Upgrade to an AGM battery
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2021
- This video is about upgrading the battery in any Lexus/Toyota from a regular lead acid battery to an AGM battery. Many people think it's just a simple swap, however there is an additional step required in order for your new AGM to properly charge in your vehicle. Links below:
X2 POWER AGM Battery: www.batteriesplus.com/product...
MINI Diode: amzn.to/3kasLcq
MINI Diode: www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/... - Авто та транспорт
Great vid. Super interesting and helpful. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to post.
Very welcome, glad you liked it 😎 Thanks for watching!
Many thanks for the tip on the fuse! I have the X2 in 27F and didn't know about the extra step!
Hey Bryan, I honestly didn't know about it either until my buddy told me. Glad this helped 😉 Thanks for watching!
Bryan Kim did you have any fitment issues? Also, does the stock battery tie down work?
@@Henray316 No fitment issues and stock tie down worked just fine :)
Thanks for the plug Sammy! Rig is coming along!
Hey Phil, glad to see you! Thank you. Cheers! 😎
No wonder my agm wasn't charging all the way. Thank you Sami
You're welcome 😎
By the way it's still a good idea to top off the AGM like once a month using a battery tender or something of that sort.
@@DIYSpeedGarage It's actually mandatory for an AGM or you will wear it out much faster than a flooded lead acid.
Yeah I made it a habit to top it off. 😎
Yea another great video. I did not know about the diode ? Man good thing I sub huh lol
Hey Shooter, as usual thank you for watching! 😎
I am thinking about the X2 battery as well, but is it really a lot heavier than the OEM?
Battery plus shows it at an over 56lbs I believe. Seems pretty heavy but not sure if you were able to compare to the OEM.
Other than weight how has it been performing for you?
It's been great, no issues at all. Car cranks and starts super quick. Not sure if there is much of a weight difference. I recommend it.
Nice video. Like most battery changes on other cars, do I have to reset my radio and seat setting
No I don't think so
It boosts your alternator output voltage ~0.5V.
However I don't understand the advantage because some technical lists say AGM are to be charged at lower voltages.
Also you are withing the charging tolerance so what's the point of this "upgrade"?
5 year replacement warranty is the upgrade. I have yet to find another battery with a 5 year replacement.
So how does the diode increase charging volts? Considering diode only controls the direction of current? Any idea?
This doesn't make sense electrically speaking. A diode only controls direction.
No idea how 😂
He did not need to replace the fuse at all !!!
Kool Thanks for sharing.
You can cut the legs and shape it like the mini fuse II that way it sits more low profile? Just place your low profile fuse over the Diode and trace it with a pointy thin marker and cut it out the same shape.
Is there a way to tell if your mini diode is blown visually? I see it's all Standard black, not see through like regular fuses.
I never tried but I think it's possible to trim the fuse if you needed one in an emergency.
I don't think there is a way to tell if the diode goes bad. I did switch to something a little better. Check out the video, should be one of my most recent videos.
@@DIYSpeedGarage Kool will do.
Do you plan to use a smart charging system? Or is the system smart enough for the battery? What will you use for the solar charging battery source?
I've got a REDARC BCDC charging unit that is very smart, charges my lithium battery from the main battery, the unit also has a built in mppt controller for my solar panel so I'm 100% set up and ready with my dual battery setup. Still need to install my battery monitor but that's about it. I'll shoot a video on that this coming week, it won't be a DIY video but just a walkthrough video.
@@DIYSpeedGarage wow, oh yeah, I forgot you got a lithium auxiliary battery. Have you installed the red-arc yet? I need to call them and ask some questions since i want to install a 24 V auxiliary system, not sure if it’s compatible with the car’s 12volt.
@@erikhaw7313 yeah the REDARC is installed, i had my ARB fridge running for around a week only of solar and the lithium battery 😁 Not sure about the 24v setup, I'm sure they'll help you out. Unfortunately their customer service is in Australia so you'll need to call them now. I think they're open from 10pm eastern time, over there is like 10am or something of that sort
I have a group 35 x2 installed, would this same diode you linked be the one I’m looking for?
Yes sir, I'm not sure which link I have in the description but Amazon only sells a pack of a few, if you buy from O'Reilly they sell a single one.
@@DIYSpeedGarage I should clarify too, I have a Subaru, not a Lexus
As long as you know the location to install the diode and as long as it fits in your Subaru, then yes this will work the same way.
@@DIYSpeedGarage sweet, that’s the hard part for me right now 😂 Subaru didn’t label the fuse box very well haha
Check the Subaru forums, I'm sure you'll find something.
I'm lost, what fuse did you pull to increase the voltage? I watched about 3 times and couldn't figure it out.
It’s the 7.5A fuse, should be labeled as ALT. Then you need to install the diode
I’ve read on forums they are very strict with warranties. Do you agree?
It depends on the problem that needs to be repaired under warranty
@@DIYSpeedGarage overall still worth it or go with Odyssey?
I think it's worth it, especially because of the 5 year replacement warranty.
Are you planning to do 2020 grille/lights?
Not really. I would consider it if there was a way to use original factory headlights from 2020+. Don't want to use aftermarket.
