Exide unveils new battery finder

Exide Technologies has released a new battery finder tool to help guide mechanics through the replacement process. The battery finder focuses on European parc vehicles including hybrid and electric cars as well as light commercial vehicles.

Once the correct battery has been identified using the VIN or license plate number, the system offers “accessible and detailed instructions” on: Battery location (for some vehicles, the position of the battery is not always obvious); approximate labour time (the battery replacement process varies between vehicles and models); How to exchange the battery (mechanics are shown how to connect and disconnect the vehicle’s battery, as well as set-up its related functions, such as initialisation of window lifters and gearbox settings); and if the replaced battery needs validation, and how to register this into the (failure to correctly register a new battery may prevent the vehicle from starting or cause damage to its electrical system and the battery itself).

All the above is offered free of charge online here: https://www.exidegroup.com/eu/en/brand/exide. Android and Apple app versions are also available.