How to remove and replace the battery on a Ford Focus 2011 to 2014
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2019
- In this video we show you how to replace the battery on a Ford Focus 2011 to 2014 but don't know where to start? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to do it!
Our Ford Focus manual covers 60 to 14 reg plates, both petrol and diesel engines, and includes videos for some of the most common jobs, which you can see here in this playlist. Get the full manual here: haynes.com/en-gb/ford/focus/2...
What's covered:
Petrol:
Ford Focus Estate 1.0L (999cc) Ecoboost 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Estate 1.6L (1596cc) Turbo 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Estate 1.6L (1560cc) 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Estate 2.0L (1998cc) 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.0L (999cc) Ecoboost 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6L (1596cc) Turbo 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6L (1560cc) 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0L (1998cc) 2011 - 2014
Turbo-diesel:
Ford Focus Estate 1.6L 2011 - 2014
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6L 2011 - 2014
Exclusions:
Does not cover 2 litre engines (petrol and diesel).
Does not cover features specific to CC, C-Max or ST models. - Авто та транспорт
Why not remove the engine and the radiator too.
You could ask the engineers who designed the car....
@@lammaerb7867 He is being sarcastic there was no need to remove the air filter assembly
@@harpreet6618 Well... then what do I see at 6:00 ? Isnt it the air filter assembly being reinstalled? :D
I have a Ford CMAX Grand 2.0 diesel, and actually the air filter assembly has to be removed from the front of the battery in order to be able to replace it. So I have first hand experience on the Ford engineer's creativity :D
Gotta love ford. Take apart half your engine compartment to change out a battery
At some point Ford should realize that one should have to disassemble the entire car in your driveway piece by piece to change the battery. If they could just get that done then people would just simply go out and buy a new car instead of a new battery for their existing car
On a Tesla you have to remove the entire "Frunk" Lining and then some to change the battery. I had a Chevy mini Blazer where you had tor remove the drivers side front tire to change the air filter.
I'd take this any day over Chrysler wheel well battery or the god forsaken gmc Arcadia with the battery inside the firewall of the engine bay.
Ikr. I have never seen such bad placement of battery in a car before
seen another video that shows how to remove battery without removing so much of the car. Other video went to 2:25 and undid the front of the battery box and tilted it forward. Battery came out at an angle, I dont know if acid spilt out. All this to change a battery, well done ford. thanks for the video
Hugely helpful! There is no way I could have completed this repair without the video. With it, thirty minutes, easy. Thanks so much.
Lol changing a battery should take 5 minutes from start to finish, but Ford thought otherwise.
Just done the battery on my daughter’s 2013 diesel. While the air intake is a bit different, this tutorial was 100% effective in giving me the best angle of attack.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome!
found this really helpful especially the bit at the end about the windows watch till the end everyone
Thank you for the video. By the way, this is just ridiculously difficult for what is supposed to be an easy job... Well done Ford!
Have you changed front bulb on a mondeo mk5? Now that’s ridiculous:D
Ford makes some things very easy, and some things stupidly complicated. I can do everything to install a pretty powerful sound system (since these alternators are 160 amp)... EXCEPT install thicker wire to properly feed the battery and improve the ground connection.
I don't know if they updated it on the newer Focuses, but at least on my 2005, you have to remove the gas pedal to change the cabin air filter as well. It's ridiculously over-engineered.
@@matthewmcmatthewson6578 I’ve done it, it’s not that hard. This video is also way overdone, half the steps are totally unnecessary.
Don't ever buy a new Ford Escape then. No joke you have to take off the windshield wipers.
Thank you first such a detailed step by step video!
Thank you for this video it helped a lot. What looks like a difficult job is actually fairly straight forward and following your instructions, all done in 20 minutes. Cheers.
You're welcome!
Thanks a lot for the video, my car it's a bit different but this helped a lot
A very good tutorial! A little different in my ford focus 2011 model. But mostly the same. I wish I didn’t have to dismantle so much, just for changing a battery. But Haynes perfectly explained everything!