When it comes to headlights i just can't go with aftermarket 😆
Great info. thanks.
Thanks for watching Art 😎
Thank you 🙏 can you go up to 27f
Yes but I believe you'll need to modify the battery tray.
27f works. No mods needed.
In what universe does it make sense to replace a fuse with a diode?
No idea??
@@DIYSpeedGarage It doesn't in this universe. A fuse is a sacrificial component. It's designed to fail and break the circuit before current in excess of the fuse's rating (e.g., 20A) can do significant damage to the device it's protecting (e.g., blowing up your car's computer, setting your house on fire, etc.) or to people on, around, or in the device.
A blown fuse (or circuit breaker, which essentially is a reusable fuse) frequently is the first sign of an electrical problem. Example: at a place I used to work, one of the offices was having trouble with the circuit breakers tripping. I noticed it occurred when someone made coffee in the big, industrial coffee/hot water machine. I checked the power cord: it was *hot* to the touch at the plug end, which meant broken wires in the cable were shorting out against each other.
A diode's job is to control the direction of current flow, which is why it has to be oriented in the proper direction: it's basically a one-way valve. It's not designed to protect against disaster caused by overcurrent.
Well I installed another device that looks a little better. I think I made a video about it as well. 😁
Increasing the alternator voltage, won’t that wear out the alternator faster?
No sir, the only thing that wears out in an alternator are the brushes inside, voltage does not make them wear out faster so nothing to worry about. Thanks for watching 😁
Wrong.....agm batteries require low voltage charging... they are a deep cycle you do not need no kind of chip to use them.. I have been using them for over 12 years
Do trust and believe that is an awesome Northstar battery.. also many cars like new jeeps, BMW, Mercedes come standard with AGM batteries
Well I'm sure glad someone is right 😁👌🏻
There is no advantage in upgrading to an AGM unless you are going to have constant power draws from some sort of inside appliance. Standard flooded lead acid batteries are just fine.
I agree, for 99% of owners a standard battery is fine. There is also another advantage with my AGM, it has a 5 year replacement warranty. Haven't seen a standard lead acid with more than a 3 year warranty.
No advantage? Then you state the main advantage of having a AGM battery like its not important. Some people naturally make themselves disadvantageous in life.
@@jaycarl1562 Qualified statement I made. Constant power draw from inside appliance. Otherwise, again, no advantage.
Disagree. It's heavily better to use AGM in cold weather.
+ deep cycle and last longer.
this battery gets 97 points on consumer reorts
97 out of 100? If so then that's good!
you did not need to replace the fuse at all !!!
I did not replace the fuse, I removed it and installed a diode instead. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Explain yourself? Or maybe your ok with making yourself look lame.
please don't do this, it is useless and swapping a fuse for a diode is not recommended . swap the battery and it should one fine
I actually got another device which is much better. I made a video about it. Thanks
clumsy video
What can I say? I'm clumsy 😬 but I get it done 😁
Don’t need that diode… i replaced the battery on my 19’ Toyota Tundra with an X2.. Never had a problem since… stock factory battery sucked!.
So how does the diode increase charging volts? Considering diode only controls the direction of current? Any idea?
Honestly I don't know much about electrical things, i just know that before I installed the diode there was a 7.5 amp fuse in that location, once i replaced the fuse with the diode the battery was getting more volts 🤔🧐
You would need to ask an auto electrician or someone who knows about electrical stuff 😂 sorry i couldn't answer your question
They're are also other voltage boosters available: www.arclightleds.com/collection/dual-state-voltage-booster-5th-gen-4runner-fj-cruiser-pg2tb-brs6a
www.ebay.com/itm/Low-Profile-Mini-Fuse-Alternator-Voltage-Booster-Toyota-Tacoma-4Runner-Tundra-/164706700869?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
@@DIYSpeedGarage oh okay. I was just curious. You have awesome videos btw!
Thank you 😎😁
@@usertakenagain Whereas the fuse obviously lets power flow from one side to the other with almost zero resistance, the diode will cut about 0.4 volts off as voltage passes through it. So, if the car is commanding and reading 13.4 volts with the OEM fuse, the car with the diode installed will only "see" 13.0 of those 13.4 volts at the ECU. The ECU will then raise the voltage so it "sees" 13.4 volts, when in reality it is now 13.8 volts.
Just a tip if you do this, and at some point in the future you take your car in to a dealer to get a battery replaced or other work done, you may want to tell them about the diode. If the look at the voltage using their scan tool they will see the "fake" lower reading. This is important because many of these cars can actually have commissioning of the battery specs programmed into the ECU by the dealer. If they were to do that (raise the charging voltage via ECU) without putting a meter on the battery or knowing about the diode, they could potentially raise the charging voltage of the car up to 15.4+ volts on a cold day. If that happened and nobody caught the problem, it would overcharge and ruin your battery. Could also ruin a few other things in your car if the upper limit went beyond tolerance of other electronics in the car and get expensive real fast.
But if you switch from old school flooded battery to AGM and don't plan on taking it to a dealer, the diode trick is the way to go.