Dodge Avenger - Battery Replacement
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- In a previous video we had a look at a Dodge Avenger that had a problem with the AIR Check Valve and also was in need of a battery. In this video I show you the process of swapping out the battery. In case you missed it: • Dodge Avenger: P2441 A... -Enjoy!
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If you're thinking about calling Eric and leaving a message, don't bother him, bother me. I will give you the auto advice you deserve. For example, here he sprays the terminal nuts to loosen them up a little. That is a waste of penetrant and could damage your lungs. To safely get some purchase, lever your wrench against the other terminal. Battery terminals are located specifically for you to do this. If you get sparks it means you're not holding the wrench tight enough against the terminals.
At what point do you let go? After the heat has loosened the bolt I assume? GREAT TIP!!
Lmao 😂😂😂 what is your hotline number?
@@SouthMainAuto If it gets hot,that means the battery if fine,put it back in and charge them anyway!!
I can just see some dumbsh** actually attempting this! =8'O
bah the battery is weak anyway, it would likely just make a nice short term hand warmer :))
not sure if you'll read this, but I just wanted to personally thank you for uploading content. Currently in college learning the key systems in cars, but what you teach me is far more valueable in alot of ways. Keep doing what you do man!
He reads 'em all - even my 7 paragraph novels! 😁
Eric Stoneberger I think he reads most of the comments. This is where I try out some of my new comedy routines. It's a captive audience, and can't throw rotten fruit, if it's bad comedy! At least he hadn't banned me yet, so it's a least a little funny!
Smitty Smithsonite I've even read some of your 7 paragraph novels!! I'm not into the paperback version, tho!! You need to do them in hard cover editions!! For us hard core comment readers!!
Eric shows it like it really is, not how the schools teach it.
Hilarious!! That's fine entertainment there....
Eric - change your answering machine message to state that anyone leaving a msg. for car advice WILL have their msg. published on TH-cam. Then, once a week or so, just post a video of the messages you get... we'll take it from there :)
Don't temp me....
@@SouthMainAuto Sounds like a good idea to me. :)
+1 for this. Great idea
Never know ppl. If some are already ignorant to begin with leaving messages, I'm sure others would leave them just to hear themselves on a video, knowing it could possibly be aired. Ugh ppl.
The weekly videos would be longer than a feature length movie!!
When I saw the title of this video, I thought, what's so hard about that. Well, you learn something new everyday. Thanks Eric O.
"Battery removal procedure:
Step 1: Remove driver's side front wheel"
*Sells car*
Did this on a new Traverse the other day... Step one remove floor mat, move seat rearward, remove plastic trim ( at zero degrees mind you) remove floor cover, disconnect battery current sensor, 3 other random wires and terminals with wires just long enough to reach the posts and then try to lift out 80- lb battery that you can just get the tips of your fingers on, swear, throw a few tools, install new battery and the then go tell customer car is done and it was a piece of cake :)
Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia is also under back seat and requires special direct vented battery with vent hoses attached. At least the kids never spilled a squisheee on top of the battery hole.
@@SouthMainAuto do you charge for new knuckles an fingernails? Lol
My Jeep battery is the same under the passenger seat. Had to darn near remove it to swap batteries.
that admits failure, because you bought it to start with lol~!
Eric you didn't get the plastic inner fender tucked behind the fender, doubt it'll really matter. Your still my idol. Your the king of rust and shorts . Keep up,the good work.
If someone told me you'd have to go through that mess to change a battery I wouldn't have believed them...until I saw it. That's a silly design and I wouldn't buy a car for that very reason. If that's how they installed the battery what other silliness is in there.
My wife has a Dodge with the battery in the same location. 30 minutes every 5 years to change the battery isn't really a big deal.
It's a Chrysler, there's tons of silliness going on.
It would have been better on the pass side . Weight distribution
Chevy makes a Corvette, with the PCM in the same location!! Can you say "ITS WHERE COMPUTERS GO TO DIE"?
Ivan at Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics just did a video on one! It was a horror show!!
@@70kid8 good luck if you need to jump it
Eric, congrats on winning the Cardone challenge! It's so cool what you are doing with the money. We need more people like you.
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Awesome! This is my favourite vehicle to change a battery on! You have no idea how much my elbow has thanked me for hitting it against the wheel studs or brake caliper... or how much my neck loved having cold salty slushy water dripping on it in below freezing temps while replacing/repairing something down in there... my favorite! Honest!
I'm lying.
thanks for the Tiger Tool pliers tip...exactly what I have been looking for, for those 2-piece Chrysler trim clips!
