Battery Register Minneapolis/Saint Paul

BMW24 · 02-24-2013, 12:47 PM

Hey,

I just changed my OEM battery with an aftermarket battery with slightly different specs.

Is there anyone in the area that could register my new battery to my car?

BillionPa · 02-27-2013, 06:57 PM

I am in Minneapolis area, but am still in the process of acquiring and setting up coding equip, i will not even have the hardware here for 2 weeks probably, then need to get the software set up.

cole92 · 02-28-2013, 01:54 PM

Simple to do.

Open up Toolset 32 (under EDIABAS folder):
1. Open MSD80.prg
2. Look up steuern_batterietausch_registri. (near bottom of job list)
3. Go to Jobs menu
4. Select Run Job

as long as the battery is the same specs. If they are different, see this guide: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532315

grafpaper · 03-06-2013, 08:02 PM

Fellow 335 Mpls'er here. Do you guys know if there's a group that does group coding/etc. on weekends? Had a delightful experience at Motorwerks today where they quoted me $450 for a new battery... had to make the guy repeat himself when he told me about this battery registration nonsense.

Also - do either of you guys have any local independent shop recommendations?

Thanks

BillionPa · 03-06-2013, 09:37 PM

Try Oor Autosport in Eden Prairie, I have been to their shop, they are extremely competent, but may be pricier than some other shops

grafpaper · 03-10-2013, 11:01 AM

Awesome... thanks for the recommendation. I'm beginning to feel like I need a second opinion at this point.

Angel Eyes / Taillights were not illuminating when I clicked unlock on the key FOB, which is why I was at the dealer to begin with. Dealer told me a I need both a new Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) and Battery. I OK'ed the IBS, but told him to hold off on the battery (the price he quoted raised a red flag). They replaced the IBS and when they returned the car to me, the lights were working as expected. A few days have gone by and they're no longer illuminating when I press "unlock." I suspect that the battery needs to be replaced (and needed to be replaced the whole time... not suggesting the dealer lied about this) but have no way of knowing whether or not the IBS actually needed replacing.

I feel like Motorwerks is just incompetent and instead of actually determining which part(s) were broken they recommended replacing everything.

BillionPa · 03-10-2013, 03:14 PM

a faulty IBS can cause undercharging of the battery, leading to battery failure.

it is highly likely both the battery and IBS needed replacement

the IBS will send voltage signals to the DME, and if the battery reaches a critical state, OR the IBS sends a signal that does not make sense, the DME will tell other modules to deactivate certain functions in order to maintain engine start capability

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BMW24 New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Battery Register Minneapolis/Saint Paul Hey, I just changed my OEM battery with an aftermarket battery with slightly different specs. Is there anyone in the area that could register my new battery to my car?
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BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I am in Minneapolis area, but am still in the process of acquiring and setting up coding equip, i will not even have the hardware here for 2 weeks probably, then need to get the software set up.
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cole92 Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 270 Posts Drives: too much Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoFlo / Tri-state / Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	Simple to do. Open up Toolset 32 (under EDIABAS folder): 1. Open MSD80.prg 2. Look up steuern_batterietausch_registri. (near bottom of job list) 3. Go to Jobs menu 4. Select Run Job as long as the battery is the same specs. If they are different, see this guide: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532315
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grafpaper Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Fellow 335 Mpls'er here. Do you guys know if there's a group that does group coding/etc. on weekends? Had a delightful experience at Motorwerks today where they quoted me $450 for a new battery... had to make the guy repeat himself when he told me about this battery registration nonsense. Also - do either of you guys have any local independent shop recommendations? Thanks
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03-06-2013, 09:37 PM	#5
BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Try Oor Autosport in Eden Prairie, I have been to their shop, they are extremely competent, but may be pricier than some other shops
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03-10-2013, 11:01 AM	#6
grafpaper Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Awesome... thanks for the recommendation. I'm beginning to feel like I need a second opinion at this point. Angel Eyes / Taillights were not illuminating when I clicked unlock on the key FOB, which is why I was at the dealer to begin with. Dealer told me a I need both a new Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) and Battery. I OK'ed the IBS, but told him to hold off on the battery (the price he quoted raised a red flag). They replaced the IBS and when they returned the car to me, the lights were working as expected. A few days have gone by and they're no longer illuminating when I press "unlock." I suspect that the battery needs to be replaced (and needed to be replaced the whole time... not suggesting the dealer lied about this) but have no way of knowing whether or not the IBS actually needed replacing. I feel like Motorwerks is just incompetent and instead of actually determining which part(s) were broken they recommended replacing everything.
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BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	a faulty IBS can cause undercharging of the battery, leading to battery failure. it is highly likely both the battery and IBS needed replacement the IBS will send voltage signals to the DME, and if the battery reaches a critical state, OR the IBS sends a signal that does not make sense, the DME will tell other modules to deactivate certain functions in order to maintain engine start capability
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