Jeep Renegade & Fiat 500x battery replacement how to

[@guyfuller1808]

Hey, just like to say thanks for posting this video, you saved me a ton of time. It took me longer to purchase a new battery than to install it with your instructions. Thirty minutes for a 71-year-old man.

[@603Mechanicvids]

Thank you I appreciate your comment, I'm glad it helped you out thats what my goal is with these videos

[@Lions_motivational]

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[@RFSdan]

Thank you so much for the step by step. You gave me the confidence I needed. I never had to change anything modern before.

[@603Mechanicvids]

I'm glad I could help you out, thanks for the comment 👍

[@kearap3494]

Thanks for this video! Straightforward easy directions. Just changed my very first battery on my husbands car

[@ItachiRyu]

been watching your Jeep videos the last few days i have a 2017 reneagade and you saved me alot of money with the battery install alone. had the new one in in 20 mins

[@603Mechanicvids]

I'm glad I could help out and save you some money 👍 thanks for watching my videos

[@melaniepidgeon4434]

Thanks so much for this! You saved me a tow and dealership fees. 😀

[@603Mechanicvids]

I'm glad I could help you out, thank you for commenting this 👍

[@chiefkookums9397]

Well done!! Very straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you for posting!!

[@PC-iv5so]

Literally the first person I've heard describe the older clamp battery terminal on the 2016 2.4L...great. thanks!

[@andymorales340]

Thanks. I followed your video and changed out my battery. It took me a long time but got it done.

[@Spiderpuke]

Getting the terminal off the negative battery post was tough on mine. Glad to see it wasnt just me.😅

[@mikebostler2316]

Thanks for the helpful video. When i bought my battery at autozone they said i would need them to plug into it after I replaced it to configure it or something. I let them but not sure why or what they may have done.

[@milagroseureste]

Thank you so much for sharing! I'll definitely be studying your Jeep Renegade videos. Your channel is a life saver.

[@603Mechanicvids]

Thank you for the comment 👍 I'm glad my videos help out

[@soniarivera1461]

Quick question I have a Jeep renegade 2019 and when I’m going to turn it on it will not start I’m not sure if it the battery everything turns on but it doesn’t have power to turn on I was going to take it back to the dealer they want to charge me 175.00 for a Diagnóstic and I have warranty on my car … how do I know if the battery is good or bad …

[@603Mechanicvids]

do you have or know anyone with a multimeter? you can test it to see what it has for volts it should be around 12.6 volts. also if the battery is dead you may get away with having it re charged. do u have a battery light on or check engine light?

[@soniarivera1461]

Yes and it show lightingbolt light but it turns off it doesn’t say on but the engine light is on … I was thing to take it to auto zone so they came check it …

[@soniarivera1461]

They guy in the dealer was saying to me that I don’t know how to turn on the car I’m like are you for real he said that I take my finger off to soon and the ignition key is push button start …

[@603Mechanicvids]

@@soniarivera1461 yeah bring it to autozone and they'll be able to test everything for.you and run a diagnostic probably for free

[@soniarivera1461]

@@603Mechanicvids thank you for your help 😊 and thank you for answering my question have a great night .

[@KK155yo]

You should add Fiat 500X tags for this video because it's the same. I have a 500x and there are no videos on how to do this. That battery controller unit I wasn't sure how to take off. Thanks for the video.

[@603Mechanicvids]

I'll definitely add that thanks for letting me know 👍

[@cubonegoodingjr.2004]

Great video. Made swapping my battery out a breeze!

[@enc385]

Thank you soooo much for this easy to follow video!!!

[@marias1988]

Hi, thank you for the video. The battery in my 2015 Jeep Renegade was dead when I got back in my car yesterday after a PT appt. I called AAA and they came and recharged it so I could drive it home. They said my battery needs to be replaced. My Jeep is 7 years old. I got on line last night and downloaded comments on a site from people who have Jeep Renegades and have had there battery replaced. Many were saying that they began having electronic problems right after the new battery was put in, such as: lights not working, unable to get the car out of park, brakes not working and a host of other issues and when they asked what was wrong with the Jeep they were told the battery needed to have the computer recalibrated. Do you know anything about these electronic issues taking place after installing a new battery, and if so, what do you do about it? Thank you, Mary

[@603Mechanicvids]

Thank you for the comment, I have heard of these problems happening, newer vehicles have so much technology on them now that components get thrown off if the voltages are off, some brand new batteries may come off the shelf with a low charge automatically making these issues happen but for the majority just changing your battery with a new one will be fine and you shouldn't run into these problems, its difficult to explain fully over a comment but I hope you got it taken care of

[@OtherSidezDotCom]

After replacing the battery do you have to do a system reset

[@603Mechanicvids]

no

[@ColorOfCozy]

That was my question thank you!

[@reneknaphus3596]

Thank you! You saved us!

