[DersFace]

Hey all. So my car wouldn't start today and it seemed to be a battery issue so I went to take the battery out and take it to advanced auto parts.
Upon taking the cover off it looked like the negative terminal, clamp, and sensor had moss growing on them there was so much crossion built up. The acid has eaten through the sensor on the negative terminal and it is now fallen off the terminal base.
I have included a link to an incur album with the affected parts. I was wondering if any one could tell me what the parts/part numbers are. It looks like I'll need to replace the Orange piece, the sensor, and the connector that plugs into the sensor.
Focus Battery Problem - Album on Imgur

 

[ELCouz]

Hey all. So my car wouldn't start today and it seemed to be a battery issue so I went to take the battery out and take it to advanced auto parts.
Upon taking the cover off it looked like the negative terminal, clamp, and sensor had moss growing on them there was so much crossion built up. The acid has eaten through the sensor on the negative terminal and it is now fallen off the terminal base.
I have included a link to an incur album with the affected parts. I was wondering if any one could tell me what the parts/part numbers are. It looks like I'll need to replace the Orange piece, the sensor, and the connector that plugs into the sensor.
Focus Battery Problem - Album on Imgur

Generally, if the corrosion is occurring on the negative terminal, your system is probably undercharging. If on the positive side, it is probably overcharging. Most often it will be seen on the negative side because the battery is usually in an undercharged situation. This is just the nature of the beast, I'm afraid.

Don't forget that!

Might check the charging system (or use the car more frequently/ or some charger love?)...

My 2012 have 0 corrosion on either terminal (but I do plug my battery when I don't use the car for 1-2 weeks or more)

 

[chuk22]

Hi DersFace,
Wondering what you did with your battery sensor/terminal. Mine did the same thing. The battery acid corroded the sensor and melted the connector and wires. I cleaned the terminals... but the sensor connectors need to be replaced. Any advice is much appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[waverunner10]

Motorcraft Pigtail Catalogue
2 cavity connector
Sensor - Battery Current

WPT-1396
DU2Z-14S411-AZA
$14.00

I had this happened on my 2013 2 liter AWD Escape Titanium. I replaced my negative cable "Battery Management System" (AV6Z10C679M) sensor was destroyed and male connector was melted!
No Ford dealer parts men could identify it!! Said it is part of the wiring harness!!
I found this on my own after hours of searching!!!
This works on all late model Fords!

 

[Slo86GT]

Greeeeat. I've been putting off cleaning up my terminals due to probably needing a battery soon. This is not good news...

 

[waverunner10]

I am sure your negative cable was loose!! just like mine was!
this caused all the corrosion and damage! AND UNDERCHARGING BATTERY
make sure you replace the negative cable with sensor attached ford item only!!
$41.00 AVZ6Z10C679M
2 cavity connector male sensor battery current $13.59
WPT-1396
DU2Z-14S411-AZA
new motorcraft battery 590 cca $119.00

 

[NagelRam]

Negative battery terminal connector broken. No power to car

I have had the same issue with my battery and now my car has no power what so ever. No lights come on when I open the door and I can't even lock the doors. I could really use some help. I have appreciated the past post but I was wondering where I could get the connector to the negative terminal.

 

[sailor]

The ENTIRE main negative cable is quite short, it only goes to a ground visible near the LF strut tower. If your main terminal is significantly damaged, replace the whole assy.

DO clean the contact area at the body to bare metal when replacing, if not done already. From the Factory the only connection there is through the mounting bolt as it cuts through the factory PAINT. (then grease connection after assembly)

 

[duratechna]

I'm big on pulling the battery/clean terminals every once in awhile. I also attend to the battery terminals using the round felt, or red paste/spray anti corrosion battery connector goo. It keeps corrosion at bay on the terminals.

If you can keep the the corrosion from starting, that helps a lot. It is hard to resurrect corroded connections. I'm big On dielectric grease on cars, and boats as well.

 

[toolate]

what is the best way to replace the pigtail? Cut the old one and crimp wires? what sort of crimp is best?

 

[LonestarFF95]

Solder and heatshrink would be ideal, but crimp and heatshrink will work just fine also

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[LonestarFF95]

what is the best way to replace the pigtail? Cut the old one and crimp wires? what sort of crimp is best?

If you are buying the pigtail from Ford it usually comes with crimps and heatshrink in the bag with it

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[toolate]

thanks
replaced battery cable and pigtail and my issues multipled!

ARGH!HELP!

 

[darran]

I have the same issue and am collecting the cables to replace the sensor cable and the pigtail - what happened next?

 

[darran]

I replaced the lead with this:

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/standard-ignition-5753/engine-sensors---emissions-25132/engine-sensors-25049/battery-current-sensor-20010/65bbe2f9ca40/standard-ignition-2-terminal-battery-current-sensor/bsc3/6073752/2012/ford/focus

I am waiting on one of these to come in so that I can splice it in:

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The car is running without the battery current sensor connected to the lead.