JBL Charge 3 battery replacement

[@kanik14]

This is the best way to do a how to video. No extra talking, just straight to the job. Thank you thank you!!!

[@hjalonsog]

After 7 years my JBL Charge 3 died, new battery and this video and my Charge 3 was reborn ... hopefully for another 7 years, thank you so much

[@youarethecreator1]

For the 281,000 people who watched and didn't give a like, shame on you. Excellent video, thank you.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Haha, you're welcome!👍

[@spooner3309]

You know it's probably only 52k that watched it 7 times 😂😂😂

[@davidsawyer1599]

This is the only tutorial I have viewed. To the Creator. Brother the no nonsense straight forward approach is greatly appreciated. No dialog. The script is spot on. The handling of the fasteners is pro level. The warning or advice about different batteries for different years is fantastic! Thank you ever so much for your efforts. Have a great day!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you! good to hear that my video is appreciated. 👍

[@nomusicrc]

Different batteries for different years?

[@pau.ritmica]

I think probably this is the BEST tutorial I have watched on this topic! No ofense to all the effort that other you tubers have put on their tutorials. But this one has everything you need to know and how to do it properly. Thank u! my JBL is rocking again because of your clarity and tips, without breaking a single piece from the speaker :)

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you so much Paula! Great that you managed to do it without damaging your JBL. A comment like this makes my day.

[@waltermunar2523]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop where did you buy the replacement battery?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@waltermunar2523 different batteries are used in the charge 3. I would first take out the old battery and with the part number of the old battery. type it in to google and see where it can be ordered for your place of residence. check that the connector shape and the location of the red and black wires are the same. good luck you can probably find it on amazon.

[@hekidayo]

Adding to this comment to say I couldn’t agree more! Superb tutorial, I’m off to opening my JBL charge 3 and check what kinda battery I have in there! It’s been dying super fast lately, I hope changing the battery will help.. Thanks again for this video!

[@carenanoble5548]

Thanks so much! Just done this and I feel pretty proud of myself👌👍

[@stu867]

Terrific Video tutorial ..My Speaker was crackling from lack of power and battery life was 20 mins... I replaced the battery for $30 CAN and it took me 20 mins .. now my $200 speaker is like brand new.. thanks so much

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you, well done! I hope you can enjoy your repaired JBL for a long time.

[@rrubalc]

Very good tutorial !! Thanks a lot ! my JBLcharge 3 was making a lot of cracking noises and I thought was the speakers were broken; therefore it was on my garage for 2years. I followed your video/instructions and opened it and saw the speakers were just fine then I decided buying the battery replacement. WOAH !!! It worked fantastic ! as it was brand new ! THANK YOU !!!! Greetings from California !

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you! I really appreciate your comment. Good to hear your jbl is working again. 💪

[@grgdhannu]

Where can we buy battery

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@grgdhannu different batteries are used in the charge 3. I would first take out the old battery and with the part number of the old battery. type it into google and see where it can be ordered for your place of residence. check that the connector shape and the location of the red and black wires are the same. good luck you can probably find it on amazon.

[@meade918r]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop hm .. a little question . my charge 3 seems to discharge very quickly but at the same time it won t get fully charged . it stacks at 4->5 lines forever and the spot gets hot . so its the battery itself or the charger conectors are broken ?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@meade918r I think your battery is bad. but I can't tell you that for sure. Poor charging can also be caused by a bad battery. which part of your JBL gets hot?

[@PersianBolt512]

So happy to find this video. My speaker started to make crackling noise and would die 30 minutes after fully charging it. Following your instructions I noticed my battery was swollen and was able to find a new one on Amazon for $20. This saved me a lot of money and my speaker is now restored. Thanks for your awesome video!!

[@mourex22]

A little late, but, was your speakers making like static noise when you volume up? Mine is doing that and the battery died, so Im trying to see if its only the battery, or something else

[@PersianBolt512]

@@mourex22 Yes mine was making static noise and would look like it was fully charged but would die. Found out the battery was swollen. Replaced it all good.

[@mourex22]

@@PersianBolt512 ty for the fast response, ill order a new battery and see if that fixes the problem

[@Vwall007ST]

@@mourex22and?

