How to replace Car Battery Terminals
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2018
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Here is the quick and easy way to install new battery terminals in your car or truck. Always be careful when working on live batteries, and ask for help if you need it!
What my mechanic shop told me would take them 1/2 hour to do, and cost me $80 ~ took me less than 15 minutes & less than $6 to do myself! Thank you SO much for your tutorial!
Everybody complains about this, but how else do you think they make their money?
Should us mechanics just shut down our businesses??
@@TM-fx5le just charge like 50 instead 🤨
@@sxempv2978 That’s the thinking process of somebody who doesn’t make money being a mechanic 😉
The shop might do a more thorough job (check things out etc.) Also their time estimate has to take into account unexpected issues. They'd prefer to over-estimate than under-estimate.
@TM-fx5le - quoting $80 on 1/2 hour labor and a few dollar part is the thought process of someone scaring away business, especially when a novice can do it in 10 or 15 minutes and without a lift or special tools.
I understand there has to be meat on the bone but that's breaking the bone and sucking out the marrow.
Had he quoted $50, maybe he would have made $50 and found a repeat customer.
Mechanics need to accept that the information age has devalued their service under some circumstances when it comes to the easy jobs. Fair quotes can turn easy jobs into bread and butter, especially when they don't necessarily even need to drive the car into the bay, lift etc.
Conversely, internet word of mouth can keep the business flowing with honest shops.
I’m a 98 year old retired fisherman, thank you for making it so easy. My mechanic quoted me $175 plus $33 for parts. Thanks again
I'm a 64 y/o woman who knows nothing about mechanics. I bought the terminals, watched your video several times and did it myself on the very first try. You saved me about $75! Thank you
That's what I love to hear! Good work!
You know when you get a perfect tutorial video, when in 3 minutes you have everything you need to complete your own repair with confidence. Great video - superb audio - perfect description of what to do. Thank you! I'm so used to seeing dark videos, where the person has their hands covering what they need to show, and they sound like they have a microphone across the room under a pillow. Perfect!
This channel is my retirement plan, I had better give the people the content they want or I'm screwed! Thanks for watching!
This is why I scrolled until I found a video that was less than 4 mins, whereas the others 10+ mins. Now I haven't replaced the terminals YET but I am sure I can do it!!
@@jennifertice9763 You can do it. I have faith.
@@StrangeGarage grown woman here how about the post themselves? Do you have a video on this please and thank you for the one above I already knew that none the less it was a great video much appreciated but a lot of people don't know to turn the car off first you'd be surprised
@@StrangeGarage oops I forgot also it looks like you might have a foreign car there not sure though I have a Toyota 02 and I've got some questions I've got some bizarre issues and nobody in their brother these days at any and all parts stores can't even help perhaps maybe you can answer a question or two for me if you have the time
My vehicle came with a crazy corroded terminal, battery dead once a month. I'd never changed a terminal before and this tutorial got the job done. Thanks!
Same here. MY battery kept disconnecting and it would make me not pass smog. Finally found the reason and it's something only costing me 13 dollars.
Thanks finally simply done str8 to the point
You're welcome:)
This seems so easy. I almost paid someone to do this for me. This is the type of content we need.
My mechanic wanted to charge me $300 to replace the terminals on my 2014 juke. I feel confident to do it myself after watching this. Thank you.
That’s robbery
I have a 2015 juke about to replace these myself
Is he still "your" mechanic
Find a new mechanic
Hey Strange Garage, just wanted to say thank you for this. You demonstrated the job in such a way that even someone with zero experience could pull it off. Have a happy new year!
Now that is the kind of tutorial I love. Simple, short, and totally useful. Intro was great also sometimes the problem can be fixed by hitting it on something.
My wife always says I'm ridiculous when I tap broken things with a hammer. It works like 30% of the time😎
Thank you! Seriously, I'm a single mom and do as much of my own auto repair as possible but this one was terrifying me. I've been struggling to figure out if my plan to fix it was the correct way to fix it. Thankfully your video confirmed what I thought and I can finally fix this corrosion damage!
This terrified you? Really?
@@bigmacdaddy1234 eww.
Did you try it?? I need it done not sure if I should try... nervous 😩
Yep! Just follow the video and you'll do fine. It's not difficult at all.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 have some respect man. Being 23 my generation doesn’t even know how to do an oil change. All the guys I know besides like 2 of them wouldn’t even be able to do this. It’s cool to see more people especially single mom working on her own car. And yah it is somewhat terrifying because do something wrong and you could hurt yourself or break parts of the car.
