2010 e60 battery registering
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My Ride: 528i
Model Year: 2010 528i e60
Engine: N52k
2010 e60 battery registering
My 2010 528i still has the original battery in it. I anticipate its going to die and I should proactively replace it very soon.
Two questions:
Can I use my OBD II device and the Carly for BMW app on my phone to register the new battery effectively?
If the answer is no this won't work, can I buy the exact same battery that came with the e60 in 2010 (same mfg'r and specs) so I can circumvent the entire registering process (and the e60 computer thinks its still the old battery)?
Two questions:
Can I use my OBD II device and the Carly for BMW app on my phone to register the new battery effectively?
If the answer is no this won't work, can I buy the exact same battery that came with the e60 in 2010 (same mfg'r and specs) so I can circumvent the entire registering process (and the e60 computer thinks its still the old battery)?
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You can replace your battery with an exact duplicate of the existing one you have without registering the new one. You will wind up with a reduced lifecycle on the new one because the charging rate is modified by the computer to compensate for the age of the battery. That is one of the reasons for re-registering it.
Someone else will have to answer the Carly question.
Recommend replacing the battery and then have a local independent shop do the registration. Usually cost about $50.
Someone else will have to answer the Carly question.
Recommend replacing the battery and then have a local independent shop do the registration. Usually cost about $50.
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My Ride: 528i
Model Year: 2010 528i e60
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It sounds like I can't get around registering a new battery.
If it cost $50 to register the battery, how about this strategy. I spend the $50 on a Tender trickle charger and keep the old battery alive and well for another few years.
Will the Tender trickle charger keep it alive for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years? What's your thinking?
If it cost $50 to register the battery, how about this strategy. I spend the $50 on a Tender trickle charger and keep the old battery alive and well for another few years.
Will the Tender trickle charger keep it alive for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years? What's your thinking?
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You should be able to.
If the answer is no this won't work, can I buy the exact same battery that came with the e60 in 2010 (same mfg'r and specs) so I can circumvent the entire registering process (and the e60 computer thinks its still the old battery)?
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It sounds like I can't get around registering a new battery.
If it cost $50 to register the battery, how about this strategy. I spend the $50 on a Tender trickle charger and keep the old battery alive and well for another few years.
Will the Tender trickle charger keep it alive for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years? What's your thinking?
If it cost $50 to register the battery, how about this strategy. I spend the $50 on a Tender trickle charger and keep the old battery alive and well for another few years.
Will the Tender trickle charger keep it alive for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years? What's your thinking?
Put the 50 bucks toward the Carly instead.
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+1 The trickle charger will not "keep" or add life to your battery - register the battery.
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My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2010
My 2010 528i still has the original battery in it. I anticipate its going to die and I should proactively replace it very soon.
Two questions:
Can I use my OBD II device and the Carly for BMW app on my phone to register the new battery effectively?
If the answer is no this won't work, can I buy the exact same battery that came with the e60 in 2010 (same mfg'r and specs) so I can circumvent the entire registering process (and the e60 computer thinks its still the old battery)?
Two questions:
Can I use my OBD II device and the Carly for BMW app on my phone to register the new battery effectively?
If the answer is no this won't work, can I buy the exact same battery that came with the e60 in 2010 (same mfg'r and specs) so I can circumvent the entire registering process (and the e60 computer thinks its still the old battery)?
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What's this registering the battery? I also have a 2010 528I as well, recently the original battery died. I just went to AutoZone & bought an AGM battery. Had no issues whatsoever. A friend on this forum told me that the battery must be AGM to avoid the registration process.