How to replace the car battery on a Volkswagen Cross Polo
The desire for a crossover version of the VW Polo has always held sway here in SA. The first option we were given was the Cross Polo and with many of these models now getting on in years they will begin to require scheduled maintenance such as battery changes. We take a look at the step by step process of changing out the battery in the VW Cross Polo
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The Volkswagen Cross Polo had its heyday a few years back. It was later dropped from the VWSA lineup and has recently been replaced with the super popular T-Cross. If you find yourself being the proud owner of one of the former models you may find that you are going to need to replace your car battery at some point.
This won't necessitate a visit to a battery service centre because this is a very straightforward task that you can tackle right at home with a little bit of skill and a few simple tools.
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You will need:
- New Battery for your model
- 10mm socket, 13mm socket, extension and ratchet.
Let's get started!
- Open the bonnet.
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Using the 10mm socket loosen off the negative terminal and remove it.
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Use the 10mm socket again to undo the positive terminal.
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The distribution / fuse-block is a complete unit and will need to be unclipped from the battery enclosure.
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Carefully lift the power distribution block away from the positive terminal area.
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Using the 13mm socket and ratchet + extension remove the battery hold down bracket.
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Remove the battery.
- Install new battery and replace all the terminals and brackets in reverse order.
