The Mediocre Mechanic removes the battery from a 2014 Ford Escape. It's so much more than just removing a battery.
Пікірлер: 70
@chrismancini37818 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve, I’ll be changing my wife’s 2014 tomorrow. This video will definitely help me move through it faster.
@kcstever18 ай бұрын
You bet! Good luck!
@glendevitt39452 жыл бұрын
I stumbled on this video. The important part that was missing when I swapped batteries, was your excellent camera operator and encouraging commentary during the ordeal. This is the same set-up as my 2016 Ford Transit Connect Cargo van. I went the air filter box removal route and it is probably just a little easier and more localized. When I say easier, what used to be a 5 minute job to swap batteries has now been engineered into this fiasco. Enjoyed your video.
@kcstever12 жыл бұрын
Ha! Glad you enjoyed it.
@samkemmer2916 Жыл бұрын
You can also get the battery out by removing the air cleaner and air box. A lot easier and less of a hassle.
@kcstever1 Жыл бұрын
I figured that out after I made this video and have since done it that way. I do prefer the air box removal method.
Ford really fumbled the ball putting the battery in like this. I’m ready to change mine and pretty much already had it figured out but wanted to see for sure how to get in there. Thanks for posting this!
@kcstever1 Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@davidfloyd8602 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video!! Can't thank you enough and I really appreciate you taking time to make and post it. After watching your video, I went out to change my battery and it was great knowing exactly what I was about to get in to. Overall, it took me a little under an hour to swap it out. It shouldn't have to be that long, but some engineer at Ford thought it would be a great idea to bury the battery where no one could find it. Actually, there was nothing really difficult with the process once you see someone else do it. It was also nice that you mentioned the size of the Torx driver and the sockets, which saved me the hassle of trial and error with my socket set. Great job!!
@kcstever1 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@nathanstephens69712 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve...
@melvilleDynamicsАй бұрын
Your video helped me out a lot it wasn’t that bad actually. My girlfriend has a 2013 ford escape . Thanks 😎
@Tugg-ou1gr29 күн бұрын
Helped a city boy do this today! Thanks for the info
@baby_themacaw259215 күн бұрын
Quick tip for everyone if you need to take out the windshield wipers after removing the bolt just stick the wiper up like your about to change the blade and it will come out without any force! The only reason you need a “puller” is because when it’s sitting normal it’s pushing on the bolt making it hard to pull out.
@rancepetty2 ай бұрын
Just followed your video step by step and it worked perfect! Just a thanks and you were cracking us up watching it lol
@kcstever12 ай бұрын
Glad it worked and that you enjoyed it 🙂
@thegodinhere4 ай бұрын
The covid joke was funny..lol..but thank you..this video saved my weekend..did not have the money to send it to a shop
@FlowerGang446 ай бұрын
Thank you I followed every step
@dennisholden8334 Жыл бұрын
Thank u . Great, vidieo, it took me longer for her to go get battery, then it did to complete job..tks again
@Devil_Kenji7 ай бұрын
Thank you! The part at around 12 minutes helped me figure out how to just jump the car.
@richardnewland26132 ай бұрын
My son is a mechanic he worked for Ford and Chevy...There is a faster way to remove the batt on a Ford Escape. No need to remove the wipers and the windshield components. instead remove the Air filter box .and other parts in front of the batt. Faster and less work.
@kcstever12 ай бұрын
I discovered that method after doing it this way. I think I prefer it, too.
@49VinCom8 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video.
@AT-wl9yq8 ай бұрын
You shouldn't remove the wiper arms unless you have a factory level scan tool. The wiper arms are not linked together like they are in most other vehicles. Each arm gets its own free running actuator. If you don't go through the calibration process using a scanner, the arms will move out of sync and crash into each other. You can get lucky and sometimes it won't happen, but most of the time it will. Also, the windshields are extremely easy to break on the Escort/Focus. It extends all the way into the engine compartment, and if you push a little too hard removing the wiper arms, you can break it with very little force. Happens all the time. If you remove the airbox, the front wall on the battery housing detaches and folds down so you can slide the battery forward. Its the piece that has the big wiring harness on it that runs down to the pcm. I know the airbox can be difficult to work with. Remove the top piece and the air filter first. It makes it much easier to work with. If you have trouble putting it back in, its the rear leg on the airbox that's getting hung up. Focus on getting that lined up first, and the rest should be east.
@kjanszen41787 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video!! Very helpful.
@kcstever17 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@morganmiller8010 Жыл бұрын
I had the same problem at Walmart a few years ago. I waited in Walmart for two hours before they finally told me "Yeah... we can't do it." 🙄
@donaldsalkovick396 Жыл бұрын
I came for the advice but i left entertained as well! Good video bud
@scottzeezee4343 Жыл бұрын
This method of removing the wiper blades and the big plastic trays underneath the wipers was super easy. Unfortunately I first tried the method of removing the air box and I it was so tuff I couldn’t do it and putting the air box back in place was a real chore. I have a 2014.
@kcstever1 Жыл бұрын
I have actually done it both ways and I think I prefer the method of removing the air box. Mine was not too bad to remove and put back, though. Glad this way worked for you!
