Great video. I like the detail, particularly where you show opening the shipping package from Rock Auto. I have seen them online but been leery of them -- "if it seems to good to be true..." Plus, I bought a motorcycle battery on Amazon and the packaging was bad so of course it was destroyed in transit. I am getting a battery from a local dealer to have a today or tomorrow solution but really appreciate your detailed video. Happy trails!
I appreciate your timely video (doing a proactive replacement on my 2017, too). In particular I thank you for the reasonably priced replacement suggestion. I was preparing to dive into forum discussions to excavate some possibilities, and this was the answer to my immediate question.
I had a nice surprise when I was packed and leaving town for a few weeks on my 2017 Bolt EV. I got in my car and I knew something was bad wrong. I assumed it was a dead battery. With the help of a neighbor I was able to pick up a battery at Auto Zone and my friend helped me get it in the car. I was in a hurry so I probably did the wrong thing. So far the battery has been flawless and served me well. I am wondering since I have only owned this car for 3 years if the battery had been in the car for 6 years. The car came from California I assume after a 3 year lease and made its way to the East Coast. I had looked at Rock Auto before and they did have the lowest price. Being in a hurry I am sure I overpaid for the battery. It has lower specs on cranking amps but appears to be doing fine.
Thanks! I replaced my battery easily with your instructions. I was able to locally source a Die Hard battery that is an exact replacement for the OE battery. It has a slightly better CCA (570), and was more expensive than the OE battery from Rock Auto, but is identical in every other respect, and no need to wait for shipping.
Great video! You covered all of the pertinent points without belaboring any of them like some RUclipsrs. Extra thanks for covering the 12v battery availability and suggesting a good online source. The unboxing you did made me confident I was ordering the exact battery needed.
Thanks for your in-depth examination of the replacement of the 12-volt battery system in the Chevy Bolt. I'm very comfortable working on my own cars but I have to say that the EV is an entirely different animal! My main difficulty was in sourcing the replacement battery. I purchased mine online from CARID. I could have gone with Rock Auto, too. Like you, I see no reason to go with a Lithium battery for the 12 volt system. Additionally, I'd like to congratulate you on having such a clean engine compartment!
I love to work on cars and motorcycles, but hate to get dirty! An odd conundrum, but it means my engine compartments are always clean :) Glad the video helped.
Some searching says that GM used the same battery (88865429, LN1AGM, AGM version obviously) on the 2016-8 Cadillac ATS-V with Y4Q track package. It's not clear they ever used the battery elsewhere. Thanks for the explanation. For anyone who wonders you cannot remove the battery holddown (to look under it for more markings) without removing the positive battery attachment.
I've ordered my new 12v. Original 5yr owner of 17 bolt. It's time for a new 12v. What did you do with the old core? I hope my neighborhood parts store will take it.
I think you should have cleaned and tightened the post connections before spraying the protector on them. At least that's how we were taught 50 years ago in the business.
There is a company online that sells 12v batteries for EV's. The 12v for bolt it weights about 8lbs versus 35lbs. The name of the company is ohmmu. Don't know how much it cost, but I do know that it will last longer than 4 years from the AGM from AC Delco.
I have for my 2017 Bolt Ev,I have the new replacement I notice the increase in Range,and the pack it's like they say more Range it's the 64Kw,when I fully charge it it shows me 258 Miles
That bracket is what is actually holding the battery down into the tray. It arrests the battery from sliding forward as well. The part I really didn’t understand is that second loose bracket with the nut. It almost seemed to be there for crash protection? It’s definitely a very different system than I’m accustomed to on prior GM vehicles I’ve owned. Back when they were into side post batteries.
Switching to lithium in an application where the system isn’t designed for one means relying 100% on whatever internal safety is built into that battery for fire risk. A proper AGM battery that hasn’t sat too long on a shelf should last 5 years under normal use. There is literally no sensible application for a lithium swap on that battery.
Thank you for this comment. You very eloquently stated what I didn't have time to go into in this video (I ramble enough as it is), and why I want to do a deeper dive on the 12V charging system of this car in another video. This system has literally pages and pages dedicated to its theory of operation in the official manuals. I even poked around with GDS2, and I didn't see any battery chemistry options to change. Other cars I own (European) I do have the ability to change the chemistry to lithium if you really have the itch with coding. Either way: I agree, people change chemistries randomly at their own hazard on this car. I also fail to see how a $400-500 battery, given the amount of time most people own a vehicle, is even a rational ROI/TCO decision. It was just not a path I wanted to lead others down.
@@GimpyMR2 I think some folks just get hung up on having a relatively dated battery type under the hood of their EV, like it is an awkward vestigial component. Tesla didnt even make the move to lithium for their 12v system until the end of 2021. I think the move for them is likely for cutting down on weight and warranty replacement of the battery. Eventually, maybe that will be the norm.
My vehicle is five years old, about the typical useful life of a battery of this type. These are known to cause many random issues and being stranded, so I wished to proactively replace it :)
The dealers are seeing these AGM batteries out of stock right now. With that type of situation, it's better to proactively replace the battery after 5 years than to wait for the battery to die.
Great video. I like the detail, particularly where you show opening the shipping package from Rock Auto. I have seen them online but been leery of them -- "if it seems to good to be true..." Plus, I bought a motorcycle battery on Amazon and the packaging was bad so of course it was destroyed in transit. I am getting a battery from a local dealer to have a today or tomorrow solution but really appreciate your detailed video. Happy trails!
Thank you so much for this video. Got mine from Rock Auto. 30 minutes later and one band-aid, I'm back in business. 😁
I appreciate your timely video (doing a proactive replacement on my 2017, too). In particular I thank you for the reasonably priced replacement suggestion. I was preparing to dive into forum discussions to excavate some possibilities, and this was the answer to my immediate question.