A true professional ..Is always a pleasure watching work. Mr. Eric O. Two Thumbs Up
Eric next time you get one of them you can unbolt the remote negative terminal up on the strut tower first. That is the same as disconnecting the battery and you can remove the negagive cable end off the battery outside the car. Makes life a little easier.
-Justin Sliwka
Spinning that brush on the positive terminal made me realize something I have not seen in your videos.
Eye protection. Please. We love you.
I've watched your Jeep hat deteriorate substantially over the past few hours. Its like a time lapse. A few videos ago it was nice and new looking and in this video it's just now broke in!
Good Morning Eric. Hope you are feeling better now. Have a great day sir!
Battery's Ball joints and Brakes the big 3 what's not to like about these kind of video's . Then you got electrical issues and whatever else comes through his shop doors. Sensor this and sensor that we got it all in one spot @ SMA LLC. Eric is the man when it comes to keeping all of us entertained.
Eric. Thank you for you time to even give a short one on battery change which will help some body do a battery change
Who would ever think of looking for a battery in the fender well. Trunk maybe fender well not so much .Thanks for the video Eric, hope your feeling better. 👍.
i used to work at walmart TLE my manager said we are to install these at no charge with purchase of new battery. still got to buy the battery but 15 - 20 minutes to install a battery is stupid. normally only takes me 3-5 minutes on a car like the hyundai sonata. great video eric.
Eric, I'm not happy , your expanding our awareness of the ridiculous designs of newer cars and trucks is running up the value of cars that are 15 years old. Thanks for what you do.
I like the way that you took that tire off. Comes with a lot of practice. Thanks Dr. O!
and focus....
Yeah, don't want to loose a tooth or get yer nose busted up!
Love the "novel" being left on the answering machine! The logic from these kind of people is, "the request for no calls or messages from youtube users applies to everyone else, but my problem is special, so I can leave one!"
I really needed some SMA today. I feel better already! Thanks, Eric. Looking forward to part 2!
Wrench + Battery = Intro to Welding. ;D
I literally lol'ed at this one, classic!
Or the fourth of July will come earlier than expected with a marvelous firework display.
That, plus burned flesh.
Scottie uses this to reset the MIL light!
What an interesting place to put a frequently changed out piece of equipment.
I just did one a few days ago. Had to replace both terminals because they fell apart as soon as I touched them. The Mopar/Exide battery lost its fluid everywhere.
And btw, to avoid sparkie sparks and wiped out ecm's, I disconnect the negative cable lug under the hood. ☺
Thumbs up just for hanging up on the jack wagon youtuber!
Thanks for posting this, Eric! My son's girlfriend needs a new battery in her '08 Avenger. They're coming over for our family Christmas tomorrow. He's going to buy a new battery on the way over, and we'll install it after lunch. Shouldn't be too bad weatherwise. It's supposed to be in the middle teens (f). Looked for info on how to do it, and your video came up!
I just watched an entire video from end to end on how to change a battery in a vehicle that you couldn't pay me enough to own and I'm still happy about it. I'm losing my mind.
What a design snafu! I bet they engineered everything then thought "oh crap, we forgot the battery!" Then they installed there..... Great video. I'm glad you don't return calls. It's nice enough that you film your work for the rest of us to see and work on our cars if we have the right diagnosing tools. I thank you for your work and sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. I wish I knew what you forgot! Keep em coming!
Many years ago, while in a junior college auto mechanic program, we were taught to always disconnect the battery negative cable first ( provided the vehicle was negative ground.) Through the years as a mechanic you did run into situations where it was more convenient to disconnect the positive cable first.
Once you've done "arc welding" by somehow grounding the wrench while doing so, you learn to be very careful.
The practice is not taboo, you just need to know the consequences, generating sparks near a battery can lead to "kaboom" !
Nice job again like always
Most chryslers..step 1 pour gasoline step 2 light on fire....fixed.
LEX Maximaguy87 NOT!!
Step 1) POUR GASOLINE!
Step 2) DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, POSITIVE FIRST, LET THE WRENCH GROUND OUT ON THE BODY, CAUSE A SPARK, WELD ITSELF TO THE BODY, CAUSE A MASSIVE DISCHARGE, OVERHEATING, AND EXPLOSION, RUN AROUND SCREAMING WHILE TRYING TO RUB THE BATTERY ACID OUT OF YOUR EYES, AND LET THE FIRE CATCH THE GASOLINE ON FIRE, WHILE THE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTS YOU TO THE HOSPITAL, FOR DESIGNER EYE PATCHES WHERE YOUR WORKING EYES USED TO BE!
why waste the gas, the often burn by themselves :))
@@roadkill5333 LOL
@@throttlebottle5906 haha true.
