The first time I opened the hood to look for the battery on my countryman I was incredibly confused. I’ve never seen a car battery so inaccessible. Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for the comment! We actually had the same problem... is it in the back? Under the seat? Where is this thing? Funnily enough that's what prompted us to make this video.
Just replaced the battery in my 2016 countryman and what a breeze it was, except for the one holding the battery down! :D But what a video, I followed your video every step of the way and it was a successful swap! thanks much!
I used this video for my 2015 and I was able to do pretty much everything myself! I had my boyfriend take the battery out and put the new one in for me but I was able to do everything else on my own! Very helpful video!
Awesome! TY very much for the instructional video. Would have never considered the windshield wiper and vent hose. Keep up the great service my friend.
Good beginners video. However, from my research and experience the IBS (intelligent Battery System) or BMS (Battery Management System) has the components on the negative battery cable, not the positive. You can see it at the 3:50 mark between your thumb and forefinger. The car will run and drive properly, but it won't charge correctly as you stated without the battery being registered with a scan tool into car. You may shorten the life of the battery if it isn't coded. I also believe all Mini's that have auto start/stop have he IBS feature and need to be coded.
@@derekshane8786 It isn't marked per se, but if you look at the 3:50 mark of the video you can see the device on the back side of the negative terminal (right side in video). If you have that, you need to code it, if not, you don't.
Yes I see it is on there. I bought mine used, I don't know if the previous owner registered the battery. Will it hurt it to register it again if it was previously registered?
@@derekshane8786 I actually said, it wouldn't hurt it, but now that I think about it, I am not sure. I would call your Mini dealer and inquire first. If it resets the battery sensor, then maybe it overcharges it? Not sure.
Car threw limp mode engine light the other day. Then went off, trying to diagnose. Figured I'd start with the battery. Waiting for BMW/mini foxwelln510 scanner to come in the mail to scan it. AutoZone and Ultraguage scanner won't pull any codes even when light is on. I appreciate the info on the battery. Thank you!
There's a bunch of info about the flashing in the description. For what its worth, we can confirm the battery will last at least 5 years if you don't flash it with no ill effects that we can find on the car. The tube did go back in, we did about 6 takes and the battery came in and out every time, the final time the tube went back in. Thanks for the questions!
Check the description where we talk about the battery management module, if you have it. Lots of viewers have reported not needing to reprogram it, even if they did have it but we suggest either using the OBDII programmer we outline in the description or just take it over to your local Mini dealer and ask them to reprogram the new battery (ours did it in the service drive without changing us, took 2 minutes). Thanks for the question!
@MotorsandMischief well, we changed the battery, all seems to be working okay.. but I will take your suggestion and take it to Mini to have them reprogram the battery if it's needed. Thank you for the tutorial, the step by step instruction was great!!!!
That's a good question and yes, the official instructions say you have to. However, Costco didn't have any note that it needed to be done on any of their batteries for the Mini. As for ours, it didn't need anything. We just hooked it in and the car fired right up. Then, we totally forgot to turn off the Mini after testing, left the key in the ignition position for two days on the new battery, and totally killed it. We jumped the Mini and the battery was still fine. Its been in there about 3 months now and no issues. Hopefully yours is the same. Thanks for commenting!
It depends if you have the IBS system on your car. If so, you have to have it coded, otherwise the car may send too much power to the battery and cause issues. Apparently it's a small rectangular box on the battery cable. It will start without doing this but may cause issues down the road. Definitely recommend being thorough and checking it out.
This is good info, thanks!! So ours doesn't have a little box, which explains why we didn't have any issues. So for those curious, the IBS system mentioned above is Intelligent Battery System and some cars have it and some don't. The box is on the negative battery cable. It appears some of the OBDII apps can register the new battery if you do have the IBS system. BMWWhat supposedly can do it as well as Blue Driver. Thanks again for commenting this is great info!
If you have the TCM or whatever its called, then Mini recommends reprogramming. Check the description for details. If you have it, you can reset with a few of the OBDII tools or take it to Mini and they'll reset it for you (our dealer didn't charge us). Thanks for the question!
