Costco Interstate H5 Battery - anyone install?

[Darnon]

disconnect negative first and put it in a ziplock bag so nothing touches, do the same with positive,

The plastic bag nonsense is overkill. Disconnect negative first, reconnect positive first.

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[deputylynch]

That video is pretty useless. It's without showing or telling you exactly how they got the plastic out. After much head scratching I had mine in and out in less than 5 minutes. I was by myself and didn't get a chance to make a video! Key is to pry it up first underneath the rear seat belt then from the front where it snaps in.

 

[deputylynch]

Installed the Walmart H5. I did remove the plastic around it and hammered the metal down. Fully charged it, reset the BMS, and now it is resting. Hopefully I’ll get at least three good years out of it.


Such a PITA that Ford doesn’t fix this problem.

Since it's been months that you went to an AGM H5, have you had any deep sleep issues?

 

[Random]

Since it's been months that you went to an AGM H5, have you had any deep sleep issues?

No, it’s been flawless so far.

 

[Sluggo48313]

Just an FYI here too...Costco will ship AGM batteries to your house because they are sealed. I did that with the Mazda CX5 I had before the Maverick. Came in a few days, I installed it and then just took the core to my local Costco.

 

[deputylynch]

No, it’s been flawless so far.

Sounds great! I only changed mine about a month ago but it's been flawless so far; even with bitter cold nights.
I saved the OEM battery in anticipation of them coming up with their promised fix. They have less than a month for their first quarter update!
I'm not holding my breath and it's going to be completely useless if it doesn't include a new AGM battery?

 

[dearbulls]

Sounds great! I only changed mine about a month ago but it's been flawless so far; even with bitter cold nights.
I saved the OEM battery in anticipation of them coming up with their promised fix. They have less than a month for their first quarter update!
I'm not holding my breath and it's going to be completely useless if it doesn't include a new AGM battery?

Still no fix yet?

 

[deputylynch]

Still no fix yet?

Santa Claus is coming before their fix!
Still no problems since putting the H5 battery in.

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