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WOW! Lol glad you found the problem, a lot of times it's always the little things. Is there a reason you disconnected the starter cable?@@ralphzavala8757
Thank you for such a detailed video. I just finished replacing both batteries. It turned in to a pain in the ass cause I didn't tighten the 1 brass nut enough on the passenger side under the power cord and other nut above it so I put everything back together. Nothing happened when I turned the key. Took me a while but I figured it out, all this was at 8:00 pm at 10 degrees after a 11 hour work day. Again... well done sir!👍
Thank you kindly 👍 Warm those hands up! I'll be making more videos on this truck soon if you're interested in following I have a fuel filter video and several other things planned in the next few weeks
Thank you very much. My husband will be using your video to change his batteries in his 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD LT DSL as soon as he receives the 2 batteries in the mail. We love your video. It will be very helpful.
Nicely done video. Step by step, didn't leave anything out. Your efforts make changing these batteries seem much more possible for inexperienced people. Thank you. :)
I just did my batteries. My truck is slightly different than yours (2018). Here’s a couple of tips: 1. It’s not necessary to remove the front cowling or the fender cowling. 2. The support struts can be swung out of the way. 3. It helps to tie back the cables with string to keep them out of the way during removal/replacement. 4. Position a strap under the middle of the battery. You can tilt it a little and then slide it under. This makes lifting the battery out so much easier.
Glad you found it useful! I'll be releasing about 5 other videos this month on this truck that should be easy enough to do! Dealerships love that easy money!
Excellent video for GMC or Chey duramax Diesel battery replacement. The best video for step by step process. I would include a memory keeper that is needed to retain memory that powers thew the Diagnostics plug or that charges to the Cigarette lighter opening with a 9 volt transistor battery.
Hey…thanks very much for putting together this video. I am not a self repair guy but had to replace my two batteries on Christmas Day and your video was crystal clear! Thanks for helping me out of a bind. Cheers and Merry Christmas.
Glad I could help! I'm making going to be making about 5 more videos on this Duramax in the next 2 months! Already have footage, I'm just backed up with assignments so I can't get to the editing of it. Lmk if there's anything else you might be interested in seeing like headlight bulb replacements etc
@@Striker50_ look forward to additional videos. Definitely interested in headlight replacement. Also for those who don’t already know, they might be interested to see fuel filter replacements too. I’m NOT a mechanic but so happy to save $$ after learning how easy it is to change the fuel filter on my truck.
Thanks for the video. Just got truck back from the auto body shop. The guy did a real crap job on my 2019 Silverado. Needless to say, it was turning over slow. When got it home, I checked the batteries and alternator. {plenty of voltage getting to the drivers side battery,) no charge getting to the passenger side battery. To find out there was no negative cable on the passenger side battery. The truck is at my dealership troubleshooting the park assist sensors because the auto body shop had the truck an extra 6 weeks trying to get the sensor system working. I can go on but I just wanted to say thanks. I'll be replacing the batteries in a year or so. I'm subscribed. Keep up the good work. Mike M
Here to help Mike, that passenger battery gets sneaky if you don't have a video to watch how to reattach everything 😵💫 I was noticing none of the other videos showed the detailed steps which benefit 90% of average people. Made it myself as a UA-cam Rookie 🤣💪
Hey Abigail, thanks for watching the video: At the 23:45 mark the TPMS light is shown flashing. Is this the light you're referring to? If not, I wouldn't say it is normal for the check engine light to come on, because the battery mostly assists in just starting the vehicle. This truck has had the check engine light come on a few times, but nothing in relation to the battery
Great video. My batteries are 6 years old. I dropped a magnet today it touched the post on my 2019 Duramax alternator and sparked. Then my batteries stopped charging and are at 11 volts each. I think it’s the fuse block on the passenger battery? Not quite sure. I’m truly struggling as I’m battling a terminal illness for 12 years now and lost one eye to a stroke. Can’t afford to take the truck to the dealer. I ordered a new oem fuse block and getting batteries tomorrow at Costco. I’m so freaking stressed as I’ve been dealing with this for 10 hours today.