Great job. Was about to buy a battery to put in my 2015 countryman, but on website it says "vehicle computer system must be reset and battery registered using scan tool, contact your service specialist". I didnt notice you resetting the computer system. Does it really have to be reset ?
Great question and I should have covered that. It absolutely did not on ours and we've had no problems with it. It's been about a week since we installed it with lots of stops and starts. Not sure if the 2015 is different but we don't believe so.
@@KARASCOUSIN Umm.....no. You need to check to see if you have the IBS system on your Mini. If it does, you need to have it reset. The OP should be more careful about glossing over this important step. It WILL start but that does not mean everything is ok and working properly.
This has been covered elsewhere in the comments but just to make sure its stated here in case others are reading through these, the system weaverpsu is referring to is the BMS (Battery Management System) and it is *optional* on Minis. If you don't have it, nothing to worry about (like the car in the video). If you do have it, then yes it should be programmed. You can tell if you have it because there is a big box connected to the positive side of the battery. Our local dealer, when we called them about this, said they get cars all the time that had to have battery changes on roadside or whatever, and for us to just bring it in and they would code it for free. Probably not all dealerships are this kind but they stated it was ok to replace the battery and then bring it in for coding. Also, quite a few of the OBDII scanners that use an OBDII connector and your phone to read codes can reset the battery, as well as some of the ones you can use for free at Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone, etc.
I have a 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman with a turbo engine, will the interstate battery still work for it and when millimeter size is that long extension.
Our understanding from the helpful folks at Costco is that yes, all R60s use the same group battery, so that one should work for your 2011. The long extension is 10", so what's that in mm... about 250mm?
Quick question: How long is that socket extension by chance? I am buying everything I need to replace my battery at the end of the month and I got a socket set but need a longer extension it would seem based on what you are using lol. Thanks :).
We did but it in the description but happy to copy it here for you for easy reference: the battery is an AGM and here's the item number for Costco: H6 (48) for the Group and the Item # is 1355770. Thanks for the question!
What about the battery mamangement system? I changed my battery but the most functions doesnt have any funtion. You have to register the battery and learn it on. It is not simple as you said.
We’ve answered this question soooooooo many times. Please read the description, there’s a ton of info about the process. It’s very straightforward and you can still take it to the dealership and have it registered. Ours offered to do it for free but our car didn’t need it, everything worked.
When I go to do mine I will definitely be following your video. I have an app that will program AKA register the battery. My countrymen is a 2016 S ALL4
There's a TON of comments on this. Our real world experience is that no you don't and it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference to how long the battery lasts. That said, some viewers swear its important and has to be done. We called our local MINI dealer and they said bring it by and we'll register it for no charge for you, takes 5 minutes. But we never did and the car has not performed any differently in anyway since we installed the new battery. Additionally, some OBDII readers can register the battery, check the description for more info on doing it yourself. Thanks for the question!
Hey, you did a great job on this battery replacement! I have a 2013 Countryman S ALL4 and I watched your video soooooo closely to get they type of battery you got from Costco. Can you tell me the battery model #? It was hard to see the battery model. I see its an AGM 760CCA, etc., but the model or part number would be sooooo helpful! Only two come up on the Costco website, and yours isn't one of them. Thank you!
Wow I'm so glad it helped you! When Costco rattled off the battery type, they said it was a Group 48. I went out and checked the battery and it says H6 (48) for the Group and the Item # is 1355770. Hope that helps and thanks so much for watching!
@@MotorsandMischief Awesome! Thanks so much for the response! I was going to go with the Optima AGM, because Costco website (Interstate) only gave me two liquid filled battery options. When I saw your video, I could see it was an AGM and that is what I wanted all along. You did help me make the right choice and go with Costco! Thank again and keep them vids coming!
