HELPS AND TIPS

Installing your battery

Installing your battery

1. Make sure to use the appropriate tools when uninstalling a battery.

2. Always remove the negative terminal first and then the positive terminal. Also remove the battery strap.

3. Check that the battery tray is in good condition and clean the terminals with water and baking soda in case they suffered corrosion. Be careful to not scratch the terminals.

4. Clean the straps bolts and nuts, and examine that the cables and connectors are in good condition.

5. When choosing a new battery, select one designed for your vehicle type (see our Product Finder).

See the Applications Manual

6. When installing the new battery, first connect the positive battery cable (red) to the positive battery terminal (+), and then the negative battery cable (black) to the negative battery terminal (-).

7. Check all connections of the charging system and adjust them if necessary: battery terminals, alternator terminals, regulator; as well as the ignition system connections.

How to jumpstart my vehycle?

How to jumpstart my vehycle?
  1. Check that both batteries have the same voltage (usually indicated on the sticker on the top of the battery).
  2. Connect the positive booster cable to the positive terminal of the discharged battery.
  3. Connect the other extreme of the positive booster cable to the charged battery.
  4. Connect the negative booster cable to the negative terminal of the charged battery.
  5. Connect the other extreme of the negative booster cable to the engine block, frame or a piece of grounded metal (nut, bolt or other shiny metal) of the disabled vehicle.
  6. Start the working car and let it idle for a few minutes to charge the battery of the disabled car.
  7. Start the disabled car.
  8. Remove cables in reverse order of connections.

Helps and Tips

Helps and Tips

Here a list of practical tips that will optimize the life of your Duncan battery.

If you own a

Duncan Free Maintenance

:

  1. Remove the battery plugs and verify the level of water. If low, add distilled water until it reaches the end of the plug hole.
  2. Insert, adjust and check that the plugs are tighten.
  3. Check that terminals are clean and well adjusted. Use a brush to clean them if needed.
  4. Check that terminals are clean and well adjusted. Use a brush to clean them if needed.
  5. Check the charging system of the vehicle every six months to make sure that the battery is operating under normal conditions. A faulty electric system could affect the normal life of the battery.

The

Duncan Liberty Plus

battery is completely sealed so access to its interior is not possible.

But you can do a periodic inspection checking that:

  1. Check that the mounting brackets are tight.
  2. Terminals are clean and tightened. Use a brush to clean them if needed.
  3. Perform a periodic review of your vehicles charging system to ensure that the battery is operating under normal conditions and that there are no faults in the electrical system that may affect the normal life of your battery.

There are other factors that could impact the normal performance of the battery:

  1. Charging System: Overcharge or undercharge shortens the life of the battery. It is generally provoked by failure of the alternator, voltage regulator or the alternator strap.
  2. Frequent Discharges: Frequent deep discharges will eventually damage your battery. If your battery is discharged, charge it immediately to avoid further damage.
  3. Engine Tuning: When your vehicle takes too long to start, it is unnecessarily demanding energy from the battery. Check the ignition system and the carburetor.
  4. Loose support system: If your battery is not properly strapped to the tray, it can suffer physical damage.

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