How to Change a Car Battery

Change a dead car battery at home! Learn how to replace your car battery in this free car maintenance video.

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Summary: It has happened to most of us at least once: we turn the key to start the car and a miserable sound proceeds forth from our now dilapidated car. The battery is dead. How do you change that old car battery? Well it's easy enough if someone shows you - someone who knows how to replace a car battery. Who better to show you than a mechanic? And where else should you learn than on the internet, for free? If you would like to learn how to change your car batter, learn from our ASE certified mechanic, for free.

In this free online video series, learn how to change your car battery from ASE certified mechanic Aaron Gregory. He will teach you how to know if your battery is dead, how to check your car battery for corrosion, how to avoid sparks when removing battery terminals, how to remove battery terminals, how to clean your car battery terminals, and how to reconnect your car battery terminals. You'll also learn how to find the main battery fuse in your car, how to test your car battery with a multimeter, how to remove a car battery, how to choose a car battery, how to maintain the car battery tray, how to install a new car battery, and how to check if your car battery charging system is working.

About the Expert

Aaron Gregory is an ASE certified mechanic. Between 1998 and 2001 he attended the auto technician certification program at Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California. His expertise is centered on the following areas: auto and light truck engine rebuilding, removal, overhaul; auto and light truck braking systems; auto and light truck automatic transmission rebuilding removal and replacement; Auto and light truck manual transmission rebuilding, removal, replacement; auto and light truck chassis, suspension, and steering. He has worked as a mechanic with this skill set for the past eight years. He currently resides in Arcata, California.

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