We cover that in detail in the description so please check that out. Some commenters have said you *have* to code it. We can tell you we never coded this one. Its been in the Mini a LONG time now. And we've had no issues. Your experience on your Mini may vary so that's not a recommendation.. If you want to be safe and follow the manufacturer's recommendation, our Mini dealer said they'd code it for us for free. We just haven't had an opportunity to stop by.
100%, pretty sure we said that in the video but a) its been a long time since we filmed this and b) we had to take the battery in and out like six times for filming so there's some continuity issues. If we didn't say it, then you are 100% correct and we agree.
This car didn't have memory seat positions and we don't use the radio presets, but we did have to reset the time. So I'm going to say yes, if you want to keep those you'd need to, however, it's pretty simple to reset the stuff if you don't have a power supply to jumper. If anyone knows for sure that there's no flash memory on the settings, or knows for sure that there is, post a comment!
Hey John, so we always want to provide the best info possible, so we researched this and found a few references to vehicles loosing their settings and causing problems after restart. This has to do with the engine control module, for example, loosing its base idle setting and then the engine stalling. Sounds scary and for sure understand your concern. However, we can say with literally hundreds of battery changes and repairs under our belts that we've never had a condition where starting the car and giving it a quick trip around the block didn't re-learn all those modules and everything is fine. The overwhelming majority of cars do not need a special computer to reinitialize the learn procedure. The Mini doesn't appear to be one that has any problem relearning on its own if there is an issue. That said, there are numerous, inexpensive "memory saving" devices on Amazon and elsewhere that connect to the OBDII port or the cigarette lighter and retain vehicle memory. If you're worried about your modules, one of these will take care of the memory for you. One last thought tho, most people, including the car in the video, have the battery changed because it died, and thus all of those modules already lost power (depending on how dead the car got before the condition was noticed). Hope this helps!
@@MotorsandMischief it helps a lot. My battery in my Countryman is fine at the moment, but it's 5 years old. The original battery. Only a matter of time before it gets weak.
I had a mechanic put a new battery in my 2012 UK countryman. 1 month later I am having problems with the footwell control module (my spotlights will not switch off at all and I have had to disconnect them) So you ARE RIGHT to be wary. Not so much memory settings but loss of firmware, which has to be reprogrammed and is expensive. Known BMW and MIni problems on certain models.
We had to take the battery out like 6 times for filming. It was horrible. Not everything got done for every take. But rest assured the vent was reinstalled properly off camera when we were finally done filming. Thanks for the comment!
Remove negative first and install last is how we were taught. If you install first, then you've connected the battery into the charging system and if you accidentally touch a metal part of the car with your wrench while its touching the positive, you'll short the system and surprise the heck out of yourself. If you install the ground last, then the battery remains out of the circuit when you're installing the positive and is much safer.
The battery was about $180 at our local Costco for the AGM. The quote we got from our local dealership was $360, so we saved about half by doing it ourselves. Don't forget if you have the IBM system as noted in the video description, you'll need to code the battery - we explain how to do it in the description. Thanks for the question!
No what would be nice is to explain how to make the car work again, once you've done all that obvious stuff. Just changed battery according to ALL instructions for my 2010 JCW MIni Sport, and now my windows don't work, convertible top doesn't work. No turn signals anymore. Headlights on all the time car is running. Motor runs. Car goes forward and backward more or less as expected, but most the rest is gone. These cars are cute and fun but so much about them is SO VERY WRONG.
Hey Doc, sucks you're having issues after all that work! Does your car have the IBS system? The one in the video doesn't, but we put a lot of notes around in case yours does have it. If it does and you don't code the new battery to the car, you can see a lot of the issues you describe. We put instructions on how to code the battery in the description. Hope that helps. Thanks for commenting!
Oh man, we know how frustrating it can be when you're looking for info that isn't there! This car didn't have the IBS system, as not all of them are equipped with it, so registering was not necessary and we didn't realize when we made the video how many people would want to know about it. You might have missed it, but we put all the info on how to register the battery into the description. You can check it out, but here's all you have to do: "YOU CAN RESET IT YOURSELF with a Blue Driver Scan Tool, as well as reset maintenance lights after service and customize a bunch of hidden options on the car. Get the connector at the link below, then download the Blue Driver App to your phone. Click on Settings, and then click on Battery Registration and the app will walk you through the procedure." In the description is a link to the Blue Driver scan tool if you don't have one. Hope that helps and thanks for commenting!
