Replacement battery local availability '12 E82

Lester · 01-26-2021, 06:49 PM

True, but a 12 year old BMW needs a coding tool, just makes sense. Saves time and money.

NorthernDancer · 01-27-2021, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderguts

I'm pretty sure I'm still on my original battery so that's at least 11 years, 7 mos old now.

As much as I complain about all the needless automation in my BMW, it is pretty astounding that they can get 12 years out of a battery. It would just be nice if you could re-code your battery without any additional expense.

So that's 5 of us with over 10 yrs on original battery

Thunderguts · 01-27-2021, 04:24 PM

I should put my old Odyssey 680 on the CTEK charger and try to refresh it. Last time I checked it still held a charge and it's around 20 years old now.

WDE82 · 01-28-2021, 01:39 PM

Not worth trying to stretch battery life that much guys. How much is your time worth?

NorthernDancer · 01-28-2021, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WDE82

Not worth trying to stretch battery life that much guys. How much is your time worth?

Well my time is free; I'm retired

tracer bullet · 01-28-2021, 07:34 PM

I'm thinking he meant if you got stranded somewhere. It'd be at least a little bit of a PITA.

It's why I replaced mine after 9+ years. No issues showing at all, but I know it was an outlier for life span and so I did it so I wouldn't get stuck anywhere.

Everyone can do what they want of course.

WDE82 · 01-28-2021, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer

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Originally Posted by WDE82

Not worth trying to stretch battery life that much guys. How much is your time worth?

Well my time is free; I'm retired

If you're counting your time as worthless while retired then I'm sorry

m_thompson · 02-09-2021, 10:31 AM

Mine is approaching 12 years old. No signs of any problems, even when the temperature is in the teens.

Converted1 · 03-16-2021, 10:40 AM

Replacing the battery this weekend. Can anyone attest to the easiest registration app/process? Is it Carly, Bimmerlink?

WDE82 · 03-16-2021, 02:51 PM

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Replacing the battery this weekend. Can anyone attest to the easiest registration app/process? Is it Carly, Bimmerlink?

I've done Carly on my E82 and I think INPA or Rheingold on a friends E60. Can't remember which. Carly is very easy and appears to have worked fine. Just know the capacity of your new battery in Amp-Hours to program that especially if you're getting a different size. I think I went from and H6 or 7 to an H8.

01-26-2021, 06:49 PM	#23
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	True, but a 12 year old BMW needs a coding tool, just makes sense. Saves time and money.
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Thunderguts Captain 776 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Sport MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I should put my old Odyssey 680 on the CTEK charger and try to refresh it. Last time I checked it still held a charge and it's around 20 years old now. __________________ Official BMWP Whore - BMWP suspension kit w/ M3 arms, BMWP big brake kit, BMWP intake w/Mishimoto tube, BMWP exhaust, BMWP carbon strut brace, BMWP short shifter, and BMWP carbon spoiler. OZ Leggera HLT w/ 245 square setup.
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01-28-2021, 01:39 PM	#26
WDE82 Major 815 Rep 1,199 Posts Drives: 2018 440iGC F36 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	Not worth trying to stretch battery life that much guys. How much is your time worth? __________________
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tracer bullet Brigadier General 2403 Rep 3,534 Posts Drives: '11 135i , '15 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (1)	I'm thinking he meant if you got stranded somewhere. It'd be at least a little bit of a PITA. It's why I replaced mine after 9+ years. No issues showing at all, but I know it was an outlier for life span and so I did it so I wouldn't get stuck anywhere. Everyone can do what they want of course.
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02-09-2021, 10:31 AM	#30
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