DRIVE TEACHER

The battery in your car is an essential component when it comes to the ignition system. In addition to this, the battery also provides electrical currents to other components that are necessary to the proper functioning of your vehicle. Periodically, it is necessary to check your car’s battery. Here, you will discover the steps on how to do this, as well as some important considerations that should be made when it comes to this part of your vehicle.

One of the most common problems when it comes to car batteries is the accumulation of corrosion around the terminals. This is evident by a substance that looks almost like powder. If you identify this on your car’s battery, you should clean it off immediately. One of the easiest and most effective measures for doing so is by pouring a little Coca-Cola on the terminals and scrubbing them with a wire brush. It is best to do this when the battery terminals are disconnected from the battery posts.

The next thing that you will want to look for when it comes to checking your battery is whether or not this component is maintenance free. If it is not maintenance free, you will need to check the water levels in the battery. Normally, there will be approximately two lids on top of the battery that can be lifted by using a flat tip screwdriver. Once these lids are removed, you will see little tubes that hold water, as well as a fill line. It is important that you take some water and fill all of these tubes in the battery.

You will want to check to ensure that all the wires running to and from the battery are properly covered and protected. If a bare wire hits the wrong thing under the hood, it can turn into many different types of electrical complications.

f you find that your battery tends to gather a lot of corrosion, simply place a small amount of petroleum jelly on the battery terminals.

If you experience corrosion, you can clean away this substance with baking soda and a wire brush, instead of using Coca-Cola

If, for any reason, you need to disconnect the battery terminals, it is absolutely necessary to remove the negative first. When replacing the terminals, attach the positive terminal prior to the negative terminal.