Your video was a huge time saver. There are so many components to this on the 2017 Silverado and you were so straightforward and specific it made the process a breeze. You have a new subscriber and my eternal gratitude!
Great video. I'm changing my battery right now. Another fine battery placement engineered by GM on Bring Your Kid to Work Day. Even the drain holes on the battery tray are at high points based on the angle of the tray. It's full of water. Well, at least they didn't put the battery under the driver's seat. You'll probably see that on the 2026 model.
Nice video and you gain a subscriber and I'll tell you why. First and foremost you started out getting right to the point, and you didn't force me to listen to five minutes of blaring music which everybody else seems to think they just have to share with you. You were calm, collected, and didn't race through the hard and frustrating parts. You did a nice job and were easy to listen to. I will watch this again, and then go tackle the battery on my truck. Thank you for doing a great job.
I am also hoppin on the band wagon if ya dont mind. I also agree with your 'straight to the point' vid. My battery barely started dragging them morning starts 2 days ago, so I am gonna asume its time. Havn't replaced it yet since I bought the truck used in 2020. Thank you again sir.
I had to change my battery on same vehicle today. First thing I did was come to RUclips and watched this video. This was extremely helpful. Gave me confidence to do it myself. Went to auto zone purchased a battery for $245 came home and replaced it in about 90 minutes. Followed you video to the T…. Thank you
Never buy a battery from auto zone. Or any auto parts store for that matter They are overpriced. I got a direct fit from Battery USA for 104.00 out the door. 2017 silverado 5.3.
First time i had to watch a video to change a battery. That angle to get the battery out was driving me insane in 18 degree weather.thank you for not skipping that part!!!!!
Agree, that was the most informative part of video. Otherwise, getting that beast out would have required blood (sharp flanges), sweat, and a few tears.
Great video! I knew for certain that I would need to remove that reservoir, but your video saved me that time. The replacement was much easier to install! Thanks!
Excellent bravo bravo thank you the kind of video that can make a dreaded task go successful with out making mistakes, old school looks at that strip on top as what's this but this explains it, thank you so much
As for the calibration, I have read where once you start it, you turn the steering wheel all the way right and all the way left, and then leave it in the center. Then run your power windows up and down one at a time, and then just drive it for about 20 minutes, and everything should be good to go. Thanks again for the video.
Jim a few years back if you told someone that ,you would get laughs like you are the best comedian alive. You know on 2018 when your putting air in the tires the horn beeps when your at right pressure. Shit unbelievable or what? I would rather have none of that crap ,just knock 10 grand off the price of truck.
the problem is that the bolt under the air box is not a nut, rather a bolt and you don't have much clearance to put it back in straight. I ended up taking my air box out, because I wanted to change the air filter also, and then removing the coolant reservoir was easy to swing out. Next time I'll do it like this. My original battery lasted 6 years.
Thanks for the video. My truck is a 2018 and still has the factory battery going strong. However, the location of the battery really sucks (thanks, GM), so, when I change the battery out in the future, it will be relocated to the secondary battery location on the driver side front under the hood.
That area is for a dual battery set-up. It is more practical to just replace the battery where it sits and then your good for another 4-5 years. My two cents, Thanks Winford.
So, you're going to rewire the whole battery circuit? Look at your left side battery tray. If it's like my 2018 there are no provisions for anchoring the battery. So that requires another side project.
I agree with Jim Bos you did a nice job. Them bastards could have just put the battery in the left front like they did forever. But no they have to put some place that takes you an hour just to replace a battery that doesn’t last half as long as they used to. Man it hurts me to spend a dime on the crap they put you through. Anyway my turn to go through this. I’m not soldier girl I’m just using wife’s iPad. But thanks for sharing your time with us.
I just changed my battery and now the truck will do nothing. I get dome lights to come on if I open either passenger side door but not either drivers side door. When I turn the key nothing. I have nothing. Tested battery with two testers and its good. Swapped brand new AGM battery for a second battery and had that tested with two testers and its good. WHAT do I need to do???? I want to go home.
