Thanks for the video, there's not much leeway down there in the footwell to work in - nice job! A couple things to take note of: 1) when working with battery terminals generally the negative terminal should be the first removed and the last put on. If not, and you have a wrench on the positive terminal and touch any part of the frame you will create a short. (You were very close with the rachet to that beam). 2) The battery retainer is a 90d angle bar meant to mate with the front top edge of the battery; this secures it both horizontally as well as vertically. In your case where it presses against the front of the battery there is nothing stopping the battery from bouncing up and down. It looks like you could not make it fit properly - this is probably because you used the AGM battery. The standard (FLA) battery used by most Ferrari dealers these days is an Interstate MTP-48/H6, which fits correctly. Also - I thought all F430's had the battery tender port...my 2007 does, which eliminates the needs for a separate tender connector. (If you have a tender port always use it instead of your own connector - it's integrated and the car and will alert you if you try to drive away with it plugged in!).
I have the same color and milage as you. I installed the charging cable in mine. While I was leaning over the seat, I poped a rib. I heard that knuckle crunching noise, and sure enough I poped a rib. That dam thing hurt for like a month. I dont know why Ferrari puts the battery there. There is plenty of room up front somewhere. Audi R8 has it in the front center.
Good video. Seems like a straight swap. Don't you have to do anything with the reconfiguration of system telling the car it has new battery or anything? Thanks.
@@JohnEngelOne more question - how is the Interstate MTX-48/H6 holding up so far because I am looking and they also make MTZ-48/H6 and the only real difference is that it has more 48 month warranty vs MTX has 36 month and yet MTZ has less CCA. Thoughts? Thanks.
i have the same battery, the optima , where you getting dash error lights from it? i changed from a interstate to the optima and now im getting error codes.
you are supposed to have that bracket go on top of the battery ! the angle part 90 degrees over the front edge ! DUH ! and use a antigravity lithium battery ! not that cheap ass interstate !
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Thanks for the video, there's not much leeway down there in the footwell to work in - nice job! A couple things to take note of: 1) when working with battery terminals generally the negative terminal should be the first removed and the last put on. If not, and you have a wrench on the positive terminal and touch any part of the frame you will create a short. (You were very close with the rachet to that beam). 2) The battery retainer is a 90d angle bar meant to mate with the front top edge of the battery; this secures it both horizontally as well as vertically. In your case where it presses against the front of the battery there is nothing stopping the battery from bouncing up and down. It looks like you could not make it fit properly - this is probably because you used the AGM battery. The standard (FLA) battery used by most Ferrari dealers these days is an Interstate MTP-48/H6, which fits correctly.
Also - I thought all F430's had the battery tender port...my 2007 does, which eliminates the needs for a separate tender connector. (If you have a tender port always use it instead of your own connector - it's integrated and the car and will alert you if you try to drive away with it plugged in!).
@@sengelbr thank you so much.
I have the same color and milage as you. I installed the charging cable in mine. While I was leaning over the seat, I poped a rib. I heard that knuckle crunching noise, and sure enough I poped a rib. That dam thing hurt for like a month. I dont know why Ferrari puts the battery there. There is plenty of room up front somewhere. Audi R8 has it in the front center.
I totally agree.
Good video. Seems like a straight swap. Don't you have to do anything with the reconfiguration of system telling the car it has new battery or anything? Thanks.
Thank you. Nope. Just plug and play. When you first start the car let it sit for about 30 seconds.
@@JohnEngel Yeah heard you say that in the video and will do. Thank you. Mine died few days ago. It's been 7 yrs anyways so about time. 😊
@@JohnEngelOne more question - how is the Interstate MTX-48/H6 holding up so far because I am looking and they also make MTZ-48/H6 and the only real difference is that it has more 48 month warranty vs MTX has 36 month and yet MTZ has less CCA. Thoughts? Thanks.
@@AT-hs9nf so far no issue at all. It’s been good to go since I changed it.
@@JohnEngel Thanks 👍
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I never saw this comment. Thank you YouTUBE. LOL
@@JohnEngel Haha I just figured you didn't love me anymore.
@@Milledge.Austin you know my love for you is everlasting. Lol
i have the same battery, the optima , where you getting dash error lights from it? i changed from a interstate to the optima and now im getting error codes.
I was not getting any issues with the optima causing dash lights. I was just getting a no charge situation.
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How much will you charge me to come change my battery?
Lol. Yours will be so much easier.
how much is the battery !!
It was 265.
you are supposed to have that bracket go on top of the battery ! the angle part 90 degrees over the front edge ! DUH ! and use a antigravity lithium battery ! not that cheap ass interstate !
Thanks Jake.
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