Battery replacement

bmw1racer · 05-02-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Oughourj

What kind of batteries are you guys replacing the OEM with? Mine is on its way out and after some playing around with BMWhat apparently my original is an 80Ah (140RC) non-AGM. Thinking of going with an AGM especially since BMWhat can program and register it for a fraction of what the stealership will charge!!

Go for it.

That's what I'll do the next time I need a new battery... I'm not gonna let the stealership burn me ever again for a new battery.

GuamX1 · 06-08-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JimD

This is the cable that I use and others use for coding:

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16

It's $99 and has a serial to digital converter built in. There are lots of comments on coding forums from people wanting to know if a cheaper cable will work. Some probably do. But there are also comments from people who bought a cheaper cable and had to buy another because the first one didn't work.

Registering is a one or two step process depending on whether the replacement battery is the same size and type. If it is, one step. If not, then you also have to tell the car about the battery and that's an additional step in a different piece of software. I haven't done a battery yet but the coding I've done wasn't hard but it can be frustrating when something doesn't work and you don't know why. If nothing goes wrong, it only takes a few minutes. I've seen comments about people coding remotely.

I have all the cables and ordered the software but I could not get it to work because the menus were in German and the seller would not give me enough support you have to be super software savvy to be able to do this. I bought all this from Rifia Group. It was a waste of money on the software. they expect you to be as knowledgeable as themselves

135kev · 06-08-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Oughourj

What kind of batteries are you guys replacing the OEM with? Mine is on its way out and after some playing around with BMWhat apparently my original is an 80Ah (140RC) non-AGM. Thinking of going with an AGM especially since BMWhat can program and register it for a fraction of what the stealership will charge!!

Does the BMWhat app code an FLA car to AGM? I haven't heard of anyone saying it can do this. I know it can register them.

GuamX1 · 06-22-2015, 02:39 AM

Is this fair?

Replacing/registering vehicle battery, programming
and encoding charged through different technical
campaign or repair $50.60
9OAH BATTERY $363.80

TOTAL $ 414.40

bmw1racer · 06-22-2015, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guam135i

Is this fair?

Replacing/registering vehicle battery, programming
and encoding charged through different technical
campaign or repair $50.60
9OAH BATTERY $363.80

TOTAL $ 414.40

If it's from the stealership, it's never fair.

They charged me over $600 for a new battery and labor... Under warranty. After some complaining and asking the local news station to investigate, they reimbursed me the full amount.

You can buy a replacement battery from the auto parts store for around $150-$200...

GuamX1 · 06-22-2015, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw1racer

If it's from the stealership, it's never fair.

They charged me over $600 for a new battery and labor... Under warranty. After some complaining and asking the local news station to investigate, they reimbursed me the full amount.

You can buy a replacement battery from the auto parts store for around $150-$200...

Yes but i need to register/code it. What software is the most user friendly to do this? Thanks

bmw1racer · 06-22-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Guam135i

Yes but i need to register/code it. What software is the most user friendly to do this? Thanks

I haven't purchased it yet, since I just got a new battery, but from what I've seen, BMWhat (now called Carly... I guess BMW had a problem with the developer using their trademarked name...?) looks to be the most user-friendly.

It's cost you about $100 ($30 for the dongle, $60 for the app).

Here's a link to the web site: http://www.mycarly.com/product/bmw-app/

GuamX1 · 06-23-2015, 01:10 AM

Thanks, just purchased the app and the genII adapter. Now can I use an optima battery and register that?

bmw1racer · 06-23-2015, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Guam135i

Thanks, just purchased the app and the genII adapter. Now can I use an optima battery and register that?

I would check with BMWhat/Carly support... They should be able to answer that.

GuamX1 · 06-27-2015, 04:03 PM

What do you guys think my only option is to buy the oem battery from the dealer at about $370 or an optima battery for $289 or a napa legend agm battery for about $240. I already purchased the carly for bmw app and obdII dongle. I am on Guam and this are the only choices i have. Thanks

bmw1racer · 06-27-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Guam135i

What do you guys think my only option is to buy the oem battery from the dealer at about $370 or an optima battery for $289 or a napa legend agm battery for about $240. I already purchased the carly for bmw app and obdII dongle. I am on Guam and this are the only choices i have. Thanks

It's pretty obvious that you shouldn't buy the battery from the dealer.

How do the Optima and Napa batteries compare? Figure out what's important to you between the two batteries and pull out the credit card...

GuamX1 · 06-28-2015, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw1racer

It's pretty obvious that you shouldn't buy the battery from the dealer.

How do the Optima and Napa batteries compare? Figure out what's important to you between the two batteries and pull out the credit card...

On the optima battery i will have to rework battery hold down but aside from that it would work.

The NAPA batery is a straight swap.

Thanks,

bmw1racer · 06-28-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Guam135i

On the optima battery i will have to rework battery hold down but aside from that it would work.

I thought I read somewhere that there were different mounting points to accommodate different sized batteries.....?

GuamX1 · 06-30-2015, 07:15 AM

I purchased an optima battery today and tried to test fit it. Here are some pictures while i wait for my carly for bmw dongle to arrive. I also mocked up the fabrication needed to keep the battery from moving since this is also an autocross car.

bmw1racer · 06-30-2015, 09:22 AM

Wow, that's a small battery.