[@gemini0557]

My JBL Charge 3 was a gift from my late son back in 2017. It comes with a free small rounded speaker. Waiting for the battery I ordered from our local online shopping Lazada here in the Philippines amounted to almost 6 hundred php pesos. I would cherish my JBL Charge 3 for the rest of my life. Thank you so much for sharing the full detailed video. From our native language, maraming salamat! ♥

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Huwag mong banggitin What a nice gift. With a new battery you would enjoy it for a long time.

[@juretomelj6543]

I was literally on my way to buy the charge 5, then I saw this video. Replaced my faulty battery in minutes! Thanks for saving me 100 eur!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome. Well done.

[@UncleY4nn]

Amazing video! No bs, no annoying music, straight to the point, not skipping a step. Perfect! Helped me to replace the battery without having to find out myself what to do.

[@mikecox3479]

A great technician takes his time and is thorough, you accomplished both in this video! One quick tip, I struggled holding two guitar picks, I cut a 1/8" by the legth of the pick and was able to slide this under the clips. That or somthing thin enough to go under the clips without stretching them too far. Great Job!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you Mike!

[@AxeLea3]

thx! the iFixit guide seems to using a different hardware model where you need to take off 1 or 2 screws before removing the passive speaker on the side so this really helped

[@mugentheblack]

Thank you for this video! My battery swole up too exactly like this and this was the perfect video for my repairs, thank you again!

[@AndrewPandaPolarBear]

Absolutely superb, easy to follow well paced and considered instructional video. Your hands never blocked the view of the action. I now have a freshly working JBL Charge 3 thanks to you. Thank you!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you Andrew, great that I could help you with my video.

[@willyclovejoy]

Perfect video! THANK YOU!! The battery I purchased on Amazon came with only the skinny metal flat end tool and a small phillips screwdriver. Both worked fine, but if you use the screwdriver be careful to keep that tool level on the screwhead, or it is easy to round out the screw head. Better to use a little better screwdriver if you have one. Getting the tabs to stay up so you can twist the speaker cap off was the hardest part, and that was pretty easy lol. Just need something additional that has a skinny flat end if your battery kit doesn't come with two. Mine didn't have any guitar picks, but I used the flat ended metal tool that came with the battery for one tab, and the end of a small paint scraper to hold the other tab up. Great no-fluff video. Well done!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you Willy, nice that you wanted to share your experience. 👍

[@IFFIG0211]

Le meilleur des meilleurs tuto. Très clair, sans commentaire, bien cadré, pas de temps perdu en blabla et image fixe.

[@legentilhommedefortune]

best tutorial of all , one guitar pick one screwdriver, look it one time before & during , 20 mn later your job's done , & your JBL is back!!

[@nomusicrc]

I love you this was a perfect video no loud intro it's not a 35 minute video and you didn't have music playing just the raw audio of you fixing it Where did you get the battery from let me guess Amazon is it a lithium ion battery

[@danielshaffer7289]

This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you for making it so clear. I wish I’d found your video First! And thanks for saving folks who are willing to try a lot of money, and giving them something to smile about the rest of the day!

[@victoroliyide6798]

Please can u share the link where u bought the replacement battery from?

[@halfpiint]

The BEST tutorial EVER! 👍. All I needed was a little WD40 and I got all the screws out, battery replaced and only lost 1 screw! 🤣🤣🤣. Thank you!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Haha, well done. (almost) everything is better with WD40!

[@westsidedavie]

Wd 40 actually doesn't loosen screws. It's a lubricant. You would use a penetrating oil such as pb blaster or liquid wrench to name the 2 common brands found everywhere .

[@halfpiint]

@@westsidedavie Regardless, without the several squirts of WD40 and the patience to let it do it’s thang, I never would have been able to loosen those tight screws! I’m grateful❤️

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@westsidedavie According to WD-40 itself, it is also a penetrating oil to loosen stuck screws. In my case a well-fitting screw driver was enough for these JBL screws.

[@benc1439]

@@westsidedavie soz hard

[@PtJudeRI]

Perfect Video for this. My Charge 3 bought in 2016 got a new lease on life!! Still Kicking and looked much rougher than this on the inside with a TON of rust on the speaker frames from saltwater use. Ill be sure to buy another JBL after seeing the abuse this has taken on the inside.

