Genuine Hyundai Santa Fe Car Batteries

Hyundai Santa Fe Car Batteries Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Battery Assembly
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  Q: What are some tips for maintaining your Hyundai Santa Fe's battery?

  A: To ensure that your vehicle's battery starts quickly and reliably, one must have a routine PM plan in place. Before you do any battery maintenance, ensure that you have the right safety equipment. In performing battery maintenance there are some precautions to take- this would involve switching off the engine as well as all other accessories and disconnecting the negative cable of the battery. Consequently, avoid causes for sparking such as smoking close by or matches when near it and charge it in a well ventilated area since the battery emits highly flammable and explosive hydrogen gas. It is important to remember that electrolyte used in batteries contains corrosive sulphuric acid which can cause serious burns on contact with skin, eyes or clothing or if swallowed. Take necessary safety measures such as wearing protective glasses gloves and old clothes especially when cleaning cable clamps. Inspect the outside of the battery looking for corrosion, loose terminal connections, cracks or damaged rubber boots. In case there is any corrosion present remove the battery; clean the terminals: cable clamps and top of the battery using a baking soda solution and also use a terminal cleaner if necessary. Make sure that your battery tray is in good condition and clamp down bolt tightened accurately. If removed check if any part remains on tray before anything else goes wrong. Cover corroded metal parts with zinc-based primer then apply paint on them .For batteries that are discharged completely or those used at low rates slow-rate charging is recommended mostly in winter periods .Use one or two ampere (A) charger for better results because these chargers are safe on batteries .Using chargers rated above 1/10th of the batteries amp/hour rating should be avoided Remove cell caps where available cover holes with a cloth ,disconnect negative cables attach charger clamps to satheame posts connecting positive to positive &negative to negative also 12 volts for applicable charges.For high amperage chargers monitor overheating of battery's. Following usual checks, a trickle charge can be used overnight. If there are removable cell caps on the battery, specific gravity can be measured with a hydrometer for the last few hours of charging ,which is considered charged when the readings of specific gravity stabilize and electrolyte gasses start to emit. Check if your batteries have built-in hydrometers that indicate their charge status through color or use a voltmeter; fully charged ones should read 12.6 volts or higher after bringing into equilibrium by removing surface charges.