I wish all 'how to' videos were this good. Thank you for posting!
You are welcome!
Great video, saved me a load of hassle this afternoon, and haven’t fallen out with my father in law! Win win!
Thank you very much! Wifes car battery changed and working 🙌🙌
Excellent video. Many thanks
My 2014 was slightly different. One less intake hose clamp and two additional electrical connections on the front of the battery box. But this video was enough to get me through it. Thanks Ford 🙄.
Thanks for the info. Glad the video was helpful
Just done this on a 2013 focus ecoboost ,...actually very straight forward as long as you have reasonable skills plus no issues with radio codes or windows ,took about an hour thanks for great video
gonna do this tomorrow on a 2013 focus exoboost wagon
So when you change the battery the radio settings don't reset?
@@achrafnebhani514 just replaced my battery, the radio didn't need any codes started working straightaway. If your car has bsm you will need to reset it, plenty of info on here on how to do it bery easy
All hail, the mighty power of Haynes manuel - And Nick Baker. One Ford battery removed and nothing broken in the process!
Nice work, and thank you for the feedback
Thank you so much for making this video!! Definitely was a huge help!
You're welcome!
This video was how to do hard way. This one easy ua-cam.com/video/cUfNFdBEi2E/v-deo.html
Did this ,with the help of this video 👍 radio just came back on after installation, needed to reset the windows though .
And the BMS/battery monitoring system needs to be reset as well so it knows it has a new/different battery for correct charging.
@@Wahian1 how do you do that?
@@Langseth88 I found that works is--ignition on, lights on then tapping rear fog lamp switch on/off 5 times then the same with the hazard warning lights switch ( some say 10 times each). When done, the battery light on the instrument panel should then flash/blink 3 times to show the BMS has been reset.
There are a number of comments that it is unnecessary to remove the air filter. This depends on the length of the battery. The UK and European Ford Focus is fitted with an EFB stop-start battery which is typically longer and heavier. Therefore, it is not usually possible to lift these out without removing the air filter. One of the other videos showing battery removal from a Ford Focus (without removing the air filter) is for battery type BXT-96R-500 fitted to the US model. This battery is 2" shorter than a typical EFB battery.
Many thanks for the info David - much appreciated!
My 2017 Focus is fitted with a stop start battery. I was able to replace it without removing the air filter.
Hi is this the same for my ford grand cmax titanium diesel 1.6 2014 uk 🇬🇧 help shane
Useful video to watch beforehand, but you can actually sneak it out by removing just the air box cover and displacing the front of the battery tray.
No radio code issues with a 2016 Focus 1.5 ecoboost. Just reset the battery monitoring system after replacing the battery:
- Ignition on (don't start engine)
- Wait 10 seconds
- Press rear fog light button 5x
- Press hazard lights button 3x
- Wait a few seconds
- Battery symbol flashes (done)
(Tested on UK model, I expect process is different for US models)
Thanks for the additional info, and radio code tip
Nice thanks Nick!
Nice one, thanks for the help!
Rear fog button? My US model 2012 Focus SE doesn't have that.
Does this work for a focus st 2014? I can’t get it
Thank you. Invaluable
Very welcome
I love this car but replacing the battery is a nightmare comparing to others
If you open the fuse box cover next to the battery, you can disconnect the multipin wiring loom and will be able to have a lot more flexibility to move the housing that the +ve terminal goes into.
Perfecto, era lo que necesitaba. Un 10 para Haynes. Thanks
saw another video that was bs. I had to "push the front bessel forward and tilt the whole battery out in that video.. Thanks for making it the correct way. You dont really need to move the whole air filter i just loosend it and flipped it over and it was space. Dident have a rivet tool either so. but thanks make reinstalling much better..
