How to Replace a Battery in a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport 1.5L FAST & EASY Maintenance

Today I will show how to replace the battery in my 2021 Ford Bronco Sport with a 1.5L engine. This process should be very similar to the model with a 2.0L engine. The battery should also be inspected regularly during routine maintenance to check for leaks and corrosion. The Ford Motorcraft part number for both the 1.5L and 2.0L engines is BHEF-48H6, they use the same batteries.
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[@inflameslp311]

Thank you! Had to find this video to remove the battery in my maverick, since it’s the same chassis, and nobody else has apparently had to replace a battery yet lol. I was racking my brain at the stupidity of the design to change a freaking battery. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@SanCarlosWaterfront]

Well done, thank you! I've been changing batteries for 50 years and was stumped when it wouldn't lift out. No problem, fire up youtube and watch your video and the problem is solved, thanks again. Particularly useful considering that the battery on the new Bronco Sports is a known problem, lots of premature failures reported.

[@nikipulliam513]

This video saved me! Thank you! I got in my bronco sport and it was going haywire flashing lights and saying something about park brake fault. I googled it and people said it sounded like the battery. But I couldn’t drive it so I had to take the battery out to install a new one. Thankfully this video showed me what to do and now my car is running like normal again!

[@sajohnson33]

Very well done Jake! I'm a tech and saw nothing I'd change. One thing that would be good to note is WHY you disconnected the neg(-) battery cable first, and reconnected it last. Some folks might think the order doesn't matter. Thumbs up!

[@Nanobits]

Car engineers making a simple battery removal a pain with every new generation.

[@drkmcguire]

no kidding! to remove the battery, take apart the in take system! wtf?!? 😂

[@TZN86]

The guy at auto zone couldn’t install it because of this.

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Nothing to do generation. It depends on the way the vehicle's designed some of the '80s '90s and 2000s vehicles had extremely hard batteries to get out. Try taking a front wheel off to get your battery out better yet. Pull the front bumper to get at your battery.

[@bozerbrett7867]

You know how the saying goes; an engineer will walk past 12 virgins to screw a mechanic!

[@bratton86]

Just changed my battery and you probably helped me not break some plastic pieces. Battery changes used to be much simpler and straightforward.

[@lizdalmas5520]

Man thank you so much for this video! I was lost trying to figure out how to get the battery out and you just saved me a trip to the dealer

[@drkmcguire]

Great video! Really made swapping out the battery on my girl’s car quick and simple.

[@thejordannader]

Thank you for this tutorial. Saved my life.

[@ReeserIV]

Dude you are a life saver. This video helped me big time. Thank you!

[@amiralazrak2885]

You are a lifesaver with this video! You made it so easy and easy to understand I super appreciate it! I just changed my bronco sport battery for the first time and first time ever changing a car battery so thank you!!

[@jeffmalone1628]

Very well done sir. Thank you for the detailed video. This is going to help a lot of people going forward. Thumbs up!

[@kevinjones4513]

Great video, well done and makes it so much easier for others to tackle - now that you have provided the steps.

[@ryanl.4296]

Thank you very much for this video, I had my new battery out and in in under 15 minutes. Replaced the old stock Ford battery on my '21 Badlands that was less than 3 years old and was having issues, with a new AGM battery. Probably could have warrantied it through Ford, but my dealer was giving me the run around. Went through and did the BMS reset immediately after and works like a charm. Great tutorial!

[@pandadimsumtruck3757]

thanks, what were the symptoms?? was the bms reset easy to do?

[@ryanl.4296]

@@pandadimsumtruck3757 Car was just dead after I got out of work couldn't get it to jump it was so dead. BMS reset is very easy, takes like 30 seconds max to do. You will have to Google it though as I can't remember the steps, but the info is readily available online and very easy to follow.

[@pandadimsumtruck3757]

@@ryanl.4296 Thanks !! found it in the owners manual. flash hi-beams 5 times, press brake 3 times. Also just learned the proper way to charge the battery that has this BMS system. (ground and + don't use the battery negative post) Turns out short trips reduces battery life due to the higher drain especially with auto start stop. Also there is "Forscan" a free Ford Specific Diagnostic Software:

[@pandadimsumtruck3757]

@@ryanl.4296 Thanks - found both BMS reset procedures in the owners manual, as well as "windows bounce back" reset,

[@matthorutz8284]

Great video! Very informative and easy to follow. Thanks!

[@seunghyunlee4577]

Thank you so much for the video! I’m going to disconnect the battery for my bronco sport, because I’m not going to drive my car for about an year, do I just keep the battery and all the accessories like airbox cover not attached to the car and close the hood? What’s your recommendation in this case? Thanks in advance!

[@Grumpy_Raver]

Thank you for doing this! Just changed out my 21 Sport the OEM battery finally died.

[@jamesrobertson9761]

Awesome man. Follow the instructions and with right tools you can do it too. Great vid Bro. 👍

[@ARJ-404]

Thank you so much!! I do have a question. When you mentioned if something wasn’t connected back correctly it would let me know. When I get into my car now after replacing the battery it gives me the same alert sound if my door was open, my hood open, etc. does this mean something wasn’t connected back correctly?