Thanks. My positive terminal won’t tighten down and I was freaking out because I knew I wouldn’t be able to squeeze hard enough to put on a new one like the factory connection. Your video showed that I won’t have to. Thanks for taking the Boogyman out of it for me. (66 yr old grandma) On my way to the parts store. Thank you!
Thank you for your help man. Such a simple video and gets straight to the point. You're a real one fam for real. Keep up the great content
Best, straight to the point how to ever! Thank you! 🤘
Too my car to get the battery changed since the bolts where not coming off, was told i needed to strip the wire and get a new negative terminal, i didnt understand the guy at all and felt pretty intimidated dealing with cutting the wires, but after watching this video i now feel pretty confident about doing
Thank you so much, my car wouldnt start and had been having connection problems for a year and went through batteries and having to get jumps to having to move the battery at times when it didnt start to this. It took me 4 days and felt like giving up on my car completely but remembered the dream i had last night of me fixing my car and it starting and sure enogh it did. It was the best feeling to know i saved money and was determined to do it myself.
Thank you so much for being on you tube you have no idea how simple that was I cannot wait to buy those parts
Thank you! This answered all my questions, as I was hesitant to cut the terminal wire! Now I know I can.
Thanks for simplifying it with the every day tool set most people own.
Thanks a lot this video helped me out replacing the old terminals that weren’t able to tighten anymore making my truck unable to turn on.
This video helped me change my battery terminals in my 2012 Jeep Patriot. Thanks!!
I'm new to this channel and I loved the lucky light 😂😂 made me feel relaxed after panicking about the terminals
I was afraid I was gonna have to cut my old ones off and you just confirmed it. Thanks for the video! Very helpful.
Thank you really because I most definitely can't afford the professional tools I saw in the videos before and you gave me hope! 🙂
This was such a great example and very helpful! Thank you for your assistance.
Dude, this such a great presentation. Fast and to the point!
Thanks man, I hope it helps!
Besides the fact that you used non mechanic grade tools, I truly appreciate how you get right to the point.
I can't stand when youtubers get into stories of " it all started when my dad was a farmer after he came back from Vietnam." Get to the point, bro!
YES! Thank you . You made the BEST video on the clamp change. Thank you.
I loved it also. straight forward, easy to understand you...I find some people mumble. I also find some people like to lag on getting started so you can see that they work out and have a cool haircut...not interested. So, I really like you and the best part is you are RANDOM! I'm looking forward to watching your 'whatever' 'goofoff projects'. I am the same :)
Thanks! I hope you like it here😎
Thanks dawg. about to do this on my 2012 Flex. The corrosion was so intense it disintegrated the terminal!
this video was very QIUCK, SIMPLE and straight to the point!! nice doing business with ya CHAMP!!!! thumbs up..... perfect DIY
Best tutorial ever ! Thanks so much!
Glad I can help, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info. I like doing small jobs on my car & I seriously needed this video to reassure me. I'll let u know how I did.
Thanks Bud. Changed battery and terminals today. FIRED right up.. Cheers 🍻
Awesome video, it took away my fear of tackling it myself! I appreciate ya!
Glad I could help! You got this!
Thank you so much!! Just did this on my Miata with your guide. Much appreciated. You look like Roy from the Office
Best tutorial I’ve seen probably ever. You got yourself another subscriber sir🤘🏻
Thanks my man! Good luck!
Thank you for a simple straight to the point video
For some reason my old truck had 3 wires on the positive side but did this all the same and she starts as normal now. Thx for the video man
this was so nice and simple tutorial, nice voice, nice light, nice video, nice overall thanks!
Thanks, very simple , easy and quick video with a lot e important information in 2 minutes..
Awesome video. No bs and straight to the point. Subscribing 👍🏼
Great video! Easy to understand and straight forward. Thanks!
Very helpful! Thank you! Straight and to the point!
I have 2 different cables that connect to my positive battery terminal via a bolt through the connector. What should i do in this case?
Thank you my mechanic said it would cost me a blow job but this got the job done 🙏 thank you so much
I just did this morning before college football starts. I appreciate the great video.
Very well explained, thank you so much!
Straight to the point! This was a great video!
The package for these terminals says they are for temporary use only, and they will corrode as much as the ones you cut off. So, unless the old ones are REALLY in bad shape, they will work as well are the new ones, once the corrosion is cleaned off. Still, you did a great job here and with your other videos. Thanks.
