Karen's Audi Q7...

[WILMASBOYL78]

Well, while Karen waits for her new 2018 Q7 to arrive the battery craps the bed in her 2009 model. It is an interesting project to change one of these batteries...they reside under the front seat

Besides the highly convenient location....the battery is the size of a 30 pack of beer...and much, much heavier

Since her battery was dead I had to connect the old Suburban to the remote posts under the hood to provide juice to make the power seat work. The seat must be moved back and forth to access various hardware items and ultimately tipped back to get at the giant battery.

If you ever have to change one of these behemoths make sure you have the correct tools...10mm 3/8 long socket and 10mm serrated wrench..plus a flat plastic or metal putty knife to help remove the access covers. Oh, and a strong back is helpful as well

Caution: the 2 bolts holding down the front seat were very tight...needed a small breaker bar on the 3/8 ratchet to get them loose...they also seem to be a gathering point for moisture/salt...so you may need to use some penetrating solvent and work the bolts back and forth to remove without breaking them.

The removal and install are a little awkward, since there is barely enough room to get the battery in and out of the tray...even with the seat tipped up.
Make sure you re-connect the vent tube to the new battery. There are several you-tube videos on the web that are helpful.

Karen is going to the dealer today to have the Panzerwagon's 'engine control gizmo' re-set....a battery swap requires moderate mechanical skills and an engineering degree to make sure it works with all the other electronic stuff hidden within the Q7

By the way, this 2009 was one of the turbo diesel models that VW got caught for 'massaging' the emissions system computer stuff...her next car is a gas model.

*She tells me the new car does not come with a dipstick to check the oil...it is an option that can be installed by the dealer What do you want for $70k...everything??



-wilma