Removing Battery Cable
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From: Annapolis MD
Removing Battery Cable
I am in the process of troubleshooting an ABS problem with my '07 and want to disconnect the battery so as to re-set the various electronics....and hopefully 'fix' my ABS problem.
So today's (possibly) dumb question: is there some trick or specific method required to remove the cable from the battery?
I took the 10mm nut off, but I cannot seem to pull the cable/connector off the battery terminal. The connector does rotate slightly on the terminal, but it will not lift up.
....many thanks in advance,
Jeff
So today's (possibly) dumb question: is there some trick or specific method required to remove the cable from the battery?
I took the 10mm nut off, but I cannot seem to pull the cable/connector off the battery terminal. The connector does rotate slightly on the terminal, but it will not lift up.
....many thanks in advance,
Jeff
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
I am in the process of troubleshooting an ABS problem with my '07 and want to disconnect the battery so as to re-set the various electronics....and hopefully 'fix' my ABS problem.
So today's (possibly) dumb question: is there some trick or specific method required to remove the cable from the battery?
I took the 10mm nut off, but I cannot seem to pull the cable/connector off the battery terminal. The connector does rotate slightly on the terminal, but it will not lift up.
....many thanks in advance,
Jeff
So today's (possibly) dumb question: is there some trick or specific method required to remove the cable from the battery?
I took the 10mm nut off, but I cannot seem to pull the cable/connector off the battery terminal. The connector does rotate slightly on the terminal, but it will not lift up.
....many thanks in advance,
Jeff
No magic, just work it back & for around the post while pulling up - it'll come off.
BTW, the service ABS message in the DIC can be a sign of a low battery, so just pulling the neg & reconnecting won't do it, you'd need to charge it.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I am in the process of troubleshooting an ABS problem with my '07 and want to disconnect the battery so as to re-set the various electronics....and hopefully 'fix' my ABS problem.
So today's (possibly) dumb question: is there some trick or specific method required to remove the cable from the battery?
I took the 10mm nut off, but I cannot seem to pull the cable/connector off the battery terminal. The connector does rotate slightly on the terminal, but it will not lift up.
....many thanks in advance,
Jeff
So today's (possibly) dumb question: is there some trick or specific method required to remove the cable from the battery?
I took the 10mm nut off, but I cannot seem to pull the cable/connector off the battery terminal. The connector does rotate slightly on the terminal, but it will not lift up.
....many thanks in advance,
Jeff
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Annapolis MD
Thanks guys for the advice. I'll try some more working it back and forth before pulling. If that doesn't work, the tool will be the next step.
....and definitely the negative terminal!
-Jeff
p.s. the battery has a full charge and is kept on a battery tender.
p.p.s. the ABS and brake lights in the instrument cluster are remaining lit and the DIC is showing the service soon message.
....and definitely the negative terminal!
-Jeff
p.s. the battery has a full charge and is kept on a battery tender.
p.p.s. the ABS and brake lights in the instrument cluster are remaining lit and the DIC is showing the service soon message.