We took that battery in and out about 5 times for the video and then used footage from different times depending on what we were trying to show. Final assembly included the vent hose, but thanks for the comment!
That is not it. Take your car to the dealership or someone who can register the new battery to the car. BMWs, including MINI have BMS(Battery management system.
Hey thanks for commenting! That’s not quite accurate as the BMS was an option so not all cars have it. Also, when we called our dealership they said they’d be happy to code the BMS after we changed the battery which would save the labor of the battery change and the cost of the battery.
@@MotorsandMischief i completely agree. This would definitely save some costs as to labour. But people should definitely know that they need to register their new battery. Thanks for clarification.
@@rohannim3100 totally agree! Just be sure to check, on some of the older cars, like the one in the video, they don’t have the BMS, it’s a box next to the battery. If you don’t have it, you don’t need to code it. If you do, as Rohan says be sure to do so. Some code readers can code it too but as mentioned our dealer said they’d be happy to code it if need be. Thanks again for commenting Rohan, we really appreciate it!
Yeah but then you don't get the fun game of "Where the heck did they put the battery" Toyota's pre about 2013 must have had engineers and technicians that loved each other, because they thought of everything when it comes to repairs. Except for the starter motor on the V8s... clearly someone made someone mad on that one.
Lol isn’t that always the way? “Video: Just unhook this slider thingy and remove these standard bolts, easy peasy lemon squeezy. Me: I have no slider thingy, my bolts are reverse torx and this is difficult difficult lemon difficult!” Thanks for the comment you made us laugh!
@@MotorsandMischief no worries with these cars always same rear brakes 10 minute job ok cool wheel of done ok disc retaining screw t50 nope break 3 sockets 2 drill bits angle grinder burn it with fire 😂 3 hours later neighbours have learned new swear words
@@MotorsandMischief well so far I’ve bought the car needs ton of stuff wouldn’t open with the fob soldered in a new battery still nothing figured it’s the battery so ordered a exide ek700 then just seen on here a dude fried is control module changing the battery so shittin em now 😂
The first time I opened the hood to look for the battery on my countryman I was incredibly confused. I’ve never seen a car battery so inaccessible. Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for the comment! We actually had the same problem... is it in the back? Under the seat? Where is this thing? Funnily enough that's what prompted us to make this video.
Just replaced the battery in my 2016 countryman and what a breeze it was, except for the one holding the battery down! :D But what a video, I followed your video every step of the way and it was a successful swap! thanks much!
Nice! Glad to hear it was helpful. Thanks for commenting!
I used this video for my 2015 and I was able to do pretty much everything myself! I had my boyfriend take the battery out and put the new one in for me but I was able to do everything else on my own! Very helpful video!
Great job! So happy the video was helpful, thanks so much for commenting!
Thanks! This is exactly what I needed.... Far less hassle, than had I not watched this. 🤷♂️
Thanks dood! Doing this today!
Awesome! TY very much for the instructional video. Would have never considered the windshield wiper and vent hose. Keep up the great service my friend.
Buddy, I needed this video so badly! Thank you very much!
So glad it helped, thanks for commenting!
Video saved me 60 bucks
Kuddos to you and your video. You help me save my niece 300 bucks. She thanks you!
So glad we could help! Thanks for commenting!
Good beginners video. However, from my research and experience the IBS (intelligent Battery System) or BMS (Battery Management System) has the components on the negative battery cable, not the positive. You can see it at the 3:50 mark between your thumb and forefinger. The car will run and drive properly, but it won't charge correctly as you stated without the battery being registered with a scan tool into car. You may shorten the life of the battery if it isn't coded. I also believe all Mini's that have auto start/stop have he IBS feature and need to be coded.
