I have an f30 320d which was manufactured in November 2015. According to Bimmerlink, it now only charges to 63% so I think a new battery will be needed before the winter. Two years ago it used to charge to 82%, so the decline in capacity seems to speed up as they age.
You're correct, the batteries degrade over time and doesn't charge to full capacity after a few years. Mine in the video was 5 years old and it could only charge around %65 and wouldn't hold charge for long. In reality, we should replace the batteries every 5 years without question for a piece of mind.
Am waiting for mine it’s a mg zr 1.4 my car and I just ordered this on europarts this was the expensive and high volt whats the benefits may I ask ? Thanks
You're welcome, and thank you for your comment. Ista battery registration is not too complicated but app registration is way easier than ista. Also, not many people use ista, so that's the reason I preferd this method which is much cheaper and easier. 👋
Hi there. Thank you so much. I've got 2015 model 320. It was standing for quite a while. Replaced the battery this morning. But now there is two questions. Question one, Where do you put the small gas pipe? And second question, I've got a small little black wire now hanging which I don't know where it is suppose to go. Maybe you know? It's very small. Car still doesn't want to start. Haven't done the "Trip" register method yet. Car is cranking and wants to start but just doesn't want to turn over. Is it perhaps that small little black wire?
I just watched your video and I am looking at replacing the same battery in your video with the same Bosch battery for me 320d F30. Question is… why did you not register new values? The new battery was higher amp so doesn’t the alternator need to know this from the ECU so it pre longs the life of the battery?
You can change the values using Bimmercode, then register it with new values using Bimmerlink. I just wanted to keep the process simple. Also registering with higher values will make your alternator work longer and possibly reduce the life time (which is not a big deal in reality).
Hi I've got the same Bluetooth adapter as you and for some reason it works with bimmercode but doesn't work with bimmerlink. Connection fails when I'm trying to use bimmerlink. Any idea what could be the issue?
Hi, I think I remember same thing happening to me in the past. As far as I can remember, switching from bimmercode to bimmerlink (vice versa) is not seamless as the adaptor not recognising the switch correctly, so make sure you disconnect then take out the adaptor first, then try again.
What do you mean by "weak battery?" Is it not charging up properly? Or battery state of health is low? In my case, it was a low state of health in the battery test, so it put the car in limp mode. In your case, I suggest you carry out a scan and see if your problem is linked to bad sensors or bad battery.
Hi. Thanks for the information. My old battery is 90Ah. Now i’m gonna replace it with a 95Ah and different brand battery. So my question is, will there be any future problem with registering it via bimmerlink app and standart OBD2 adapter? ps: My car is F30 3.20i 2012
Hi, you're welcome👍 you're going to do exactly what I did in the video, so there will be no problem in the future at all. Make sure you buy an AGM battery, brand doesn't matter, bimmerlink or bimmertool app should do the registration as long as you have a compatible obd2 adaptor.
Hi I have a 2017 F30 340i with the B58 is there any issues with the bimmerlink to register the 92 Ah battery I'm putting in there? It is the AGM type battery just not a 90 Ah.
Hi there, you can easily replace the battery on any F series and register it with Bimmerlink or Bimmertool. You don't need to change any Amperage values when registering.
I got a new battery for my 2005 x3 3.0 in early march 2021 and it I did not register it , now the battery drained after a 5 days of not driving the vehicle , could this non registration be causing this draining?
Hi my friend, It seems your old battery still in Good condion, if I were you, i would charge it before change that. I had a BMW F30 2012, but untill now it still working prefect, I charge that when that voltage lower, after charge that voltage will be 12.89v, I brought a VARTA G14 to prepire replace that, after 3 year new batter came to my home, the old one still working prefect. so don't throught way your old one, try charge that. hope that useful for you.
Thanks for the clip, very helpful! It is possible that because of the battery the all-wheel drive can be deactivated, can the vtg actuator be coded with that module? I have a BMW f30 320xd, some time ago I received an error on board (Driving Stabilisation), the car now only enters comfort mode and I have traction only on the rear wheels, after some investigations I found the following code: 48097D (Transfer box - open clutch position, rear drive only), I mention that the failure occurred in the morning immediately after starting the engine. The car has no transfer case symptoms, (ATC35L) no strange noises. The tires are identical and match, the electrical fuses were checked, the new actuator was coded with ISTA, it worked without problems for 3 days, I tried a recalibration with ISTA but it no longer allows, the error is permanent The car is from 11.2013 and has 292000km, the first owner changed the entire transmission in 2016 under warranty in Germany I thought maybe the clutch in the VTG was worn out. At first I thought it was the actuator and replaced it but the error came back after 3 days. Sincerely, Octavian!
