How to change a battery 1994 - 2001 Chevy Lumina

[@rlic9206]

Good video. Twenty years from now, you will think how easy these cars were to repair.

[@barrysmith1654]

True story

[@mrgrimm335]

Mines battery just shit the bed,thankful for these vids lol

[@chadelles2586]

Good lord that was more of an ordeal then I thought it would be (working on a 99 Monte Carlo). Easily the most complicated battery I have ever removed. You saved me and my girl a decent amount of money and gave me some needed mechanical knowledge (of which I have very little). Thank you Erik. Great video man.

[@delorean132]

Thank you for this video, I recently bought a ‘98 Lumina that needed a battery replacement, and I couldn’t have done it without this video

[@TheCraftyTech]

Your the reason I do it!

[@brillbillbutstill]

This is the most pain in the ass battery replacement I've ever dealt with.

[@TheCraftyTech]

It's in the top 5 for me for sure! Ive been a mechanic for a while though. I think batteries, wheels, wiper blades, oil change should never be hard. This whole right to repair thing is getting out of hand. This was a taste of some of the things they do.

[@brianp3988]

I have taken on some fairly difficult DIY automotive tasks in the past. The Lumina battery is the far and away the hardest battery to get to of anything I've ever worked on! I'm guessing most shops won't do the free install with battery purchase ;-)

[@TheCraftyTech]

its pretty bad but have you changed the battery in an 05 ish sebring? you have to remove the passenger wheel and inner fender and a bunch of stuff on top lol.

[@flamefern]

thank you for this video, i know my f-150 like the back of my hand but when i saw the inside of my lumina my brain self destructed on how different it is, so this video helped me a LOT. hoping to make a reliable summer car out of it.

[@flamefern]

the leaking oil onto the hot exhaust are a manufacture defect at least for the 1998 i have, if you take it to a chevy dealer they will fix it for free, incase any one has that problem. your video helped me 10x+ more then the chilton i bought.

[@hadidakid]

Goodness!!! I appreciate this video so much. I'm about to change a 97 battery and I had no idea what a job I was in for

[@mentalward718]

Video was a huge help thank you. I couldn't believe how buried the battery was.

[@TheCraftyTech]

Definitely harder than it should be! Everything in cars are designed for profit,

[@mentalward718]

@@TheCraftyTech had to run to auto zone for that pry tool and a socket set. Atleast they'll come in handy for pulling furnace blowers this winter 🤣

[@chessetchessex9533]

Thank you for the video! It was super helpful!

[@TheCraftyTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@acronus]

My grandfather had a 95 Lumina. He had a habit of sometimes leaving the interior light on. I ended up doing this job 3 times. Just makes you want to shoot an engineer. I mean, if they were hurting for space, why didn't they move it to the trunk instead.

[@joehyundaitech7961]

what year sebring ? i would like to see that

[@thinknow1]

thanks my bro got one lumina 95 all rusty i'd say garbage of a car brand the battery died and had to change it, i think is stupid to hide the fricking battery so much,but one positive thing it wouldnt be stolen for sure 😄

[@MFRiley]

Started right up, thanks for the tutorial man!

[@TheCraftyTech]

No problem!!

[@MyLifeThai371]

You did a great job on editing the video. Thank you!

[@TheCraftyTech]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Honeey98]

Thank You For This Video🙏🏾💪🏿

[@TheCraftyTech]

You are more than welcome!

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

Now I know why my grandpa never even bothered getting the Transmission fixed...

[@mrcesarm1031]

I'm glad i have a 1995 with the battery under the hood, lmao, that looks crazy!

[@crystalwriston2817]

I do have a 1997 and yes it's all crazy to get all that area done it's b.s. smh

[@Naked-Unashamed]

Perfect man! Thanks! 🫡

[@warrensekula8886]

Just did my son’s in his 1994, what a joke! Engineers who designed this should be slapped.

[@andyhuebschmann5616]

This is the same as my wife's 96 Buick Regal.

[@Revelation18-4]

How do you get to the terminals to jump start it?

[@Revelation18-4]

@@TheCraftyTech Thanks from Chevy girl/ truth seeker! I had a 1993 chevy 1500 silverado manual v6 4.3 liter engine pick up. Bought it in 98. It got totaled about 2 weeks ago after I put over a grand into it. Sure do miss my truck. This car was given to me, so can't complain. Good thing my brother in law is a mechanic. It runs good so far. Has electrical issues. Owner disabled the doors automatic locking system. Need to get that fixed.

[@patriciaharris9172]

I have a 1999 chevy lumina i bought a new battery a alternator a my car still louses power what could that be?

[@notnoah007]

perfect angle

[@lorenzovillegas2457]

Jeeezus! At least you don't have to remove the radiator.

[@TheCraftyTech]

Haha yeah!

[@bridgetsmith5985]

What tools and size?

[@TheCraftyTech]

10mm 15mm 13mm 8mm extension ratchet

[@brickwal92tt]

Thanks for th video. I took out the battery a few months ago in order to desulfate and charge it. Today I could not figure out where that L bracket went.

[@TheCraftyTech]

Glad I could help

[@Mike-0201]

Easier to junk the piece of crap than go through this to change the battery!!!

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Those engineers that designed this need a good swift kick in the ass!

[@spacecowboy3063]

What size are the bolts on the brace?

[@spacecowboy3063]

@@TheCraftyTech Of course, it's metric.