Step 1A. Shake well before step 2.
Hmmm ... SMA frisbees! Just got that idea looking at the hub again. 😉
MAN! Automakers make me mad. Batteries in the trunk, under the rear seats ... and now in the FENDER WELL?? Geeze Louise!! What a fantastic spot for Northeastern vehicles, right in the salt blast. Fairly certain that plastic liner ain't gonna do S!&$ when you're rolling down a slushy, brine and salt-laden highway at 50+ mph. It'll just sit on the battery terminals and work it's crusty magic. BRILLIANT. I can just see a group of engineers around a table playing beer pong, and designing this turd, when someone goes, "Aww s!&% ... we forgot about the battery!" " Ahh, just stuff it in the fender - it'll be fine for the warranty period". 😡
I always keep my 10mm wrapped in electrical tape. And I'm wearing an adult diaper, also for safety.
An old mechanics glove, with the tip of the middle finger cut open, works also.
I been watching your videos for quite a while now. This is the first time I have commented. You sir are the bomb, you should be an instructor. Thanks for all the teaching you do here on TH-cam. Bless you and your family.
What a dumb place for a battery... great videos Mr.O and Thank you for your help
I was thinking a video to change a battery, Mr O is getting desperate for videos, but after watching it I'm glad he made it. Great job Mr. O.
At least the Euro trash locate their batteries behind the rear seat. Also why didn't the Engineers reverse the the post location where the negative is remove first. Lucky for me after donating my Taurus, I now owns only Honda, Lexus, Toyota, and my Euro trash BMW.
Etic,
Thank you for another great video and glad you are feeling better!! That is an interesting location for a battery. It didnt seem to bad to get to other than removing the fender shield. Ptetty straight forward.
SMA#1
God bless
Paul
Dodge Durango battery under front passenger power operated seat. Great video
Not to be "that guy", but (there is always a but after saying that) that inner fender didn't get tucked back in all the way. Love the vids. Thank you!
The original step 1 should have been driving on past the Chrysler dealership. That's ingenious, using the battery as an impact-absorbing feature in the event of a left-front collision. Altima, Accord and Camry battery location? Right under the hood. It CAN be done as long as you aren't having to adapt another make's platform because you don't have the money to develop your own.
These are pain in the rear to do stupid chrlslet. I'm actually surprised there wasn't that green corrosion all over the cable ends as sometimes there is. Glad you cleaned the cable end and sprayed it that should keep corrosion off for while
Glad I didn't have to replace the battery in my 300M before I traded it in.
My New Frontier, the battery was junk in less than 3 years, maybe 18k miles.
Brake rotors rotted out in Frontier shortly after, too.
"Step one, is removing the left front tire"...HAHAHAHAHA. I'm crying I'm laughing so hard at that.
I did a 2015 Ford Escape battery once and you HAVE to disconnect the positive first. Then you can slide the battery out of it's hole and get to the negative. If you can, always do the negative first, but if you can't, don't worry.
Clever design. Sooo when you need to hook up a battery charger in wintertime or need some start cables from another vehicle you just have to jack it up, remove lots of parts. Clever, very clever
I didn't see that one coming. Awesome engineering.
Stared sitting down for some repairs (or I never noticed) good idea to save your back👍 There is few injuries as chronic and painfully debilitating as back injury.
I've actually pulled the positive post first not a good idea but in a pinch it works
I work at advance auto and we do not install batteries on those. It'll actually tell us in the computer when we look up the battery for the vehicle "professional installation required". At that point we just have to refer them to a shop.
10 years on a battery holy @#$& Batman! That's a dream here in Phoenix. We get 1-3 years on average in my experience depending on the vehicle. The heat dramatically shortens their life. Having to do this that often would just make me even madder lol. Guess it's a trade-off to not have the salt/rust. Whoever thought up that location for a battery was clearly not thinking about serviceability, or the little safety item you touched on there. Thanks for the videos!
In a previous episode, Eric said the battery is ten yrs old. Chrysler figured you would have junked the thing by now, hence, put it somewhere you'll never see it. Also frees up space in the engine bay.
Awesome video as always! I always appreciate your time and effort in making these videos.
It was a long time ago, but I remember a story about how a bumper had to be removed in order to change the license plate light bulb. I don't know whether or not it was made up, but even 50+ years ago they were complaining about the lunacy the bean counters and engineers made for car owners and mechanics. I guess we can lay a little blame on the government's rules for crash safety while we're at it. Thanks Eric!
Great Video.. "So much for the old way of just popping the hood and swiping out the battery LoL"..
