2012-2018 Ford Focus: How To Install a MeLe Lightweight Battery Box

Hey there NaviUpgrade family -- I've got a new video for you all on how to install the Mele lightweight battery box and the Odyssey PC680 battery in to a Ford Focus ST/RS. Keep in mind that this mount is designed for the ST & RS trim levels, between 2012-2018. If you have any questions, feel free to drop them below!

Here are the
Mele Mount for Focus ST/RS: https://meledesignfirm.com/products/2...

Odyssey PC680 Battery: https://amzn.to/3pOTMDz

Other batteries that fit in this box...

Full Throttle FT230: https://amzn.to/3hKvQhJ
XS Power D680: https://amzn.to/357Y8NY
Braille G20 Lithium Battery
XS Power Li-S680

Powdercoat Color is Prismatic Powders Chartreuse Sherbert: https://www.prismaticpowders.com/shop...

I may have gotten a set of RS Brake Calipers powdercoated this color for my ST as well 😉 -- so keep an eye out for an install video of that!

Music:
Teenage Dream -- Curtis Cole (Artlist License Number: 238855)
Flutes Will Chill -- Kicktracks (Artlist License Number: 238855)

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Want to jump to a specific part? Here's a timeline...

0:00 Intro
0:26 Tools Needed
0:53 Disconnecting the Postive Battery Terminal
1:23 Removing Factory Airbox Ford Focus ST
2:47 Removing Wiring Harness from Battery Junction Box
3:19 Removing Ford Focus Battery Junction Box
3:30 Removing Stock Ford Focus Battery Tie Down
4:25 Disconnecting the Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Sensor
4:48 Disconnecting the Negative Battery Terminal
4:58 Removing the Battery
5:05 Removing the Battery Box on a Ford Focus
6:22 Setting up the Mele Battery Box Mount with Guide Wire
7:08 Positioning the Battery Box Mount
7:36 Feeding the Wire Into the Box
7:48 My Fatal Installation Mistake Explanation
8:14 Aligning the Box with the Mounting Plate
9:15 Installing Mounting Nuts
10:10 Installing 4mm Hex Head Screw
10:30 Aligning the Box
10:40 Tightening Down all Screws & Nuts
12:18 Mounting the Battery Junction Box
14:25 Installing the Battery
14:45 Fixing My Fatal Installation Flaw
15:22 Installing the Pin
15:50 Reinstalling the Battery Terminals
16:30 Cleaning Battery Terminal Corrosion
17:56 Reinstalling Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Lead
18:29 Reinstalling the Airbox & Intake
18:44 Outro & Thanks for Watching!