Dealership Battery Replacement Cost?

[ttn333]

Around Ames, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids, they smoke it.

The cows or the grass?

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[smlobx]

This is the next size up that will fit in the tray and it’s only $180…

https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStar...N4-94R-12-Volt-850-CCA/660415303?from=/search

 

[sharpsicle]

"I didn't realize a socket set and some time were special tools."

The most exotic tool for replacing the auxiliary battery is the external torx socket you may need to swap the posts to the new battery if it didn't come with them.

Don't lie to me. We all know 10mm sockets are also rare, exotic tools. Just look ay my socket sets, apparently none came with the 10mm because it's so exotic ?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Don't lie to me. We all know 10mm sockets are also rare, exotic tools. Just look ay my socket sets, apparently none came with the 10mm because it's so exotic ?

Exotic is having a wench on the front of your Jeep.

 

[Curt Oz]

2020 Gladiator purchased in May 2020 - I asked my dealer to check my batteries while it was in the shop. They called me today and stated the batteries were "a little weak". They stated to replace both was over 900 dollars.

Is this normal these days? I know it takes some effort to get at the aux and I assume it's half OEM parts cost and half labor probably? (maybe more in labor)


This is not a gripe, just checking. I can easily do the main myself. The Aux will take some sneakiness as I am an apartment dweller and they don't allow us to work on vehicles on their property for good reason I suppose.

I can probably handle it at a friend's house when they have time for me.

However, back to the question at hand. Is this a normal charge these days for a dealership to replace both batteries?

The oem aux battery can run from $150 to over $180 (list price $265) at a dealership
The main battery can run from $282 to over $336 (list price $476) at a dealership
Dealer Labor is 1 hour for the aux battery and
.7 hr for the main battery.
Cheaper to go to an auto parts store and buy better batteries and do it yourself and save $$$$$

 

[Curt Oz]

$254 and $139 at Advance Auto for the batteries

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/c4/battery/13646?filterValue=isFitted_uFilter:Exact Fit&_ga=2.162738556.1751894419.1714433023-1222860659.1714433023&_gl=1*itb904*_ga*MTIyMjg2MDY1OS4xNzE0NDMzMDIz*_ga_54NMRM2LBX*MTcxNDQzMzAyMi4xLjEuMTcxNDQzMzAzMC41Mi4wLjA.&contentid=C30540&rrec=true&storeCode=6083&utm_campaign=intent_page&utm_content=corecta&utm_medium=shopbatteries&utm_source=localseo&categoryGroupId=13646

 

[MattK]

I am testing out the solar trickle charger now that I have my truck back from the dealership. Working from my truck in case I smell anything burning.

Is the voltage readout just the starter? Combined readout because they are in parallel? Never understood this one.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I am testing out the solar trickle charger now that I have my truck back from the dealership. Working from my truck in case I smell anything burning.

Is the voltage readout just the starter? Combined readout because they are in parallel? Never understood this one.

combined voltage.
I take it the truck is off - and not in an ESS stop?

That's real low voltage.

 

[MattK]

combined voltage.
I take it the truck is off - and not in an ESS stop?

That's real low voltage.

Yes, the truck is completely off. I just put it on ACC to see the battery voltage. It has a lot of short trips on it. I have in the past taken off at like 5:30am and made a long freeway trip out to the desert and back,(about 4 hours), and they've recharged to the the point where ESS starts working again.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Yes, the truck is completely off. I just put it on ACC to see the battery voltage. It has a lot of short trips on it. I have in the past taken off at like 5:30am and made a long freeway trip out to the desert and back,(about 4 hours), and they've recharged to the the point where ESS starts working again.

Frankly, I'd put a REAL battery charger on it and charge the batteries. The solar will only maintain for the most part and not do a great job on a full charge. There's 4 phases of charging AGM batteries and it takes some real push to fully charge really low batteries.

 

[MattK]

Frankly, I'd put a REAL battery charger on it and charge the batteries. The solar will only maintain for the most part and not do a great job on a full charge. There's 4 phases of charging AGM batteries and it takes some real push to fully charge really low batteries.

Maybe I'll get them out this weekend and do that. I have a Noco 10amp charger that supports AGM so it's worth a shot. I just feel if I'm going to go through the hassle to pull them both out at four years in I might as well grab a couple new ones from Autozone and charge those up and drop them in?

This solar panel is 20watts and you're right, it's not going to charge them very fast if at all. But, it's fun to play with and good for long base camping trips!

 

[MattK]

Two more questions and I'll shutup:
1) Any recommendations on a stupid simple multimeter I can use to check amps etc from Amazon?
2) Is there a correct way to hook up the battery maintainer to this system when the batteries are connected to the Jeep? Or since they are in parallel does it not matter?

 

[Mr._Bill]

Two more questions and I'll shutup:
1) Any recommendations on a stupid simple multimeter I can use to check amps etc from Amazon?
2) Is there a correct way to hook up the battery maintainer to this system when the batteries are connected to the Jeep? Or since they are in parallel does it not matter?

Just connect it to the Main Battery. Use the nuts on the top of the negative post so it goes through the IBS. They are paralleled together, so it will charge both at the same time.

If the batteries are four years old, I would plan to replace them both in the near future.

 

[bgott]

This is a good thread for information. I was lucky (?) and my batteries failed and were replaced 2 months before the warranty ran out. I was looking at the scope of changing the aux battery and my wonderful dealer left out a few of the inner fender fasteners….

Looking to have some spares on hand for the “next” time - does anyone have a P/N or a source for the push in buttons to fasten the fender liners? They must be a common part but I looked around and didn’t find a sure fit replacement.

Harbor Freight has a plastic rivet tool that comes with 40 rivets for $15.99. They also have an extra pack of rivets for it, too. The rivets at Jeep are six or seven bucks a piece, you don't want to do that, being that you will probably fuck up the first one figuring out how to work 'em. That is after you buy the tool anyway.? I couldn't find the right size push- in, the closest size I could find at AutoZone was a hair too fat and I couldn't force it in the hole. Weather tech mud flaps come with a couple of them but they don't state the size, they just call them "plastic fasteners" in the installation instructions. I couldn't even match them up with the extras stash in my roll- away tool box and that holds over thirty years worth of odds and ends.

 

[Bama_Swampfox]

Thanks for the information! Seems there a lot of generic “push pins” and plastic rivets available (a ton of them on Amazon). I realize that there isn’t a need for “precise” fitting but, I like to at least try to do a job correctly…. Thanks again!

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