Thanks for the video! I had a mechanic replace both batteries and now I've got a litany of issues. No radio/infotainment, passenger side windows don't work, passenger side turn signal doesn't work on the mirror, the steering wheel display says service the traction control and seat belts. What can I do to fix my truck? Thanks,
How's it going buddy just wanted to say thank you for this video. Honestly you gave me all the confidence I needed to get this job done .I own a 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 had with a 6.6 Duramax diesel engine .This is my first diesel truck.other this video I now nothing about these trucks I try in learn as time passes by.anyways recently my batteries both smell like rotten egg for the past few days it started fine until now I'm here at Starbucks stuck it doesn't want start it's a punch start is there any solutions to getting it started so I could take it home in the deal with there?
Thanks first and foremost 👍 Sounds like your batteries are starting to give out based on the smell. Do you know if your truck has 24/7 tow & services? If not, do you have AAA? Diesels take a bit more juice to crank, so I don't know if a smaller car can give you a jump
what if one was to disconnect just the driver side battery from the pass one, replace the driver side battery then replace the passenger side battery. should be able to keep memory no?
Excellent video Well prepared and explained. Best I have seen Would this be similar to 2008 DuraMax I still have OEM Batteries 730 CCA 14 years amazing but always trickle charge when not using truck etc. but think I should change out the batteries for a piece of mind. Do recommend OEM or Interstate or ? Thanks for all your great work.
That's impressive! 14 years is a feat! Sounds like it's not your daily ride or you might live in a cold climate. I'm not sure what the 2008 looks like under the hood, but it should be a similar process. The trickiest part was removing that black terminal box off of the passenger side battery since I didn't know what I was really doing in all honesty. Yeah that would be a good move since you want a rig like yours to be ready when you need it. for me, the Costco Interstates have held up nicely in both my Hondas and the truck. The 36 month warranty is also nice reassurance. But then again, 36 months is nothing when yours have lasted 14 years! Perhaps it could be that this truck isn't a daily driver either, but the difference is that it was never put on a tender. The weather here in Southern California is more forgiving, but they still need to be charged up. So these OEM lasted a total 6 years withOUT tender but in your case, I think either would work super well since it sounds like you're on top of the care for them
@@Striker50_ yes it only has 61K on it. Only driven in summer pulling a boat. And in Man Cave and trickle charged just like both boats 24/7 The boats all have Interstate and have 8 years on them Key is trickle charging 24/7. My question I am trying to find out is I want to purchase the freshest and newest batteries. Not some that have been living in a shelf for a few years. It happens. How can I achieve this?
@@daveholte7658 If you notice on the interstate batteries I posted, Costco has a sticker they place on them (I'm assuming manufactured date) A quick call to Costco to confirm that should take care of that question. it would make sense that the sticker is indeed the manufacture date since every time I am in the tire center doing rotations, I see batteries being sold left and right and they don't have the largest volume of inventory
Nice video.. doing this today on my 2018. Done the driver side before. Good tips on the passagers side. No joke pina removing the battery's. Think my passagers should be easier then yours.
Let me know how it goes. Also try to replace them as a pair otherwise you could have huge drain or possibly electrical issues that could really damage your glow plugs, don't want that ✌️
Thanks 👍 The truck is bone stock aside from a K&N filter and a 5th wheel tow hitch, got around 76k miles on her, no diesel problems as of now 🤞 I'll most likely make videos for the transfer case fluid & differential in a year or so when it comes due in addition to the fuel filter
On the passenger side, when you disconnected that electrical connector was there a special tool needed for removal or to reattach? (I didn't see that when you put stuff back together) I am reluctant to pay the dealer $500 instead of approximately $250 doing it myself.
