Replacing the Battery

nickcal · 08-15-2008, 01:14 AM

Has anyone tried to replace the battery yet? It looks like the shroud over the wheel and maybe the front fender had to be removed. When I asked a tech at the dealer I think he must have been new because he said he thinks he could get it out. I convinced him to look in the shop manual and sure enough, the shroud has to come out but not sure about the fender.

I don't much like the service department removing body parts, I can never be sure it will look right again. Is this something the body shop would do?

**Skip** · 08-15-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nickcal

Has anyone tried to replace the battery yet? It looks like the shroud over the wheel and maybe the front fender had to be removed. When I asked a tech at the dealer I think he must have been new because he said he thinks he could get it out. I convinced him to look in the shop manual and sure enough, the shroud has to come out but not sure about the fender.

I don't much like the service department removing body parts, I can never be sure it will look right again. Is this something the body shop would do?

Take off the panel on the side of the Sky...Four bolts or such and bingo there it is....Skip....

BSRL · 08-15-2008, 07:58 AM

Yes you have to take the panel off and yes many people have switched batteries. Several have switched to Optimas and Brailles.

08BlueSky · 08-15-2008, 10:40 AM

No Big deal - Just take caring in sliding the battery out - not to touch the posts on the black cross rail (at the same time

nickcal · 08-15-2008, 01:27 PM

Great ! thanks for the help, looks like I can do it myself.

nick
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SKY888 · 08-15-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nickcal

Has anyone tried to replace the battery yet? It looks like the shroud over the wheel and maybe the front fender had to be removed. When I asked a tech at the dealer I think he must have been new because he said he thinks he could get it out. I convinced him to look in the shop manual and sure enough, the shroud has to come out but not sure about the fender.

I don't much like the service department removing body parts, I can never be sure it will look right again. Is this something the body shop would do?

check my post hopefully it will help. I changed the oem battery and install a lightweight battery my 15lb battery

08-15-2008, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
nickcal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lucas Texas Posts: 15 My Photos: (0)	Replacing the Battery Has anyone tried to replace the battery yet? It looks like the shroud over the wheel and maybe the front fender had to be removed. When I asked a tech at the dealer I think he must have been new because he said he thinks he could get it out. I convinced him to look in the shop manual and sure enough, the shroud has to come out but not sure about the fender. I don't much like the service department removing body parts, I can never be sure it will look right again. Is this something the body shop would do?

08-15-2008, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
BSRL Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 721 My Photos: (2)	Yes you have to take the panel off and yes many people have switched batteries. Several have switched to Optimas and Brailles. __________________ My Car Domain Page: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3051777

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08-15-2008, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
08BlueSky Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 56 My Photos: (0)	No Big deal - Just take caring in sliding the battery out - not to touch the posts on the black cross rail (at the same time

08-15-2008, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
nickcal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lucas Texas Posts: 15 My Photos: (0)	Great ! thanks for the help, looks like I can do it myself. nick --

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