I turned the sky blue ..... Replacing the battery

[seaweed]

I got the old battery okay. Then I needed to replace the part above the battery that enables the hold down strap. Using a mirror and flashlight I could see one of the slots that one of the tabs go into. (How is that tab B into slot B). Well by using my fingers I could then get a better idea of getting the tab into the slot.

I finally managed to get both tabs into the slots. DANG I need to put the battery in first.

Okay got the battery in and connections made (with star washers). So here we go again in getting tab B into slot B, etc. Finally got it!!! DANG I noticed that i had the negative cable pinched under the hold down bracket.

After moving the negative cable I again go thru the frustrations of reinserting the tabs of the bracket into the tabs. WOW. finally done and all checks out.

So now you are asking why the sky turned blue ---------- Because of all the cuss words that I used!!!!!!!!!

[gkamer]

I have not yet had the pleasure of that experience.

[ARtraveler]

Also known as a "three martini" job.

[UtahPete]

Insert the hold-down with battery removed.
Hold it up with a twist-tie or similar.
Put battery in place.
Connect cables.
Secure battery in place with hold-down after removing twist tie.

[Peter Aawen]

Insert the hold-down with battery removed.
Hold it up with a twist-tie or similar.
Put battery in place.
Connect cables.
Secure battery in place with hold-down after removing twist tie.

Good idea Pete, altho I have & use an alternative - Duct tape works too: - stick it up the back of the battery bay; over the tab with hold down in place; out & up the frunk wall an inch or 3... When the battery is in place, pull the tape off the frunk wall then down to let the hold down drop in place! Then, if you really feel the need, you can cut the bit that's left sticking out the front off flush with the front of the battery, leaving all the rest inside the battery bay as an extra form off buffer that'll ensure the tabs stay in place; or you can just stick the now released flap back onto itself & leave it there waiting to make the next removal even easier, AND protecting the battery & hold down juuust a tiny amount more while it's there!