Donald, sorry for the late reply. I just started the truck, then "cal" was illuminated on the dash. I ran it for 5 minutes, shut it off, then started it again. The 'cal" was off and everything was normal, so in my case no I didn't have to reset anything.
@@astrodiver1 The "Cal "is referring to the Truck Compass GPS needing to be reset normally just driving it a few blocks , once it picks-up the sat signal it resets itself .
@@sparkyart5702 Thanks Sparky! I believe your right. I thought the "cal" may have been related to other things but after I shut the truck off then on again the "cal" was gone. Thanks buddy!
Your video was a huge time saver. There are so many components to this on the 2017 Silverado and you were so straightforward and specific it made the process a breeze. You have a new subscriber and my eternal gratitude!
Thanks!
Great video. I'm changing my battery right now. Another fine battery placement engineered by GM on Bring Your Kid to Work Day. Even the drain holes on the battery tray are at high points based on the angle of the tray. It's full of water. Well, at least they didn't put the battery under the driver's seat. You'll probably see that on the 2026 model.
🤣 Hehe Thanks Mike.
Nice video and you gain a subscriber and I'll tell you why. First and foremost you started out getting right to the point, and you didn't force me to listen to five minutes of blaring music which everybody else seems to think they just have to share with you. You were calm, collected, and didn't race through the hard and frustrating parts. You did a nice job and were easy to listen to. I will watch this again, and then go tackle the battery on my truck. Thank you for doing a great job.
Please let me know how it went Jim! Thank you.
Yeah the blaring music 20 sh higher than the Vocal kills my speakers and my ears . And speeding or skipping the hardest parts !! You nailed it
Nice work Jim. I also subscribed
I am also hoppin on the band wagon if ya dont mind. I also agree with your 'straight to the point' vid. My battery barely started dragging them morning starts 2 days ago, so I am gonna asume its time. Havn't replaced it yet since I bought the truck used in 2020. Thank you again sir.
I had to change my battery on same vehicle today. First thing I did was come to RUclips and watched this video. This was extremely helpful. Gave me confidence to do it myself. Went to auto zone purchased a battery for $245 came home and replaced it in about 90 minutes. Followed you video to the T…. Thank you
Never buy a battery from auto zone. Or any auto parts store for that matter They are overpriced. I got a direct fit from Battery USA for 104.00 out the door. 2017 silverado 5.3.
I just changed mine
First time i had to watch a video to change a battery. That angle to get the battery out was driving me insane in 18 degree weather.thank you for not skipping that part!!!!!
That was the hardest part for me, physically
getting that thing out! I'm glad you got it done.
Agree, that was the most informative part of video. Otherwise, getting that beast out would have required blood (sharp flanges), sweat, and a few tears.
Great video! I knew for certain that I would need to remove that reservoir, but your video saved me that time.
The replacement was much easier to install! Thanks!
Thank you X! I'm glad it worked out well.
Excellent, thank you. 20 minutes tops. U ' da man! No need to remove center bolt on stalk, just the top two and the base.
Thanks Lawrence. Looking back at it your right about the brace!
your video saved me a lot of time. thought I had to remove that reservoir. Thanks.
Your welcome Doug. Yes the reservoir looks like it would be a pain to remove.
Excellent bravo bravo thank you the kind of video that can make a dreaded task go successful with out making mistakes, old school looks at that strip on top as what's this but this explains it, thank you so much
Thank you! It was a bit of a pain, but your tutorial was super helpful!
Your welcome. Thanks for the feedback Tyler.
Worked for my 2018 other than instructed on dash to open and close driver’s window. Radio and everything else no prob.
Nice job. The new battery as per the parts house recommendation was actually shorter in length so new battery went in a lot easier.
I never measured it but it looked the same to me as it was the same category. Thanks!
