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Actually, it's a bit more complicated than that. The front side of the battery box is also a high power fused distribution point and you'll have to cut some cable ties so you can fold that forward far enough to get the old battery out and the new one in. Getting the larger AGM in there isn't what I would call a simple task - I've changed batteries in dozens of cars over the years and this one would rank up there as the most difficult exchange I can ever recall doing . . . . and I'll BET you'll agree after you get yours replaced As I said in my post at the beginning of this thread, if you buy a battery from a place that offers free installation, *by all means* take them up on it! - They'll probably think twice before they offer to do another TC Don

Hello everyone, I just purchased a 2015 cargo transit connect, although I’m not really sure how else to identify my model. I bought it to be my travel home while I do traveling medical work. I have a travel cat. I did a temporary build to create a bed platform using small cabinet and a coffee table and slats I found at Goodwill. I’m working full-time so I’m trying to do one small project at a time on the weekends. I have so many questions and will use the forum search feature to dig up as much as I can. for instance: What the heck is ceramic tent, and how is it rated? I read somewhere that it can fade? What’s that about I want to place the shelf above the driver seat so it’s longer. How did the airbags work, will this get in the way? How do I attach things in the van? What the heck is ceramic tent, and how is it rated? I read somewhere that it can fade? What’s that about I wanna replace the shelf above the driver seat so it’s longer. How did the airbags work, will this get in the way? How do I attach things in the van? if anybody replace the center consul with a custom job? what is the moisture barrier? and many more. Here’s a few pictures of my ride, my cat and my temporary build. ~liza

Notice how many are in commercial use, and there's nobody on this forum who owns 10 or more vans.

My point was . . . . forums are all about sharing solutions to problems and if the vehicle has been around for awhile, most problems have been addressed several times so you won't be making the same mistakes others have already made in the past The Sam's Club battery is taller, but there is a lower space in the center of the battery which allows you to use the stock hold down clamp with no problem. The Interstate battery must be designed differently . . . . good to know No Sam's Club? Can't be THAT far away - When I needed AGM 6 volt Golf Cart batteries for my boat, they were not stocked in any Sam's Club in Mississippi, but I found them at a store in Alabama. Road trip! - I drove past 2 or 3 other Sam's Clubs to get to the one with the batteries I needed ?

I hope it is OK to chime in an old thread, as I just went through this on my TC, a 2015. I got a MTP48/H6 from Interstate, and found it too tall to fit, even though it is in their application book. The battery was too talk to fit the hold down bracket, as the top of the group 48 battery is about 9/16" too tall. I took the battery (OEM motorcraft original) to Autozone, which had "BXT-96R" on a sticker on it. But on the counter, it was much longer than the 96R battery. We found that it was a dead on match for a DIN size T6 (in fact, perfectly identical in even the molding marks). I could see another sticker under the black Motorcraft label, so I peeled it up. Underneath, was a blue Ford label with size T6, made in Germany, "Ford Silver Calcium". T6 is identical to US size 91 as well. The Silver Calcium brand is sort of telling, as Ford does these in Europe. The Silver-Calcium formula battery uses a slightly higher charging voltage (14.8 vs. 14.4), and is supposed to last longer. I dunno, mine made it about 5.5 years, hadn't quite failed yet, but was starting to show signs of weakness. If the car was set up for 14.8V charging from the factory, it may have some bearing on the battery life if different formula batteries are used.

After discovering some other threads on Myford touch wallapapers, I decided to whip one up for mine. Sharing here in case anyone else wants it.

Yeah this is definitely an overlook by Ford and a definite mistake I don't care what the analogy is behind it their software engineers should be slapped and kicked to within an inch of their life. These are vans that people travel and camp in far from home with kids as well as busy work vehicles and this could very well leave someone stranded in the middle of nowhere because of a drained battery in a very short amount of time. "No" cars headlights and taillights should come on when any door is open and even if that is the case the owner should be able to easily disable it at will!!.. I wont be taking it to the dealership to get raped without lube on this but should I be insanely bored someday soon maybe I'll call and inquire and maybe entertain fixing it should they have a $99 special I might consider it.....

You should read here first and then post later - Several good threads here on Gen2 battery replacement and better batteries to use than the stock, overpriced and under performing battery A Sam's Club Duracell AGM size 48 (H6) is a perfect fit with no modifications necessary and the stock hold downs fit correctly. You then have a bigger, more powerful, AGM battery which will outlast the stock battery 3 to 1 Don

Install LED lamps which have a lower amp draw. Lights will still be on. But the amount of electricity used will less than half. Most of the 3 watt and 5 watt lamps can be replaced with LED which only require about 1 watt or less

The BMS did not work for an AGM battery. It holds the state of charge (SOC) at 80% and only applies 12.2-12.7V to maintain the state. This is too low for an AGM that needs to be around 12.8-12.9V. I disabled BMS using Forscan and selected a different battery type: T7 IF 75ah 650CCA. Now the charging system increased the SOC from 80% to over 90%. At 90% the charge voltage dropped to 14.7V. This is the recommended float voltage by Odyssey for the AGM. Now the battery is holding 12.8-12.9V . It looks like I found the proper setting.

The battery in my 2016 1.6L Ecoboost TC was getting weak. Thanks to the information in this post I bought an Odyssey 48-720 AGM replacement battery. This larger battery fit easily once I removed the plastic spacer in the battery box (see photo). I had to bend the clamp to make up for the added height. The battery box cover fit without any modification. The 1.6L has the battery monitoring system (BMS). This system is not on the 2.5L TC. The BMS regulates charging to optimize fuel efficiency. For example, it increases the charge voltage when you coast downhill. The BMS must be reset when a new battery is installed. I do not know if the BMS will be affected by an AGM versus a flooded acid battery. My concern is the AGM has a higher full charge voltage (around 12.9V) compared to 12.4V for a flooded battery. I used Forscan to reset the BMS and all battery data was reset (age, state of charge etc.). The Odyssey has more capacity and CCA than the stock battery: 720CCA, 69AH. Forscan allows selection of different battery types (see photo). The stock selection was #11. I initially tried #0A but it did not seem to charge the battery over 12.3-12.5V. Plus I was not sure what the "IF" in the description meant. I hoped it identified an AGM battery but I don't think is does. I recently changed the setting to #03 (80AH, 700CCA). I don't have enough data to make any conclusions yet but it appears to charge the battery to a higher voltage...approx. 12.6V. Has anyone with a 2.5L and AGM battery monitored the voltage? I use a USB charger with voltage display plugged into the cigarette lighter.