11/13/2023 0 Comments Battery for 2013 equinox![]() I certainly feel bad for the average owners of these brilliant design missteps. Approx cost, $25.00 for all of our DIY members. BRILLIANT UGH? the PRACTICAL solution is a short new negative cable with a standard compression fitting pre attached and a ring terminal on the other end to attach to the engine body. The part will cost at least $150 plus installation of at least $200.00 for the average owner given how this harness “Y” into another harness the size of my arm. The only recommended solution by Chevy or GM WOULD BE REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. Moreover, the negative cable assembly is too short to allow connector replacement. In the meantime- buy one of those battery jump packs and carry it with you. Example-it may even be the Onstar Module not going to sleep. The results in great difficulty in removal and NO tight fit to the battery post. Battery Mounting fit your 2013 Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet 25880118. all sorts of modules on the vehicle that can be causing the drain. Brilliantly stupid!! When this terminal becomes victim to sulfating as is customary, it becomes fused allowing almost no movement to remove it from the old battery or tighten to the new battery. I unhooked the negative cable from the battery and let it set a few minutes. The Trip 1 and Trip 2 mileages are displayed as all dashes ('-.-'). The total vehicle mileage at the bottom of the DIC (between the gear and direction indicators) is all dashes ('-'). This connector includes two opposing ramps which are driven together by an orthogonally located threaded stud and nut pushing the ramps and closing the connector onto the battery terminal. I have a 2015 Equinox that is display all the mileages as dashes '-'. ![]() On top of low prices, Advance Auto Parts offers 2 different trusted brands of Battery products for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. What I will say as a disappointing finding, hopefully as a benefit to others who who own Equinox or possibly similar models, a serious design issues exist in the connector used for the negative battery terminal. We currently carry 6 Battery products to choose from for your 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, and our inventory prices range from as little as 214.99 up to 359.99. In fact, It appears that all battery compartment and containment parts are identical on both models, as well they should be in terms of manufacturing costs. ![]() Since lead acid battery capacity is directly proportional to size if there is really any meaningful any capacity increase between the two almost identical size, there was simply no technical basis to pay 35% more from an Autozone or any other aftermarket firm for what can only be an insignificant differences. Once I confirmed that there was indeed form fit, the 6 cyc battery was only slightly larger. ![]()
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