[@PBe-f4c]

Excellent video. Walked me through the process

[@galvan1213]

Thanks for this video. You made the removal easy.

[@byronesaulog6681]

I’m sure glad you have this video!Thank you!

[@abelperez4702]

Outstanding and very supportive!

[@RobertSaenz-g1i]

Excellent step by step video

[@peterlembesis3718]

Thank you for this video. This process also applies to the 2022 Ford Maverick Ecoboost.

[@lyssamarie101591]

Thank you so much! This was so helpful!

[@514ZBig]

Great video! Very informative, would love to a video including how to access the fuse box in the engine compartment.

[@bozerbrett7867]

I've read the replacement battery for the Bronco Sport calls for an AGM battery.

[@alexhb12333]

Same exact setup in the 2022 maverick. Thank you!

[@Kievawolf]

Thank you for this information

[@jamesquilenderino7588]

Thank you for this!!

[@Mchannnnel]

Battery changed. Thank you!

[@Batlas]

Surprised you didnt have to use memory saver. Did you have any issues starting due to antitheft?

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

The battery is not going to affect anti-theft. That's not how it works

[@TheSaleMan73]

Thanks man. Great video. My battery just died at 20,000 miles. Idk why! oh wait yes I do. Everything is cheap now.

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Nothing to do with things being cheap. A battery might last one day. It might last 10 years. They're manufactured the same way.

[@pandadimsumtruck3757]

The reason the battery didn't last the typical 4 to 6 years is because of the extra electrical features of the car., especially the auto stop start. Short trips do not allow a full recharge of the battery so it's constantly in a drained state. One solution is to charge it up once every few months. Noco chargers have a "repair" feature....and it really works!

[@Nozzlejockey2]

I have a 2018 ford T-150 Mid roof Transit Van. I would love to see a video on how to access and or change out the battery on it. Its under the drivers seat.

[@jakeguitar01]

If I ever get a chance to work on that vehicle, I will definitely post a video on the topic. Thanks for watching, I hope this video helped!

[@Soto713]

Wow I guess I ain't the only one with a dead battery

[@richardpollard4213]

2nd dead battery in 2 years now. It lasts about a year.

[@IamChucky_]

Wow well that’s annoying for a simple battery replacement 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

This is pretty simple compared to some of the cars from the '90s and early 2000s

[@NYC-WRX]

Can you please do an oil change video on this vehicle

[@jakeguitar01]

Oil change video will be posted tomorrow. Check it out!

[@pandadimsumtruck3757]

Walmart H6 AGM battery has a 4 year free replacement warranty $180. (Motorcraft warranty is 3 years free replacement ) the 2023-2024 Ford Part BAGM-48H6-760 is a AGM 760 CCA. for 2021 the ford OE battery is EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) With an OE EFB battery you either replace it with another EFB or install an AGM. The latter can increase the efficiency of the automatic Start-Stop system and result in a more efficient fuel consumption. to extend battery life use the Noco chargers that have an AGM option.

[@spursfan2144]

You save my ass. Thanks for this video.

[@jassenmorquecho7438]

Work to the perfection. However charging system light is still on. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@67L48]

Step 1: Remove the engine from the car Step 2: Slide the battery out Reverse steps to install new battery. Simple!

[@pandadimsumtruck3757]

step 3 - reset the BMS (documented in the owners manual)

[@hva187]

It claims it takes an h7 but it’s an H6. I just changed one today. H7 does not fit in the 21

[@Batlas]

Optima shows h6 as of yesterday for what its worth. The ford battery is trash and dies quickly. Also because of the technology, your car can die while driving because of battery. Found that out yesterday channeling my outer found on road dead.

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

​@@Batlasfyi, it's only a Ford labeled battery. There's only three or four major battery manufacturers in North America. It's nothing to do with it being a Ford battery. Batteries can fail on day one or they could last 10 plus years. All depends on the environment that they were used in and if there happens to be any minor defect inside. They're all manufactured the same way. Educate yourself kid

[@OverwatchSIX]

Man idk wtf i thought I was getting bit by a bug as it happened like 3 times ina row 2 times from drivers side fender, once from the hood prop rod. when removing battery bolt to add an amp into a buddies 21 bronco the other day with only 2000km on it. Wondered wtf, then realized I can re create it with my ratchet on the positive terminal bolt, and touching the fender or any metal. Never in my life on any vehicle has this ever happened to me LMAO little tingle shocks. Something fkd or what???

[@hp9622]

Totally blocked what I needed to see!

[@TreeeSon34]

I dont understand why ford had to put those tabs on the back end of the battery. The metal crossbar holds the battery in well enough! Stupid unnecessary

[@philk0731]

All this to change a damn battery?!

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Yeah this is pretty easy compared to some cars. Try having to take off your front tire to get to your battery or remove the front bumper to get to your battery.

[@ThatBoyAFreak]

Fords are so shitty

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Actually they aren't. They're very well manufactured compared to some of the competitors

[@MSword-si4dg]

This is called sh.... engineering

[@davidsilos7241]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@leeblanchard5348]

Thank you very helpful!