Once the oem terminals are so badly corroded, they should be replaced. If the replacement terminals corrode after several years, it's easy enough to replace the terminals again.
I agree. Looking at the video it appears to be a Toyota that he is working on. If the positive cable terminal is broken and needs to be replaced you can get a new terminal without cutting the cable just unscrew the nut. On the 1988-2006 Toyota Corolla's the part number is 90982-05035. It's faster, easier, and not a temporary fix. This style connector is also used on Nissan cables. Happy Motoring. .
Very simple video, thanks u gave me the confidence to tackle this myself
Great and straight to the point. Awesome.
Thank you! Because of your video, I was able to do it myself.
Awesome helpful video once again my friend. Milwaukee Fastback is the best utility knife ever. I have been using one everyday for 6 years.
Ted H I feel bad for anybody I see using a stanley utility knife, Fastback is the only way!
I needed this video, but subscribed because this WORLD TRULY IS A STRANGE PLACE. 🥴
Subbed great tutorials great personality straight to the point and achievable with tools at home
Great tutorial , worked like a charm. Thanks man
This is exactly how tutorial videos should be! Thanks mate :)
Cheers, glad I could help!
Great video with simplicity 👌🏽💯!
Thank you for the really helpful content you create
Thanks for the quick and easy video!
Thanks for teaching us brokies cuz i don't have great tools or tons of money. I'm now subscribed
I'm doing mine tomorrow. I bought my battery today, but I don't think it's putting forth the power needed to start my Jeep. Whether that's the real problem I'm having or not, it's something that's going to need to be done soon. This looks so much easier than I thought.
Good clear voice, very descriptive, great video. 👍
As long as I helped I'm satisfied!
Thanks for making this SIMPLE and CONCISE!!!!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm doing this tomorrow morning
Awesome job buddy. Great video. Very helpful.
Straightforward. Thank you so much!
Thanks dude, 15 mins saved me about 75 bucks
Thank you, you saved me money!! A great channel 🙏
IM GOING TO GIVE IT A TRY. THIS VIDEO WILL HELP ME. THANK YOU
Well strange garage I've missed you glad to see you again grate video
Glad to be back. I'm just slowing down a little. I only want to do videos that are good instead of making them just to make them. Thanks for watching brother.
That doesn’t look too difficult after all - Thanks for posting!
you have earned a new subscriber, God bless you
Just done this thanks to your excellent video - thank you
You gotta New sub Sir! Well done ( The ending vid def. Did it for me🤣)
Love the intro hahaha. Great tutorial!
CZcamss underrated hero.
Thank you for the tutorial. I’ve seen other videos online but none of them showed you how to actually put the cut wires in the new terminals. Your video did! I’m truly grateful. I do have a question, what happens if you don’t have enough cable to cut? What do you do then?
The wires can sometimes be replaced or "spliced". Best left to a professional honestly because it's going to require a lot of tools. You should have enough wire though.
Super easy tutorial cheers mate
Literally just did this in a Walmart parking lot thank you sir very helpful
Glad I could help!
Simple and nicely done 👏👍👏
Thanks man. Best tutorial ever
One thing I’d add.
Don’t forget to protect the posts and terminals
great tutorial, thank you for posting
Thanks, appreciate the help! 🤙🏽
Thank you for that helpful video!
Straight to the point, thanks
You're welcome man.
Hello, I need to change terminals and battery in my 2004 nissan murano. I noticed that the positive terminal has a bit more screws? Can you show how to change that one, please
Good lookin straight forward no bs thank u 💯💯💯💯
Thanks for sharing, and for your channel, 👏🙂👍
Awesome tutorial!
I am trying to replace the positive battery terminal connector for my 2011 Altima but the bolt/nut is stuck on. I have tried WD-40 and PB Blaster but didn't work. Help!
I have new connector and want to replace it asap.
Just subbed. Much appreciated man
You got awesome content broski
I like your vibe amigo. A master at turning chicken poo into chicken salad. Love the life hacks.
Wooooooop 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 battery terminal project going to be a breeze
I'd definitely use some steel wool along the exposed cooper strands (moving towards the ends). Make the copper shine so you get an excellent connection under the clamp.
Awesome Tut. I swiped mine exactly like this and now blew my blinker fuse... Changed the fuse blew it next day along with hazard fuse. Any advice? Didn't have issues before the swap
Awesome, thanks for the video. I'm having this issue right now. I replaced my battery but the terminals keep corroding and sometimes my car won't start and I have to get under the hood.
Thank you. No bs and to the point