Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Asked on December 10, 2020
I have a battery that’s needs replacing but decided I would use the battery from my second car and put it inside because I’m thinking of selling it as is and just wanted to do some diagnostic work.
I know I should be replacing the battery but like I’m said I’m near done with spending on this rust bucket.
Anyway as I tried to use my other battery it was too large to fit and the cables from bad car were too short. By turning the battery upside down though I think I could make the connection.
At this point I stated to wonder if I could damage good battery so I stopped. So would turning it upside down damage it or having it lying diagonal at 45 degrees?
On the other hand since the cables were too short if I just used spanner’s to bridge the gap from the terminals to the batteries would this have worked I.e. can I use spammers to conduct electricity to the battery by mere contact?
Are there cables or something else I could use to extend reach if so must they be if a certain specification?
Thanks.
As very few cars of that age used gel batteries and yours is most likely a lead / acid battery putting it on its side or upside down will cause acid to leak out.
Not a good idea as it corrodes or damages most things.
As for the idea of using spanners to make connections between batteries, that is such a poor idea - they can get hot, in fact hot enough to glow red under certain conditions but you will have left go well before then. Not only that but the chance of a spark is very high and that can ignite the gases given off by a battery which can easily explode. And yes I have seen batteries explode.
Answered by Solar Mike on December 10, 2020
Never tip of invert a lead acid battery, it could lead to acid spilling as others have said.
As for your second point, No. Just no. By which I mean no, nie, nyet, nein, non, no. That's nearly as dangerous as jacking up the car and attempting to support it with a sponge.
If you must really connect a battery that doesn't fit, use proper certified jump leads. Car batteries hold a lot of charge, and can release it very quickly - current is more dangerous than voltage, and certainly more likely to start a fire.
Answered by Nick C on December 10, 2020
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