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Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:26 pm
by baboonboy
Quick question - I've got a new leisure battery that I want to fit this weekend. Is there anything I need to be aware of when changing the LB? Do I need to disconnect anything first?!? Sorry, I'm not particularly technically minded...
Re: Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:43 pm
by Bob
Its good parcatice to disconnect the earth first (and refit last) in case the spanner touches the body and creates a short.
Bear in mind that the positve will still earth as the starter battery will be connected so go careful.
Re: Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:43 pm
by jimmo62
If your radio is powered from the leisure battery make sure you have any security codes before you disconnect it..
Re: Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:09 am
by Bob
Good point, and the safest way would be to disconnect both earths then the +ve on the LB.
Re: Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:42 pm
by baboonboy
Thanks guys. I'll double check but assume -ve is usually the earthed post?
Re: Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:13 pm
by mikeWalsall
Yes it's a negative (-) earth ..
Re: Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:38 am
by baboonboy
Thanks everyone, all done now
Re: Changing a leisure battery
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:51 am
by Bob
Well done.