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Testing a Battery

TESTING A BATTERY

It’s important to test your battery and electrical system regularly, not just when it’s starting to show signs of weakness.  Proactively testing it (or making sure your mechanic does) at least once a year will help reduce your chances of failure.  Refer to your owner’s manual and your battery tester manual for instructions. Review all safety instructions that came with your tester and battery. Remember that batteries contain sulfuric acid that can cause severe burns and hydrogen-oxygen gases that can be explosive.

Fully charged automotive batteries should measure at 12.6 volts or above. When the engine is running, this measurement should be 13.7 to 14.7 volts. If you don’t have a multimeter to tell you the voltage of your battery, you can do a test of your electrical system by

Battery fitting

HOW TO INSTALL A BATTERY
 Read and follow the Safety and Handling information on this website.
 Clean the tray where the battery rests. Use steel wool or a wire brush to rub the metal clamps and remove any corrosion.
 Place your new battery in the battery tray (make sure your battery is fully charged). Make sure it faces the proper direction so that the positive and negative terminals line up with their corresponding cables. Secure the hold-down strap in its original position over the new battery, ensuring it is properly secure to prevent movement or vibration wear. Do not tighten the hold-down bracket too hard, since this can damage the plastic case and cover.
 Attach both cables. Attach the positive (red) cable first, following with the negative (black) cable.
 Hand-tighten the nuts. Do not over tighten the terminal

Roadside assistance

WHY KEEP PAYING FOR TRADITIONAL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE MEMBERSHIP EVERY YEAR, WHEN YOU DON'T NEED TO? CANADIAN BATTERY STORE HAS REVOLUTIONIZED TRADITIONAL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WITH ITS NEW 'PAY TO USE ROADSIDE RESCUE SERVICE! THAT MEANS NO MEMBERSHIP OR ROADSIDE JOINING FEES!Who knows when of those unforeseen breakdown situations may occur?  Maybe you have a flat battery, locked your keys in the car or have run out of fuel?  Simply 'HOLLER FOR CANADIAN BATTERY STORE rescue Services’Anyone can Holler for a Rescue service - All you need is a credit card when that time comes.  Our Battery Rescue services are currently available in the city of Winnipeg – it’s pay as you go. There are no annual memberships fees and no annoying roadside joining fees or waiting periods, so why pay a monthly fee for a service you are not using?So, what are you waiting for?  Next time you need

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