How would I know if my 2014 CM s has the IBS? Is there any markings or anything on the terminals or cables?
@@derekshane8786 It isn't marked per se, but if you look at the 3:50 mark of the video you can see the device on the back side of the negative terminal (right side in video). If you have that, you need to code it, if not, you don't.
Yes I see it is on there. I bought mine used, I don't know if the previous owner registered the battery. Will it hurt it to register it again if it was previously registered?
@@derekshane8786 I actually said, it wouldn't hurt it, but now that I think about it, I am not sure. I would call your Mini dealer and inquire first. If it resets the battery sensor, then maybe it overcharges it? Not sure.
Car threw limp mode engine light the other day. Then went off, trying to diagnose. Figured I'd start with the battery. Waiting for BMW/mini foxwelln510 scanner to come in the mail to scan it. AutoZone and Ultraguage scanner won't pull any codes even when light is on. I appreciate the info on the battery. Thank you!
Great Video. I was just on my way to do this a my recently purchased car>
Thank you so much making this. I can't afford a mechanic. You've saved me.
So glad we could help! This made our day
Much thanks.
I have a 2016 Mini-Cooper Countryman S, looks the same.
especially like the post video instruction on how to recover dropped bolt ;-)8
Haha thanks for watching to the end!!
Car computer should be flashed after installation and di the vent tube ever get connected?
There's a bunch of info about the flashing in the description. For what its worth, we can confirm the battery will last at least 5 years if you don't flash it with no ill effects that we can find on the car. The tube did go back in, we did about 6 takes and the battery came in and out every time, the final time the tube went back in. Thanks for the questions!
Great video, thank you! Will I need to have anything significant reset or reprogrammed after replacing the battery?
Check the description where we talk about the battery management module, if you have it. Lots of viewers have reported not needing to reprogram it, even if they did have it but we suggest either using the OBDII programmer we outline in the description or just take it over to your local Mini dealer and ask them to reprogram the new battery (ours did it in the service drive without changing us, took 2 minutes). Thanks for the question!
@MotorsandMischief well, we changed the battery, all seems to be working okay.. but I will take your suggestion and take it to Mini to have them reprogram the battery if it's needed. Thank you for the tutorial, the step by step instruction was great!!!!
This was really helpfull thanks man!!!!
Glad it helped!
Question apparently when switching a new battery in you need to get it “programmed or coded” is that true ??
I saw another comment mine is a 15 also maybe if I buy the same exact one there shouldn’t be any issues
That's a good question and yes, the official instructions say you have to. However, Costco didn't have any note that it needed to be done on any of their batteries for the Mini. As for ours, it didn't need anything. We just hooked it in and the car fired right up. Then, we totally forgot to turn off the Mini after testing, left the key in the ignition position for two days on the new battery, and totally killed it. We jumped the Mini and the battery was still fine. Its been in there about 3 months now and no issues. Hopefully yours is the same. Thanks for commenting!
It depends if you have the IBS system on your car. If so, you have to have it coded, otherwise the car may send too much power to the battery and cause issues. Apparently it's a small rectangular box on the battery cable. It will start without doing this but may cause issues down the road. Definitely recommend being thorough and checking it out.
This is good info, thanks!! So ours doesn't have a little box, which explains why we didn't have any issues. So for those curious, the IBS system mentioned above is Intelligent Battery System and some cars have it and some don't. The box is on the negative battery cable. It appears some of the OBDII apps can register the new battery if you do have the IBS system. BMWWhat supposedly can do it as well as Blue Driver. Thanks again for commenting this is great info!
@@MotorsandMischief - Awesome info, thankx!
Do I have to do any reprogramming when I change the Battery?? I have a 2010 countryman type S
If you have the TCM or whatever its called, then Mini recommends reprogramming. Check the description for details. If you have it, you can reset with a few of the OBDII tools or take it to Mini and they'll reset it for you (our dealer didn't charge us). Thanks for the question!
Super helpful. Thank you.
