General Taking the battery out of my MK1

[cookie9995]

Right i have a Punto S60 and the battery needs charging, but i have heard that there is a certain order to taking the battery out, is this true ???

 

[Bernardi]

Remove the Battery: Neg first then the Pos.

Fitting the battery: Pos then Neg.

Got your radio code?

I did not have mine and the code was not needed, all worked when i refitted the battery.

 

[cookie9995]

Thanks i have just tried to take it out but the bolt holding the battery in place is stuck and i can't undo it, also when i took the cables off the battery there seems to be some liquid on poles is this normal (i don't know anything about cars lol)

 

[Dan_2587]

Is there really a certain way to disconnect battery as i just disconnected opposite to that and no problems. Is this bad for battery or car.

 

[Gav F]

Nasty People Pick Noses

 

[canon]

Thanks i have just tried to take it out but the bolt holding the battery in place is stuck and i can't undo it, also when i took the cables off the battery there seems to be some liquid on poles is this normal (i don't know anything about cars lol)

Bit of WD40, a good spanner (10 I think...can't remember!), and it should come off...just don't round it! As for the liquid on the poles it's probably just water nothing to worry about (unless there's a hole near the pole )

 

[cookie9995]

Thanks i can't see any holes in the battery (thank god)

 

[cookie9995]

Just put it on charge and it seems to be charging well, is it true that u have to keep the distilled water in it topped up ??

 

[canon]

Just put it on charge and it seems to be charging well, is it true that u have to keep the distilled water in it topped up ??

Yes, although I've only ever topped up one battery - used deionised water which I bought from the local hardware.

 

[cookie9995]

So does it effect the car or the battery if it is put in the wrong way.

 

[Bernardi]

Why are you asking. Have you put your battery back in the wrong order?

 

[cookie9995]

I didn't put the battery back in the car but i was told that it was put in neg first then pos, now the car won't start it sounds like it is about 2 then just dies again

 

[Bernardi]

Any code lights up etc.?

 

[cookie9995]

ye all of the symbols light up before i start the engine but when i try to start it, they dim and then go off

 

[canon]

Sure the battery is connected right? If it is battery is probably knackered

 

[cookie9995]

ye the battery is connected right, if it is fully charged the car seems want to turn over but then just cuts out, any tips on how to start it ?

 

[canon]

Immobiliser maybe? Does the CODE light go out?

 

[cookie9995]

ye the code light goes out

 

[Bernardi]

Take the battery out again.
Do it as posted.
Charge the battery for say 4hr
Put it in again as posted.

 

[cookie9995]

ive done that, but the engine still won't start, it sounds like its about to for the first couple of times and then nothing, and when i check the battery its dead again