Power Up!
It is always a good idea to take care of preventative maintenance on your Peugeot 208 before you need it, especially as mechanics see a big paycheck when any French car rolls into their workshop. We show you how to take care of business yourself for a fraction of the cost, in a few easy steps. This type of maintenance is not covered by the vehicle warranty and you can save money on costly repairs if you try them yourself.
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Owners can derive much pleasure and a sense of accomplishment when they tackle their own simple maintenance such as replacing a lightbulb.
Before we get there though, let's try something simple that requires minimal tools and can be done with ease in under 15 minutes.
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You will need:
- A new battery
- 10mm socket, socket wrench, and extension
- Flathead screwdriver
Let's get started!
1. Open the bonnet
2. Locate the battery and ECU assembly.
3. Using your 10mm socket, remove the negative battery terminal.
4. Remove the positive terminal by lifting up the retaining clip.
5. Unclip the ECU section of the assembly and move it to the side.
6. Use the flat screwdriver to gently pry the hold-down clip out of the battery tray.
7. Remove battery.
9. Put new battery into position.
10. Replace retainer, terminals and ECU assembly in reverse order.
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