Yes both batteries are the same; having a bit more CCA than factory isn't bad, but it's best to stick as close to factory as possible since cars have tons of electronics now, but ±100 CCA should work also (my opinion as an alternative) but factory CCA is strongly suggested
I changed by batteries this Sunday and the dash said to roll down drivers window down and then up but it doesn’t start maybe i might off touched some wires when I connected them? I can’t hear the fuel pump priming maybe i blew a fuse can you please help what can i look for should i check the starting fuse or fuel pump fuse if there’s one
@@Striker50_ yes sir thank you,i thought i would have to take the truck to the dealers and get robbed,next time ill watch videos before I work on the batteries,
@@jbob1274 Good observation. I didn't notice in the video at 23:42 but the temperature gauge on the center screen works for me. Perhaps it takes it a little while for the temperature sensor to calibrate to the outside temperature. If it is still not working for you after some days I may suggest referencing the owner's manual or just calling any chevy service center and tell them your temperature is not displaying after replacing the batteries. Keep us updated on what ends up happening
Unlike these other ungrateful thankless $hits I liked and subbed for your efforts 👌 💪.Great video, my 2019 Duramax battery was leaking sulfuric acid and almost knocked me out so I had to replace my batteries. This was helpful and appreciated !
Thank you kindly sir! ✅ I'm surprised I followed through making such a detailed video given my editing skills were terrible 1 year ago! What color is your 2019?
@@Striker50_ ... Silver 3500HD LTZ SRW. I'm disappointed that the batteries started going bad (weak or no starts on cold days)within 2 years and as of yesterday one blew up.
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Interior lights come on windows roll down and dash lights up
Man I was working in the night and the whole issue of my truck not starting is that I didn’t connect the starter cable 😲its all good now thanks
WOW! Lol glad you found the problem, a lot of times it's always the little things. Is there a reason you disconnected the starter cable?@@ralphzavala8757
Thank you for such a detailed video.
I just finished replacing both batteries.
It turned in to a pain in the ass cause I didn't tighten the 1 brass nut enough on the passenger side under the power cord and other nut above it so I put everything back together. Nothing happened when I turned the key.
Took me a while but I figured it out, all this was at 8:00 pm at 10 degrees after a 11 hour work day.
Again... well done sir!👍
Thank you kindly 👍
Warm those hands up!
I'll be making more videos on this truck soon if you're interested in following
I have a fuel filter video and several other things planned in the next few weeks
Thank you very much. My husband will be using your video to change his batteries in his 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD LT DSL as soon as he receives the 2 batteries in the mail. We love your video. It will be very helpful.
@@nadynnesuderman4924 Thank you for taking the time to comment 👏 I am very glad you found this useful 😀
Thank you for your efforts on this video. I am no mechanic but I was able to follow your video step by step to remove and replace my 2 batteries.
Glad I could help David! It feels good to know this video is serving value
Very good video. One exception is I was in both the Navy and Marines, without profanity it is impossible to complete the battery replacement.
🤣🤣🤣🤙
I'll keep that in mind for future videos Terry
Nicely done video. Step by step, didn't leave anything out. Your efforts make changing these batteries seem much more possible for inexperienced people. Thank you. :)
Appreciate it! LMAO I was that inexperienced person when I was making this because no other videos were showing the steps I wanted to see
I just did my batteries. My truck is slightly different than yours (2018).
Here’s a couple of tips:
1. It’s not necessary to remove the front cowling or the fender cowling.
2. The support struts can be swung out of the way.
3. It helps to tie back the cables with string to keep them out of the way during removal/replacement.
4. Position a strap under the middle of the battery. You can tilt it a little and then slide it under. This makes lifting the battery out so much easier.
Thanks for the tips
Dude. Genius with the string tips. Texas fence builder here. So I got plenty of strang.
Terrific video. Shows everything needed to remove my 2016 Diesel engine batteries. Thanks for the good job!
Thanks for the recognition 👍 Let me know if there's anything else you might like to see
Just wanted to say thanks for putting this together!!!! ‘Watched it while doing the project and it was immensely helpful!!!! Liked and subscribed!
Thank you kindly 🙌
I thought I was in over my head at the time I was making this vid 😅
Thanks!
@@louishazen9764 Thank you 🙏🙏
Best video ever! Right to the point simple instructions! I feel like a mechanic! Thanks for sharing!!