@americanbullies1247 Жыл бұрын
@@kcstever1 just changed my battery today and removing the air box was definitely easier and a lot faster
@ivanavila40572 жыл бұрын
Great job Steve thanks 👏🏻👍🏻
@kcstever12 жыл бұрын
Thank you and you're welcome! 👍
@michaelrichardson84365 ай бұрын
Nice job. Followed your video. What a pain in the butt .......l got it done though. Thank you
@ZGoddessLola Жыл бұрын
Although I know how to change the Battery on any car. I just watched this video because how funny 😅Steven is ❤
@johnweber61479 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your video so much I forgot to watch it !!
@angelafrazier9073 Жыл бұрын
As I'm watching and doing it, I pulled on the whiper blades at the screw part, and then I folded the blades up and then pulled and it come off pretty easy.
@NandoAraujo-SpiritualGuide2 жыл бұрын
Great video I wish I have the tools the change my own battery, God bless you guy’s. 🙏💚🙏
@rolanddeschain57417 ай бұрын
Thank you Steve,this helped.me a lot.
@TerrellDaniel Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video!!
@WarriorBasketball Жыл бұрын
Really funny and informative!
@jasminesantos4746 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your tutorials. I had to change my battery and if it wasn’t for this video I would have been lost. Now help me with my blinker light. How the heck do you get that done? Thank you again
@kcstever1 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jasmine, Usually, there are some screws that hold in the light assembly and then some sort of retention clips that have to be overcome. Once you have the assembly free then you can twist the bulb to remove it from the housing, pop the new bulb in, and then do everything in reverse. Of course, that's just a general guide 🙂. Sorry I don't have a video on it specifically, but maybe I'll try to put one together.
@GSYE24 Жыл бұрын
You are a funny man. I mean your personality. Lol
@FlowerGang446 ай бұрын
Can you show me how to fix the radio and back up cam on this car It’s not working
@kcstever16 ай бұрын
Sorry, I have not had to do that one and I'm not a real mechanic, only mediocre. 😂
@dantremitiere212211 ай бұрын
Oh and good info.
@davidmlong63Ай бұрын
That battery placement is totally inexcusable. It totally typifies why I hate working on cars not only is doing simple things complex was there a purposely designed the impossible for the average person to do they are designed that way so the dealership can justify charging 2 hours labor to change the battery, and then they can tell you because it's so expensive to change the battery you get the most expensive battery on the face of the Earth
@jeannettemalika9641Ай бұрын
I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for posting. It helped us out. Now we our having issues with my wiper blades. They don't work and our scratching my hood and go all the way into the hood. Please help us.
@kcstever1Ай бұрын
Sounds like you did not get the wipers lined up and nut did not get on tight enough. Here's a video on how I re-installed the wipers. Don't over-tighten the nut but it should be tight enough so the wipers function properly and don't flop around. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJOEnqZ9vb_ZkqM.htmlsi=P7I4z7WXC8Bd1WSf&t=626
@jeannettemalika9641Ай бұрын
@@kcstever1 thank you
@cathybrant2053 Жыл бұрын
Im going to do it myself , thank you
@peraino20064 ай бұрын
Ford is a joke for putting it there. Batteries should be easily accessible.
@dantremitiere212211 ай бұрын
I like the video. Great dad
@frankaaaa384 Жыл бұрын
Very funny and helpful video.
@flowersandblood5 ай бұрын
I'm so pissed I bought this vehicle, it's such a POS design, but thank you for this vid so that I at least know how to change the battery if I need to, since the batteries tend to drain easily on this hunk.
@kcstever15 ай бұрын
Another option I found out later was to take out the air box. I think I prefer that method, though I don't have a video on that one. But there are some out there.
@shaneziegler2555 Жыл бұрын
Thank u. I ended up doing it this way, it wasn’t that bad.
@marvinshook91422 жыл бұрын
so maybe removing the air cleaner is a little faster?
@kcstever12 жыл бұрын
Yeah I wasn't aware of that method at the time. I have since done it that way and it is a little faster and easier.
@marvinshook91422 жыл бұрын
@@kcstever1 I do like the view and access to the rear of the battery and compartment provided by the top approach. Maybe it's a toss-up: fighting with wiper arm vs fighting with the air cleaner box. I liked your bolt tapping approach to releasing the wiper arm.
@duncan43586 ай бұрын
You don’t have to go that far.
@vapinbachelor289 Жыл бұрын
Take the air filter box out and remove the battery in 15 minutes. You don't have to take half the front end off your car.
@kcstever1 Жыл бұрын
I did that the next time I had to get to the battery. I think I like that way better, too.
@jeffgrenier59 Жыл бұрын
Hes lost. Wtf.
@bbruuse Жыл бұрын
AWESOME VIDEO...THE ONLY REASON FORD DID IT THIS WAY IS SO LOWLIFE SCUM CAN'T EASILY TAKE YOUR LIGHTNING BOX.. However with that said the other car makers are rammjamming them in the trunk. (Careful tightning down those wipers, strip that bolt and your screwed, also made from white metal if they aren't tight enough they will wear off the gogs and just flop around.. "FORD" Fix Or Repair Daily"
@derrickwilliams1571 Жыл бұрын
I’m pip My😊um😊u😊I mom
@davidbertrand68842 жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVE YOUR VIDEO AND COMMENTARY 7-17-2022 🙋🏻♂️🦾🗽💪👍🏻❤️🔥💗💟💖