Focus MK3: Battery Replacement THE EASY WAY 1.0 Ecoboost 2010-2019

How to replace the battery in a 2014 1.0 ECOBOOST Ford Focus without the extra hassle of removing the air box and wiring loom.

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The battery was original and the car has done just over 80k miles and is 9 years old. So the battery had done well. It was around £120 from Halfords. They were trying to scare me in to getting them to replace it. It’s probably best to check you manual to make sure there isn’t any warning regarding disconnecting the battery although I have yet to here about anyone having problems.

Some workshops but a device in the cigarette lighter socket that keeps a charge going and one guy on YouTube left the car running. No idea if that is wise.

I think checking the manual is a good check.

[GarySandell]

My car Also had a clicking sound as well on start up., Flat battery . Carried out the above task worked a treat. Thanks a lot.

[umairashraf]

My battery is arrived. I will change it tomorrow with the help of your video.

[chrisstratford]

Efb stands for enhanced flooded battery which is mainly meant for stop start vehicles

[anthonygant]

Bloody hell mate your steering wheels on the wrong side. lol Thanks for the help

[timbly-wxft]

1) 12V will not give you a shock - biggest risk is shorting the battery and burning something. 2) I'd have left the red post cap on while inserting the new battery to avoid the +ve pillar getting shorted. 3) Dont think it really matters connecting the +ve last - everything remains de-powered until the last connection is made (though I dont know what the sense wire on the -ve terminal will think of this)

[sidneyharborbridge]

Aren't you supposed to take the two little red caps for the breathing holes out either side of the battery before you put it in?

[andrewjbarnes]

Just had to change my Focus battery for a new one. Glad I watched your video to save time (and prevent causing other possible issues) when removing the other bits. Did you reset the BMS too?

[philgc]

You can disconnect the earth from the wing bolt

[breakthru]

have you noticed that you have to dismantle the headlight to change a bulb?

[gwrdriver]

Cheers, mines just died, need to replace

[seandoherty-uwyx]

Bet you're glad that battery cover was there imagine how bad it would have been without it. Looks like it's been on the car since factory rolled it out 10 years ago.. I'm taking out the same battery your installing. On the same spec focus. DID I buy your nightmare. My plate reg isD*3 O*J P

[avpinstarter]

Dont forget to reset BMS when you fit a new battery

[j.cesarbraga]

You need to remove the airbox to make it easier.

[melsagelord]

Is it possible to dislodge something during this which causes a coolant leak?

[Dkmasteris]

Mine didn't come out like that. Even removed the whole plastic sill as this was my first hunch how it's supposed to come out. But nope, mine was literally from wall to wall so no matter how much I wiggled it didn't come out. So I had to open up the trusty ol google to find out that you're supposed to remove the air box and then the front comes out... All my cars before this one only required the strap to be removed, not half the darn car. Older cars didn't even require that...

[wilfranco]

is better removing the airbox first. The fuses hidden in the wall could be afected..

[robertgilchrist]

Never leave spanner on top of battery, if it crossed between the 2 terminal posts you could blow the ecu, , , , rookie mistake, ,

[hsamson]

new battery i put in but still error message my battery need service..How to reset BMS without scan tool??? anyone?...

[julianshellam]

For all the time it took to remove the battery the way you did it, you could have taken the air filter box out.