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nikijack · 02-27-2012, 11:48 AM

Hi: Does anyone know why the battery in my 2011 128i needs a recall, please? The dealer was vague, as usual.

Jack

Mikee82 · 02-27-2012, 01:13 PM

I have received no info on this recall, when did it come out?

luvmyone · 02-27-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nikijack

Hi: Does anyone know why the battery in my 2011 128i needs a recall, please? The dealer was vague, as usual.

Jack

I have a recall as well.I believe the battery needs to be upgraded to a larger cranking amp battery.Not 100% positive though!
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jrsharpebc · 02-27-2012, 02:08 PM

Mine was swapped last summer under a recall notice, dealer was vague as usual, but the new battery has a higher CCA rating than the old one.

R0n1n · 02-27-2012, 02:14 PM

Yeah had mine done last year. They had to reinstall my car's software, but it failed 3 times so they had to have it over the weekend. When I got my car back I noticed some of my iDrive interface was updated as well, but my maps remain the same 2009.

BBursey · 02-27-2012, 03:19 PM

Mine was done last summer. If I recall correctly, it was a 70 Amp to 90 Amp upgrade and required programming. I don't know if it was a Canada-only recall.

Bryan

i128 · 02-27-2012, 09:12 PM

Dealer called during the summer of 2011, to have it replaced as well.

The story over the phone that I got was that ..."in Germany the winters are not as harsh as the ones we have in some areas of Canada, so the engineers that fitted the battery in the 1 series did not calculate for the additional amperage required to start on extra cold mornings, hence that's why it needed to be brought back to have it replaced."

Im a little curious about the explanation, as BMW has been exporting cars to colder climates for decades, hence why is it that they seemed to "forget" about compensating the battery amperage just for our cars?

Lucky1 · 02-29-2012, 04:15 PM

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Yeah had mine done last year. They had to reinstall my car's software, but it failed 3 times so they had to have it over the weekend.

A software update to change a car battery? God damnit BMW, must you overengineer EVERYTHING? Bad enough you replaced a $5 oil dipstick with a $400 sensor.

And come on, what happened the last time Germans underestimated the power of winter?

ZIPNBYE · 03-01-2012, 05:23 AM

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And come on, what happened the last time Germans underestimated the power of winter?

Battle of the Bulge?

hyper1 · 04-18-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Canucker

Mine was done last summer. If I recall correctly, it was a 70 Amp to 90 Amp upgrade and required programming. I don't know if it was a Canada-only recall.

Bryan

Mind was done to
Same thing from 70 to 90.

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nikijack Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i, Grey, manual Join Date: May 2010 Location: Markdale, On, Canada iTrader: (0)	recall Hi: Does anyone know why the battery in my 2011 128i needs a recall, please? The dealer was vague, as usual. Jack
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Mikee82 Private 11 Rep 91 Posts Drives: '86 325, '11 128, '18 X3 30i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	I have received no info on this recall, when did it come out?
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jrsharpebc New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Mine was swapped last summer under a recall notice, dealer was vague as usual, but the new battery has a higher CCA rating than the old one.
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R0n1n Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 135i Alpine White Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Yeah had mine done last year. They had to reinstall my car's software, but it failed 3 times so they had to have it over the weekend. When I got my car back I noticed some of my iDrive interface was updated as well, but my maps remain the same 2009. __________________ _______________________________________________ 2010 Alpine White 135i
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BBursey Work hard, play harder 14 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Mine was done last summer. If I recall correctly, it was a 70 Amp to 90 Amp upgrade and required programming. I don't know if it was a Canada-only recall. Bryan __________________ 2011 135i M Sport \| COBB V3 AP Stage 1+ \| ER FMIC and CP \| BMS OCC \| Dinan Stage 3 Suspension \| Dinan High Performance Bushing Kit \| M3 Wishbones \| Modified CDV \| Clutch Stop \| APEX EC-7 Wheels w/ Michelin PSS 235/40R18 265/35R18 Tires \| Maddad Street Series Exhaust \| BMW Performance Kidney Grills \| LCI Blacklines \| Armrest Delete \| Spoiler Delete \| 28% Tint
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i128 Lieutenant 316 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 340iX (6MT) - X3///M40i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Dealer called during the summer of 2011, to have it replaced as well. The story over the phone that I got was that ..."in Germany the winters are not as harsh as the ones we have in some areas of Canada, so the engineers that fitted the battery in the 1 series did not calculate for the additional amperage required to start on extra cold mornings, hence that's why it needed to be brought back to have it replaced." Im a little curious about the explanation, as BMW has been exporting cars to colder climates for decades, hence why is it that they seemed to "forget" about compensating the battery amperage just for our cars?
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