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KC native 01-07-2014 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 10353838)
Which car manufacturers bury the battery way down in the engine compartment?
Several put them in the cabin or trunk these days. My Deville had its battery under the rear seat. I know several Mercedes models do the same thing and BMW has a penchant for dropping them in the trunk.

mdstu 01-07-2014 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ptlyon (Post 10353455)
Also, if you go this route & try this shit yourself:

Negative is always on first, off last. (that's the black one)

And NEVER have rings/jewelry on when you do it. Good way to lose a finger or even a hand.
Please don't follow this advice.

Fish 01-07-2014 04:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 10353838)
Which car manufacturers bury the battery way down in the engine compartment?
I've seen them on Dodge, Ford, Chevy, etc. If you raise the hood, all you'll see and have access to are what's called remote jumper terminals. Basically a terminal you can hook up jumper cables to, but it's really just a cable that runs to the actual battery. The actual battery is buried with no direct access.

Buehler445 01-07-2014 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini (Post 10353631)
Yea no luck.
Clean the terminals first then. Unless the battery cables were pure ass or you didn't achieve a good connection, you aren't getting power from the battery to your starter.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish (Post 10353790)
Some manufacturers bury the ****ing battery down in the engine compartment these days. My Mom's battery required taking off several brackets, the washer fluid container, etc. It's not always as simple as unscrew a bolt and lift it out.
This. And **** those one who sucks the peniss.

ShortRoundChief 01-07-2014 05:40 PM
I remember fondly the good old days of my youth (translation=didn't know shit) and my Fiero doing the same thing. I spent a good portion of the day first changing out the battery, then the solenoid, and then the starter. I remember distinctly how big of a moron I felt like when it turned out to be a $10 battery cable.

Titty Meat 01-07-2014 05:53 PM
I got it jumped drove around for 15 mins turned it off and now i wont start again lol

salame 01-07-2014 06:06 PM
alternator?

ShortRoundChief 01-07-2014 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by salame (Post 10354019)
alternator?
It wouldn't be the alternator if the battery was dead and it kept the car running until it was shut off.

Sounds like battery. Easy way to tell is to pull it out and take it to autozone for some free testing.

Titty Meat 01-07-2014 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by salame (Post 10354019)
alternator?
Yikes

Titty Meat 01-07-2014 06:11 PM
Yup probably needs a new battery. Thanks for the help guys.

HonestChieffan 01-07-2014 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 10353838)
Which car manufacturers bury the battery way down in the engine compartment?
Buick Enclave battery is under the floorboard on passenger side center seat row. Handy as one jaw pliar

KCrockaholic 01-07-2014 06:27 PM
It's gonna be about $100 no matter what you do.

TrebMaxx 01-07-2014 07:11 PM
Had replace the battery in my truck yesterday. I was shocked at the price since I haven't had to change one out in years.

Also from what I was taught to remove old battery neg off first then positive. Put new battery in connect pos first then neg.

Bwana 01-07-2014 07:31 PM
If you want cheap, go to Walmart. Don't expect it to last.

Bwana 01-07-2014 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by KC native (Post 10353570)
Do they even make unsealed batteries anymore? I haven't seen one in years.
Interstate does, which is what I hang in my rigs. I always get the highest CCA model that fits in the hole and they have always been bullet proof.


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