I have found the best way to remove the plastic rivets is a small punch and hammer to knock the center pin out. Prying, side cutters or drilling all seem to mark up the plastic fender trim.
I always did it from the top it’s a little more work. I guess but no tire to remove. Both batteries takes me about 15minutes. Just cover cable ends and be gentle with PDC
Yep, I did the same & achieved the same result. Even pulled the fuse, but my 2021 JT's start/stop system is still working. So, I'm removing the aux battery & replacing it with an onboard battery charger (NOCO Genius 2D) & adding a port plug (NOCO GCP1).
Hey, i have a question for you, do you miss your C5 Corvette as much as I do? I sold mine about a year after you sold yours. I really wish now i would have kept it. It was an 03 with 14,000 actual miles. I still enjoy you videos. Have a good weekend.
I do. Ironically I look at C5 prices now and I'd jump on a C5 built like mine was for the price I sold it, haha. Though I suppose if money were no object, I'd keep basically every vehicle I've owned.
Saw this video after my ‘20 Gladiator aux battery decided to commit suicide on me… 2 weeks of ownership in. Has given me the confidence to do it myself.
Very helpful video! Earned a like!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful.
Need to show everything not after you already did the work
I started watching Scrufs garage because of my C5 vette... Lots of upgrades etc... I still enjoy watching the channel still...
Thanks Jim, I've always appreciated the support!
Changed the auxiliary battery, now getting blue screen camera system unavailable. Any suggestions?
Everything was working before the swap out
Thank you! Much easier than I thought, Great video!
Agree, wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it was going to be. Thanks for watching.
I have found the best way to remove the plastic rivets is a small punch and hammer to knock the center pin out. Prying, side cutters or drilling all seem to mark up the plastic fender trim.
Why not remove from the top? Is there a lot more involved doing it that way?
Yes, the main battery has to be removed and the fuse box as well I believe.
You can buy an inexpensive plastic pop rivet kit with correct size rivets at Harbor Freight. Thanks for video.
Funny you mention that, I was at HF yesterday and happened to see their plastic rivet kit. Didn’t realize they carried one. Good tip. 👍
I was thinking the same thing as I watched this
I always did it from the top it’s a little more work. I guess but no tire to remove. Both batteries takes me about 15minutes. Just cover cable ends and be gentle with PDC
Disconnected the negative post area and light still stays on
Yep, I did the same & achieved the same result. Even pulled the fuse, but my 2021 JT's start/stop system is still working. So, I'm removing the aux battery & replacing it with an onboard battery charger (NOCO Genius 2D) & adding a port plug (NOCO GCP1).
Hey, i have a question for you, do you miss your C5 Corvette as much as I do? I sold mine about a year after you sold yours. I really wish now i would have kept it. It was an 03 with 14,000 actual miles. I still enjoy you videos. Have a good weekend.
I do. Ironically I look at C5 prices now and I'd jump on a C5 built like mine was for the price I sold it, haha. Though I suppose if money were no object, I'd keep basically every vehicle I've owned.
Saw this video after my ‘20 Gladiator aux battery decided to commit suicide on me… 2 weeks of ownership in. Has given me the confidence to do it myself.
Sorry to hear you’re having to replace the battery so soon after getting the JT but the good news is it really isn’t too tough of a job. 👍
Could this be more of an idiotic design for a function never used
Would’ve been easier to go through the top
NO IT WOULD'NT have Ive Done IT , Its much Easer from the Bottom