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Chevy Volt Vlog: DIY 2016 -2019 Chevy Volt – 12 Volt AGM Battery Replacement!

DIY 2016 -2019 Chevy Volt – 12 Volt AGM Battery Replacement!
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Chevy Volt Vlog: Now with 68,400 miles and 3.5 years of ownership. My 2017 Chevy Volt Runs great! The original 12 volt AGM battery still works fine and should be good for 5 to 6 years. I normally change out my other car’s normal lead acid cell 12 volts every 4 years or so.
The 2017 Chevy Volt Original AC Delco AGM Part Number: 47P7YR
My new 12 Volt AGM battery online: Champion H5-600CHAGM
Similar 12 Volt AGM H5 / Group 47 Batteries: https://amzn.to/2LHrFGt

Tools you will need:

  1. Blade Screw Driver ( to unclip battery bus and trunk plastic push fasteners )
  2. 10 mm socket wrench (for battery posts nuts, and battery shrould)
  3. 12 or 13 mm socket wrench with extensions ( for battery tie down )
  4. Time: about 20-30 mins

Instructions:

  1. Buy a new battery.
  2. Turn off Chevy Volt.
  3. Leave drivers door open and hatch back open – with no power you cant unlock the doors.
  4. Remove trunk contents and cover.
  5. Remove 3 fasteners of the Foam Trunk structure, then remove trunk foam.
  6. Remove 2x 10 mm nuts for the battery shroud driver side, the third plastic nut is on the passenger side.
  7. Disconnect the NEG battery post (10 mm nut)
  8. Remove Fuse Bus cover by two push clips on front and back of the battery
  9. Disconnect POS Battery post (10 mm nut)
  10. Unclip fus bus assembly clipped to the battery (its on the front and back of the plastic bus assembly.
  11. Remove battery exhaust tube connection
    12 Untie battery from mount (13mm bolt on battery tie)
  12. Replace battery with new battery, use new battery exhaust plug on drivers side. Replace exhaust tube on passenger side of the battery.
  13. Replace fus bus.
  14. Replace battery tie down and secure battery.
  15. Secure POS nut
  16. Secure NEG nut
    18 Replace bus cover
    20 Replace and secure battery shrould
  17. Replace and secure foam structure
  18. Replace trunk floor.
  19. Turn on car and road test.

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PEP BOYS Online Deal: Champion AGM Battery: $124!!! (After 25% off and MIR $40)

Wow found this awesome deal online from Pep Boys online summer sale (25% off) and mail in rebate of $40 off Champion AGM batteries. I got this for my 2017 Chevy Volt to replace the 3 year old AGM battery. I plan to use my existing AGM battery for solar, and hobby off grid projects. According to various auto parts stores the replacement battery is a Group Size H5 – so i cant wait to fit test this later! There are similar AGM batteries online, that are AGM group H5 : https://amzn.to/2lJm46G that i was planning to buy for solar projects. (https://youtu.be/r3XEHEBRVIQ )

The MIR rebate was here: https://pepboysrebates.rewardpromo.com/#/home/current-offers

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DIY: Replacing my 3 year old UPS battery!!!

Small consumer Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are sometimes user serviceable. For my UPS’s I replace the battery every 3-5 years.  My UPS will start beeping and alerting that the ” battery is low”  or will not hold charge.  Replacing the battery saves me from buying a new unit every 3 years.  Basically buying a $18 battery versus paying $60 to $80 for a new UPS.

But the newer UPS has many new features and functions.  For basic models it may be more cost more for the replacement battery than to buy a new unit.  Some UPS costs about $30 to $50 (  https://amzn.to/2Rxa46j ) which is nearly the same cost buying a replacement battery would cost $20 to $25 dollars.   If your UPS failed in less than 2 years, it may be a bad design or failing electronics, so buying a new one would be a better choice if you can afford to.

I list out the simple instructions on the video.  Disclaimer : Do this at your own risk.  This is how I do mine. Your UPS may be different or non-service able.  In which case you should have it professionally repaired, serviced, or disposed of.

Basic Steps:
1. The battery goes bad every 3-5 years and will start alerting that it can not hold charge.
2. Check if the UPS is serviceable by the consumer.  Search the internet on the UPS model and if its worth it to repair or replace. If not bring it to a professional service or recycle and buy a new one.
3.  Unplug and turn off UPS.
4. If serviceable – the battery bay is usually accessible. Open the cover and slide the old battery out.
5. Confirm the battery model and type. Buy a new replacement battery.
6. After the new battery arrives, check if the batteries size and model match exactly.
7.  Remove the original battery and disconnect the negative (black) wire from the battery terminal. ( You should cover the battery terminal with electric tape to prevent short).
8. Disconnect the Positive (Red) cable from the battery terminal. ( You should cover the battery terminal with electric tape to prevent short).

Install the new battery.
9. Make sure the UPS unplugged and power off.
10. Remove the terminal cover off  Positive (Red) terminal of the new battery and replace with the UPS Positive (Red) cable.
11. Remove the terminal cover off  Negative (Black) terminal of the new battery and replace with the UPS Negative (Black) cable.
12. Slide new battery back into UPS and close cover.
13.  Follow the original instructions from the UPS to plugin and power on the unit.
14. The unit my take a few minutes to test itself and check the battery.   It may take a few hours to fully charge the new battery.
15.  Observe the UPS in the next few hours and days to make sure the battery and UPS is operational.
16. Recycle the old battery according to your local laws and recycling locations.
17. Done!

This is how i do it for entertainment, do so at your own risk or bring it to  repair or professional. Thanks for watching.
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