Hi mate quick question i have a 4series 420D 2014 plate brought fairly recent i realised a short while after buying my car would need to press the start button a few times for it to start drives absolutely fine when it starts i took it to BMW they said diagnosed it said the battery bracket was loose and wasnt sending enough power to starter motor this was in Jan since they fixed it started no issues at all fast forward to now the problem has come back would you suggest getting the battery replaced with a more stronger durable one? Cheers
Hi Omar, if your battery is 5 years old it is best to replace it. Your F36 has around 20 ECUs and lots of other electronics that rely on a health battery. If it's not that old, I'd suggest you use a sand paper to clean the contact points on the battery and the leads, then observe the fault code again. Kepp me updated on that, so we can solve it one way or another 👍
Update i took it to get the battery changed same issue at first with the new batter then the guy at the shop applied copper grease to the Battery Terminals and connected them again and its been fine since starting up first time no issue hope this can help anyone who has had this same issue and cant figure it out its been a ball ache
I'm glad you got it sorted 👍 looks like the main problem was the connection points being slightly corroded. Nevertheless, you also have a new battery for a peace of mind.
Hi, I assume you're referring to the new battery registration using the app. Unfortunately it is a must have process to tell your car that a new battery is installed. By doing so, the alternator will charge it at the correct rate and time which is important to keep the battery healthy. Otherwise, your battery will degrade early and you'll have to buy another one. In rare occasions, car can go into limp mode as well if ECUs can't receive precise information from the intelligent battery sensor due to the unregistered battery.
Hello, I would like to change the OEM 90 Ah AGM battery to a 95 Ah AGM battery. I also would change the value in bimmercode FEM to 95 Ah. But the only option is 90 Ah or 105 Ah. Can I put a custom value (95 Ah) in bimmercode? Thanks.
Hi, very good point and I experienced exact same thing when bought a new 95ah battery. Unfortunately, there's no option in bimmercode to change that value. As you saw in the video, I registered the new battery with same values. Been using it since and didn't have any issues. At the end of the day 5ah difference is not an issue, the alternator needs to run another a few mins to compensate that difference.
Thanks for this informative video... When getting a replacement battery it has to be between 90-95ah? If there was a larger capacity 110ah can that be selected in bimmer link under type? Thanks
You're welcome. Yes there are options to change amperage for a higher capacity but you need to change it with bimmercode. Only then you can register it with bimmerlink. Nevertheless, between 90 and 95ah batteries are recommended since bmw components are sensitive to changes.
I thought the F30 is running with a recharable battery everytime i drive and break? my car is from 2012. Do i need to replace the battery? Because my audio system is making strange noise and sometimes don't go on
Nothing is for lifetime, you need to replace the battery around 5 years. Not sure what causes a problem in your audio system but you're well due for a battery replacement.
Thanks for the source, but is far from being a reference video for a few reasons; 1- the car is a 2008 E series and 2013 video which is not related to 2016 F series in 2021. 2- He doesn't explain why he attached the battery charger 3- He didn't register the new battery despite there was a need for it. He claimed in his comments that he didn't have any issues afterwards which is not professional in my eye. 4- Although I'm not a professional, I always go through bmw ista+ repair and maintenance guide to take extra care for my car. I then try to give as much reference points as possible in my videos for not guiding viewers in the wrong direction. 5- So many comments on his video are left unanswered, so no one should take into account such videos (even if they claim to be professionals) Finally, there are times that you need to put your car on sleep mode, so you need to disconnect the battery for 30 min in F series which I did a few times during some coding sessions. It is perfectly fine to disconnect and reconnect it with or without battery replacement. However, there are times that we need to use a battery charger before doing any work, I clearly point out those key areas in my other videos. My advise is that, information is available from reliable sources, we just need to find it, rather than watching a few videos and attempting same work. Best source is always Bmw Ista+ guide. I wish you all the best and take care.✌
Damn, such a damn good video that explains everything that is exactly required to change a battery ! thanks a ton !
Welcome back bro after long time 👏
Thanks a lot 🤠 just sharing as much as I can 🖐
Thanks so much for your video. I have started my car after 1 year seating
You're very welcome 👍
I have an f30 320d which was manufactured in November 2015. According to Bimmerlink, it now only charges to 63% so I think a new battery will be needed before the winter. Two years ago it used to charge to 82%, so the decline in capacity seems to speed up as they age.
You're correct, the batteries degrade over time and doesn't charge to full capacity after a few years. Mine in the video was 5 years old and it could only charge around %65 and wouldn't hold charge for long. In reality, we should replace the batteries every 5 years without question for a piece of mind.
Am waiting for mine it’s a mg zr 1.4 my car and I just ordered this on europarts this was the expensive and high volt whats the benefits may I ask ? Thanks
Thank u, your explanations are clean, direct, profuse... but, would be very nice if you make a video whit Ista registration... Thank so much again...
You're welcome, and thank you for your comment.