I like having my battery in the trunk, you can put in any size you want, no restrictions :)
toysareforboys Miata?
Harbor Freight sells composite material 1/4 and 3/8 drive shorty ratchets you could use for that positive terminal.
Hope your feeling better today
Not sure if the old one was OEM or aftermarket, but somebody was not thinking when they put in a battery that would need periodic water level checks. How many times do you thing the level was checked? May be bone dry, necessitating this replacement video. Bravo to Eric for putting in a sealed unit, as should have been to start with.
Pretty much all car battery's are sealed, haven't seen an open celled one for sale in over 10 year's.
@@user-zt4ry9hm9u Still popular after market in Australia where temps kill sealed batteries
That dodge looks decent not all rotted out like up here. I coat cable ends too. I've been using the muscle grease from castle I found it conbats the salt and brine pretty good it seems to hold up best so far. That and rottten starter relays/fuse boxes..... 👍
Ok. I posted on the last video about this before seeing that you have performed this lovely repair. Bet you dont get free installation at the local Autozone eh?
When the original Chrysler Cirrus (predecessor to Avenger) came out at Chrysler I asked one of the engineers where the battery was located. He told me in the left wheel well. I told him that was “stupid” due to potential crash issues. He was very offended. I still think it’s a dumb location. Hard to get to, not obvious, and a genuine PIA to replace without going thru a bunch of disassembly.
Great Update Eric O
Hey Eric in the future you can put fluid film on both posts before install to help prevent corrosion
Well it’s almost winter are going to start the “what’s up Wednesday’s” again?
So remove half of the front driverside to remove/replace a battery... Solid engineering ^^ My good old saab got two bolts, replaced in 2-3 minutes time.
My car has a bungee cord and a 5/16th bolt for the terminals. Easy peasy lol
Most hondas are just as easy. Used to hate Chevy Cruze batteries because of the weird hold down set up, but they're stupid easy also if you know the trick to getting that hold down off (pro-tip, just use a screwdriver).
You can always use a set of electrically insulated wrenches (spanners) that you can get from your local electrical component supplier and they're good for a 1000volt
I was gonna call you. But heard your answering machine. You said you wouldn’t call back. And I cried. But it’s ok. I understand. [sniff]. 😂😂😂😂
Great video. Thanks Mr. O. Love the SMA vids. Keep them coming.
Not the only cars Chrysler put the battery in the wheel well, recall Plymouth did it also.
I tape up tools with rubber splicing tape to use on positive battery posts.
Great job and video Eric O
So, if you just want to check or clean your battery terminal connections, you have to lift the car, remove the wheel, the inner fender liner, the support brace and the battery hold-down? And then reverse all of that?
Heaven forbid , that you need a jump start. You call AAA and they just laff.
Jump terminals are under the hood.
Did you notice that the battery lasted ten years without attention? Much ado about nothing.
just changed the factory battery out in my wifes 07 sebring damn thing lasted 11 years and very minimal corrosion on the terminals... 30min battery replacement every 11 years i can handle oh and there are jumper terminals on the driver side shock tower under the hood for a jump just in case
Also batteries in the trunk seem to last longer as well. Less direct heat being away from the engine, I’m guessing.
What a convenient location for the battery! At least it's well protected by the bumper skin... seems this location could result in a minor fender bender turning into a disabled vehicle!
If it's a minor fender bender then the battery will be fine.
I bought an AutoZone battery before it lasted two seasons I learned my lesson I only buy interstate batteries I went out of my comfort zone never again
Back in the '60s and 70's, my brother had a gas station with service bays.
I don't know what brand, but he had a nice little set of wrenches (5/8 to 3/8, I think) with some kind of coating on the handle shaft and a nice little box to keep them in. He liked to call them his "electric" wrenches. Fancy!
He made the purchase after welding a watch band to his wrist. He still has the scars to prove it!
the also could have placed it inside the oil pan or welded somewhere in the chassis... so we`re happy with that
Are you feeling better? Upper and lower main seals are tight again ?
I've seen the trunk mounted batteries and the ones you get to through the passenger footwell(Ferrari IIRC), but this one was new. So glad all my vehicles have had them in one of the front corners up top where they belong. Guessing that car would be a real PITA to jumpstart.
I had a 98 F-150 back in the day that I did not have to change the original Motorcraft battery until almost the end of 2007. 10 years old or pretty close to it.
I bought my wife an Advenger 2013 would have never guessed where the battery was till it went dead. Next is the alt pulley bearing , kinda like a fender bearing but only real. The battery is a group 26
If you get sparks, it's just the car letting you know your doing a good job! Think the designer should live on the shelf where he put that battery!