Glad it helped
Great video with clear and concise instruction. However, it doesn’t need to be this complicated. The battery in this particular video is larger than the factory installed battery which is a group 96R and is quite small. Perhaps there was a specific model that came with this size somewhere, but all were 96R batteries here in the states. So really all that’s necessary to remove the battery is to remove the top cover (front and rear pieces, if applicable), the negative chassis connection (to the right of the battery), the positive terminal connection and then the front battery tray cover (which internally contains fusible links for the power distribution from the alternator to the battery and fuse box). Once the front cover is wedged forward, the battery can be pulled forward while simultaneously lifting to pull it out at an angle. It’s super easy with the factory 96R battery. I replaced mine with a group 48 battery, which is slightly larger than the battery in this video, and I still only removed the pieces I listed. It’s definitely harder with a larger, 50lb battery, but still possible. But if you’d wish to add a larger battery with less struggle and have plenty of time, the method in the video is a great way to avoid the hard work👍🏻
Many thanks for your comments. The video was based on a UK spec vehicle, which may explain the difference in battery size.
Brandon is right, did mine the same way. 10 minute job.
No need to take half the front end off.
Large sized batteries are for the cars with start stop function and are heavy duty batteries
@@TheTalsam Ford Focus ecoboost 1.5l (2014) has start stop, and was factory fitted with a type 100 EFB battery, which is only 278 x 175 x 175 mm, some other models use larger ones. Most battery sites recommend the wrong (larger capacity 110 size, which is about 315 long), and other owners report the same as mine.
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I’m really glad I read your comment Brandon. I glanced at the battery location, looked up how to access it and found this video.
I thought “no freakin way”.
That said, it is incredibly over engineered for no reason I can discern, but nice to know I I’m not required to remove the air box, hose and Mass Air Sensor wiring too. 😂
Brill thanks
5:29 when I attach the negative lead it sparks. I have followed the video correctly up until the point and I don’t know why it’s sparking when I try to re attached the negative lead
I replaced the battery on my 2014 Ford Focus and now the car won’t start. The battery is fully charged and connected to the car. Car has power and and everything works but the car won’t start. Any suggestions?
i hate my ford focus so much. ty for the info
Slightly different on my car but very helpful
Glad it helped
What are the two cables under the battery box
There are several cables under the box: A couple of wiring looms, and the gear change cables attached to the levers on the top of the transmission casing.
What size socket is that to remove the battery clamp?
10 mm for the battery terminals, I think 14 mm to the earth body connection
You do not need to remove the air filter. There is enough room in the battery housing to lift it out as long as you loosen the front wall of the housing.
How?
Got her never mind!!
Remove the rear top battery casing. You can then take off the -ve terminal cable without having to move the battery. Slide out towards front of car and start tilting the front of the battery at the same time with a curved path so that it ends up tilted at 90 degrees standing on its side in the tray.
do you lose the settings radio codes if you disconnect the battery
Yes. Maybe you could use a 'memory saver' if you're renewing the battery?
American engineers at its finest
why do some always use the box end of the wrench when the open end would be better for the task?
Dunno about this person but for whatever reason I HAD to use the closed end to loosen that particular nut for the grounding cable. Same size but only the box fit. Extremely tightly too. Not sure why as it perfectly fit the socket I had when I tested that out.
I did this yesterday. I did not do all that, just removed the battery hold down, cables and unsnapped the front of the battery box that gave me just enough room to pull the battery out at a 45 degree angle, reverse to install.
What group size battery is that?
You'll have to check with your Ford dealer or parts specialist
Does it fit a 190mm high battery?
Unfortunately we have no information concerning battery specifications. Advise you refer to a battery supplier.
I've got one in mine at the moment, but the mechanic did have to bend the hold down bar somewhat to get it on.
I’ve followed all these steps but as soon as it comes to connecting the negative lead with the stud it keeps letting of a shock?
If there is any electrical consumer switch on, there will be a small spark when the negative lead is reconnected. This could be caused by an open car door, interior light, clock, etc.
I didn’t think anything of the accent but as soon as she said “bonnet” I should have know this was the euro spec instructions 😂
Personally I would have unclipped the front cover and pulled the battery out, but hey if you want to take so much off so be it
Not a word about reset the BMS!?
You could remove the battery without taking out the air filter section.
