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Halfords UK Online: Halfords Scooters, Bikes, Cycle Accessories, Car Audio - Save £££ at Halfords - Home Our Products - Browse and Buy Online Advice Centre Registration Plates How to Guides Hints & Tips Features Store Services About Us Contact Us Downloads Store Locator How to Check Your Car Battery Keeping your car's battery healthy is one of those jobs too many drivers ignore. But a few moments spent regularly can prevent you from being stranded. Most batteries (including all Halfords brands) now require no regular maintenance, but some makes can be topped up as needed with distilled water to extend life and maintain performance. Halfords offer a comprehensive battery service, battery check and selection of the best new battery, fit it for only £5, and provide environmentally friendly disposal of old batteries. We'll fit it Difficulty rating: beginner How often: weekly Time to allow: 10min Tools/ materials needed: distilled water, paper towels Useful Links How To Maintain Your Battery How To Charge Your Battery More how to guides We'll Fit It 1) Lift and secure the bonnet. Many batteries have a condition indicator, visible in a window on the top. Commonly, blue = condition OK; red = add distilled water; white = charging necessary. If yours shows different colours, check the car handbook or explanatory label on the battery for further information. 2) If the battery needs more fluid (and is of the type where more can be added), prise out its vent-plugs and pour in a little at a time until the level is near the top of the battery grids. Do not over-fill. Always use distilled water (often sold as battery top-up), not tap or filtered water. If your battery needs charging, an hour's run that includes plenty of open-roads driving may be enough for the car's alternator to do what's needed. But if that fails to do the trick and your car starts sluggishly on cold mornings, it may be time for a new battery. Have Halfords check its condition and buy a replacement if needed. Before you do this, ensure you have security codes for the car stereo, alarm and other systems affected by loss of power. Ask the garage to reprogramme these. Back to How to Guides halfordscompany.com | terms of use | terms & conditions of sale | privacy … Mens Bicycles • Bsa Bicycles • Khe Bikes • Ideal Bikes • Halfords Stores UK • Apollo Mountain Bikes • Buy Mountain Bikes • Ellsworth Bicycles • Halfords Birmingham • Halfords Nottingham • Bonthrone Bikes London • We The People Bikes • Dk Bicycles • Autotrader Bikes • Felt Bicycles • Dutch Bicycles • Dutch Bicycles • Mountain Bike Parts • Cheap Road Bikes • Buy Bicycles Online • SuzUKi Bikes • Raleigh Bicycles UK • Pink Bikes • Custom Bicycles • Giant Road Bikes •