Great job. Was about to buy a battery to put in my 2015 countryman, but on website it says "vehicle computer system must be reset and battery registered using scan tool, contact your service specialist". I didnt notice you resetting the computer system. Does it really have to be reset ?
Great question and I should have covered that. It absolutely did not on ours and we've had no problems with it. It's been about a week since we installed it with lots of stops and starts. Not sure if the 2015 is different but we don't believe so.
@@MotorsandMischief Thanks, Now i can install the battery on my own. Once again Great video.
Awesome! Let us know if you have any issues so we can update here for others. Thanks!
@@KARASCOUSIN Umm.....no. You need to check to see if you have the IBS system on your Mini. If it does, you need to have it reset. The OP should be more careful about glossing over this important step. It WILL start but that does not mean everything is ok and working properly.
This has been covered elsewhere in the comments but just to make sure its stated here in case others are reading through these, the system weaverpsu is referring to is the BMS (Battery Management System) and it is *optional* on Minis. If you don't have it, nothing to worry about (like the car in the video). If you do have it, then yes it should be programmed. You can tell if you have it because there is a big box connected to the positive side of the battery. Our local dealer, when we called them about this, said they get cars all the time that had to have battery changes on roadside or whatever, and for us to just bring it in and they would code it for free. Probably not all dealerships are this kind but they stated it was ok to replace the battery and then bring it in for coding. Also, quite a few of the OBDII scanners that use an OBDII connector and your phone to read codes can reset the battery, as well as some of the ones you can use for free at Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone, etc.
I have a 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman with a turbo engine, will the interstate battery still work for it and when millimeter size is that long extension.
Our understanding from the helpful folks at Costco is that yes, all R60s use the same group battery, so that one should work for your 2011. The long extension is 10", so what's that in mm... about 250mm?
Quick question: How long is that socket extension by chance? I am buying everything I need to replace my battery at the end of the month and I got a socket set but need a longer extension it would seem based on what you are using lol. Thanks :).
This one is 10”. You can put a couple together of course but if you buy a 10” or 12” you can do it with just the one. Thanks for the question!
Can I ask which Interstate battery you bought at Costco? I have the exact same Mini CM, 2012. Thanks!
We did but it in the description but happy to copy it here for you for easy reference: the battery is an AGM and here's the item number for Costco: H6 (48) for the Group and the Item # is 1355770. Thanks for the question!
What about the battery mamangement system? I changed my battery but the most functions doesnt have any funtion. You have to register the battery and learn it on. It is not simple as you said.
We’ve answered this question soooooooo many times. Please read the description, there’s a ton of info about the process. It’s very straightforward and you can still take it to the dealership and have it registered. Ours offered to do it for free but our car didn’t need it, everything worked.
When I go to do mine I will definitely be following your video. I have an app that will program AKA register the battery. My countrymen is a 2016 S ALL4
Thank you very much. So useful
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!
no need to register the replaced battery?
There's a TON of comments on this. Our real world experience is that no you don't and it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference to how long the battery lasts. That said, some viewers swear its important and has to be done. We called our local MINI dealer and they said bring it by and we'll register it for no charge for you, takes 5 minutes. But we never did and the car has not performed any differently in anyway since we installed the new battery. Additionally, some OBDII readers can register the battery, check the description for more info on doing it yourself. Thanks for the question!
Hey, you did a great job on this battery replacement! I have a 2013 Countryman S ALL4 and I watched your video soooooo closely to get they type of battery you got from Costco. Can you tell me the battery model #? It was hard to see the battery model. I see its an AGM 760CCA, etc., but the model or part number would be sooooo helpful! Only two come up on the Costco website, and yours isn't one of them. Thank you!
Wow I'm so glad it helped you! When Costco rattled off the battery type, they said it was a Group 48. I went out and checked the battery and it says H6 (48) for the Group and the Item # is 1355770. Hope that helps and thanks so much for watching!
@@MotorsandMischief Awesome! Thanks so much for the response! I was going to go with the Optima AGM, because Costco website (Interstate) only gave me two liquid filled battery options. When I saw your video, I could see it was an AGM and that is what I wanted all along. You did help me make the right choice and go with Costco! Thank again and keep them vids coming!