GuamX1 · 07-01-2015, 06:16 PM

Coded and registered!

bmw1racer · 07-01-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Guam135i

Coded and registered!

Congrats!!

BTW, it might be better to connect the trickle charge extension cable in the engine compartment rather than next to the battery... Easier trickle charger access.

GuamX1 · 07-02-2015, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw1racer

Congrats!!

BTW, it might be better to connect the trickle charge extension cable in the engine compartment rather than next to the battery... Easier trickle charger access.

Hmmm, great idea never thought of that

GuamX1 · 08-23-2015, 03:24 PM

Battery on the 128i vert was on its way out replaced it with an optima red top. I did not know that the ah rating on the yellow is different form the red. Yellow is 48 ah and red is 44 ah. According to bmwwhatapp is there is no exact ah rating on the options use the next lowest one. Unfortunately the lowest one is 46 ah.

drtvinp · 01-19-2016, 08:02 PM

So tell me if I am understanding this correctly:

Dealers will charge around 500 or so to replace the battery, and tell the car which battery it is so the car can adjust the alternator and service counter ...

Buuuuuut, we can go and purchase a nice mega -awesome battery, that is suitable for the car, and less than half the price, AND we can tell the car which battery it is for the same reasons, as long as we have the app and the dongle from Carly?

So, I can spend about 100 on the app and dongle, then about 160 for a decent battery and do it all myself with no repercussions or damage to the vehicle.

Am I on base?

cpt97m3 · 01-19-2016, 08:53 PM

Yes.

bmw1racer · 01-19-2016, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cpt97m3

Yes.

+1.

06-22-2015, 02:39 AM	#26
GuamX1 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i, 08 128 Cab Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Guam iTrader: (0)	Is this fair? Replacing/registering vehicle battery, programming and encoding charged through different technical campaign or repair $50.60 9OAH BATTERY $363.80 TOTAL $ 414.40 __________________ 2013 BMW X1 * 1973 Clubman GT * 2016 Mazda MX5 * 2000 Honda S2000 2004 BMW 325i Touring * 2009 BMW X5 3.0xdrive
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GuamX1 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i, 08 128 Cab Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Guam iTrader: (0)	Thanks, just purchased the app and the genII adapter. Now can I use an optima battery and register that? __________________ 2013 BMW X1 * 1973 Clubman GT * 2016 Mazda MX5 * 2000 Honda S2000 2004 BMW 325i Touring * 2009 BMW X5 3.0xdrive Last edited by GuamX1; 06-23-2015 at 02:41 AM..
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GuamX1 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i, 08 128 Cab Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Guam iTrader: (0)	What do you guys think my only option is to buy the oem battery from the dealer at about $370 or an optima battery for $289 or a napa legend agm battery for about $240. I already purchased the carly for bmw app and obdII dongle. I am on Guam and this are the only choices i have. Thanks __________________ 2013 BMW X1 * 1973 Clubman GT * 2016 Mazda MX5 * 2000 Honda S2000 2004 BMW 325i Touring * 2009 BMW X5 3.0xdrive
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GuamX1 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i, 08 128 Cab Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Guam iTrader: (0)	I purchased an optima battery today and tried to test fit it. Here are some pictures while i wait for my carly for bmw dongle to arrive. I also mocked up the fabrication needed to keep the battery from moving since this is also an autocross car. Last edited by GuamX1; 06-30-2015 at 07:44 AM..
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bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek 998 Rep 3,784 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	Wow, that's a small battery. __________________
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07-01-2015, 06:16 PM	#38
GuamX1 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i, 08 128 Cab Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Guam iTrader: (0)	Coded and registered! __________________ 2013 BMW X1 * 1973 Clubman GT * 2016 Mazda MX5 * 2000 Honda S2000 2004 BMW 325i Touring * 2009 BMW X5 3.0xdrive
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GuamX1 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i, 08 128 Cab Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Guam iTrader: (0)	Battery on the 128i vert was on its way out replaced it with an optima red top. I did not know that the ah rating on the yellow is different form the red. Yellow is 48 ah and red is 44 ah. According to bmwwhatapp is there is no exact ah rating on the options use the next lowest one. Unfortunately the lowest one is 46 ah. __________________ 2013 BMW X1 * 1973 Clubman GT * 2016 Mazda MX5 * 2000 Honda S2000 2004 BMW 325i Touring * 2009 BMW X5 3.0xdrive
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01-19-2016, 08:02 PM	#42
drtvinp Jedi Wannabe 7 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E82 128i ZSP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	So tell me if I am understanding this correctly: Dealers will charge around 500 or so to replace the battery, and tell the car which battery it is so the car can adjust the alternator and service counter ... Buuuuuut, we can go and purchase a nice mega -awesome battery, that is suitable for the car, and less than half the price, AND we can tell the car which battery it is for the same reasons, as long as we have the app and the dongle from Carly? So, I can spend about 100 on the app and dongle, then about 160 for a decent battery and do it all myself with no repercussions or damage to the vehicle. Am I on base? __________________ 2009 E82 128i ZSP, Space Grey 2001 E46 330ci ZSP, Topaz Blue (Gone but not forgotten) 1995 FZJ80 Toyota LandCruiser, White
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