@@okeraanyabwile3 Nice!! Hardest part is reaching in for the battery since it's so high up
I watched it and everything worked to the tee, thanks
@@larrybillips 👏👏👏
Dude this was supper helpful especially since I'm new to the light service roadside assistant game
Glad you found it useful!
I'll be releasing about 5 other videos this month on this truck that should be easy enough to do!
Dealerships love that easy money!
By far the best and most detailed video out there....thanks for the information!
Glad I could be a resource 👍
Excellent video for GMC or Chey duramax Diesel battery replacement. The best video for step by step process. I would include a memory keeper that is needed to retain memory that powers thew the Diagnostics plug or that charges to the Cigarette lighter opening with a 9 volt transistor battery.
Appreciate it, and good to know for the future. This was my first attempt at it like 80% of the people that would be doing this maintenance
Hey…thanks very much for putting together this video. I am not a self repair guy but had to replace my two batteries on Christmas Day and your video was crystal clear! Thanks for helping me out of a bind. Cheers and Merry Christmas.
Glad I could be of assistance 🙏
I'll be making some other maintenance videos on this truck in the next coming weeks that are pretty easy to do 🎅
Excellent video, thank you! Helped me replace the batteries in my 2017 Duramax. Much appreciated!
Glad I could help! I'm making going to be making about 5 more videos on this Duramax in the next 2 months! Already have footage, I'm just backed up with assignments so I can't get to the editing of it. Lmk if there's anything else you might be interested in seeing like headlight bulb replacements etc
@@Striker50_ look forward to additional videos. Definitely interested in headlight replacement. Also for those who don’t already know, they might be interested to see fuel filter replacements too. I’m NOT a mechanic but so happy to save $$ after learning how easy it is to change the fuel filter on my truck.
Thanks. Very informative video that should make my replacement much easier.
Thanks for the praise Jim! I'm glad this video is helping many 🙏
Thanks for the video. Just got truck back from the auto body shop. The guy did a real crap job on my 2019 Silverado. Needless to say, it was turning over slow. When got it home, I checked the batteries and alternator. {plenty of voltage getting to the drivers side battery,) no charge getting to the passenger side battery. To find out there was no negative cable on the passenger side battery. The truck is at my dealership troubleshooting the park assist sensors because the auto body shop had the truck an extra 6 weeks trying to get the sensor system working. I can go on but I just wanted to say thanks. I'll be replacing the batteries in a year or so. I'm subscribed. Keep up the good work. Mike M
Here to help Mike, that passenger battery gets sneaky if you don't have a video to watch how to reattach everything 😵💫
I was noticing none of the other videos showed the detailed steps which benefit 90% of average people.
Made it myself as a UA-cam Rookie 🤣💪
Thank you very much, your video was very helpful and exactly like my truck.
Awesome to hear! Glad you're up and running
Awesome detailed video! Thanks so much!!! :)
Thanks! I was in over my head back when I made this video since I was barely learning UA-cam🤣 but I'm glad it's helped so many 🙌
Extremely helpful. Thank you!
At your service 🤙
Is it normal for the check engine light to pop up after driving it?
Hey Abigail, thanks for watching the video: At the 23:45 mark the TPMS light is shown flashing. Is this the light you're referring to?
If not, I wouldn't say it is normal for the check engine light to come on, because the battery mostly assists in just starting the vehicle. This truck has had the check engine light come on a few times, but nothing in relation to the battery
Nicely done, however, way too many commercials
Thanks for letting me know 👍 it is a 28 minute video so I don't know how many ads UA-cam throws into it but I'll see if I could turn some off
Wow! Makes me want to go back to gas!
How so?
Great video, Thank You!
Here to help!
Great video. My batteries are 6 years old. I dropped a magnet today it touched the post on my 2019 Duramax alternator and sparked. Then my batteries stopped charging and are at 11 volts each. I think it’s the fuse block on the passenger battery? Not quite sure. I’m truly struggling as I’m battling a terminal illness for 12 years now and lost one eye to a stroke. Can’t afford to take the truck to the dealer. I ordered a new oem fuse block and getting batteries tomorrow at Costco. I’m so freaking stressed as I’ve been dealing with this for 10 hours today.