Dose it have to be coded to the car ?
We cover that in detail in the description so please check that out. Some commenters have said you *have* to code it. We can tell you we never coded this one. Its been in the Mini a LONG time now. And we've had no issues. Your experience on your Mini may vary so that's not a recommendation.. If you want to be safe and follow the manufacturer's recommendation, our Mini dealer said they'd code it for us for free. We just haven't had an opportunity to stop by.
negative cable always comes off first when removing a battery and when replacing the battery the negative should be the last to go back on.
100%, pretty sure we said that in the video but a) its been a long time since we filmed this and b) we had to take the battery in and out like six times for filming so there's some continuity issues. If we didn't say it, then you are 100% correct and we agree.
I was told that I had to put a power supply in place to retain memory settings in the car.. is that true?
This car didn't have memory seat positions and we don't use the radio presets, but we did have to reset the time. So I'm going to say yes, if you want to keep those you'd need to, however, it's pretty simple to reset the stuff if you don't have a power supply to jumper. If anyone knows for sure that there's no flash memory on the settings, or knows for sure that there is, post a comment!
@@MotorsandMischief I was told that the computers that control shifting could get scrambled. That scared me
Hey John, so we always want to provide the best info possible, so we researched this and found a few references to vehicles loosing their settings and causing problems after restart. This has to do with the engine control module, for example, loosing its base idle setting and then the engine stalling. Sounds scary and for sure understand your concern. However, we can say with literally hundreds of battery changes and repairs under our belts that we've never had a condition where starting the car and giving it a quick trip around the block didn't re-learn all those modules and everything is fine. The overwhelming majority of cars do not need a special computer to reinitialize the learn procedure. The Mini doesn't appear to be one that has any problem relearning on its own if there is an issue. That said, there are numerous, inexpensive "memory saving" devices on Amazon and elsewhere that connect to the OBDII port or the cigarette lighter and retain vehicle memory. If you're worried about your modules, one of these will take care of the memory for you. One last thought tho, most people, including the car in the video, have the battery changed because it died, and thus all of those modules already lost power (depending on how dead the car got before the condition was noticed). Hope this helps!
@@MotorsandMischief it helps a lot. My battery in my Countryman is fine at the moment, but it's 5 years old. The original battery. Only a matter of time before it gets weak.
I had a mechanic put a new battery in my 2012 UK countryman. 1 month later I am having problems with the footwell control module (my spotlights will not switch off at all and I have had to disconnect them) So you ARE RIGHT to be wary. Not so much memory settings but loss of firmware, which has to be reprogrammed and is expensive. Known BMW and MIni problems on certain models.
Thank you. Did we forget something? @ 6:00 minute mark? I would have forgotten the vent if I didn't see this video.
We had to take the battery out like 6 times for filming. It was horrible. Not everything got done for every take. But rest assured the vent was reinstalled properly off camera when we were finally done filming. Thanks for the comment!
Always remove negative first and install first.
Remove negative first and install last is how we were taught. If you install first, then you've connected the battery into the charging system and if you accidentally touch a metal part of the car with your wrench while its touching the positive, you'll short the system and surprise the heck out of yourself. If you install the ground last, then the battery remains out of the circuit when you're installing the positive and is much safer.
you earned my susbscription!
Wow we love to hear that! Thanks so much!
How much your battery 🔋 cost you? And how much you save your self?
The battery was about $180 at our local Costco for the AGM. The quote we got from our local dealership was $360, so we saved about half by doing it ourselves. Don't forget if you have the IBM system as noted in the video description, you'll need to code the battery - we explain how to do it in the description. Thanks for the question!
No what would be nice is to explain how to make the car work again, once you've done all that obvious stuff. Just changed battery according to ALL instructions for my 2010 JCW MIni Sport, and now my windows don't work, convertible top doesn't work. No turn signals anymore. Headlights on all the time car is running. Motor runs. Car goes forward and backward more or less as expected, but most the rest is gone. These cars are cute and fun but so much about them is SO VERY WRONG.
