Electrical System FYI. Battery

[Dean H]

1) Battery 

 

     Located down below in front of the driver's side front tire.  

 

     The Journey needs a strong and healthy battery. Fact.

 

     Clean and tight connections.

 

     Always get the battery load tested first. When trouble-shooting for electrical problems. 

 

      It's a process of elimination that starts with the battery.

 

     No guessing. It has to be done.

 

     However, A honorable mention goes out to the forum member, who said  their battery was " Decently new" .

 

2) To access the battery terminals for cleaning and maintenance.

 

You do not have to remove

the tire.

 

      For the negative terminal with the (IBS) battery sensor. Go through the engine bay.

   

      Remove the air intake system and engine air filter box.

 

 

Easy access now-

 

   

  For the battery positive terminal connection.

 

      Go through the wheel well. Turn the tire to the full right. There is a removable plastic panel. To access the battery.

 

       It's a tight fit, but can be done.

Tip- cover the tire with a sheet.

 

The positive terminal is right there.

 

     Before working on any positive battery connections. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable connection. In the engine bay.

 

3) Negative terminal with Battery sensor.

     

     Be careful handling the sensor's wire harness. There is a locking clip, that  needs to be released. Before you can unplug it.

     

     Check that the battery sensor is fully seated on the battery terminal.

 

In the picture, my sensor is only half way down on the battery terminal.

             

 

4) Check that the battery hold down nut is tight.

    

Stock battery specs-

CCA - cold cranking amps

     Size 86

     525 CCA 

 

Upgraded battery specs

      Size 86

      650 CCA 

 

One last thing-

 

DO NOT EVER JUMP START ANYBODY WITH YOUR JOURNEY.

 

JUST DON'T DO IT.

 

Dean

      

 

 

 

 

      

Edited July 5 by Dean H

[5rebel9]

AND VERY WELL STATED!!!!

[Dean H]

2late4U and 5rebel9.

 

I had your frustration and aggravation in mind. When doing this post .

 

We can direct people here

for a good understanding, of what's involved concerning the battery issues.

 

Dean

Edited July 5 by Dean H

[Dean H]

     The picture of the positive battery terminal

connection.

 

That is the stock Dodge connection.  125k miles.

 

You can see why clean connections are important.

You see the rust.

 

Covering the positive terminal is something you need to do.

 

Go to Amazon and it's cheap.

Fits perfectly.

MGI SpeedWare Top Post Battery Terminal  https://a.co/d/02C2W22J

 

Same cable in picture above 

 

 

Edited July 5 by Dean H