2014 MKZ Hybrid 12v Battery

[ChrisA02]

How do a charge the 12v battery in my 2014 MKZ hybrid? Do i connect the charger to the 12v battery in the trunk or do I connect the charger to the posts under the hood? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[bbf2530]

6 hours ago, ChrisA02 said:

How do a charge the 12v battery in my 2014 MKZ hybrid? Do i connect the charger to the 12v battery in the trunk or do I connect the charger to the posts under the hood? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Hi Chris. The instructions on how to jump start your 2014 Hybrid are in the Owners Manual. If you do not have your hard copy, you can download the PDF version here: https://www.fleet.ford.com/parts-service/resources/owner-manuals/

 

Check the Index under "Jump-Starting the Vehicle.." for the correct pages in whichever copy you are using.

 

Let us know how you make out bad good luck.

[drolds1]

Are you asking about jump-starting or hooking up a charger?   If it's the latter, I don't see where it would make a difference, but why not hook it directly to the battery if it can be reached?   If any Hybrid owners have a definitive answer, maybe they'll jump in.

[R2D2]

Jumping in as a former Hybrid owner, I have jumped other vehicles both from the posts in the engine compartment and the battery in the trunk. No difference.

 

Never had to hook up a charger to my battery but I do not see  a valid reason to use one location over the other other then convenience, both should accomplish the same task. I think it is easier to use the hood posts and easier to see rather then go through the trunk access door.

 

I believe I once hooked up a charger/booster battery to the hood posts while changing the actual battery. I did this to maintain all the memory settings,... worked fine, just have to be careful because the cabling is live..