How to disconnect the car battery

First of all, it should be noted that any operation we perform with the car's battery, even its disconnection, can be dangerous since we work with an element charged with electricity. We recommend taking the maximum precautions, in .com we explain step by step how to disconnect the battery from the car .

• Safety glasses
• Gloves
• Key

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The first thing we must do is consult the manual of our car, in case it were the case that the battery required a special treatment.

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In addition to electricity, batteries can generate gases, so the ideal is that the disconnection is done outdoors.

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Also as a measure of self-protection, before handling the battery of the vehicle, we have to remove elements such as rings, earrings or belts that contain metal elements .

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As a complementary safety measure, we must equip ourselves with some glasses and gloves.

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We have to locate the positive and negative terminals of the battery . The first one is usually identified with a red color and a positive sign (+) and the second one with a black color and a negative sign (-).

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First, we must disconnect the negative terminal, loosening the nut with an appropriate wrench.

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Next, you have to disconnect the positive terminal of the car battery . Once we have done this, we will have to be careful not to put the nut in contact with the car engine, since the nut will have a residual electricity charge that can damage the engine's circuit systems.