Battery Registration
#1
Hi All,
AS I READ BEFORE ON DIFFERENT FORUMS, THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED AFTER REPLACMENT.MY QUESTION IS THAT, SHOULD THIS PROCCESS TAKES PLACE
EXCLUSIVELY AT THE BMW DEALER, OR A MECHANIC WITH THE PROPER DIAGNOSTIC TOOL (SCANNER) CAN DO THE JOB?
AS I READ BEFORE ON DIFFERENT FORUMS, THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED AFTER REPLACMENT.MY QUESTION IS THAT, SHOULD THIS PROCCESS TAKES PLACE
EXCLUSIVELY AT THE BMW DEALER, OR A MECHANIC WITH THE PROPER DIAGNOSTIC TOOL (SCANNER) CAN DO THE JOB?
#5
FYI. After reading several threads of registration required or not, I figured I would replace myself and if I had issues I'd take it in to the dealer. Went to Batteries Plus, bought the Rayovac SLI95RH9, swapped out the battery, and every things good, no error msgs.
#6
it isn't whether or not you'll get an error message. the intelligent battery sensor charges the battery based on its condition. i.e. state of charge, age, temperature and so on. over time the battery needs to be charged more aggressively due to the deterioration of the battery. if you do not register the battery as being new, it will continue to charge the battery at too high a rate, ultimately "cooking" the battery due to overcharging. any independant shop with the tool can do it
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it isn't whether or not you'll get an error message. the intelligent battery sensor charges the battery based on its condition. i.e. state of charge, age, temperature and so on. over time the battery needs to be charged more aggressively due to the deterioration of the battery. if you do not register the battery as being new, it will continue to charge the battery at too high a rate, ultimately "cooking" the battery due to overcharging. any independant shop with the tool can do it
#8
Sounds like an unintelligent battery sensor. If it is actually sensing anything it should be able to tell the state of the battery right? Why would you have to tell it that it's a new battery? My local dealer gave me all that nonsense too and was trying to tell me that their "intelligent diagnostics" told them there was nothing wrong with my battery even after 3 repeated failures. That "reprogramming" story is their sales pitch to try to sell an overpriced part and labor to gullible BMW owners. Ask to see the diagnostic procedure for battery test and the reset procedure....they couldn't produce either after having my car for a total of 5 days and telling me there was nothing wrong with the battery. I showed them the battery drained to less than 8 volts in just 20 seconds with the lights on. When I did they backed down and replaced my battery under warranty....4 years and 43,000 miles. That was the last time I went to the dealer for anything.
What kind of problems were you having with a weak battery? Car would not start, error messages.....
Just want to know what to look for when this thing happens to me.
#9
Sounds like an unintelligent battery sensor. If it is actually sensing anything it should be able to tell the state of the battery right? Why would you have to tell it that it's a new battery? My local dealer gave me all that nonsense too and was trying to tell me that their "intelligent diagnostics" told them there was nothing wrong with my battery even after 3 repeated failures. That "reprogramming" story is their sales pitch to try to sell an overpriced part and labor to gullible BMW owners. Ask to see the diagnostic procedure for battery test and the reset procedure....they couldn't produce either after having my car for a total of 5 days and telling me there was nothing wrong with the battery. I showed them the battery drained to less than 8 volts in just 20 seconds with the lights on. When I did they backed down and replaced my battery under warranty....4 years and 43,000 miles. That was the last time I went to the dealer for anything.