Car battery replacement

KOR101

I need to replace a car battery which is now totally dead.


Is there any lost cost option where someone will come with new battery and replace it?


I'm Dublin 8 based.

w211

Take a taxy and bring the new battery. Only do not tell to the taxy driver what is the story, they scare everything.

biko

You posted in DIY, OP
Now you must do this job yourself

Drive to a motor factors
Remove battery from car
Bring it inside - say you want one just like it
Put in new battery in car
Leave old battery at motor factors, they will recycle it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im9iPQ2NY3I

KOR101

biko wrote: »

You posted in DIY, OP
Now you must do this job yourself

Idiot follows previous idiots............:D

Alanstrainor

A lot of motor factors will even replace the battery for you. Just tell them the car and they'll fetch the right one and pop it in.

EDIT: But if the car is a non-runner just take a picture of the battery in the car and find other means of transport to the closest motor factors and jobs done.

KOR101

Alanstrainor wrote: »

EDIT: But if the car is a non-runner just take a picture of the battery in the car and find other means of transport to the closest motor factors and jobs done.

Not quite...............:D

jimbis

If diy is not an option for you, Send me your reg number or make/model and I'll give you a price to supply and fit at your home.

KOR101

There is no bracket over the top holding in the battery as in the video. But, SOMETHING is holding it in firmly. Ideas??????

Krombopulos Michael

there could be a 10mm bolt at the bottom front or back of the battery holding it in place. If there is a plastic shroud over the battery, take this off and see if you can access it. May need a long ratchet wrench to get at it, kinda awkward.

KOR101

Are you talking about this by any chance?

Waterson

There is a 13mm bolt holding a securing clamp down at the front ogf the battery, i.e. facing toward the front of the car. may be concealed by the black plastic battery box. That looks like a VW Polo. Think they take an 065 battery but just type your registration number into micks garage or give it to your local motor factors and they will sort you out

corks finest

KOR101 wrote: »

There is no bracket over the top holding in the battery as in the video. But, SOMETHING is holding it in firmly. Ideas??????

Screwed tight at the bottom,its fitted into 2 metal brackets

KOR101

corks finest wrote: »

Screwed tight at the bottom,its fitted into 2 metal brackets

Yes that's what it was and this is why I don't do DIY.

Alanstrainor

KOR101 wrote: »

Yes that's what it was and this is why I don't do DIY.

Ah, but we all make those same realisations no matter how experienced we are. Now you know, and can do it in the future! It's a fun process! Next up, oil change!

fancy pigeon

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ah, but we all make those same realisations no matter how experienced we are. Now you know, and can do it in the future! It's a fun process! Next up, oil change!

Polo 9N and all, relatively easy to work on