OEM 2001 Ford Ranger Car Batteries

2001 Ford Ranger Car Batteries Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Handling Car Batteries to Prevent Injury and Ensure Safety on 2001 Ford Ranger?

  A: Handle batteries with caution due to their explosive gases because personal injury could occur as you must protect your face and eyes and maintain proper ventilation while staying away from both sparks and flames and lit objects. The process for safe air bag component service or sensor work requires you to disconnect the ground cable from the battery and let it drain for one full minute before starting any front or side air bag repair and all work within air bag sensor areas. It is necessary to disconnect every additional battery and external power source if your vehicle has such components. Sulfuric acid contained in batteries requires you to avoid their contact with skin or the face or eyes and wear protective eyewear for acid splash protection. Water flushing should start immediately following acid contact on a specific area for a minimum of 15 minutes until medical help arrives. Intake of acid requires an immediate call to a physician. Place the battery on a carrier or grip different sides for lift procedure to stop pressure on walls resulting in acid leakage. Before uninstalling the battery one must disconnect the battery cables followed by removing the heat shield and removing the bolt and battery hold down. The same steps as removal must be followed for battery installation. After reconnecting and disconnecting the battery the vehicle could show abnormal drive symptoms because it needs time to adapt its learning strategy so driving the vehicle until the adjustment completes is generally necessary.