Replacing Battery in a C4
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Replacing Battery in a C4
I know it's probably easier to change the battery by removing the side panel on my '95, but can someone give me a little more detail on whats involved in doing so....also any recommendations on a battery...I personally like Interstate but am also partial to the Optima.
Thanks for any input
Ron
Thanks for any input
Ron
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I don't understand what you mean. there are some hex screws and a couple of bolts holding on the side panel, you just have to unscrew those.
Optima is usually the battery of choice here.
Optima is usually the battery of choice here.
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I don't have an Optima, but a similar type. Watch the dimensions, I had to modify my battery tray for the battery to fit.
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I know it's probably easier to change the battery by removing the side panel on my '95, but can someone give me a little more detail on whats involved in doing so....also any recommendations on a battery...I personally like Interstate but am also partial to the Optima.
Thanks for any input
Ron
Thanks for any input
Ron
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don't remove the bottom one...just loosen it. I'm not an optima fan.....give me a Sears Diehard anyday. And I recently read an article that stated there were only 3 actuall battery manufactures in the US..and they just build to specs. the company requests..number of plates etc.
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Like Mojo said, you may have to modify your battery tray. Some others here (including myself) have just filed down or cut off the positive terminal from the top of the battery. Probably better to modify the tray, but both methods will work.
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I took one of my old 13mm and put it on the grinder and ground it as flat as possible. works great and don't have worry about scratching rocker panel. change battery 10 minutes
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Others have mentioned the need to watch the adjustment of the side panel, relative to the door, when you reassemble everything, in order to prevent contact between the door and panel.
What hasn't been mentioned is that you also need to watch the adjustment of the side panel relative to the hood, or the hood may collide with the panel when you close the hood. If they collide, the side panel will break near the tab for the upper rear bolt. My '94 was broken in exactly this place when I bought the car, and it was some time before it occurred to me what had caused this damage.
Best bet: Mark the existing locations of the mounting screws (masking tape will work fine) before you loosen anything, and put everything back in the same place when you reassemble.
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What hasn't been mentioned is that you also need to watch the adjustment of the side panel relative to the hood, or the hood may collide with the panel when you close the hood. If they collide, the side panel will break near the tab for the upper rear bolt. My '94 was broken in exactly this place when I bought the car, and it was some time before it occurred to me what had caused this damage.
Best bet: Mark the existing locations of the mounting screws (masking tape will work fine) before you loosen anything, and put everything back in the same place when you reassemble.
Live well,
SJW
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don't remove the bottom one...just loosen it. I'm not an optima fan.....give me a Sears Diehard anyday. And I recently read an article that stated there were only 3 actuall battery manufactures in the US..and they just build to specs. the company requests..number of plates etc.I cut off my top post to avoid hitting the bracket for the PCM.