[@rachel_Cochran]

I have two extra screws at the end of this, but it seems to be working fine now. Thank you for this video. I would have never figured out the end cap coming off to get to the battery cable

[@mroizo06]

Excellent video. Replaced my battery easily with the help of this video. And talking is over-rated. Great job.

[@zpl91]

I followed your video, I changed the battery and everything it's working. Thank you very much!

[@dtomala1665]

great video sir! the video with the red JBL must of broke every tab on that speaker. I think your video was clear and easy to understand. Thank you are the MAN!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you. Glad you liked the video.

[@grantfurlong2116]

Great video, Thanks! My battery was swollen up real bad, all fixed now, cheers!

[@playstatixn]

Thank you for the tutorial. I bought my speaker pre-owned & it looks like the previous owner tried to replace the battery but failed miserably. The screws that hold on to the mesh cover were broken off I didn’t even need to unscrew them. Pieces of plastic holding onto the screws from the battery cover were also missing 🤦🏻‍♂️ My speaker is no longer “waterproof” well that’s what I get for paying $30 😂 bought it around 2017

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome, too bad the peaker is damaged. If the waterproof housing is damaged, it can also cause side noises.

[@sinisabronic4309]

Thanks

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Tank you very much! 👍

[@figbig1338]

Самый лучший разбор ,без слов и все четко и понятно,!!!! Спасибо большое дружище!!!

[@larrykowalsky3462]

Thanks for the video, very clear and precise. If you are doing this, make sure that the battery cables do not touch the diffuser, and to not break any clips (mesh panel and rubber underpanel). I made those mistakes but it works fine now :)

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you for sharing your experience! good tip. 👍

[@diegorivas5632]

I'm so thankful you made this video, mine has suddenly been cracking and dying almost immediately after charging. But do you have a link to the new battery?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thanks for your comment. I don't have the link to the replacement battery anymore. I removed the old battery first and used the partnumber written on the battery to order the right replacement. Make sure that the black and red wires are in the same place on the connector. Good luck, let me know if it worked!

[@beckyjohnson1409]

Thanks!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you so much! 👍

[@jesusnelsonhernandez]

Gracias Resumido sin palabrería al grano. Excelente. Tome su like buen hombre

[@randylinco9413]

This is great, thank you for taking the time to do this and film it precisely.

[@24ozz]

Thank you for this video. Saved me 100s of dollars.

[@NemesisGuitarSchool]

Thanks a lot!!! Just replaced mine cool and easy watching your video, and it costed me just 24 euro and 10 minutes 🙂

[@glenmcclure9883]

Thanks! I combined this video with another and eventually got it! However, I have 4 leftover silver screws and I can't figure out where they go! Since the unit is working (and holding a charge again), I won't worry about it. 😃My model (bought in 2020) had a hidden screw under the "Charge3" rubber flap in the back. After I removed THAT screw, i could get to the battery! Would definitely rather pay $18 for replacement battery than $120 for a replacement unit!

[@curbwhisper]

Thank you. I have a charge3 that just has a dead battery. These devices sound great for their size.

[@paulb.8653]

20 bucks, 10 screws and 10 min of work and you good to go for another 5 to 6 years. amazing product!

[@michaelosborne3414]

Thanks so much for this - just changed the battery in mine and the instructions were perfect

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you. 👍

[@x_mouzzer_x]

Огромное спасибо! Все получилось, а главное не надо разбиать всю колонку, как это показывают в других гайдах. Thx!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Не за что

[@kellyforney8954]

Excellent video, easy to follow start to finish.

[@7971adsl]

Neat and useful without tons of gibberish (no offense to others), great tutorial and thank you!

[@jackloyd3672]

Mine had an additional connector (just two wire prongs coming off circuit board) just to the right (outside) of the main battery wire harness connector that had two very thin black wires that is glued and taped to the top of the battery on the other end. I noticed your battery or any on Amazon no not have this. I will plug it back in when I receive my new battery but is it necessary to tape it back to the battery or just leave it near the battery “flopping around”? Is it some sort of ground wire? Thanks! Great Video!

[@garyjohnson9196]

I'm not mechanically inclined but I successfully replaced my old battery with a new one, much thanks to this vid! 👍🏾

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Well done! Im pretty clumsy but i'll leave that out of the video. Haha 👍

[@jayverkamp8745]

Sweet! Thank you! Mine came apart and together with ease using your tutorial!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you.

