The explosive gases produced by batteries can lead to personal injuries thus requiring you to keep the battery area free from all flames and lighted substances and protected with face shields while safeguarding your eyes and maintaining proper ventilation. Depletion of the back up power supply must occur prior to any work on front or side
Air Bag supplemental restraint system components as well as air bag sensor-related components including doors, instrument panels, consoles, door latches, strikers, seats and
Hood Latches to prevent deployment accidents that could lead to injuries. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute after which disconnect any auxiliary batteries and power supplies when they are equipped. Twist the nuts to secure the holder at the end of the test and handle the battery carefully by gripping opposite corners to stop acid flow through the vent caps. Battery carriers or hand positions to avoid damaging the battery by applying unnecessary force to the end walls. Children should never access batteries because the contained sulfuric acid requires protection from skin and eyes as well as clothing. Eye protection should be worn at all times when you are close to the battery to prevent acid ingress. In case of skin or eye contact with acid you need to wash affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes while seeking medical help. A physician must be contacted right away when someone ingests acid. The first step to remove a battery is taking off the battery ground cable followed by disconnecting the positive battery cable. The correct method to install the battery involves doing the opposite steps from removal. Some unusual driving symptoms will appear after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery because the vehicle needs to learn its adaptive strategy which takes time for completion while driving.