Nothing ruins your day quite like discovering that you have a dead battery and can't get to work. It's an inevitable occurrence that we will all face at some point in time purely for the simple fact that batteries have a lifespan. Once it has reached the end of that lifespan, the battery will need to be replaced - no amount of jump-starting will help it keep its charge.
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Even the pedigree Maserati Ghibli will at some point or another need a fresh new battery to make it perform at its best. The good news is that this doesn't require a trip to the dealership to rectify. You will need a few tools, a little know-how and a few spare minutes - oh, and a new battery of course.
You will need:
- A replacement battery, correct for your model. Consult the owner's manual for specifications.
- A socket wrench
- 12 mm socket
- 10 mm socket
- Long extension (or multiple extensions)
- Philips screwdriver
Difficulty:
Novice
Time to complete:
20 - 30 min
How to:
1. Park the car and ensure that the parking brake is applied.
2. Open the boot.
3. The battery is located in the floor of the boot, under the carpet on the driver's side of the boot.
4. While it is possible to remove the battery as is, it's easier to remove the spare wheel and the centre section of the carpet to aide with access to the battery.
5. Locate the Negative terminal (Black/-/Neg) and use a 12 mm socket to undo the nut that holds the terminal to the battery.
6. Unclip the terminal.
7. Locate the Positive terminal (Red/+/Pos) and use a 12 mm socket to undo the terminal.
8. Using a Philips screwdriver, undo the red retaining clip. The entire fuse panel should now be free and able to move from the battery.
9. Undo the strap by the Negative terminal that holds the battery in place.
10. Using a 10 mm socket and a long extension, undo the bolt that holds the retaining bracket in place. This is located on the short side of the battery by the Positive terminal.
11. Lift the battery out and swap the negative terminal onto the new battery, ensuring that it is mounted to the Negative terminal.
12. Install the new battery in the reverse of the removal, ensuring that you connect the Positive terminal first and the Negative next.
Note: It is recommended to carry out the following procedure when starting the car for the first time after changing the battery.
- Insert key into the ignition (if applicable)
- Turn key to the first position/ACC or press that start button once without your foot on the brake.
- Lock and unlock the vehicle with the remote and then open the boot from the remote.
- Start the vehicle.
Check out Android Navigation's video on the process here: Maserati Ghibli Battery Replacement MTX 49/H8 AGM
