How To Change A Car Battery, Peugeot 107, Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1 City Bug

[@bartt3707]

Great video, very clear. Here are my tips after watching, reading the comments and some websites. First measure your current battery. The length is important, check these standard length sizes, so you're sure you measured it correct: 207, 242, 278, 315 and 353mm. (Height and width are always the same I understood). Check vendor websites what battery they advise based on your license plate (they then know your car model, but that is not always correct!). I got smaller size offers than my current battery, what probably would fit but I was not sure. So, for my Aygo (2009) I chose the Bosch S4 002. Perfect fit and almost the same voltage etc as my dead battery. With proper tools easy to install. Good luck!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@barteltravieso]

Thank you for all the repair instruction videos, they are great and useful, i have 2013 Peugeot 107, loving these cars also and how easy they are to repair, i´ve subscribed to your channel, many greetings from Germany 😀👍

[@aaanton11]

Appreciate your support, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@CuriousTigerGao]

Trying my very first battery change with your video right after I get ready. Decided against going to the mechanic in order to learn something new in regards of my little car and save up some money... hopefully I made the right choice!

[@aaanton11]

Did it work? Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tag6tag]

Hi i fitted a higher powered one to my daughters 107 ,i think it was a varta .with that model it had transit bungs to stop the acid leakage , which have to be removed before use, if not it cant breathe and gasses will build up and can even bulge the box out.sometimes they are small and easily overlooked,....great video as always

[@aaanton11]

Great shout, some batteries are sealed, most are not, you only need to remove one of the bungs, Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@stevenjones8212]

Thanks for the video, it was a great help changing out the battery in our Peugeot 108, the battery position and tray size etc seem exactly the same. Particularly grateful for the advice to be careful with the bolt, mine was corroded and if I hadn’t watched that, I would have probably sheared it off!! Went for the Bosch S4 063 battery, fitted no problem. Cheers!

[@aaanton11]

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Chris_905]

Brilliant , doing my wifes Aygo soon , clutch first then battery later in the year 👍👍

[@aaanton11]

Give it a Bash Chris, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tuanla1879]

Hi. Thank you very much for detail instruction. I also wanted to add that if you check the battery holder plate, you will see there are 3 marks. One for petrol, the other 2 for diesel. So you could actually fit even bigger battery than the Bosch 063 S4 001. My Aygo 2012 has the battery box size of LxWxH = 242x175x190 mm Looking up for Bosch battery, you could max out with Bosch S5 005: 63Ah 610 CCA Could you please check your car and update this to the description so that people could find it out easily ?

[@aaanton11]

005 will touch the bonnet or be very close, 065 is biggest, 063 is perfect, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tuanla1879]

@@aaanton11 I think it won't touch the bonnet as the OEM battery 202 is 190mm height already. So It should be fine?

[@jeromewilson]

Thanks for the really helpful video! I think I'm ready to give it a try. Amazon claims that the batteries you linked won't fit a C1 (they have a feature where you can put your reg in) - I guess that just means they're not "official" replacements?

[@aaanton11]

I list a better replacement, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@jeromewilson]

@@aaanton11 You're a star, thank you :)

[@gavjlewis]

Upgraded mine to a Bosch S4 004. Looks pretty big (075 size) but think you can fit an even bigger on in. Lot of bang for the buck.

[@aaanton11]

There is a nice big space for a big battery upgrade, sound like you have shoehorned a beast in there, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@only1brum]

As usual, another great video. Thank you!

[@aaanton11]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@davidhartland007]

thanks for video. im looking at bosch link on amazon but when I type my car reg its saying not compatable. its a peugoet 107 2010 1ltr petrol. Will it still fit? purchased 063 bosch battery and fitted it in less than 10 minutes. amazon said it was not suitable for my wife's 107 2010 petrol but works fine as shown on video.

[@aaanton11]

Yes 100% like in the video Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@subarubrat]

Great video.👍 I am wanting to route a cable straight from the battery to the interior to run an Amateur Radio transceiver. Do you know waht the easiest route would be? Thanks, John.

[@aaanton11]

Check out my video on the fitting amp and sub to city bug, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@johnw2758]

Great video, do you have to recode the radio? Also, any tips on recoding the car key as it seems to have an immobiliser issue? Thanks

[@aaanton11]

Radio has no code, for the key this might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppzWiKWgn6qEhZY Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@olitonottero7620]

super helpful thank you !!! great tip with the wd40 lube

[@aaanton11]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Lonewolf_rider]

Great explanation aaanton! I hear a new project coming up! There was a squeaky noise coming from under the hood when you started the car. 👨🏼‍🔧😅

[@aaanton11]

The dreaded squeak, you have good ears, I think it is from the exhaust joint below the cat, its funny how you get used to the noises and forget about them😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠 n

[@COL321]

Excellent stuff. Thought you weren't going to warn about shorting the +ve to earth, but you did : ) I'm paranoid about that when I touch the battery, and I keep the earth lead off the negative till I've done up the positive, but I guess that's unnecessary if you're not clumsy like I am : /

[@aaanton11]

Great job, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@luke4455]

Loving the 107 content!! Can you recommend good products for restoring exterior plastic back to black? Cheers

[@Lonewolf_rider]

www.carclean.com/nl/exterieur/onderhoud-en-bescherming/kunststof-rubber-vinyl It's a Dutch website but maybe some of the products are available in the UK or elsewhere?

