Battling the Battery

How to correctly replace a dead battery in a C4 Corvette

Text and images by Justin Abbott

   In most cases, replacing a dead car battery is a relatively simple procedure. Typically, it’s just a matter of disconnecting the cables, removing the wimpy old battery, dropping in the new one, and reconnecting the cables. Simple enough, right? Sure is, unless you happen to own a 1984-1996 Corvette, which contains one of the most challenging of all car batteries to change. Even your local automotive superstore will be reluctant to take on this task. But it can, and has to be, done. With patience and a little guidance from CorvetteMagazine.com, it is possible for you to accomplish this yourself.