11/09/2024
This was a first for Shadetree Garage. A battery swap on a chevy Volt. They have a life span and in this case the car that had body damage had a much newer battery so it became the donor car.
In order to make the new battery see the new car without programming from a dealer it was a matter of transferring the control modules from one battery to the other then the car thinks it is the same battery that came out.
Of course it helps if you are familiar with the batteries and know what not to touch.
Having a lift was the key to a quick swap, it was just a matter of unbolting the 600 pound battery while it is resting on a steel cart then lift the car up off the battery.