[@aaanton11]

Thanks, you will struggle to better than autoglym gel, link is amzn.to/34tRqAu , to revive black plastics, or silicone spray, I have a video coming soon using the silicone spray, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@luke4455]

Thank you, I look forward to it 👌

[@giancola123]

Have you got a video 📹 on how to wire in an interior light door switch for the passenger side? Or may be do a video.

[@aaanton11]

I will look into that for you, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@reneea835]

Thank u so much for helpful video for people like me who haven't got clue about cars, I just bought my first car drove it for 2 weeks and this morning it won't start when i turn the key, I assume the battery is dead.

[@aaanton11]

Most likely, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@chrisp4899]

Took that battery bolt out and lubed it did the bolts by the hand brake lever in case it needs adjusting as well !👌

[@aaanton11]

You are on the ball Chris, better safe than sorry, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@fremenondesand3896]

thanks. Now to hunt around for a socket extender that long. Hopefully got one.

[@aaanton11]

amzn.to/3AXrvjm this one should do, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@BilalAhmad-vn4mj]

@@aaanton11 can't find 12 mm there. Do you think 11 mm would be fine or 13 mm?

[@dohavik]

Great instruction video :) Thank you for sharing :)

[@aaanton11]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@rice-rocket]

Great video.👍 I have been looking for a good replacement battery for my 2012 C1. Just out of interest, what amp hour was the original battery? I am wanting to upgrade to run my CB radio and linear amplifier (burner) in the car. When transmitting it will be drawing 10-12 amps. Would the Bosch battery for the C1 diesel fit, as that is rated at 52 amp hour? The alloys look well cool. What make and model are they? Thanks.

[@aaanton11]

standard battery is 390ah, the biggest I would fit is the 075 540ah, link is amzn.to/3LmatBm Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@rice-rocket]

@@aaanton11 Thanks for the extra info and the link. 👍 I will go for that battery.

[@sunshine3483]

Thanks for you video! It's really useful. Very clear explanation. When we click on the link to buy the same battery you used when I put my reg in it says it doesn't fit my car which is toyato Aygo fire 2012. Is that just because it is a bigger battery?

[@aaanton11]

yes it is, and it will fit I would go for the 063 type, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@sunshine3483]

@@aaanton11 Thank you!!!

[@andrepricardo]

Thanks for the video. I've used WD-40 on the front bracket, why is it better to use Rost off or why shouldn't use WD-40?

[@aaanton11]

WD-40 is a great product but I prefer the rust busting properties of the wurth rostoff it has been able to shift rusty bolts that WD-40 failed on Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@jasminemoyers5937]

Hi there, your videos have been super helpful in trying to find out what wrong with my Peugeot 107 so thankyou so much! I was just wondering when upgrading the battery, is there a maximum you shouldn’t exceed with this car? Looking at the Yuasa 12V 52Ah 450A. Thanks again xx

[@aaanton11]

I wouldn't go any bigger than a 063 size battery this one is 520amps and a absolute bargain amzn.to/2SKZzeF Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@jasminemoyers5937]

@@aaanton11 Thankyou so much!!x

[@gtibruce]

@@aaanton11 Hi mate i recently bought a battery like yours, just curious; though, since this video have you had any fuses or relays blowing or has it been OK? thanks.

[@gavinmcdonald583]

Is bosch s4 002 ok for the 107? The dimensions seem taller than the others you mentioned and not sure if it will be too tall and touch the bonnet?

[@aaanton11]

Yes the 002 is too tall, the s4 001 is the best fit and price, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@gavinmcdonald583]

Back to Eurocarparts, we go. The s4 002 was listed as an option and I got that before checking your video. Oh well you live you learn 😂

[@matthewparker4127]

Hi good video. Did you have to put a radio code or don't these cars have them?

[@matthewparker4127]

Hi just read further comments where you've already answered this so thanks 😊 great vid and informative 👍

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@nothingmuch.3014]

I know the standard radios on these don't have a security code. Are they security linked to each car's ECU or not?

[@aaanton11]

No just plug and play, Great cars nice and easy to work on, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Bubbibjoern]

NEVER put both the terminals on at the same time! Put the positive on, tighten it, and THEN put the negative on!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@oktayinc2413]

Bro i have a hard time reaching the first bout. What type of socket extender do i need? (Sorry for using the wrong term for it)

[@aaanton11]

You want a cheap socket set like amzn.to/3OaAIMy Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@oktayinc2413]

@@aaanton11 thank you very much!

