BMW dealer can't register a new Battery
03-23-2011, 01:28 PM
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Installed a new battery in my 5er. Its a bosch battery, spec for a bmw according to the car shop. Dealer cannot register the battery and says I need a exide type battery.
Is this true? If not, any ideas where I can get it registered. Dealer says only the exide battery can be used on the car. Says all other batteries are deep cycle and not high discharge like an exide. Says damage can occur to the alternator and/or battery will not be charged properly.
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Is this true? If not, any ideas where I can get it registered. Dealer says only the exide battery can be used on the car. Says all other batteries are deep cycle and not high discharge like an exide. Says damage can occur to the alternator and/or battery will not be charged properly.
Help.
03-23-2011, 03:23 PM
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Installed a new battery in my 5er. Its a bosch battery, spec for a bmw according to the car shop. Dealer cannot register the battery and says I need a exide type battery.
Is this true? If not, any ideas where I can get it registered. Dealer says only the exide battery can be used on the car. Says all other batteries are deep cycle and not high discharge like an exide. Says damage can occur to the alternator and/or battery will not be charged properly.
Help.
Is this true? If not, any ideas where I can get it registered. Dealer says only the exide battery can be used on the car. Says all other batteries are deep cycle and not high discharge like an exide. Says damage can occur to the alternator and/or battery will not be charged properly.
Help.
03-23-2011, 03:30 PM
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Is the bosch exactly the same spec as the previous battery? Same Amperage, same CCA? If it's different, I heard that they would have to at least do some extra programming to the vehicle order that the new battery has a different spec. But still, I don't know if BMW would register a non-oem battery in this case.
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I would return your battery and have the dealer install theirs. Looks like every few weeks or so, we get the same complaint with these battery registration issues.
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From the BMW Center's perspective, if they register a battery that is not OEM-spec, they could incur liability and/or additional labor if:
- diagnostic codes are triggered
- modules malfunction or become damaged
- battery becomes damaged
- vehicle becomes inoperative, requiring a tow
An independent BMW shop will be more likely to register a new battery, should you elect to go that route.
- diagnostic codes are triggered
- modules malfunction or become damaged
- battery becomes damaged
- vehicle becomes inoperative, requiring a tow
An independent BMW shop will be more likely to register a new battery, should you elect to go that route.
03-24-2011, 01:26 AM
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as far as your replacement battery have the exact same specifications (voltage, current, type of battery (ACM or Acid, depending of your car) and dimensions), you can without a problem put it in the car and register it using DIS.
I did it by myself one year ago.
Regarding battery regitration, check point #5 here. This informations is coming directly from BMW TIS, so fully reliable.
Matt
as far as your replacement battery have the exact same specifications (voltage, current, type of battery (ACM or Acid, depending of your car) and dimensions), you can without a problem put it in the car and register it using DIS.
I did it by myself one year ago.
Regarding battery regitration, check point #5 here. This informations is coming directly from BMW TIS, so fully reliable.
Matt
03-24-2011, 09:41 AM
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No. I chucked my "BMW" battery months ago and am using a generic, off the shelf, replacement from an auto parts store.
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No. They are not. Automotive batteries, especially a flooded lead acid [BMW] battery, are the same. The only difference is the CCA/CA. If there is a defect that prevents if from working correctly it wouldn't matter what the 'brand' is as it would still fail.
This. Well said Matt.
The other option is to not worry about 'registering' the battery as IBS will figure out the SOC after 6 hours and therefore resets what would have been programmed.
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as far as your replacement battery have the exact same specifications (voltage, current, type of battery (ACM or Acid, depending of your car) and dimensions), you can without a problem put it in the car and register it using DIS.
I did it by myself one year ago.
Regarding battery regitration, check point #5 here. This informations is coming directly from BMW TIS, so fully reliable.
I did it by myself one year ago.
Regarding battery regitration, check point #5 here. This informations is coming directly from BMW TIS, so fully reliable.
The other option is to not worry about 'registering' the battery as IBS will figure out the SOC after 6 hours and therefore resets what would have been programmed.
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Installed a new battery in my 5er. Its a bosch battery, spec for a bmw according to the car shop. Dealer cannot register the battery and says I need a exide type battery.
Is this true? If not, any ideas where I can get it registered. Dealer says only the exide battery can be used on the car. Says all other batteries are deep cycle and not high discharge like an exide. Says damage can occur to the alternator and/or battery will not be charged properly.
Help.
Is this true? If not, any ideas where I can get it registered. Dealer says only the exide battery can be used on the car. Says all other batteries are deep cycle and not high discharge like an exide. Says damage can occur to the alternator and/or battery will not be charged properly.
Help.
These cars are NOT that picky about the battery - they just aren't!! They are picky about voltage and amperage. If the battery you put in is within range of stock then the car will be fine using it. I have no idea where some of these guys come up with their ideas on batteries, but I'm not willing to fight that battle.
Coding the battery is nothing more than telling the car's main computer that it has a NEW battery and to charge it accordingly. As the battery ages is charges and discharges differently than when it is new. The car adapts to those needs over time. Telling the car you just put in a new battery just resets those values to "new".
I "coded" my new battery a few months back using my AutoEnginuity scan tool. There have been no issues at all since the battery was replaced and "coded".
I suggest you find someone with an AE tool or ping me offlist and make the drive to Milwaukee. We'll work something out.
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