[VE] Replacing Battery on VE Sedan without needing to reprogram radio etc

[baby_troupe]

Tools needed
Flat pliers or similar to remove trim clips
Flat Screw driver
13mm ring spanner
10mm ring spanner
12 volt jump pack
Strap that will not conduct electricity to tie back positive lead


See images below to see example


1 - Open the boot
2 - Remove Cover to cubby hole
3 - Remove screw in clips to rear trim in boot
4 - Remove push in clips to rear trim
5 - Remove rear trim
6 - Remove both push in clips for side trim
7 - Fold side trimout of the way
8 - Attach Jump Pack to jump terminals under bonnet
9 - Undo clamps around battery tie back positive terminal so it will not short out and remove battery
10 - install new battery being carefulnot to let positive terminal touch the body of the vehicle as it will short.

Reverse above instructions to reassemble

 

[BFG9K]

Just wanted to thank you for this post, saved me a lot of hassle when my original Holden battery needed replacing.

 

[madhouse74]

Nice write up, could you also jump start engine and whilst engine was running just swap over battery then allowing the alternator to keep power running or does this only work on older vehicles?

 

[vincce15]

Ive changed mine without doing that and it hasn't asked me for code but now that ive played around with the radio harness its full blank and my aircon wont turn off when I start the car

 

[Sean880]

Great write up by Troupe on battery replacement. Certainly helped when I replaced my battery today before the original eventually gives up.

Many thanks Troupe.

It's a pain having to remove all the boot trim but necessary to do the job.

I don't know if it is necessary on VEs to provide an interim power supply when you disconnect and replace the battery(as you may need to do on many other cars) but I used the PROJECTA 12 volt memory protector option just in case and all is fine. These are available at Repco stores, Supercheap Auto and a few other auto stores and are quite inexpensive.
http://www.projecta.com.au/Products/BatteryMaintenance/ToolsConsumables/MemoryProtectors.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HREVVZAqNI

 

[hsk]

Hell how much for a battery for my VE please

 

[caaf]

You kidding right? This is a forum so maybe if you put what you've posted into a search engine or flog bay and I'm sure you'll will get a better quicker result.