[@C4MS]

Thank you very much for such a good video! But I have a question, my charge 3 makes strange noises, did yours also make those noises? Greetings!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@C4MS Yes this one also made strange noises before changing the battery, probably caused by the open housing due to the swollen battery. After changing the battery, 1 speaker still creaked a bit. I fixed this one later by re-soldering the 2 wires that are on the speaker itself. (But first remove the glue before melting the solder). And don't heat it too long or too hot, it will melt the plastic.

[@PPDGraphics]

Excellent tutorial. Came in handy!

[@juliansdiamonds]

Your smarter than calculator bro !!!! Thank you so much for this !!!!

[@ItzaTravisty]

Great tutorial thanks. I followed each step and it worked. However, the battery will not charge so back to square one with the original problem. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@sergiodanielgranadoscuello5642]

Thank you for this video, was excellent, I can change the battery and I save a lot money, greetings from Medellin Colombia

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome! good to hear it's helpful.

[@brucelyons2423]

Nice job! Followed step by step. Thanks!

[@MG-ye5um]

Thank you! Is it possible that the cable near the subwoofer can be too near if not directed correctly? When hearing the side of the bass it makes a additional dull sound😅

[@shomprince3630]

Just used this to change my battery. Respect

[@hotdok11]

Vielen Dank für das Video, danach habe ich mich getraut den Akku selbst zu wechseln 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Gern geschehen, gut gemacht! 👍

[@clintonterry8196]

Thank you. This post was very helpful!

[@BS-ej5hl]

great vid. My charge is reborn.

[@patrickri8027]

Brilliant - really nice video. Worked fine for me! ❤

[@alaish360]

Nailed it. Thank you for the step by step.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome. 👍

[@rehpycb]

Thank you for the tutorial. Would you happen to know where to get the plastic battery cover? Mine was completely cracked and broken off by the swollen battery.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Mine was broken too. I couldn't find a replacement then. But I was able to fix it with superglue.

[@rehpycb]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop thank you, cheers!

[@salesmanontheroad-malaysia1991]

Thanks God... This is a very good video. Where can I buy the battery?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate it. different batteries are used. I would remove the old battery first. and use the part number written on the old battery to order a new one. When ordering, make sure that the red and the black wires are in the same place in the connector.

[@olanucup5066]

wow, looks easy to replace the battery thx bro

[@arendschwab]

Thank you, great instruction video, worked for me!

[@vedrandujmovic4205]

Great video, Thank you!

[@abhishekkumar-qu8dv]

Very useful toturial thnx a lot...

[@haleyswartout3429]

Great video. Saved my JBL.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you, good to hear it's working again.

[@mauroes]

Thank you! Super clear and easy :)

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome, Mauro.

[@8l4ke]

Perfect how to video! Appreciate it!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you, you're welcome!

[@faviorc2]

Thank you Sir. Great explanation.

[@gabrieltiare6585]

Thank you for this vidéo 😮❤.

[@jam281977]

I got all the way to the battery casing and the screws stripped 😢 I can't get it opened

[@roblesames]

Tutorial altamente recomendable, precisas instrucciones y por sobre todo es valiosa información que permite seguir disfrutando del parlante . Agradecido por tu vídeo.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Gracias

[@robertserneels2657]

The battery was so swollen that several of the screw holes lips cracked or broke once I started releasing pressure from the cover. Best to apply pressure to the battery cover until all the screws are loosened or rotate around the cover loosening each screw a bit so that the pressure from the battery is released slowly and evenly for each screw.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Hi Robert, Thank you for sharing your experience and for the good advice. 👍

[@thejacqofalltrades8804]

same happened to me. After reassembling the battery housing I saw the cracks which i feared would interfere with the waterproof rating. I looked online to see if JBL sells new battery covers, they do not, so I took matters into my own hands and just put super glue in all the cracks to fully waterproof it. While I know that means I wont be able to open the housing again I'm perfectly ok with that.When my new battery goes bad I'll just buy a new speaker. The first one gave me a good 3.5 years. Heres to 3.5 more!

[@danielshaffer7289]

I had this problem too. Thankfully only one screw mount broke. Pressure while unscrewing helped

[@sandragerjanvanboggelen1275]

Thank you for the upload ✌️

[@larrylemarie8662]

Outstanding video! Thank you!!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you Larry!