[@nicolek16]

On a 99 Lumina, at least, they're 13 mm.

[@angeloc2836]

Is there any way to not have to take the air filter off like can I slide that bar over and wiggle the battery out on an angle?

[@angeloc2836]

Erik Lucas like trying to slide that bracket out in a different fashion or? I’m doing this this weekend on a 98 Monte Carlo exact same set up. Also what was the crossbar 4 bolt size about a 18mm or so?

[@angeloc2836]

Erik Lucas very well thank you for your time and video big help!!

[@mentalward718]

Getting the battery back in without removing the filter is a nightmare. Tried it every which way, but you don't have enough play to slide that stupid L bracket back in.

[@timsr.talcott508]

I should have watched this first. With something I'd consider complicated, I usually would have. Changing a battery seem like it would be straight forward. Next time I'll remember that nothing is ever really simple. Thanks.

[@frankrapppaport3141]

What kind of drill is that?

[@TheCraftyTech]

dewalt impact

[@eulywade9745]

I really hope I won't have to do all of this when putting a new battery in my friends car. I am not about to remove an air filter for a damn battery

[@lorenzovillegas2457]

yes you will......

[@ward8474]

you're awesome thanks a lot...... However, this some stupid shit Chevy came up with..... Thanks again though I had no idea how to do this without you.

[@Jesse-jp8bt]

First time servicing my car, I agree with everyone, the engineer who designed this car must have been fired for such a ludicrous design. I just pulled it out, don't understand why and how the engineers fitted most of these batteries like this

[@jaycalibre609]

Who ever idea it was to put that reservoir above the battery I want to have 30min alone in a dark alleyway

[@MFRiley]

This car has some of the worst engineering as far as the battery goes that I have ever seen (2000 Lumina). And not just as far as replacement, trying to squeeze the cable clamps in there when jumping is a huge pain in the ass. Who's idea was this? Just another thing people had to come into the dealership to replace. Seems like a grimy scheme to make more money. Kind of like Apple with their near impossible to repair devices.

[@JTOwens89]

What year is your Lumina? My '98 has an accessible positive terminal separate from the battery.

[@MFRiley]

@@JTOwens89 2000 I believe. The side post terminals have like an inch of clearance, and there's a hose that has to be pulled out of the way. I always feel like I'm going to mess something up when I jump her car. You just have to jam the cables down in there, and you can barely get the clamps on. It was a terrible design. Her mom actually has a 98 Lumina, and yeah, much easier to get to the battery. Not sure what happened with the 2000, guess they tried something new, wasn't a great idea.

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

Tell me about it. I used to own a Samsung galaxy S5. You could take apart the battery in two seconds, just remove the cover and pop off the battery. My stupid iPhone 6s battery is like glued into my phone. I had to buy a kit to pop up the screen, break the seem. Then also had to unscrew the connection. Then pry it off. In the videos people takeoff the entire screen, but I kept my 90°. But I understand your point, just like iPhones, these were designed to be throwaway cars.

[@TheCraftyTech]

On iphone 5 they had a thing you pull to release all the glue. On the iphone 5s they snipped off the tip you grab and used the same glue. Then you had to destroy the battery to get it out. Dumb assholes lol

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

The Crafty Tech Yeah, I drained it just in case I punctured it. Never actually put back any glue though, surprisingly is holding up fine. But anyway, how is the Lumina doing now?

[@danielvaladez3850]

Are you FREAKING kidding me...you literally gotta go through all that bullshit to change the dam battery...

[@TheCraftyTech]

Haha yeah. Not bad compared to a Sebring

[@at90percent]

Wow, over 9 minutes with all of the parts you sped up. Actual time half hour? Maybe 20 minutes.

[@bennygreene7429]

Pianoman 70s style you can actually get a battery that is narrower & does not take up all your space , on your lumina.

[@bocabec6744]

You gotta know Triple A will soak you for $146.99 by the time they are done. They replaced a battery for me once on a KIA Soul. Replaced two terminal connectors. $14.99 ea. Yup, nice guys, "Like a Good Neighbor, Bend Over." ............"We'll get you going, but make sure you bring your life savings along. Hee Hee Hee Giggle Giggle."

[@Verticom10]

didnt need to loosen the box, or remove air filter. lol

[@spunright]

I just changed a 98 Lumina and imo it is easier to loosen the box. The battery bracket goes under it and there isn't a lot of room to turn it. So I'm siding with Erik and his approach.

[@b4w104]

that is fricken rediculas

[@bmanba5116]

One of the worse designed places to put a battery I've ever seen!! Hate doing it on my lumina

[@TheCraftyTech]

It's definitely not the best if it's your car. But if it's a customer that is paying me I like it. It's just time consuming

[@gearbow]

That is some piss poor engineering on Chevrolet's part. Why in God's name did they make it so hard to change a battery!?!?!

[@kevinmencer3782]

I don't know, but if I ever meet the engineer who signed off on this...

[@imtherealtammygonna6216]

Ohhh fuck no. I’ll get a whole new car before I try this shit

[@Platelunchexpress]

man wtf

[@Platelunchexpress]

***** all that work...just for a dam battery

[@Platelunchexpress]

***** ill be sure to stay away from both lol

[@Platelunchexpress]

***** smh...sounds like a scheme

[@jonrflannery]

P

[@lilvillane]

annoying