Thank you for sharing your situation. Electronics can be tricky, so I can't really share much on my end
Keep me updated however
Perfect video
Thanks! I decided to make the video when I realized there weren't any detailed videos out there showing all the steps
Thanks for the video! I had a mechanic replace both batteries and now I've got a litany of issues. No radio/infotainment, passenger side windows don't work, passenger side turn signal doesn't work on the mirror, the steering wheel display says service the traction control and seat belts. What can I do to fix my truck? Thanks,
Perhaps start by disconnecting the batteries for 30 minutes, and try reconnecting them.
I had no issues when installing personally
How's it going buddy just wanted to say thank you for this video. Honestly you gave me all the confidence I needed to get this job done .I own a 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 had with a 6.6 Duramax diesel engine .This is my first diesel truck.other this video I now nothing about these trucks I try in learn as time passes by.anyways recently my batteries both smell like rotten egg for the past few days it started fine until now I'm here at Starbucks stuck it doesn't want start it's a punch start is there any solutions to getting it started so I could take it home in the deal with there?
Thanks first and foremost 👍
Sounds like your batteries are starting to give out based on the smell. Do you know if your truck has 24/7 tow & services? If not, do you have AAA?
Diesels take a bit more juice to crank, so I don't know if a smaller car can give you a jump
what if one was to disconnect just the driver side battery from the pass one, replace the driver side battery then replace the passenger side battery. should be able to keep memory no?
I would imagine. But everything was up and running pretty easily for me the way I did it so I don't mind it
Excellent video Well prepared and explained. Best I have seen Would this be similar to 2008 DuraMax I still have OEM Batteries 730 CCA 14 years amazing but always trickle charge when not using truck etc. but think I should change out the batteries for a piece of mind. Do recommend OEM or Interstate or ? Thanks for all your great work.
That's impressive! 14 years is a feat! Sounds like it's not your daily ride or you might live in a cold climate.
I'm not sure what the 2008 looks like under the hood, but it should be a similar process.
The trickiest part was removing that black terminal box off of the passenger side battery since I didn't know what I was really doing in all honesty.
Yeah that would be a good move since you want a rig like yours to be ready when you need it.
for me, the Costco Interstates have held up nicely in both my Hondas and the truck. The 36 month warranty is also nice reassurance. But then again, 36 months is nothing when yours have lasted 14 years! Perhaps it could be that this truck isn't a daily driver either, but the difference is that it was never put on a tender. The weather here in Southern California is more forgiving, but they still need to be charged up. So these OEM lasted a total 6 years withOUT tender but in your case, I think either would work super well since it sounds like you're on top of the care for them
@@Striker50_ yes it only has 61K on it. Only driven in summer pulling a boat. And in Man Cave and trickle charged just like both boats 24/7 The boats all have Interstate and have 8 years on them Key is trickle charging 24/7. My question I am trying to find out is
I want to purchase the freshest and newest batteries. Not some that have been living in a shelf for a few years. It happens. How can I achieve this?
@@daveholte7658 If you notice on the interstate batteries I posted, Costco has a sticker they place on them (I'm assuming manufactured date) A quick call to Costco to confirm that should take care of that question. it would make sense that the sticker is indeed the manufacture date since every time I am in the tire center doing rotations, I see batteries being sold left and right and they don't have the largest volume of inventory
Nice video.. doing this today on my 2018. Done the driver side before. Good tips on the passagers side. No joke pina removing the battery's. Think my passagers should be easier then yours.
Let me know how it goes. Also try to replace them as a pair otherwise you could have huge drain or possibly electrical issues that could really damage your glow plugs, don't want that ✌️
@@Striker50_ definitely will be buying 2
Will the change of the battery effect the alternator
@@larrybillips it should not affect it
Very nice truck! Do you run a Fuel Lift system on any kind? Also how many miles and have you had any diesel problems? Thanks
Thanks 👍 The truck is bone stock aside from a K&N filter and a 5th wheel tow hitch, got around 76k miles on her, no diesel problems as of now 🤞
I'll most likely make videos for the transfer case fluid & differential in a year or so when it comes due in addition to the fuel filter
@@Striker50_ Thanks
Are both sides H6 ? Please advise buying mine tiday
2:25
Yes
@@Striker50_ thanks bro have a good day!