Hey Doc, sucks you're having issues after all that work! Does your car have the IBS system? The one in the video doesn't, but we put a lot of notes around in case yours does have it. If it does and you don't code the new battery to the car, you can see a lot of the issues you describe. We put instructions on how to code the battery in the description. Hope that helps. Thanks for commenting!
I only came here to learn how to do battery registration after replacing the battery and that is completely not in this video
Oh man, we know how frustrating it can be when you're looking for info that isn't there! This car didn't have the IBS system, as not all of them are equipped with it, so registering was not necessary and we didn't realize when we made the video how many people would want to know about it. You might have missed it, but we put all the info on how to register the battery into the description. You can check it out, but here's all you have to do: "YOU CAN RESET IT YOURSELF with a Blue Driver Scan Tool, as well as reset maintenance lights after service and customize a bunch of hidden options on the car. Get the connector at the link below, then download the Blue Driver App to your phone. Click on Settings, and then click on Battery Registration and the app will walk you through the procedure." In the description is a link to the Blue Driver scan tool if you don't have one. Hope that helps and thanks for commenting!
@@MotorsandMischief I just took the battery out. Now to go search for one. Greatly appreciate this! Very helpful! Thank you!
You forgot to connect the vent
We took that battery in and out about 5 times for the video and then used footage from different times depending on what we were trying to show. Final assembly included the vent hose, but thanks for the comment!
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What a disaster of a vehicle to work on.
That is not it. Take your car to the dealership or someone who can register the new battery to the car. BMWs, including MINI have BMS(Battery management system.
Hey thanks for commenting! That’s not quite accurate as the BMS was an option so not all cars have it. Also, when we called our dealership they said they’d be happy to code the BMS after we changed the battery which would save the labor of the battery change and the cost of the battery.
@@MotorsandMischief i completely agree. This would definitely save some costs as to labour. But people should definitely know that they need to register their new battery. Thanks for clarification.
@@rohannim3100 totally agree! Just be sure to check, on some of the older cars, like the one in the video, they don’t have the BMS, it’s a box next to the battery. If you don’t have it, you don’t need to code it. If you do, as Rohan says be sure to do so. Some code readers can code it too but as mentioned our dealer said they’d be happy to code it if need be. Thanks again for commenting Rohan, we really appreciate it!
All that just to remove a battery. I can change the battery on my 2008 Toyota corolla with my eyes closed.
Yeah but then you don't get the fun game of "Where the heck did they put the battery" Toyota's pre about 2013 must have had engineers and technicians that loved each other, because they thought of everything when it comes to repairs. Except for the starter motor on the V8s... clearly someone made someone mad on that one.
@@MotorsandMischief idk I think the real reason they made it complicated so you can return to the service department.
This is the worst car on the planet
How can you possibly say that when there's still Ford Pinto's running around out there? At least the Mini doesn't explode when you rear end it.
Seems simple enough opens panel nope on other side on mine 😂
Lol isn’t that always the way? “Video: Just unhook this slider thingy and remove these standard bolts, easy peasy lemon squeezy. Me: I have no slider thingy, my bolts are reverse torx and this is difficult difficult lemon difficult!” Thanks for the comment you made us laugh!
@@MotorsandMischief no worries with these cars always same rear brakes 10 minute job ok cool wheel of done ok disc retaining screw t50 nope break 3 sockets 2 drill bits angle grinder burn it with fire 😂 3 hours later neighbours have learned new swear words
@@MotorsandMischief well so far I’ve bought the car needs ton of stuff wouldn’t open with the fob soldered in a new battery still nothing figured it’s the battery so ordered a exide ek700 then just seen on here a dude fried is control module changing the battery so shittin em now 😂
@@MotorsandMischief well it’s changed no scary fried computer but now 2nd gear keeps popping out 😭
@@sshaunss The Mini just loves you and wants to be near you, so it doesn't want to be fixed lol