Step-by-Step Guide: Porsche Cayenne Battery Location Replacement (2011-2018 Models) 958.1 958.2

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@vvaskevich 9 ай бұрын

That space under the hood is only available on 3.6L version like yours. It's not there for the 3L Diesel or 4.8L V8 variants. Under the seat placement extends life of the battery due to no heat. As well as lowering it into the floor improves vehicle gravity weight distribution. Audi and VW put their batteries in exactly the same spot. Great video, helped me to remove the plastic without breaking it.

@JohnEngel 9 ай бұрын

Glad that it was helpful. Thank you.

@imtheengineer 9 ай бұрын

great comment. i was about to say the same.

@devdemp 7 ай бұрын

Would the battery linked work for a 2016 Porsche Cayenne Base 3.6 V6?

@JohnEngel 7 ай бұрын

Yes. It should.

@bshwayde 12 күн бұрын

All that extra space on the passenger side of the engine bay is used in different variants of the Cayenne engines. My diesel take up that space with the air filter and some other stuff. But remember there’s a turbo v8 that has to be crammed in there too!

@sunsetrider45 5 ай бұрын

It's actually the best place for a battery.

@JohnEngel 5 ай бұрын

Why is that?

@sunsetrider45 5 ай бұрын

@@JohnEngel Aside from the added complexity of replacing it, it removes the center of gravity significantly. That among a few other reasons is why you can drift with a Cayenne, but if you do the same with a 4Runner you will roll the vehicle. With every new iteration of the Cayenne Porsche moved weight around, replaced metal with alloys etc. If I remember correctly by about 400lbs between the 958 and the 955/957. Moving an almost 70lbs battery 20" lower and towards the center of the vehicle is very significant and adds to the safety of the vehicle. Then, the battery is much more protected from the elements under the seat. When I replaced mine the old one looked brand new. This is why you see lots of people report batteries in a Cayenne lasting 9 or 10 years. So the pain of replacing it really is negated by the longevity. You could argue that it makes it more environmentally friendly as a result. To summarize: Improved safety due to lower center of gravity and improved driving dynamics and more reliable and longer lasting battery for the user. I think the much higher safety is a reason alone why it is a great location.

@JohnEngel 5 ай бұрын

@@sunsetrider45 I have to say, this is the best worded response I have ever had. I am now leaning toward your side. My battery was a 9 year original and did look like new. I’m not drifting this car but having the lower center of gravity does mean it won’t flip as easy easy. Thank you so much for the detailed response and well articulated answer.

@brandono.1823 11 ай бұрын

I wish you had gone to the local parts store and asked them to check your battery and replace it as advertised! :)

@JohnEngel 11 ай бұрын

Lmao. I have tried that before with the Bentley. They have a list of cars that are not under that program. SMH. Lol

@fastfreddy2095 9 күн бұрын

Did you register the new battery with the vehicle?

@JohnEngel 6 күн бұрын

@@fastfreddy2095 I tried. Lol. 😆

@fastfreddy2095 6 күн бұрын

@JohnEngel It's very easy to do with the scan tool.

@alexsulzhits4247 6 ай бұрын

Did you connect additional charger to avoid computer failure during batteries changing

@JohnEngel 6 ай бұрын

I did not. I just undid the one and installed the new one.

@alexsulzhits4247 6 ай бұрын

@@JohnEngel thank you 👍. As I understand everything is ok after changing .

@JohnEngel 6 ай бұрын

@@alexsulzhits4247 I had no issues at all.

@alexsulzhits4247 6 ай бұрын

@@JohnEngel thank my friend 🤝

@williamdocarmo557 4 ай бұрын

Ok dude dont forget about v8 turbo its no space left under the hood, second, battery inside the cabin out of the elements its the best place for.

@JohnEngel 4 ай бұрын

@@williamdocarmo557 yeah dude, could have still put it in a better place. Lol. 😂

@imtheengineer 9 ай бұрын

Great Video, as to the placement, unfortunately it's a "good choice" from an engineering pov... but they definitely could have used standard bolts and given reasonable clearance for normal tools. Good ol' germans for ya.... Porsche is really pay to play. Even the base models come with pricey gotchas. Learning to do this yourself is worth the $50 bucks in tools you'll only need once every few years. I also never waste my money on a new or oem battery. i got a reman from parts geek 2 years ago for less than 200 with a 3 year warranty for 19 bucks and it's still good. Stealership wanted 1200 all in to do the whole job... get lost!!!!

@JohnEngel 9 ай бұрын

Perfectly stated. Thank you.