[@larrylemarie8662]

Just completed installation on my two JBL Charge speakers. Watched your video again before attempting, then followed along. Worked just fine, really appreciate the video, made my work seem like you were standing over my shoulder showing me what to do. Much obliged!!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@larrylemarie8662 You're welcome, nice to read that it was helpful to you.

[@oscar1339]

Gonna test it out!! Great video

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you! Good luck.

[@vitoteofilo]

La qualità di jbl è impressionante, non si sente uno scricchiolio... Adoro il mio jbl c3

[@rokus5303]

Good ASMR sounds

[@Fredthehead2]

Oils u do one on the Bushnell wingman gps . Like the jbl one ty Mr keen

[@lilylegaspi1200]

Sir gumagawa po ba kau jbl sound bar?

[@shomprince3630]

Hey. Can anything other than guitar picks be used?

[@jaythemachine3845]

Where can I buy a replacement battery? 🔋

[@ajax40]

Good video but I guess I have a different model because the connectors were different. The side speakers had screws on them for me and every screw seemed to have had loctite on them so they ended up getting ruined.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you, too bad you got another model and couldn't use the video. It seems that the other model is more difficult to open

[@DeoAlong]

Thank you so much for this.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome. 👍

[@enriqueflores4094]

Awesome! thanks for the video.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome.

[@Sneakyyyy09]

I can't charge my charge 3, is the issue maybe with the charging port or does it need a replacement battery?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@Sneakyyyy09 Perhaps. I'm not sure if the jbl gives a signal if it won't charge due to a bad battery. With many devices you cannot charge if the battery voltage is too low. Because lipo batteries get damaged when the voltage is too low.

[@oscar1339]

Is there a link to but battery?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

It is difficult to find a link that everyone can use in their country. I advise you to remove the battery first and then search with the part number of your old battery.

[@JoseMorales-xh8yh]

el costo de la batería para charger 3 y como la consigo

[@CaioAragon]

It worked! Thank you

[@chrisgreenup7550]

Great video used a credit card instead of guitar pic all I had ! Thanks

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you. A credit card is a good alternative.👍

[@austinwhite6213]

What’s the part number for the battery or what do I specifically look up

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@@austinwhite6213 Different batteries are used. The best way is to take out your old battery and look for the number on it. When buying, check that the shape of the connector is the same and the colors of the wires are in the same place.

[@Vwall007ST]

I don’t have the black strap around my batter replacement, it’s that necessary for safety or anything?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

I don't think it makes much difference. It prevents your battery from sliding in the housing. You can fill it with other tape to prevent sliding.

[@adityAj879]

Where can i get replacement battery for my charge 3. Frm India

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

different batteries are used in the charge 3. I would first take out the old battery and with the part number of the old battery. type it into google and see where it can be ordered for your place of residence. check that the connector shape and the location of the red and black wires are the same. good luck you can probably find it on amazon.

[@PH-zo1be]

When searching online for a new battery I got confused because apparently there are different JBL Charge 3. The so-called old and new version and it is explicitly stated that one battery doesn't fit in the other version. My JBL Charge 3 is a different one then the video shows. The serial number starts with TL. Number on battery starts with GP.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

@PH-zo1be I also have a video of the old model. When ordering a battery, pay attention to the shape of the connector and where the red and black wires are. These are sometimes reversed.

[@PH-zo1be]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop Thnx! I understood that the 2016 version was the first and therefore oldest version.

[@CCRIDER-wq4hm]

What if the charging port is bad?

[@newmediatrailers6785]

I have question .... if my battery weak ... sound also reduces??? ...plz answer

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

I do not know, it could be. In my case there was a cracking sound.

[@strawhatbarney9821]

goated guide ty mate

[@pierreolsson588]

Thank you! Very good!

[@LordWaffle]

Tried to follow this. But I guess I have a different speaker cause it definitely didn't come out like your one. Luckily for me i haven't used it in a while anyway cause it stopped working. But now I'm gonna need a new case and battery if I do fix it. 😅

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

There are idd 2 different models of the jbl charge 3, the video of the other model is in the description. What a shame you damaged your speaker.

[@LordWaffle]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop Thankyou, like I said luckily it's an old spare at this point. Didn't think about fixing it till recently at this point it's an experiment il check out your other videos Thankyou