@@youquietinpublic lmk how it goes, here to help
@@Striker50_ it was the battery this video helped 100%
@@youquietinpublic Wicked! I'll be making a few more vids on this truck as due services come along if you're interested 👍 thanks for watching!
On the passenger side, when you disconnected that electrical connector was there a special tool needed for removal or to reattach? (I didn't see that when you put stuff back together) I am reluctant to pay the dealer $500 instead of approximately $250 doing it myself.
The negative or the positive connector?
All tools are shown in the beginning, I pretty much just loosen them with a socket and wiggle them off
Is it important to buy batteries that are the exact same size dimensions as the stock ones? And are both batteries the same?
Yes both batteries are the same; having a bit more CCA than factory isn't bad, but it's best to stick as close to factory as possible since cars have tons of electronics now, but ±100 CCA should work also (my opinion as an alternative) but factory CCA is strongly suggested
I changed by batteries this Sunday and the dash said to roll down drivers window down and then up but it doesn’t start maybe i might off touched some wires when I connected them? I can’t hear the fuel pump priming maybe i blew a fuse can you please help what can i look for should i check the starting fuse or fuel pump fuse if there’s one
Have you checked to assure your cables are on and tightened
@@Striker50_ yup on both batteries
Glad to hear you found the issue! @@ralphzavala8757
@@Striker50_ yes sir thank you,i thought i would have to take the truck to the dealers and get robbed,next time ill watch videos before I work on the batteries,
Dealer would have charged an arm and a leg thank goodness @@ralphzavala8757
How do you get the temperature back ?
Could you elaborate?
The outside temperature gauge on the touchscreen didn't come back on in your video or my truck when I turned it on.
@@jbob1274 Good observation. I didn't notice in the video at 23:42 but the temperature gauge on the center screen works for me. Perhaps it takes it a little while for the temperature sensor to calibrate to the outside temperature. If it is still not working for you after some days I may suggest referencing the owner's manual or just calling any chevy service center and tell them your temperature is not displaying after replacing the batteries. Keep us updated on what ends up happening
I made it to work shut off my truck and went back to it on break and it came back on. I guess you were correct. Thank you Sir.
Unlike these other ungrateful thankless $hits I liked and subbed for your efforts 👌 💪.Great video, my 2019 Duramax battery was leaking sulfuric acid and almost knocked me out so I had to replace my batteries. This was helpful and appreciated !
Thank you kindly sir! ✅
I'm surprised I followed through making such a detailed video given my editing skills were terrible 1 year ago!
What color is your 2019?
@@Striker50_ ... Silver 3500HD LTZ SRW. I'm disappointed that the batteries started going bad (weak or no starts on cold days)within 2 years and as of yesterday one blew up.
@@fishing4happiness610 Yikes, you should still be under warranty, b give them a ring
@@Striker50_... Nope, unfortunately I'm at 100k miles. I actually use my truck lol.
@@fishing4happiness610 The donkeys are meant to be put to work 🔥 Luckily, batteries can be swapped, especially now with this video 🙌
It's funny how the OEM doesn't have a handle. Crazy
Right!? Quite the pain to pull out too because of how high it is
@@Striker50_ I changed both batteries today. Would've been easier with handles lol
@@cabmex Lol yup, hopefully the new ones you put in have handles
What kind of Auto Mechanic wears a wrist watch the size of an alarm clock and a group of leather flea rings while working on a vehicle ?
Me 🙂
This is one of the best videos I've seen thus far. Great detail and information provided. I care more about the work, not what he has on. Great job!
Thats a GPS so he can find his way around under the HOOD. Not the same HOOD he lives in.
Thx for the video, $200 a piece and I’m done
@@andrewpostal450 Glad it helped you Andrew, make sure to take those batteries back to get some $$$
Doesn't have a clue.
What part are you having trouble with?