DieHard Checklist Installing your Battery

  • Examine Your Battery

    Pop the hood and check the battery tray for any grime or buildup.

  • Position Your Battery

    Place the new DieHard battery in the battery tray with the negative post adjacent to the black cable and the positive post adjacent to the red cable. Reinstall the hold down clamp to secure.

  • Connect the Cables

    Attach the positive cable to the terminal post marked with a "+" sign and tighten the clamp with a wrench. Connect the negative cable to the negative post, marked with a "-" sign and tighten.

  • Prevent Damage

    Cover both terminals generously with an anti-corrosion solution such as lithium grease to prevent corrosive damage to the exposed metal.

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Install Your Battery

Installing Your Battery

What's better than hooking up some fresh power to your favorite vehicle? With a new DieHard battery and these simple steps, you can power up everything from your car to your personal watercraft and be ready to ride in no time.

Step1

Set your new DieHard battery in the cleaned battery tray and reinstall the hold down clamp to lock it in place. Be sure to insert the battery with the positive terminal closest to the red cable and the negative terminal closest to the black cable.

Step2

Attach the red, positive cable to the positive terminal post on the battery and tighten the connection with a wrench.

Step3

Connect the black, negative cable to the negative post on the battery and tighten with a wrench. Over tightening can crack or break off the battery post so be sure not to put too much pressure on the connection.

Step4

Spray both terminals generously with an anti-corrosion solution such as lithium grease to prevent the exposed metals from corrosive buildup.

Step5

Check the DieHard battery connections by testing the radio, lights and other electronic devices to make sure they are working properly. If not, you may need to clean and reattach your battery connections.