Battery redux: thanks, XOutpost!

[statdoc]

So as I am leaving work yesterday, my X5 won't crank. Since I had had a couple odd electrical gremlins the past couple of days, I suspected my 5 year old battery had finally died. Got a jump start by one of the other folks leaving with me, and went home.

I did a quick search on XOutpost for battery replacement threads, and learned exactly what I needed to know. Thanks everyone, especially MotorDavid's posts.

I got a replacement at my local O'Reilly Auto Parts this morning, and replaced my battery without any headaches at all. Cool, eh?

[Weasel]

Isn't it great when all the info you need is already there for the taking!

Just make sure the battery vent hose/tube is hooked up and hopefully you won't have any battery related problems for years to come now.

[X5 Meister]

And don't forget to connect it up to a charger right away to completely top up the charge.

[sethro]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

And don't forget to connect it up to a charger right away to completely top up the charge.

Is it a better idea to connect the charger directly to the battery or go through the '+' terminal under the hood? My old charger is still lying around and I figure a good charge wont hurt even though the battery still cranks like a champ.

[X5 Meister]

Either way is fine.

[motordavid]

StatDoc,
De nada, mi amigo and thank you for the props!
Glad you pulled off the "procedure", successfully.
BR, mD