installing battery

[shoppersal]

Has anyone put installed new battery by them self in 12 R? Husband is putting new one in. How does he go about doing it?

[revjvegas]

If you meant "12 RT", yes I did mine about 4 weeks ago.

I found it easiest to remove the entire LH side luggage compartment to give the best access to the battery tray.
The hardest part really is removing all the tupperware and whatnot just to get to the area. After that it is really easy.

[Bob Denman]

If you follow the instructions in your owner's manual to the letter: it's not too tough of a job to strip the bodywork off. nojoke

[bcoulter19]

its even easier on an RS. :)

[Bob Denman]

Now that's just bragging... :D

[Chupaca]

Bob
:agree: but remember the sequence...remove the black (-, negative) cable first then the red (+, positive). When hooking up the new one do the red cable first then the black. This will avoid any sparking arcing or blowing fuses...:thumbup: