THANKS! My 2016 4 cyl. Ecoboost Mustang, (her name is Ruby) appreciates you explaining carefully. I’m a grandma whose kids live far away, so well done with the how-to’s! 🚗💨💨💨💨
Never knew this much went into battery change . I figured it was easy as changing you’re oil but you brought up a lot of good safety tips ! Good informative/simple video
The black hole is no joke! I saw this video AFTER I lost my socket wrench in the fender. Luckily I was able to fish it out of the bottom of the wheel well! This was an easy task - except for that black hole! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the SAFETY tips. Often times I tend to overlook that. I like how you remind people to put the Positive in first when you re-install the battery. I'm doing mine tomorrow and certainly will keep this in mind.
Excellent narration and video. Wish I had watched it first. I let my socket and wrench slide down between the fender skirt and am now trying to get it back out. Have a lovely day, and thanks.
Thank you for how simple and direct you made your video. I've never changed a battery on car. I know nothing about cars. Now I found myself in a position where I have to do it myself and I am nervous about it because I've heard what can go wrong. You made this very simple, both visually and in dialogue. Thank you
Thank you for the video! The manual says nothing about how to change the battery. It just says it may spark and be careful LOL. No steps no nothing. I was confused by the screw clips of the battery leads. Seeing they just needed to be loosened was what I needed. And good reminder on the safety tips too!
Thank you for this video. You saved me time and hassle. I have a 6-cylinder, but everything was the same. The only surprise I got was the split block on the bolt holding the negative cable on, but it wasn't hard to figure it out.
A 96R group size, either factory replacement (Motorcraft) or aftermarket equivalent. Odyssey makes a great battery and has an equivalent size replacement.
@@brandonhooker4498 thanks so much. I got one from O'Reilly's and they put it in for me, while I watched. One thing, it appears that the battery being out has reset a few readings. A few months ago I had an oil change, but the display is now showing that I need one. How do I reset that without taking it to the dealer? Thanks! Happy New Year!
I've done the same procedure you did but when i plugged the negative cable a tiny spark became and the car lights have turned on for a second is there any problem with that? I'm a bit worried. looking forward to hear your respond.
Learned the black hole lesson this morning lol u don’t lose tools forever in fendor they end up just behind quarter panel all u have to do is take the bumper clips off that are behind tire and bam ur tools sitting right there. It’s like they put that spot there on purpose.
As for the "black hole" in the fender. The only thing I can suggest is a tool that has a magnet on the end that telescopes out or a refrigerator magnet on a string?
Nice video!!! I have a 2017 GT, should it be the same process? Also, do you have to reset your settings inside the car after disconnecting the battery? Thanks in advance!
+Richard Saunders -- Hello. Yes, you may need to reset a few things inside the car if you disconnect the battery. Also, the negative and positive rule is universal with all car batteries in any car. I just cannot tell you if the GT has the same plastic cover over the battery or its clamped down the same way. If you figure it out, please post and let us know. Thanks for watching. ..
What about keeping a current flowing into the memory chips to prevent loss of data and programing? I Was told by mechanic that an auxiliary 12v power source needs to be hooked up when changing battery to prevent programming loss.
hoosier boys this happened to me too, for anyone’s future reference these are the steps I took to retrieve my phone without having to remove the wheel. 1. Twist wheel all the way to the right 2. Remove at least 3 pins on plastic panel around shoulder of car 3. You should be able to reach your hand inside and grab your phone as well as put the pins back together to put plastic covering back in place.
I hate the little box the battery sits in. I mistakingly pulled the whole thing out🤦♂️ but still got the new battery secured inside it and everything put back together. Didnt do anything fancy, just tightened down the terminal ends and she started right up. Honestly, it was harder to get the driver door open with the key in the door handle piece that pops off. They did not make that easy. But yeah, i dont get fancy with battery changes, pull the old, drop the new in, tighten her down and fire her up😂
How do you jump this damn car? The clamps don't fit over the positive and negative terminals on this car. It's kinda d of frustrating. The housing of the batter is small and the pieces that you need to clamp are too big.
Jeremy Franco The cable you are connecting, put it sideways and it’ll latch on. It won’t harm your battery. As well, the short end by the battery - and + cable can be reached if you can’t put the clamps over the main charge section
Can I leave the vehicle without a car battery for long periods of time? I have a 2017 Mustang GT and the battery keeps dying - i either have a parasitic energy draw or 7 miles of driving every day isn’t charging the battery enough. My plan is to remove the battery and leave it hooked up overnight in my home to charge from the outlet with a noco genius 10 amp battery maintainer
Suggestion for further videos. How to get the hood open if either the car battery or the keyfob battery are dead in your mustang. (All 15+ mustangs are full keyless/push button ignition).
On the back of your key fob, there’s a key inside of it under the cover. The little section to the right of the door handle, is a cover and it pops open for you to use the key there.
@@charredskeleton you wouldn't be able to get your window to drop any amount without power from the battery. You should still be able to get into your car with the key inside the back of your key fob. I've had to do it when I blew my stock clutch finally and was waiting for my Exceedy Stage 4 Twin Disk clutch kit to come in.. battery died while waiting and I unlocked the door with the key inside your key fob.
You are FAR less likely to be shocked as you have to now touch both terminals to complete the loop (the other end of the positive line is generally not easily accessible. If you have the ground terminal attached, there are a billion places on the car to complete the loop to the positive.
Hey there - any chance you've installed a Master Battery Disconnect On/Off Switch on your S550 Ecoboost? I purchased one from CJPony, and am embarrased to say - can't figure out how to connect this to the negative terminal... (I also have a 2017 EB Mustang). Any help appreciated. Tks.
You may be able to find one on Amazon or eBay. Check some other online auto parts dealers like RockAuto too. If not there, you can contact your local Ford dealer and they should be able to order the part for you. It maybe be most expensive to order through Ford though.
Can someone answer this question, Is the battery protected by a fuse? I have a Honda odyssey and bought a battery for it, hooked it up backwards and blew a fuse, had to go to the dealer and get another fuse but everything was OK.
Wear gloves; coat your tools; Use car blankets for working; Use small bags with stickynotes inside for any nuts, bolts ect. Get done with your job and you still have a bolt or nut laying around you will know where it goes and how you screwed it up.
looking at my 15 gt has no screws for the battery cover one of the holes has nothing and the other has a plastic plug that's all guess the dealers lost the screws maybe.
Also please do NOT put your wrench, ratchet, screwdriver or anything else metal on top of the battery at any time! The wrench can directly short and weld itself to the battery terminals. At this point it would be difficult to pull off because it is now supper hot and it's welded! At any moment of this occurring the battery can explode!!! Just because a battery does not have enough "juice" to turn over your engine does not mean it won't weld a wrench and or explode if off gassing.
Didn’t you forget to attach a battery to the system to keep all of the settings in the car? When you remove the battery everything gets wiped out unless you have a power source connected I think. Was just told that as I am about to put in a new battery on my mustang.
could you go a little in depth for someone who's ignorant? Why exactly that you're taking the positive off first instead of the negative? Much love thanks for posting!
+Lawrence Macdonald ---> thanks, and thanks for watching. I never did get my socket back. It's not rattling around in there which is a good thing. I'm guessing if the car ever needs body work, it will be at that point that the mechanic would find the 8mm socket.
I'm reasonably certain that nothing happens when reversing the polarity. Though the system is polarity sensitive and won't work with incorrect polarity that's likely the end of it. Diodes only let power flow one way and trust me the computor is full of them. Older hardware might be more of a concern in this aspect for numerous reasons. However making sure the posts are on the correct sides of the battery will go a long ways towards avoiding a second trip to the parts store.
charredskeleton ---> If I'm not mistaken it was a 2004 Toyota camry. Reversing the polarity absolutely did fry the computer. It was probably OK until the ignition key was turned. That's what did it. Maybe some cars have safeguards for this but not that camry...
I have a 2012 Ford Mustang MCA edition V6 and the battery keeps going dead after a few days. Ford dealer installed a new battery and it still goes dead...This is happening to a lot of Ford cars and not just mustangs and Ford will not correct this problem...It was my dream car that turned into a piece of shit car! I have been a chevy man all my life....what a mistake buying a Ford.. (Found On Rez Dump!) Selling this piece of shit car and going back to a chev....WARNING stay away from Fords or you swill find yourself stranded with a dead battery if it sits for a few days.
Don S I also have a 2012 v6 mustang and I haven't encounter any problems with my car, I think it runs better now sense I purchased it. Sounds like you purchased a lemon or a car that may require a little maintenance to straighten out your problem. Good luck
nah the 6 speed auto and new 10 speed auto are light years ahead of the old slow manuals. also if i ever want to shift manually i can just use paddle shifters literally the same thing without annoying clutch i have full control of downshifts/upshifts and its in a better position being near the steering even the best of the best professional racers cannot beat these new 10 speed automatics with the old manuals
THANKS! My 2016 4 cyl. Ecoboost Mustang, (her name is Ruby) appreciates you explaining carefully. I’m a grandma whose kids live far away, so well done with the how-to’s! 🚗💨💨💨💨
Awesome grandma 🙌🏼
Never knew this much went into battery change . I figured it was easy as changing you’re oil but you brought up a lot of good safety tips ! Good informative/simple video
The black hole is no joke! I saw this video AFTER I lost my socket wrench in the fender. Luckily I was able to fish it out of the bottom of the wheel well! This was an easy task - except for that black hole! Thanks for the video.
Just lost my socket wrench. Wish me luck
I drop my battery lock. Fck. Wish me luck 😅
Thanks for the SAFETY tips. Often times I tend to overlook that. I like how you remind people to put the Positive in first when you re-install the battery. I'm doing mine tomorrow and certainly will keep this in mind.
Excellent narration and video. Wish I had watched it first. I let my socket and wrench slide down between the fender skirt and am now trying to get it back out. Have a lovely day, and thanks.
Hopefully you wont hear it rattle around every time you take the car out!
Thank you for how simple and direct you made your video. I've never changed a battery on car. I know nothing about cars. Now I found myself in a position where I have to do it myself and I am nervous about it because I've heard what can go wrong. You made this very simple, both visually and in dialogue. Thank you
Thank you for the video! The manual says nothing about how to change the battery. It just says it may spark and be careful LOL. No steps no nothing.
I was confused by the screw clips of the battery leads. Seeing they just needed to be loosened was what I needed.
And good reminder on the safety tips too!
Thank you for this video. You saved me time and hassle. I have a 6-cylinder, but everything was the same. The only surprise I got was the split block on the bolt holding the negative cable on, but it wasn't hard to figure it out.
Thank you, Jake! Now if I only knew exactly what battery it needs, I'll be in like Flyn!
A 96R group size, either factory replacement (Motorcraft) or aftermarket equivalent. Odyssey makes a great battery and has an equivalent size replacement.
@@brandonhooker4498 thanks so much. I got one from O'Reilly's and they put it in for me, while I watched. One thing, it appears that the battery being out has reset a few readings. A few months ago I had an oil change, but the display is now showing that I need one. How do I reset that without taking it to the dealer? Thanks! Happy New Year!
Thank you. What is the purpose of the plastic piece inside the negative terminal?
I've done the same procedure you did but when i plugged the negative cable a tiny spark became and the car lights have turned on for a second is there any problem with that? I'm a bit worried. looking forward to hear your respond.
Lost my screw driver down the slot by the battery housing. Was wondering if I removed the battery housing if I could get to it?
Wonderful! Thank you! I learned alot from your easy to follow video!!
Learned the black hole lesson this morning lol u don’t lose tools forever in fendor they end up just behind quarter panel all u have to do is take the bumper clips off that are behind tire and bam ur tools sitting right there. It’s like they put that spot there on purpose.
I took the negative off as my car was going to sit there for sale but the alarm went ape. How can I override or prevent this?
That was a great video, got mine changed out no issues!
Great informative video about a basic task - which I wasn’t positive how to do correctly before seeing this video. Thanks!
Very helpful, thanks. I bought my Mustang a few years ago, opened the hood today and said "where the fk is the battery?" LOL...now I know...
Thank you ! You helped me out tremendously on changing my car battery 2016 V6
Did your horn go off when u connect it ?
@@thechosenone9091 no it didnt
@@michaelsledge3904 for sum reason mines did . But she’s running now so it’s all good 👍🏾
Helped a lot for my '19. Thanks 👍
As for the "black hole" in the fender. The only thing I can suggest is a tool that has a magnet on the end that telescopes out or a refrigerator magnet on a string?
How to recover tools drop over the fender next to the battery ? I just drop a wrench and have no idea how to recover now. What is easiest approach?
Try a magnet tool. See if you can reach it. Or, you may need to remove the fender.
Pick up some felt washers and a terminal brush with your new battery. These aid in a good install.
Once you disconnect the battery ..Do you have to put in a radio code for your sync 3 system..?
Thx
Any time
Thanks! I'm trying to understand what's up with the haters with the thumbs down. How do you thumbs down a battery change!
Have you ever had to deal with the air intake for. The cabin behind the battery?
Good video. Thanks for the safety tips!
Nice video!!! I have a 2017 GT, should it be the same process? Also, do you have to reset your settings inside the car after disconnecting the battery?
Thanks in advance!
+Richard Saunders -- Hello. Yes, you may need to reset a few things inside the car if you disconnect the battery. Also, the negative and positive rule is universal with all car batteries in any car. I just cannot tell you if the GT has the same plastic cover over the battery or its clamped down the same way. If you figure it out, please post and let us know. Thanks for watching. ..
Hi, Günther here from Germany. I have a 2016 GT and it is the same plastic cover and clamping.
I have a 2016 EcoBoost Mustang.. my battery died... I'm modified. What battery is the correct battery possibilities?
I was using my phone as a light and it fell down the black hole you referred to. do I have to remove the fender to retrieve it.. plz help? thanks
The battery in my 2018 GT has gone into save mode. Is there anything special I need to do to get it to start?
I said screw it and just took the battery cover off and left it off, any reason to not besides keeping it clean?
What about keeping a current flowing into the memory chips to prevent loss of data and programing? I Was told by mechanic that an auxiliary 12v power source needs to be hooked up when changing battery to prevent programming loss.
I’ve lost my phone in the black hole before. (Today) had to take the wheel off and the wheel well apart just to get it back
Happend to me too. Really stupid construction
hoosier boys this happened to me too, for anyone’s future reference these are the steps I took to retrieve my phone without having to remove the wheel.
1. Twist wheel all the way to the right 2. Remove at least 3 pins on plastic panel around shoulder of car 3. You should be able to reach your hand inside and grab your phone as well as put the pins back together to put plastic covering back in place.
Thank you so much for the tutorial!!
I hate the little box the battery sits in. I mistakingly pulled the whole thing out🤦♂️ but still got the new battery secured inside it and everything put back together. Didnt do anything fancy, just tightened down the terminal ends and she started right up. Honestly, it was harder to get the driver door open with the key in the door handle piece that pops off. They did not make that easy. But yeah, i dont get fancy with battery changes, pull the old, drop the new in, tighten her down and fire her up😂
How do you jump this damn car? The clamps don't fit over the positive and negative terminals on this car. It's kinda d of frustrating. The housing of the batter is small and the pieces that you need to clamp are too big.
Jeremy Franco The cable you are connecting, put it sideways and it’ll latch on. It won’t harm your battery. As well, the short end by the battery - and + cable can be reached if you can’t put the clamps over the main charge section
Good job, I have a 2015 and good info. Thanks
Can I leave the vehicle without a car battery for long periods of time?
I have a 2017 Mustang GT and the battery keeps dying - i either have a parasitic energy draw or 7 miles of driving every day isn’t charging the battery enough.
My plan is to remove the battery and leave it hooked up overnight in my home to charge from the outlet with a noco genius 10 amp battery maintainer
Suggestion for further videos. How to get the hood open if either the car battery or the keyfob battery are dead in your mustang. (All 15+ mustangs are full keyless/push button ignition).
On the back of your key fob, there’s a key inside of it under the cover.
The little section to the right of the door handle, is a cover and it pops open for you to use the key there.
@@DabbinD Does the window drop enough to open the door without power from the battery?
@@charredskeleton you wouldn't be able to get your window to drop any amount without power from the battery. You should still be able to get into your car with the key inside the back of your key fob.
I've had to do it when I blew my stock clutch finally and was waiting for my Exceedy Stage 4 Twin Disk clutch kit to come in..
battery died while waiting and I unlocked the door with the key inside your key fob.
What are those plastics on the terminals for?
Thanks for sharing the instructions
Regardless if you take negative off first, you can still get shocked. Taking to negative cable off doesn’t remove power from the battery...
You are FAR less likely to be shocked as you have to now touch both terminals to complete the loop (the other end of the positive line is generally not easily accessible. If you have the ground terminal attached, there are a billion places on the car to complete the loop to the positive.
My 2016 ecoboost just stopped working on me from the cold im guessing. Hopefully the battery is the issue
Hey there - any chance you've installed a Master Battery Disconnect On/Off Switch on your S550 Ecoboost? I purchased one from CJPony, and am embarrased to say - can't figure out how to connect this to the negative terminal... (I also have a 2017 EB Mustang). Any help appreciated. Tks.
Thank you very much for the video!!!
Thank you so much the video is very helpful!
GREAT VIDEO MAN!!!
Thank you!
I lost my cover...do u know where I may find one?
You may be able to find one on Amazon or eBay. Check some other online auto parts dealers like RockAuto too. If not there, you can contact your local Ford dealer and they should be able to order the part for you. It maybe be most expensive to order through Ford though.
What's the battery size that place can accept?
96R
Great video. Thank you!!!
Can someone answer this question, Is the battery protected by a fuse? I have a Honda odyssey and bought a battery for it, hooked it up backwards and blew a fuse, had to go to the dealer and get another fuse but everything was OK.
God bless you bro thank you
Great show 👏
THANK YOU
Thank you just changed my 15'
Does it matter the size of the battery? Or can it just be any car battery???
did you not see what kind of car this was for LOL!! look it up NooB!
Gregory Finley lol!
Thanks for the video
Wear gloves; coat your tools; Use car blankets for working; Use small bags with stickynotes inside for any nuts, bolts ect. Get done with your job and you still have a bolt or nut laying around you will know where it goes and how you screwed it up.
Fantastic, thank you!
Advice, wear gloves when working with your battery. You never know :)
your fine but you do need eye wear
Does anyone know how i can replace the positive terminal from a mustang 2016 ?
I dropped one of the plastic screws not near engine Is my car in any danger
I doubt it. No danger..
anybody know how to add some battery tender leads?
Thanks alot bro
Thanks.
Great video
Good video thank you
Thank you !!!
Jake, would you happen to know how much torque (in foot pounds) to put in the terminal bolt and in the battery holder bolt?
looking at my 15 gt has no screws for the battery cover one of the holes has nothing and the other has a plastic plug that's all guess the dealers lost the screws maybe.
Also please do NOT put your wrench, ratchet, screwdriver or anything else metal on top of the battery at any time! The wrench can directly short and weld itself to the battery terminals. At this point it would be difficult to pull off because it is now supper hot and it's welded! At any moment of this occurring the battery can explode!!! Just because a battery does not have enough "juice" to turn over your engine does not mean it won't weld a wrench and or explode if off gassing.
Thank youuuu
Didn’t you forget to attach a battery to the system to keep all of the settings in the car? When you remove the battery everything gets wiped out unless you have a power source connected I think. Was just told that as I am about to put in a new battery on my mustang.
Thanks!
could you go a little in depth for someone who's ignorant? Why exactly that you're taking the positive off first instead of the negative? Much love thanks for posting!
and great video awesome car
+Lawrence Macdonald ---> thanks, and thanks for watching. I never did get my socket back. It's not rattling around in there which is a good thing. I'm guessing if the car ever needs body work, it will be at that point that the mechanic would find the 8mm socket.
Changing the Battery in a Rental Car?
good eye...
You wouldn't fry the computer if the battery is reversed, you'll only blow one of the main fuses, which is easily replaced
I'm reasonably certain that nothing happens when reversing the polarity. Though the system is polarity sensitive and won't work with incorrect polarity that's likely the end of it. Diodes only let power flow one way and trust me the computor is full of them. Older hardware might be more of a concern in this aspect for numerous reasons. However making sure the posts are on the correct sides of the battery will go a long ways towards avoiding a second trip to the parts store.
charredskeleton ---> If I'm not mistaken it was a 2004 Toyota camry. Reversing the polarity absolutely did fry the computer. It was probably OK until the ignition key was turned. That's what did it. Maybe some cars have safeguards for this but not that camry...
Or those safeguards also weren't working. Good to know safety measures are probably in place, but best not to push your luck.
I lost my wire brush in that fender
yep,that 12v electric shock is a killer. (dont think so )
Wear plastic gloves and protection for eyes too negative first negative last
i worked for tripple a and their is no danger to yourself only to your car
Goddamn you life saver
I have a 2012 Ford Mustang MCA edition V6 and the battery keeps going dead after a few days. Ford dealer installed a new battery and it still goes dead...This is happening to a lot of Ford cars and not just mustangs and Ford will not correct this problem...It was my dream car that turned into a piece of shit car! I have been a chevy man all my life....what a mistake buying a Ford.. (Found On Rez Dump!) Selling this piece of shit car and going back to a chev....WARNING stay away from Fords or you swill find yourself stranded with a dead battery if it sits for a few days.
Don S I also have a 2012 v6 mustang and I haven't encounter any problems with my car, I think it runs better now sense I purchased it. Sounds like you purchased a lemon or a car that may require a little maintenance to straighten out your problem. Good luck
Way too many "and" & "ums"!
Step 1 sell that filthy automatic
Step 2 buy a real car
nah the 6 speed auto and new 10 speed auto are light years ahead of the old slow manuals. also if i ever want to shift manually i can just use paddle shifters literally the same thing without annoying clutch i have full control of downshifts/upshifts and its in a better position being near the steering even the best of the best professional racers cannot beat these new 10 speed automatics with the old manuals
Nothing useful waste of time
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Thank you sir!
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thanks buddy
You're welcome!