How to Replace the Battery in a Gen I/II (Video), other stuff

[TitleMine]

So, I said a long time ago that we'd start releasing videos of the repairs we did on our car to help anyone else trying to navigate them (especially without the shop manuals).

This one is, of course, outrageously simple. It's just to make sure the format is as helpful as it can be and to get input before we release harder jobs.

The basic premise is that:

1. We'll include a complete list of tools used.

2. All close-ups will be preceded by a wide shot to orient you spatially. Repair DIY's that are zoomed in on some little aspect without reference make it hard for people not familiar with what they're looking for to find their way.

3. Repair videos will be in HD.






We'll go ahead with the fascia video that people asked us about ages ago if nobody objects to this format or has any big suggestions. We're 100% amateurs at filming/audio, so don't worry about making us sad with criticism.

Here's some highlights from that:

Before:





During:





After:



(One of our Christmas card photo possibilities. Couldn't have any snow for that, but darn if we haven't had it like once a week since, lol.):



Definitely not factory-perfect, as seen on cars like this:



But a better than the abomination it was before hand. I got tired of showing people the car and literally the first thing out of their mouth would be "what's wrong with the bumper."


Hopefully this helps other owners in the future.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Goes To Show that one never knows whether a newbee Viper owner will become an ASSet.......or just an ASS.

Title this girl an ASSET !

Thanks


[p.s. trivial, but its different for a 1992 and very early 1993...battery in trunk]

[James430]

Thanks......Great Video,Haven't been there yet but I know the day will come.NowI know exactly what to do......I see you installed an Optima battery,do you know the part #?...looks like you need side posts.
Keep those Vids coming!!

[plumcrazy]

if you wanna break up the videos, ill sticky them in the how to section...

[TitleMine]

Goes To Show that one never knows whether a newbee Viper owner will become an ASSet.......or just an ASS.

Title this girl an ASSET !

Thanks


[p.s. trivial, but its different for a 1992 and very early 1993...battery in trunk]

Not trivial; don't want to mislead anyone; I asked another Viper owner (but crucially, not of an early Gen I) at a C&C last fall and he said he was pretty sure it was identical. I'll edit the description.

I see you installed an Optima battery,do you know the part #?...looks like you need side posts.

I'd do Die Hard instead, actually, so see if anyone knows the part number for that. It's both cheaper and a better battery. You do need side posts, though, so make sure you have that.

@PlumCrazy By "break them up," should I just start a new thread with the battery title and the video in it?

[PittsburghRT]

Just replaced mine on Saturday. A battery tender won't help an old battery.

[Matt M, Pa]

Nice work! I do edit/shoot/write video as part of my business....have done so for 30 years...and I understand the time it takes. Thanks for what you're doing! I'm anxous to see the fascia video....

[Jack's GTS]

Nice video!

[GBS]

Nice, A good video on fixing the Gen II hood cap would be great!

[TitleMine]

PlumCrazy, posted a new one in how-to.

[ACRSNK]

Great video!

[GBS]

PlumCrazy, posted a new one in how-to.

I haven't seen it. I'll have find it and check it out. Hope to find time to correct the hood cap on my 2002 ACR.

[TitleMine]

I haven't seen it. I'll have find it and check it out. Hope to find time to correct the hood cap on my 2002 ACR.

Lol, man I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. I mean I made a new thread for just the battery video in how-to for a sticky. I'll tell everyone when the next one is done.