djmz51

How do you disconnect the c7 battery? There are two screws on the negative terminal I can't get the second screw loose.

dashotgun

don't worry about the second screw release the first screw and using a screw driver pry the clamp part open and remove.

eboggs_jkvl

One of the more energetic guys on here posted this: http://netwelding.com/Battery_Issues.pdf


Elmer

Kent1999

Just like the man says... loosen (don't have to remove) the 10mm nut that is furthest away from the cable. Twist cable end back and forth a bit to loosen, then lift the cable end. Viola!

sTz

Informative link.

djmz51

Just to quickly disconnect the battery to reset the computer is it okay to just the negative side? Or do you have to do both sides.

What is the correct way to disconnect the battery? Negative or positive first?

eboggs_jkvl

Q1) Negative is a battery disconnect.


Q2) The negative side should disconnect before you take off the positive.


Elmer

LT4CMG

Bringing this to the top. Searched and found this. I have a tender, not looking for "get a tender" replies, not asking for storage purposes. My battery has to be disconnected for a while. Car is stored and I'm swapping to comp seats, so was told to disconnect both negative and postive before pulling seats (airbag reasons). No problem, 10 mil wrench did the trick. The positive connection is odd though, bolted to a metal sheet that runs across the top of battery. Had to bend it slightly to keep away from the terminal after loosening bolt. A few larger bolts also (looked like 12 mils) on top of the battery keeping the said metal sheet looking thing down. So question is, what is the proper way of disconnecting the positive cable? just loosen bolt and bend thin sheet metal thing up? thanks

EDIT: Sorry, all set. I swapped devices. I could not open Elmer's link posted above earlier, I can with my IPhone now. Thanks Elmer (and Jerry), this answers my question