[lordbmw]

Do you need to register a new battery if it's exactly the same as the old one?

[absentmathis]

Technically, yes. But it's not the end of the world if you don't.

[ferocity02]

Yes. Registering tells the car that the battery is new, so it charges it differently than if it were old.

If it was a different battery you would need to code it as well.

[robthewrench]

Originally Posted by ferocity02

Yes. Registering tells the car that the battery is new, so it charges it differently than if it were old.

If it was a different battery you would need to code it as well.

This.

[HomoPirate]

Yes. Code it yourself and save the money.

[lordbmw]

Originally Posted by HomoPirate

Yes. Code it yourself and save the money.

Last time I paid to get a battery replaced it cost $180 (USD) just for the labor and coding. (The battery itself was extra).

I won't do that again.

[Digitalinkartist]

But the tool when you replace your batter. You'll never pay the register fee again. Or go get a Bmw oil change and work the SA to throw the flash in for free. I have done both.

[roadkillrob]

It needs coded, I have seen new batteries last less than 6 months exact same battery as in the car but not coded and car is charging it incorrectly. Get a cable and INPA or Carly or something all are cheaper to do it yourself over paying the dealer to do it.

[HerrGruyere]

Originally Posted by absentmathis

Technically, yes. But it's not the end of the world if you don't.

Your car will still run, but some features may be unavailable. For instance, I didn't register mine for a few days, and I couldn't use the rest heat function. Also, the car didn't crank as heartily as it should have (but that may have just been me overthinking it).

[Zajac1]

That's my car battery which should be replace soon. Where I can buy a good battery with same parameters in reasonable price ?? Last time I bought battery in AAP in good price to my ex car. Also, I'm still waiting for Foxwell scanning tool and from what I heard I can register the battery with that scanner right ?

[Jesda]

Has anyone gone to an independent Euro shop for this?

[ferocity02]

Originally Posted by HomoPirate

Yes. Code it yourself and save the money.

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

It needs coded, I have seen new batteries last less than 6 months exact same battery as in the car but not coded and car is charging it incorrectly. Get a cable and INPA or Carly or something all are cheaper to do it yourself over paying the dealer to do it.

No. The same battery does not need to be coded if it's the same battery size and type.

It only needs to be registered in the OP's case.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by ferocity02

No. The same battery does not need to be coded if it's the same battery size and type.

It only needs to be registered in the OP's case.

100% true. Like for like, register. Lead acid to AGM, code then register....

When I did it, the dealer charged me about $80 in labor, because the total bill was $280 with the battery listing for $199....I panicked, because one day in cold weather I got the battery icon while listening to tunes in the car. They even asked me, why do you feel you need a new battery? I insisted, and so they changed it, and I kept the original. The original is still good today. I replaced it like 4 years ago.

[Zajac1]

Originally Posted by Zajac1

That's my car battery which should be replace soon. Where I can buy a good battery with same parameters in reasonable price ?? Last time I bought battery in AAP in good price to my ex car. Also, I'm still waiting for Foxwell scanning tool and from what I heard I can register the battery with that scanner right ?

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[Welcome to NBA Jam]

Originally Posted by Zajac1

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AutoZone, Pep Boys, and Advance all carry good lead acids and AGMs.

[Zajac1]

Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam

AutoZone, Pep Boys, and Advance all carry good lead acids and AGMs.

Advance is the cheapest place to buy battery I guess.

[blackhawkk22]

Originally Posted by Jesda

Has anyone gone to an independent Euro shop for this?

I used an Indy. $300 out of the door includes 6 years of warranty as long as the average mileage is 1,000 a month or above. Worth it in my opinion. Its a BMW branded battery.

[Zajac1]

Originally Posted by Zajac1

That's my car battery which should be replace soon. Where I can buy a good battery with same parameters in reasonable price ?? Last time I bought battery in AAP in good price to my ex car. Also, I'm still waiting for Foxwell scanning tool and from what I heard I can register the battery with that scanner right ?

I found this battery, but on official advance website says doesn't fit my car. Is the right battery ?? I'm was looking for same CCA numbers. Anything else I should look for ??

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...000#fragment-2

[Zajac1]

Also I found these 640 CCA
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...920%7CL2*15000

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...000#fragment-2

I want to avoid any issues with registering battery, so I want to buy one with exactly same parameters.

[Zajac1]

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[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Zajac1

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Pretty sure that is flooded cell because of the glass window.

You want an 80Ah flooded cell to only need to register. I have the Foxwell tool and it has a register battery function. I haven't used it, but, found it while doing other things with it.

You might have problems finding battery spec showing Ah. It that's the case the closest correlation is RC.

[Zajac1]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Pretty sure that is flooded cell because of the glass window.

You want an 80Ah flooded cell to only need to register. I have the Foxwell tool and it has a register battery function. I haven't used it, but, found it while doing other things with it.

You might have problems finding battery spec showing Ah. It that's the case the closest correlation is RC.

you mean battery has to be 80ah, but might be different cca ?? mine has 640, so it can be higher ?