Changing your vehicle's car battery, yourself, is a simple task that will save you money. However, ensure you disconnect this battery terminal first.

Another battery terminal type common in the U.S., especially on some General Motors (GM) and GMC cars and trucks, is the side-post terminal.

A: If an alternator is bad, it’s possible that it could either undercharge the battery and allow it to die, or overcharge the battery and ruin it. Q: How do you clean battery terminals?