kordun Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) I am brand new here please excuse me for all wrongs if I do, Thank you. I have ford edge sell 2011. mechanic at dealership told me that my battery is measuring 373 cold cranking amps and needs replacement for new battery because it should be 590 cold crank amps. If I replace battery myself is there any other thing required to reset and or do after I install new battery? Can I just go and buy new battery put it in and nothing else would be required. I worry that some programs and/ or controls might be lost after I disconnect battery (power)? Thank you all Edited December 4, 2014 by kordun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) Don't do it yourself - the local auto parts store will most likely install it for you for free and they can hook it up to a temp battery source while they do it so you don't lose any programming. If you do it yourself it should be fine but the biggest issue is it sets a flag and will not pass an emissions test (obd-II) until you have driven for awhile. Don't know if that's a problem in Canada or not. Edited December 4, 2014 by akirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordun Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Don't do it yourself - the local auto parts store will most likely install it for you for free and they can hook it up to a temp battery source while they do it so you don't lose any programming. If you do it yourself it should be fine but the biggest issue is it sets a flag and will not pass an emissions test (obd-II) until you have driven for awhile. Don't know if that's a problem in Canada or not. akirby thank you very much. autoparts place want to charge me $56 for installation plus $152 for BXT-59 battery, that is over $200 , lot of for me unless if there is no other way then what has to be done it has to be. do you say that signal (flag) will disappear after I drive it for example: 100 KM. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Yes - the owner's manual should tell you how to drive it to reset the flag for emissions testing. In the U.S. you can get a replacement battery for $100 with free installation. Did you check other auto parts stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Faldik Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 One word on a replacement..... OPTIMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBopp Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I used to have to disconnect the battery over night once a week to get the POS Myfordtouch to reset. Nothing much happens. I have had to do it so many times I dont even bother settings stuff back up anymore. I think some of the settings on the left screen, like door lock key chain pushes and the expanded trip meter reset. You might as well go ahead and do it. You are gonna have to disconnect the battery sometime. This way you will know what stays and what resets each time you disconnect the battery, that way you can decide if it is worth it. I think the radio stations and the saved NAV destinations stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordun Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 When I ask could they replace my new battery free of charge when I buy from them, they laugh at me and say: no siiirr I have to pay. I will try to replace it myself and hope to save $56. Thank you Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 One word on a replacement..... OPTIMA Why would he buy a Kia? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Well, Ford DID have a stake in Kia before Hyundai came into the picture (way back when), so you could consider it family? Odyssey (no, not Honda) is the other battery I was looking at, for extra CCA capacity, heavy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipworkz Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Here is a post I did about replacing the battery. It has been working great since I replaced it. http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/15548-2012-dead-battery-procedure/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordun Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Here is a post I did about replacing the battery. It has been working great since I replaced it. http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/15548-2012-dead-battery-procedure/ Thank you my Dear friend, very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordun Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hi guys, would you know what are those clear lego like pieces attached to the top of battery cables. on it says some amperage numbers but I forgot the size, what is it for, what does it do. Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Fuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordun Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Fuse Thank you akirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbaker84 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Just replaced mine in my wifes 2011 edge and had no issues putting the new battery in and programming staying the same 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordun Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 what size battery did you put in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbaker84 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 what size battery did you put in cold cranking amps? I put whatever was factory sized and bought it from the dealer as even though it was a bit more than a similar battery at autozone or advance auto parts... I feel those batteries are pretty poor quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordun Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Just replaced mines with a 850 cca battery from O'Reilly . Turns faster at start up. My old batt was getting weak. Prevention maintaining work really. I'm sure the stock could have gone another 6 months easily. But don't want to risk it and be stranded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchJM Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Well I am new to this forum but really find it helpful. Must issue this news however. I love my 2011 Ford Edge but apparently my battery was on its last legs. Bought my Edge used with low mileage in 2014 but did not know how old the battery was of course. It would not turn over the engine this morning (11/23/2016) and there was a lot of clicking sounds from under the cowling, and it was a bit slow in turning over the engine on just two occasions (without clicking sounds), just once a few months ago and once a few days ago. Of course I don't know how old the battery is though I am sure that is the problem. Well, just got home from work tonight and tried to start it again and got a lot of clicking sounds (definitely not the same sounds - these came from the power distribution box under the cowling and did not sound the same) which with my parking lights not going off would not stop for about 30 minutes, until the dashboard lights and parking lights died, well after I turned off the ignition. So right now, I am wondering if I not only need to get a new battery and get through the "reset issues" but if I will also need to pay to have my power distribution box ( and every fuse located in it -- lots of money!) replaced because they all burned out. Just because I tried to start my Edge one more time. Anyone know of any recalls for this??? Batteries die all the time and as much as I love Ford, this is a definite engineering problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 @LynchJM I'd suggest first changing the battery before worrying about the other stuff. Modern cars have a lot of electronics & a weak or dead battery will many things to act up. After changing the battery most probably everything will return back to normal. Also, the "reset issues" are not a concern, at least on the Edge. So don't start worrying now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Would not worry about causing issue with the electronics. Just install a new battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Just the battery. Ford usually has a coupon for theirs posted on their website. If you go thst route, get the bigger battery, for about $20 more you should get an extra year or so of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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