As for the calibration, I have read where once you start it, you turn the steering wheel all the way right and all the way left, and then leave it in the center. Then run your power windows up and down one at a time, and then just drive it for about 20 minutes, and everything should be good to go. Thanks again for the video.
Thanks Jim. I have heard similar things but just running it then cycling it off worked for me.
My 2018 instructed on dash to open and close driver’s window, zero issue with anything
Jim a few years back if you told someone that ,you would get laughs like you are the best comedian alive. You know on 2018 when your putting air in the tires the horn beeps when your at right pressure. Shit unbelievable or what? I would rather have none of that crap ,just knock 10 grand off the price of truck.
@@61soldiergirl You and me both!!!
thanks man! you're a hero! Although doing this in -40 I managed to snap one of the plastic tabs off.
Man I hate when that happens! Thanks Patrick
They should make the cat converters that hard to get off.
Thank you, your video help me so much.
The mechanics at dealership remove two bolts on coolant tank and it moves out of the way so it is very easy to take battery out and back in.
the problem is that the bolt under the air box is not a nut, rather a bolt and you don't have much clearance to put it back in straight. I ended up taking my air box out, because I wanted to change the air filter also, and then removing the coolant reservoir was easy to swing out. Next time I'll do it like this. My original battery lasted 6 years.
Thanks for the video. My truck is a 2018 and still has the factory battery going strong. However, the location of the battery really sucks (thanks, GM), so, when I change the battery out in the future, it will be relocated to the secondary battery location on the driver side front under the hood.
That area is for a dual battery set-up. It is more practical to just replace the battery where it sits and then your good for another 4-5 years. My two cents, Thanks Winford.
So, you're going to rewire the whole battery circuit? Look at your left side battery tray. If it's like my 2018 there are no provisions for anchoring the battery. So that requires another side project.
@@tristanwwsd yep, got it done a couple of months ago.
I agree with Jim Bos you did a nice job. Them bastards could have just put the battery in the left front like they did forever. But no they have to put some place that takes you an hour just to replace a battery that doesn’t last half as long as they used to. Man it hurts me to spend a dime on the crap they put you through. Anyway my turn to go through this. I’m not soldier girl I’m just using wife’s iPad. But thanks for sharing your time with us.
I haven't had to do mine yet, but it looks like it might be easier to just pull the engine first.
Nice video and tutorial. Thanks, much appreciated! :)
if you lay the batterys on it's side it's easier to remove
We’ve came this far, a time where I ask RUclips how to change a battery, what a fuck show of a set up
Lol. a time where I can make a video changing something as simple as a battery
I just changed my battery and now the truck will do nothing. I get dome lights to come on if I open either passenger side door but not either drivers side door. When I turn the key nothing. I have nothing. Tested battery with two testers and its good. Swapped brand new AGM battery for a second battery and had that tested with two testers and its good. WHAT do I need to do???? I want to go home.
What is the blue connector called? I disconnected mine and it was burnt on the inside.
Ok new battery I Use truck one day this morning won't start again . what is it ?
Wow 240 bucks,what’s this world coming too.
Hopefully the last $240 this truck will need!
Is there anything that needs to be reset after replacing the battery?
Donald, sorry for the late reply. I just started the truck, then "cal" was illuminated on the dash. I ran it for 5 minutes, shut it off, then started it again. The 'cal" was off and everything was normal, so in my case no I didn't have to reset anything.
@@astrodiver1 The "Cal "is referring to the Truck Compass GPS needing to be reset normally just driving it a few blocks , once it picks-up the sat signal it resets itself .
@@sparkyart5702 Thanks Sparky! I believe your right. I thought the "cal" may have been related to other things but after I shut the truck off then on again the "cal" was gone. Thanks buddy!
I HATE new vehicles ! Why did I even attempt to change this battery???? My truck does nothing now. Checked all 74 fuses.
terrible battery placement ---makes it more difficult than it should be.