energi-syr Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Thinking of buying a 2013 that with a fairly degraded traction battery (about 8 miles estimated electric range) and doing a battery swap. I can find a compatible used battery with around 50K on it for a reasonable price. The actual swap process looks pretty straight forward. Question: once swapped is any reprogramming, etc. required or is it pretty much plug and play? Has anyone done one? I've read for other EVs like a Leaf, the manufacturer made swapping batteries difficult (but not unachievable.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olidx Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Good question, I do not know and it might depend on the model years between the car receiving and the replacement battery? It seems like besthybridbatteries.com was selling kits that would could install DIY so reprogramming is either not needed or simple. If you try the experiment, please keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdH Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 I just bought a used battery for my 2013 Energi with 50,000 miles on it for $1000 from LKQ. I will get it next Wed and have it installed Friday. Be sure to check your vin #, the 7th digit is what determines compatibility with your car (A,B or C). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 EdH, What is the condition of your old battery after 50k miles that it needed to be replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdH Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 My old battery has 185,000 miles, the one I bought has 50,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdH Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 I just reread my post, I understand the confusion, sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdH Posted May 24, 2023 Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 I have looked everywhere I can think of, how much does the C-Max Energi battery weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellivar Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 5/23/2023 at 5:01 PM, EdH said: I have looked everywhere I can think of, how much does the C-Max Energi battery weigh? I don't have official numbers, but the shop manual specifically talks about using an engine hoist to lift it in and out of the vehicle with chains. I suspect it's not a "two person lift" type of deal. The battery also does not come apart into pieces while inside the vehicle so you really need to put it in and take it out as a whole (very heavy) module. Good luck and be careful. If you haven't yet, I would strongly suggest buying the Ford Shop Manual off eBay for your vehicle and following the instructions in it. It will give you detailed diagrams about what cables to disconnect and in what order. Very cheap insurance to keep from breaking something. Vancemi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdH Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 It is done. I downloaded the swap instructions directly from the Ford website. It took about 5 hours using a cherry picker. I am getting right at 60 mph going on a 52 mile daily round trip going 59 mph about 2/3 of the time, the rest being stop signs and lights. Vancemi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdH Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 By the way it weighs over 400#s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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