Ista battery registration is not too complicated but app registration is way easier than ista. Also, not many people use ista, so that's the reason I preferd this method which is much cheaper and easier.
👋
Hi there. Thank you so much.
I've got 2015 model 320. It was standing for quite a while. Replaced the battery this morning. But now there is two questions.
Question one, Where do you put the small gas pipe? And second question, I've got a small little black wire now hanging which I don't know where it is suppose to go. Maybe you know? It's very small. Car still doesn't want to start. Haven't done the "Trip" register method yet. Car is cranking and wants to start but just doesn't want to turn over. Is it perhaps that small little black wire?
Welcome back ! great video thank you (Y)
Thank you🤠
Well done
I just watched your video and I am looking at replacing the same battery in your video with the same Bosch battery for me 320d F30. Question is… why did you not register new values? The new battery was higher amp so doesn’t the alternator need to know this from the ECU so it pre longs the life of the battery?
You can change the values using Bimmercode, then register it with new values using Bimmerlink. I just wanted to keep the process simple. Also registering with higher values will make your alternator work longer and possibly reduce the life time (which is not a big deal in reality).
Hi
I've got the same Bluetooth adapter as you and for some reason it works with bimmercode but doesn't work with bimmerlink. Connection fails when I'm trying to use bimmerlink. Any idea what could be the issue?
Hi, I think I remember same thing happening to me in the past. As far as I can remember, switching from bimmercode to bimmerlink (vice versa) is not seamless as the adaptor not recognising the switch correctly, so make sure you disconnect then take out the adaptor first, then try again.
Super helpful upload!! Thanks a lot!
Q: How much is the BimmerLink app cost?
Thank you 👍
The app was £17 at the time.
Thankyou, was useful
I just bought a bmw 328i GT..will the weak battery cause the random ABS Light and the electronic wing to promp in the meter cluster?tq
What do you mean by "weak battery?" Is it not charging up properly? Or battery state of health is low? In my case, it was a low state of health in the battery test, so it put the car in limp mode. In your case, I suggest you carry out a scan and see if your problem is linked to bad sensors or bad battery.
Hi, Can I put a regular wool blanket on my bmw battery in the winter?
Hi there, why would you do that?
Hi. Thanks for the information. My old battery is 90Ah. Now i’m gonna replace it with a 95Ah and different brand battery. So my question is, will there be any future problem with registering it via bimmerlink app and standart OBD2 adapter?
ps: My car is F30 3.20i 2012
Hi, you're welcome👍 you're going to do exactly what I did in the video, so there will be no problem in the future at all. Make sure you buy an AGM battery, brand doesn't matter, bimmerlink or bimmertool app should do the registration as long as you have a compatible obd2 adaptor.
@@bmwsolutions7880 thx
Hi I have a 2017 F30 340i with the B58 is there any issues with the bimmerlink to register the 92 Ah battery I'm putting in there? It is the AGM type battery just not a 90 Ah.
Hi there, you can easily replace the battery on any F series and register it with Bimmerlink or Bimmertool. You don't need to change any Amperage values when registering.
I got a new battery for my 2005 x3 3.0 in early march 2021 and it I did not register it , now the battery drained after a 5 days of not driving the vehicle , could this non registration be causing this draining?
Sounds like your car's not charging the battery properly as it doesn't recognise the battery. Registration of battery would solve the problem.
Hi my friend, It seems your old battery still in Good condion, if I were you, i would charge it before change that. I had a BMW F30 2012, but untill now it still working prefect, I charge that when that voltage lower, after charge that voltage will be 12.89v, I brought a VARTA G14 to prepire replace that, after 3 year new batter came to my home, the old one still working prefect. so don't throught way your old one, try charge that. hope that useful for you.
Thanks for the clip, very helpful! It is possible that because of the battery the all-wheel drive can be deactivated, can the vtg actuator be coded with that module?
I have a BMW f30 320xd, some time ago I received an error on board (Driving Stabilisation), the car now only enters comfort mode and I have traction only on the rear wheels, after some investigations I found the following code: 48097D (Transfer box - open clutch position, rear drive only), I mention that the failure occurred in the morning immediately after starting the engine. The car has no transfer case symptoms, (ATC35L) no strange noises.
The tires are identical and match, the electrical fuses were checked, the new actuator was coded with ISTA, it worked without problems for 3 days, I tried a recalibration with ISTA but it no longer allows, the error is permanent
The car is from 11.2013 and has 292000km, the first owner changed the entire transmission in 2016 under warranty in Germany
I thought maybe the clutch in the VTG was worn out. At first I thought it was the actuator and replaced it but the error came back after 3 days.
Sincerely, Octavian!
