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Avoid break downs by maintaining your car battery. AutoX* Marketing and Service Manager, Roger Harden shares his expertise about batteries and provides the following tips:
If you test your battery at least twice a year, you will be able to ensure it is correctly charged and operating at optimal performance levels. But if your battery does die it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s at the end of its life – this is when carrying those jumper cables in your boot comes in useful.
Always unplug accessories and switch off lights when your car is turned off. Inspect your battery for cracks or leaks before you attempt to jump start. Ensure the cables securely attached and are free of corrosion.
Be aware when connecting vehicles via jumper cables that if either car has an electronic ignition system or is an alternately fuelled vehicle, the use of jumper cables may damage it.
Place both vehicles in park or neutral and turn off their ignition. Engage both parking brakes.
Connecting
Note: Positive = red, Negative = black
Note:
If the car doesn’t start after a substantial charge time, it may mean you need a new battery.
Disconnecting
Disconnect the cables in the reverse order:
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If the car won’t start the next time you use it, the battery isn’t holding a charge and needs to be replaced.
A well-maintained battery will serve you for many years, over thousands of kilometres; a neglected one may leave you stranded at the side of the road.
Supa Quick battery fitment experts are trained by AutoX to become fully knowledgeable when dealing with your battery and fit only the best battery brands into your car. Visit us should you need your battery checked, and we’ll take care of the rest.
*AutoX is a tier one supplier of Sabat and Willard vehicle batteries to Supa Quick.
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