2014 Tahoe LTZ
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UPDATE: I just wanted to thank everyone for their quick and accurate advice. A recent cold snap killed off what was left in my 6-year-old battery. No start. Multimeter showed just over 9 volts. Put it on the charger, but it wouldn't charge past 10.5. Heard bubbling noise from the battery. Likely dead cell. So, off to Walmart for a replacement (another EverStart Maxx.)
Removal/installation took me about half an hour, and that's taking time to clean and dust everything off. As some of you mentioned, the toughest part was lifting that 45 pound battery up and getting it in the tight space while keeping the cables out of the way. After watching a few YouTube videos, I caught the trick of tipping the right end up slightly to get it to clear the "lip" on the firewall while sliding it in to where it clears the coolant recovery tank. Indeed, a bit more challenging than most, but not too tough. NO issues with theft locked stereos, dash lights, warning messages, etc. Hooray! Just to be sure, I called the dealer where it was purchased new and asked. The service tech confirmed the 2014s are "clean" as far as electronics problems are concerned. He said I may need to reset my windows, but even those seem to be fine.
The new battery has a slightly different appearance than the old one. It has the same case as the EverStart Platinum (AGM) with the dual handles. Also, "MADE IN KOREA" is stamped into the case vs "MADE IN MEXICO" on the old one. Are they still made by Johnson Controls/Clarios, or does this one have a different manufacturer? It appears the switchover happened last month. There was an 11/24 in the rack with the old case and a 12/24 with the new one. Of course, I grabbed a 1/25 which, according to the Walmart employee, just arrived from the warehouse on the previous day. My multimeter showed 13.03 volts off the shelf, so he's a healthy boy. The 'ol Tahoe starts REAL quick now!
Removal/installation took me about half an hour, and that's taking time to clean and dust everything off. As some of you mentioned, the toughest part was lifting that 45 pound battery up and getting it in the tight space while keeping the cables out of the way. After watching a few YouTube videos, I caught the trick of tipping the right end up slightly to get it to clear the "lip" on the firewall while sliding it in to where it clears the coolant recovery tank. Indeed, a bit more challenging than most, but not too tough. NO issues with theft locked stereos, dash lights, warning messages, etc. Hooray! Just to be sure, I called the dealer where it was purchased new and asked. The service tech confirmed the 2014s are "clean" as far as electronics problems are concerned. He said I may need to reset my windows, but even those seem to be fine.
The new battery has a slightly different appearance than the old one. It has the same case as the EverStart Platinum (AGM) with the dual handles. Also, "MADE IN KOREA" is stamped into the case vs "MADE IN MEXICO" on the old one. Are they still made by Johnson Controls/Clarios, or does this one have a different manufacturer? It appears the switchover happened last month. There was an 11/24 in the rack with the old case and a 12/24 with the new one. Of course, I grabbed a 1/25 which, according to the Walmart employee, just arrived from the warehouse on the previous day. My multimeter showed 13.03 volts off the shelf, so he's a healthy boy. The 'ol Tahoe starts REAL quick now!
