There are two approaches to installing a battery disconnect. Electrical experts say either way is valid, and point out advantages/disadvantages to each approach. Install the disconnect switch on the ...

Do not disconnect the positive (+) battery cable first! A slip of the wrench here creates a direct short to ground. Think instantaneous arc welder. The negative () cable is the ground cable; it is ...

If you have a good battery and run it down by leaving the lights or accessories on, you can always recharge it. But when the battery is old and past its service life, that won’t work, and it’s time ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I own a 1992 Honda Accord. About six months ago, I couldn’t get the car to start. Looking under the hood, I discovered that the clamp on the positive battery cable had completely ...

BEING stranded by a flat battery can ruin a holiday road-trip. Even worse, incorrectly jump-starting your car can result in disaster. Motor Industry Workshop Association chairman Les McMaster advises ...

Vehicles Affected: Approximately 135,700 model-year 2019-20 Ford F-150 pickup trucks The Problem: The fastener securing the power distribution box 12-volt cable and battery monitoring system eyelets ...

Your car won't start. You have a dead battery. We know, it's a pain! You'd like to pull it out and get it checked at an auto parts store or maybe even replace it—and you want to do it yourself to save ...

There may come a time when you need to disconnect your car battery, whether to prevent damage, perform maintenance, or replace it altogether. Disconnecting a car battery is a relatively simple process ...

Car batteries last for years, but every car battery shows signs that it needs replacing or a jump start. It has happened to all of us. We've been at the grocery store, packed up our car, and then we ...