So easy to do when it's -17C.
Seems like a lot of unnecessary steps here. All you need to do is remove the top cover, partially gently disconnect the front panel (it uses a simple snapping mechanism), remove the holding bar, disconnect black the red terminal, then lift forward and up at the same time. Then you just do everything in reverse to install the new battery. Done properly it takes about 10 minutes.
The only extra task we describe is air cleaner removal. This may not be strictly necessary, but helps improve access, and reduces the chances of damage.
@@HaynesManuals My brother is a Ford mechanic, and he also recommended this step :)
Aaron is spot on. I didn’t remove the air cleaner either. I found the most time consuming part was removing the wiring loom clips from the front battery panel, and even broke one trying to pry it off. Then I found this comment and realised I could just pop the cover out of the way instead. Lifesaver. Two less steps than the video
Imagine removing this battery in the middle of a highway. Such bad design
Too complicated. Found a better method
Martha Espinoza screw this I’m buying a different car
@@maxracingteam23 It's not that hard, you can do it from the top, I will probably make a video. Check the battery next time you buy a new car
Martha Espinoza this is annoying to replace the battery but it’s not as bad as my friend that has to take his tire off...
Just a tip so you don't end up like me if you go to replace your battery preferably before it's actually bad like my 6 yo factory one make sure you slave of to another 12 volt power source to the cables before disconnecting old battery if you don't there is a 50/50 chance your transmission will loose its programming and will have to be re flashed and that won't work so ford now wants 2500 to fix a transmission that was fine before replacing a damn car battery!!!
For all people who are saying it is difficult, it isn't. They just did it completely wrong. All I did was remove the battery door in front of the battery (there's just two tabs), and the battery can wedge out with some force. Saves you the two hours of labor lmao. Haynes manuals doesn't know what they're doing. Ford designed it to be easy. Look at other videos on UA-cam where they do it right.
Thanks for you comments. As I'm sure you can appreciate, there are always different methods of carrying out jobs, but we have to err on the side of caution. Applying force to the battery casing could have disastrous results should the casing crack and leak. Although the gel in AGM batteries probably won't leak out, if it's a traditional lead-acid one - the acid solution will leak.
It will take longer to removing the battery using our video, but the risk of injury or damage is minimised. Thanks again, we always value your feedback.
You are absolutely right. Check out this video for the right way.
ua-cam.com/video/SO3OtcfbsIk/v-deo.html
All of this crap just to change a f-ing battery! Such BS!! Buying this car was a *huge* mistake! One thing after another! *4 factory recalls* I've had to deal with already and 2 being the transmission!!
It's an 8 minute job if you just disconnect the battery, the hold-down, and unsnap the front of the box. The battery can be wiggled out.
@@rcbif101lol thank you but I jumped it off with the other car. Drove it to O'Reilly's and they actually refused to replace so I drove nextdoor to AutoZone and they did it for me😊
Side note: I didn't have the right tool to reach in and loosen the hold bar. Every other car I've had the battery is directly in the front and all I had to do was pull it out. 🤷🏻♀️
@@TarHeelForevah Yeah the "modern" Focuses (starting in 2002 or 2004 at least) are insanely over-engineered. Have you looked up where the cabin air filter is located? You have to actually remove the gas pedal to get to it. Owning a Focus has really turned me off of Ford as a brand.
@@Shaxigaming holy crap! Seriously?!? Mine is a 2014. We're thinking about getting rid of it. I received a letter from Ford saying they're doing some sort of buyback. My car has been literally labeled as a *LEMON* by Ford themselves! I'm so upset with myself not doing the research! It was appealing bc it only had 16,000 miles and was reasonably priced and I needed a car quick! Never again!
@@TarHeelForevah Yeah same here. I was just 17 when I got mine, but I had two people with me who are supposed to know cars very well but apparently they didn't know the drawbacks of the Focuses.
Never ever buying another F-ing Ford!!!!!
Same here.
Thank goodness it's not an Asian car!
Dumbest battery placement ever!!!
What an awful design