Hi mate quick question i have a 4series 420D 2014 plate brought fairly recent i realised a short while after buying my car would need to press the start button a few times for it to start drives absolutely fine when it starts i took it to BMW they said diagnosed it said the battery bracket was loose and wasnt sending enough power to starter motor this was in Jan since they fixed it started no issues at all fast forward to now the problem has come back would you suggest getting the battery replaced with a more stronger durable one? Cheers
Hi Omar, if your battery is 5 years old it is best to replace it. Your F36 has around 20 ECUs and lots of other electronics that rely on a health battery. If it's not that old, I'd suggest you use a sand paper to clean the contact points on the battery and the leads, then observe the fault code again. Kepp me updated on that, so we can solve it one way or another 👍
@@bmwsolutions7880 what a legend thank you for the quick response im going to fit a new one in tomorrow ill keep you posted
Update i took it to get the battery changed same issue at first with the new batter then the guy at the shop applied copper grease to the Battery Terminals and connected them again and its been fine since starting up first time no issue hope this can help anyone who has had this same issue and cant figure it out its been a ball ache
I'm glad you got it sorted 👍 looks like the main problem was the connection points being slightly corroded. Nevertheless, you also have a new battery for a peace of mind.
Update the issue is back this car is actually a bane on my life lol
Hi do I need to do this to my new battery I put in ? Car turns on just fine
What is the need for this I don’t have a app or a Bluetooth thing
Hi, I assume you're referring to the new battery registration using the app. Unfortunately it is a must have process to tell your car that a new battery is installed. By doing so, the alternator will charge it at the correct rate and time which is important to keep the battery healthy. Otherwise, your battery will degrade early and you'll have to buy another one. In rare occasions, car can go into limp mode as well if ECUs can't receive precise information from the intelligent battery sensor due to the unregistered battery.
Hello, I would like to change the OEM 90 Ah AGM battery to a 95 Ah AGM battery. I also would change the value in bimmercode FEM to 95 Ah. But the only option is 90 Ah or 105 Ah. Can I put a custom value (95 Ah) in bimmercode? Thanks.
Hi, very good point and I experienced exact same thing when bought a new 95ah battery. Unfortunately, there's no option in bimmercode to change that value. As you saw in the video, I registered the new battery with same values. Been using it since and didn't have any issues. At the end of the day 5ah difference is not an issue, the alternator needs to run another a few mins to compensate that difference.
@@bmwsolutions7880, thanks for the answer. Than I do the same as you. ;)
is that the free bimmerlink version? or you need to pay the pro one for registration?
Need to pay for the full version
Thanks for this informative video... When getting a replacement battery it has to be between 90-95ah?
If there was a larger capacity 110ah can that be selected in bimmer link under type?
Thanks
You're welcome.
Yes there are options to change amperage for a higher capacity but you need to change it with bimmercode. Only then you can register it with bimmerlink. Nevertheless, between 90 and 95ah batteries are recommended since bmw components are sensitive to changes.
I thought the F30 is running with a recharable battery everytime i drive and break? my car is from 2012. Do i need to replace the battery? Because my audio system is making strange noise and sometimes don't go on
Nothing is for lifetime, you need to replace the battery around 5 years. Not sure what causes a problem in your audio system but you're well due for a battery replacement.
@@bmwsolutions7880 But if the battery is almost empty. Why every other fuctions of the car is working correctly?
www.halfords.com/car-repairs/advice/3-signs-your-battery-is-about-to-die.html
Boch is agm or lead acid?
Agm
@@bmwsolutions7880 thnk bro
Hello, according to my knowledge it is better to connect a charger into the engine compartment during the change of the battery.
Hi, thanks for your comment. Can I just ask where your knowledge on it comes from?
The charger is needed because bmw has very sensible relays which may be damaged.
Still didn't answer my question 😕
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Thanks for the source, but is far from being a reference video for a few reasons;
1- the car is a 2008 E series and 2013 video which is not related to 2016 F series in 2021.
2- He doesn't explain why he attached the battery charger
3- He didn't register the new battery despite there was a need for it. He claimed in his comments that he didn't have any issues afterwards which is not professional in my eye.
4- Although I'm not a professional, I always go through bmw ista+ repair and maintenance guide to take extra care for my car. I then try to give as much reference points as possible in my videos for not guiding viewers in the wrong direction.
5- So many comments on his video are left unanswered, so no one should take into account such videos (even if they claim to be professionals)
Finally, there are times that you need to put your car on sleep mode, so you need to disconnect the battery for 30 min in F series which I did a few times during some coding sessions. It is perfectly fine to disconnect and reconnect it with or without battery replacement. However, there are times that we need to use a battery charger before doing any work, I clearly point out those key areas in my other videos.
My advise is that, information is available from reliable sources, we just need to find it, rather than watching a few videos and attempting same work. Best source is always Bmw Ista+ guide.
I wish you all the best and take care.✌
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