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[nockergeek]

Well, there's a new battery sitting in my garage, just waiting for me to put it in tomorrow. Just have to wait for the temp to get above freezing (probably around noonish) so that I can neutralize the corrosion on the positive terminal with a baking soda/water mix, and then remove the old battery, give the connectors a good cleaning with a metal brush, then c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y drop the new battery in place. At least, I think that's all that's involved. It's what I've been told, anyway.

Also have a new CD-RW ordered, so NewEgg should have it to me by sometime early next week. Oh, the techno-joy! I'll replace the DVD before too long, but I've only got so much money to spare on such things.

Comments

[tardis-chan.livejournal.com]

Ooooo! Tech stuff - yay! :D

[nockergeek.livejournal.com]

Happy happy tech stuff. ^_^ Nothing like being able to burn at 52x to make one cheerful!

[laudre.livejournal.com]

Replacing a battery is about the simplest form of vehicle maintenance in existence. If you have trouble with it, you should probably be forbidden to own a wrench ~_^.

[nockergeek.livejournal.com]

It doesn't look too difficult. The only parts that concern me are the weight of the battery (because I'm clumsy, and I hope I don't have trouble getting the old one out) and the corrosion on the positive terminal.

[antiarc.livejournal.com]

The corrosion won't hurt you, at least as long as you wash your hands right after the switch - it's not going to eat you or anything. Really, just plop a little baking soda or battery acid cleaner on there, wipe it off, pull the negative cable, pull the positive cable, pull the battery, and put it back in reverse order. It's slightly more complex than filling up with gas.

[nockergeek.livejournal.com]

Pretty much what I was planning on doing. ^_^