[@michaelhaworth8317]

Saved the day. Thanks

[@guybrown5888]

Couldn't agree more, used wife's car 170 new battery self installed self esteem! YHA

[@tonyp1332]

Where do you find any new negative terminal posts connectors? Mine is corroded af, Firestone says they can't find a replacement 🙄

[@603Mechanicvids]

www.moparfactoryparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-battery-control-unit-68256605aa?origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfF2zRBLxxz9QECyOEztCtbUMs5gVUTTezhOTHvE871Be2T1tJPYxQIaArBsEALw_wcB

[@603Mechanicvids]

hope this helps

[@DarkRainX]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@matthewhebbert9712]

Is there a special way to start the Renegade after replacing a battery? For example, do you need to turn on accessories first, then start the engine after certain time passes? Or is it ok to just start it up like normal?

[@603Mechanicvids]

good question, with the renegade you can just start it right up after. alot of other vehicles have to recalibrate all the sensors

[@matthewhebbert9712]

@@603Mechanicvids it's the newest vehicle I ever owned (bought new in 2019). All the other old used jalopies I ever owned had some special way to start after replacing the battery to make sure everything calibrated correctly. 😄

[@kmgtm0128]

This video was a life saver, very easy to understand and follow. I feel like if I had to, I could have done it myself. My Dad removed my battery for me. He was so impressed that I knew exactly what to tell him (because he had no idea where to start) to do and how to remove it. Thanks for saving me money and making me feel like a mechanic 😄

[@AaronRichards-14]

Great video!!! Worst battery assembly ever. Bad stellantis…😢

[@Joesmith-fu4ps]

What year renegade is that?

[@603Mechanicvids]

2018

[@Joesmith-fu4ps]

@@603Mechanicvids Thanks for responding. Same year as mine.

[@antoniolopezmunoz3873]

Hola muy buenos los vídeos, podría hacer uno de cambio de aceite de caja de trasmisión manual

[@cmvilla]

Great video. Thanks!

[@larsenioK]

Very helpful! Thanks!! Doesn't reset anything??

[@603Mechanicvids]

no it doesn't

[@larsenioK]

@@603Mechanicvids thank you, changed my first on renegade 2.0 WD MY16. All goes fine!

[@trekynoah]

Do you have a video about the three fuse boxes in a jeep renegade?

[@603Mechanicvids]

I don't yet sorry I will have to make one for that

[@irissalinas6935]

Excellent and thanks!!!

[@603Mechanicvids]

Thank you for the comment 👍

[@Mohmmedalert]

What we call the red plastic cover? I need to buy one I’m not sure where is mine and i don’t know what it’s name. Thanks in Advance

[@603Mechanicvids]

www.moparpartsoverstock.com/p/Jeep__RENEGADE/COVER-Battery-Export--Mexico/11295392/68094693AA.html?partner=googlebase_adwords&kwd=&origin=pla&partnerDevice=m&userLocation=1021926&kwd=&matchtype=&device=m&network=g&userLocation=1021926&googleCampaignID=1680122084&googleAdGroupID=67146754724&googleAdID=326137093584&googleExtensionID=&gclid=CjwKCAiAvOeQBhBkEiwAxutUVDV8yB48Rhsko7pOI6vpyR-YOoGPwUZX1xj6OlnqRSVhw4O_z0iEBxoCSKsQAvD_BwE

[@603Mechanicvids]

here is the link to purchase that cover hope this helps

[@Mohmmedalert]

So much thanks dear

[@Vulg4r]

@@603Mechanicvids thanks i was going nuts trying to find this part number

[@sleepilystrange]

Lifesaver!

[@josephconstante4554]

How long is your extension you use in this video?

[@603Mechanicvids]

12" extension

[@canarias982]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

[@603Mechanicvids]

I'm glad i could help 👍 thanks for the comment

[@MicahBlackard]

What do you call the thing you have to remove from the top of the battery?

[@603Mechanicvids]

the red cover?

[@MicahBlackard]

@@603Mechanicvids the part under the red cover

[@603Mechanicvids]

control unit

[@francovaldes8608]

Hey I just went to autozone to get a new battery for my Jeep renegade 2017 I ask the guy to replace for me and the guy say no because it reset the computer and my not start need to bring a Mecanic shop Is the true????

[@603Mechanicvids]

I'm not sure why they told you that, you will be fine to change it and your jeep will start back up. some vehicles do require a recalibration after a battery swap but not the renegade

[@marias1988]

Hello Franco, just wondering.......did you ever get an answer to the issue with the new battery for you 2017 Jeep Renegade and the computer reset issue? I looking at the same issue with a 2015 Jeep Renegade. Thank you, Mary

[@francovaldes8608]

Hi Mary I went different auto parts to replace my battery but non off then did it they told me need a reset the computer So I just bring my jeep to jeep dealer but it was better because my jeep have and open recall about upgrade the computer

[@aliromero1403]

Do you know where I can get a replacement terminal?

[@603Mechanicvids]

www.moparwarehousedirect.com/oem-parts/mopar-battery-control-unit-68256605aa

[@603Mechanicvids]

I believe they have the negative as well if you need that one instead

[@sixystyle]

As if the positive connection wasn't silly enough, take a look at that neg. connection huh?! LOL

[@rudolphyuran37]

Don't you reprogram the computer when you replace the battery .What do you then.

[@hassanpalomo4705]

Damn i was just too week lift it up

[@robertwilliams2762]

Geez you would think they would make that easier. That band clamp is really poor design.