Battery, Mounting and Cables: Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The battery and cable system consists of the following components:
- Battery
- Battery cable assembly (both negative and positive cable serviced as an assembly)
- Battery tray
- Battery current sensor
- Generator current sensor
- High current BJB
The battery has 3 major functions:
- Engine cranking power source
- Voltage stabilizer for the electrical system
- Temporary power source when electrical loads exceed the generator output current