I had a nice surprise when I was packed and leaving town for a few weeks on my 2017 Bolt EV. I got in my car and I knew something was bad wrong. I assumed it was a dead battery. With the help of a neighbor I was able to pick up a battery at Auto Zone and my friend helped me get it in the car. I was in a hurry so I probably did the wrong thing. So far the battery has been flawless and served me well. I am wondering since I have only owned this car for 3 years if the battery had been in the car for 6 years. The car came from California I assume after a 3 year lease and made its way to the East Coast. I had looked at Rock Auto before and they did have the lowest price. Being in a hurry I am sure I overpaid for the battery. It has lower specs on cranking amps but appears to be doing fine.
Thanks! I replaced my battery easily with your instructions. I was able to locally source a Die Hard battery that is an exact replacement for the OE battery. It has a slightly better CCA (570), and was more expensive than the OE battery from Rock Auto, but is identical in every other respect, and no need to wait for shipping.
Brilliant. Easy to follow. Replaced the battery myself and it’s perfect.
Thank you!
Best video I’ve seen on the battery change, very through. Great job!
Great video! You covered all of the pertinent points without belaboring any of them like some RUclipsrs. Extra thanks for covering the 12v battery availability and suggesting a good online source. The unboxing you did made me confident I was ordering the exact battery needed.
Thanks for your in-depth examination of the replacement of the 12-volt battery system in the Chevy Bolt. I'm very comfortable working on my own cars but I have to say that the EV is an entirely different animal! My main difficulty was in sourcing the replacement battery. I purchased mine online from CARID. I could have gone with Rock Auto, too. Like you, I see no reason to go with a Lithium battery for the 12 volt system. Additionally, I'd like to congratulate you on having such a clean engine compartment!
I love to work on cars and motorcycles, but hate to get dirty! An odd conundrum, but it means my engine compartments are always clean :)
Glad the video helped.
Awesome video. One of the best I've seen for this type of demonstration. Excellent information, clearly presented.
Some searching says that GM used the same battery (88865429, LN1AGM, AGM version obviously) on the 2016-8 Cadillac ATS-V with Y4Q track package. It's not clear they ever used the battery elsewhere.
Thanks for the explanation.
For anyone who wonders you cannot remove the battery holddown (to look under it for more markings) without removing the positive battery attachment.
I've ordered my new 12v. Original 5yr owner of 17 bolt. It's time for a new 12v. What did you do with the old core? I hope my neighborhood parts store will take it.
I took mine to an Advance Auto Parts and received a 10 dollar store credit for it.
Great Job! Looking forward to more videos.
I think you should have cleaned and tightened the post connections before spraying the protector on them. At least that's how we were taught 50 years ago in the business.
There is a company online that sells 12v batteries for EV's. The 12v for bolt it weights about 8lbs versus 35lbs. The name of the company is ohmmu. Don't know how much it cost, but I do know that it will last longer than 4 years from the AGM from AC Delco.
Did you get the battery (main battery) replacement from GM recall? If yes how is the new pack?
Unfortunately my car has not yet been issued the recall for a new battery pack :(
Can you please keep us updated when it happens, and your comments on the whole process?
I have for my 2017 Bolt Ev,I have the new replacement I notice the increase in Range,and the pack it's like they say more Range it's the 64Kw,when I fully charge it it shows me 258 Miles
How long did the original battery last?
Seems to me they really Over complicated the retention system. What is the L bracket actually supposed to do?
That bracket is what is actually holding the battery down into the tray. It arrests the battery from sliding forward as well. The part I really didn’t understand is that second loose bracket with the nut. It almost seemed to be there for crash protection?
It’s definitely a very different system than I’m accustomed to on prior GM vehicles I’ve owned. Back when they were into side post batteries.
What kind of extension do I buy?
If you're talking about the extension I used to reach that lower bolt, I used a 10 inch long 3/8" extension :)
@@GimpyMR2 thank you!
Switching to lithium in an application where the system isn’t designed for one means relying 100% on whatever internal safety is built into that battery for fire risk. A proper AGM battery that hasn’t sat too long on a shelf should last 5 years under normal use. There is literally no sensible application for a lithium swap on that battery.
Thank you for this comment.
You very eloquently stated what I didn't have time to go into in this video (I ramble enough as it is), and why I want to do a deeper dive on the 12V charging system of this car in another video. This system has literally pages and pages dedicated to its theory of operation in the official manuals.
I even poked around with GDS2, and I didn't see any battery chemistry options to change. Other cars I own (European) I do have the ability to change the chemistry to lithium if you really have the itch with coding.
Either way: I agree, people change chemistries randomly at their own hazard on this car. I also fail to see how a $400-500 battery, given the amount of time most people own a vehicle, is even a rational ROI/TCO decision. It was just not a path I wanted to lead others down.
@@GimpyMR2 I think some folks just get hung up on having a relatively dated battery type under the hood of their EV, like it is an awkward vestigial component. Tesla didnt even make the move to lithium for their 12v system until the end of 2021. I think the move for them is likely for cutting down on weight and warranty replacement of the battery. Eventually, maybe that will be the norm.
Wy the exchange? Was IT broken?
My vehicle is five years old, about the typical useful life of a battery of this type. These are known to cause many random issues and being stranded, so I wished to proactively replace it :)
The dealers are seeing these AGM batteries out of stock right now. With that type of situation, it's better to proactively replace the battery after 5 years than to wait for the battery to die.
@@MattPSU02 I bet it's not helping they restarted production either. They're going to prioritize those way over the spare parts.