I remember my father working on a battery in a GMC 1/2 ton truck. He was taking the positive off first and drew a spark off the metal ac line, opening a pinhole leak and all the freon escaped!
Is this the same for a 2012 Dodge avenger? You make it look easy.😊
With a minimal amount of brain power,they could have put the battery in he other way around so the negative would be the one nearest .In a crash which would probably ground the front one first,it wouldn't matter because the whole thing will be smashed anyway causing acid to be every where and a fire would ,more than likely result
At the 10:00 minute mark If you read the fine print it says Advance installs batteries on MOST vehicles. Something people aren't too happy about when they come in and to have a battery installed and find this out.
Very professional.
Wow, a cliff hanger video, I'm on pins and needles waiting for the check valve video.
Advance Auto free batt replacement...was just thinking that too. Hmmmm.
Afraid not, we at Advance Auto can not install this type of configuration. Prior to purchasing the battery we would inform the customer that the install can not be performed by us due to it's complexity. Our in store look up flags it as "need profesional installation".
None of them auto stores put that battery in in that car in most garages charge you $50 25 to take it out in 25 to put a new one in just labor I know I got a 2008 Dodge avenger the first battery I bought I had the garage put it in and that's what they charge me for labor $50 plus the battery
When I first started at Advance I attempted to install one. No power tools in the rain but had to stop because of a tornado...
Lesson learned 💩
I was thinking that just as he said it....funny thing is I bet they open the hood and then ask the customer, "where is your battery at"
Lol
Spent 15 years at advance auto. Definitely did a few of these. Still easier than the Chevy vans with sideposts facing inward under the brake master cylinder with both positive cables corroded together.
New SMA swag...wrench condoms. For those times you feel the need to unhook the positive terminal first!
I need a toot of Fluid Film. I have some crusty nooks and crevices.
Thank you so much for your videos Eric. Several of us at our Volunteer fire department now watch your videos. Quick question, I know you usaully post where you buy different tools and I was just wondering where you got the wire cleaner you used in your drill for cleaning the battery post? Thanks and keep up the awesome videos. P.S. Once in a while when watching your videos you can hear a siren in the background, is that for your local fire department?
I can't figure out my car. Hey maybe I'll call Eric O up while he is at work trying to fix a dozen cars per day and ask him. Wait, his message said to beat it. That truly can't apply to me. I'll leave a very detailed message so he will know this is important. Guess I should leave my location as well so he'll know its a long distance call. A week later, I hate Eric O. He never returned my call. DISLIKE!
Perhaps Eric could set up a forum so people can go there with questions instead of bothering him at work.
@@superminer66 These muppets have been told repeatedly not to call him, but they continue because they all want specific help with their vehicles. The SMA community could help each other and Eric out and hopefully cut down on the calls.
I actually think there maybe a missed opportunity here. "Remote diagnostic consulting" or something like that. Phone based and billed at $15 a minute or something. Done correctly it could be very useful for those desperate for his awesome skill set (which is virtually impossible to find) and could be a good profit center. Would have to figure out pricing - but reserving 30 minutes a day for consulting services might actually make some sense.
@@CALVINLNIKONT When he said don't call me at work don't call him. He even left a message saying don't leave a message.
@@briantii waaaay too busy to deal with that. Plus working on a vehicle remotely is not advisable, especially if the person asking for help is clueless to begin with. It's not the same, not touching, seeing, hearing a vehicle in person. They have forums & cars "just ask" sites for this exact thing. Too many liabilities added with a "hotlines"
Thats one hell of battery change. Looks rusty shock strut is more easy to change
I use to have a 78 Blazer, went thru 2=3 Napa Legend batteries a year
It seems sometimes that the people who design cars either don't understand or don't care that it will someday require service. As a side note as someone who went to NIU, I love the bag of DeKalb corn behind you.
Where do you find the time to put up as many vids. as you do. (rhetorical) Freakin' superman!
Thanks for the video.
Eric! A little question... my mom has a car like this and the money light never lights up, I mean, if I run an instrument cluster test (trip meter button + ignition) it does not light up. Could it be a burnt bulb or the cluster is defective?
I forgot to mention a scan tool was connected to see what's what and no codes were shown.
Back in the 60' s I delivered MGB sport cars 6 or 8 On car carriers for export they had to go dry cargo on ships , no gas no battery's . The MG battery's were two 6 volts behind the back seat , the driver had to disconnect and tape all the terminals . As one Japanese. Car ship caught fire mid Atlantic .
Good video Eric
Replacing the battery on mu venture van is no piece of cake either
Chrysler never ceases to disappoint.