Batteries are a vital component of your vehicle’s functionality, ensuring that all the electronic parts in your car run smoothly during operation. Sometimes, however, you’ll need to remove your car’s ...

Swapping a car battery might seem like one of those basic maintenance tasks you can do blindfolded until sparks start flying, your stereo forgets who you are, and your car throws a tantrum. Most ...

Your car won't start. You have a dead battery. We know, it's a pain! You'd like to pull it out and get it checked at an auto parts store or maybe even replace it—and you want to do it yourself to save ...

There may come a time when you need to disconnect your car battery, whether to prevent damage, perform maintenance, or replace it altogether. Disconnecting a car battery is a relatively simple process ...

For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

A jump start uses a working battery to supply enough current for the starter motor, then lets the alternator recharge the ...

Do not disconnect the positive (+) battery cable first! A slip of the wrench here creates a direct short to ground. Think instantaneous arc welder. The negative () cable is the ground cable; it is ...