[@MyMakingWavesProject]

Once again thanks for these videos. Second time I've done a fix based on them and recently replaced my old battery with the Bosch which cost me only £52. Noticed the difference and hadn't realised the power improves and way it drives. The Wurst Rostoff I got last time came in handy again :) Annoyingly on the same day, I've slightly managed to get a few scuff marks on my front bumper at the very bottom section which now needs sorting out. Have you done anything on repairing this kind of thing for the 107? Oh and I think I need to do the wet boot issue next.

[@aaanton11]

I have some body work vids coming soon, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@MyMakingWavesProject]

@@aaanton11 Ok thanks for letting me know. I'd just seen the vid on your rear collision which I'd not noticed until today and you mentioned about doing some work on that so wondered.

[@optimalprime3895]

Turned out my Bosh replacement battery recently died after just 8 months or so. Thought it was a dodgy starter issue and I even had that replaced only for my car to stop starting up two days after. A battery test confirmed it was coming up as failing and needing to be replaced.

[@optimalprime3895]

Realised I’ve signed into a different account but was I response to the Scott Dacey comment I posted 8 mons ago

[@tuanla1879]

@@optimalprime3895 I guess that's the battery error and did not cause by the car right? Did you get free replacement for the fail battery?

[@deepchillzone]

On my Citroen c1, there is some ( valve ) knocking sound when the engine is ( really ) cold ( it goes away when the engine is warmed up ) and i found some oil leakage between the joint of the long exhaust pipe and the rear muffler. Could that indicate a leak valve seal?

[@aaanton11]

It is unlikely to be oil from the exhaust, more probable is just carbon fumes mixed with condensation, so it looks like oil, they can be quite noisy top end when cold, but if the noise goes away when warm I wouldn't worry, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@deepchillzone]

@@aaanton11 Thanks for responding! Your videos has been a great help with fixing my Citroen c1!

[@deepchillzone]

BTW, it indeed was carbon fumes mixed with condensation.

[@andreramos945]

Does the radio asks, for the code when replacing the battery

[@aaanton11]

Not on this model, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@lennonpolo]

Hi mate. do you know if this will fit a Peugeot 108?

[@aaanton11]

Yes it will 👍🏻 thanks for the great comments 👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@gameplayebivid4560]

Hi Great video, I have changed the battery but now the car does not want to start, just cranks. Do you know what is the problem?

[@aaanton11]

did it start before you replaced the battery, or has the car been standing for a while?? Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@gameplayebivid4560]

@@aaanton11 the battery discharged since I removed and charged the battery for a day at home, when I put it back the car did not start since I switched to a new battery did not work either

[@Shoggy]

@@gameplayebivid4560 Were you able to fix that? If so: what was the problem? I could imagine some problem with lost settings from a control-unit. My battery is a bit weak now and I also plan to remove and charge it, but I fear that I might end up with the same problem as you.

[@gameplayebivid4560]

@@Shoggy I have left the car to the Citroen workshop, it seems they have not found the faults, on Monday I will call them and see what they have done, I can let you know if they find the faults

[@gameplayebivid4560]

@@Shoggy kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5-cd2OkgMZ-d6c

[@benjagonzalez8348]

Bosch S4 004 is okej for Peugeot 107?

[@aaanton11]

You might squeeze one in lol Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@andrewtruckle5157]

Never take the possitve off first ? Negative first then positive. . and never replace a battery thats not standard it will mess up the ecu after fitted turn ignition on but Don't start wait 2 minutes for the ECU to settle.

[@aaanton11]

I have to disagree Andrew, I would love to hear your explanation on how fitting a upgraded battery will mess up the ecu, but I also value your opinion Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@andrewtruckle5157]

@@aaanton11 I am a Peugeot Tec.

[@andrewtruckle5157]

Turn engine off wait 2 mins remove neg terminal first then positive put new battery in positive first then negative turn ignition on Do not crank over wait 2 mins. Then start car. Job done

[@jianuflavian6451]

you force your alternator with the bigger batery , there is a reason original batery is smaller

[@aaanton11]

You are taking it to the extreme, these alternators can cope with mush more than they are being used on these cars the same unit is used on Yaris models with far bigger batteries, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@COL321]

@@aaanton11 I'm sure you're right, they are all just 12V. They're just saving weight by putting a smaller battery in, the tray is clearly designed to take a bigger battery!

[@dragosvirtopeanu6189]

Great!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@mickeytheviewmoo]

Every time i have the bonnet up or underneath the car, i always have a can of wd40 next to me. I just squirt everything that has a nut face. Its so cheap it does not matter

[@aaanton11]

And makes everything look nice and shiny. Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@ciarangoddard5275]

How’s the battery been going for you? I got the yuasa arriving today, just concerned that Amazon is telling me it won’t fit my car 😆

[@aaanton11]

It will fit like a dream, the yuassa is a fantastic battery, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@micheals1992]

The 063 battery was cheaper for my car, I paid £34 for a varta

[@aaanton11]

great price well done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