Battery; General Information - Club Car Carryall 295 2014 Maintenance And Service Manual

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: DIESEL
VEHICLES
2. Use in-line wire splicing connectors to install the new diode. Make sure to observe polarity and place the end of
the diode with the silver stripe on the wire that was marked when the diode was removed.
3. Slide the heatshrink tubing over the diode and ensure that it will, after being activated, adequately cover the
uninsulated diode leads.
4. Activate the heatshrink by carefully applying heat to the tubing.
5. Bundle the wires into the plastic wire conduit and replace any wire ties that were removed when the wires
were traced.
6. Restore the wire harness routing to the original routing and secure the harness with wire ties as required.
7. Connect battery. See Connecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-4.

BATTERY

See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
DANGER
• Due to the danger of an exploding battery, wear a full face shield and rubber gloves when working
around a battery.
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and
service area. Ventilate when charging or using in an enclosed space. Wear a full face shield and
rubber gloves when working on or near batteries. For added protection, cover top of the battery
when servicing the vehicle.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns! Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
– External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
– Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water. Follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
– Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.

GENERAL INFORMATION

See preceding DANGER statement.
Gasoline vehicles are equipped with 12-volt, low-maintenance batteries. When changing a 12-volt battery in any
gasoline-powered vehicle, the same size battery with adequate amperage ratings should be used as a replacement.
The manufacturer recommends a group 70, side-post battery (CC P/N 103496801) with a 650 cranking amp rating at
32 °F (0 °C), 500 CCA at 0 °F (-17.8 °C) and a reserve capacity of at least 105 minutes. The group 70 classification
indicates battery size: 8-1/4 inches W x 6-1/2 inches D x 7-1/4 inches H (21.0 cm W x 16.5 cm D x 18.4 cm H). It is
important to use the proper size to ensure that the battery clamp will fit correctly.
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