Hell yeah bmw dealer told me 750 + tax went and bought the battery for 189.99 and used me obd2 scanner to code it in 🤙🏽 saved myself 550$ wasn’t that hard just need the right tools
Thank you so much for this video. I purchased that adapter and scanner. Battery was DOA and I was able to do this myself instead of towing to my local shop. Saved me $$ too. Now to drive it a bit so I can pass smog.
Much thanks for the video. It's really useful to know a lot of this before going into replacing your battery on an E90. Few extra things I did was removing that red wire fastened with 13mm. Then take a picture of the interconnect plugs on the positive terminal assembly then remove and tape them to the side. It makes installing the large group 49 battery a little bit easier. That and watching this video beforehand. The tips on using Bimmercode are great too. Only if you are changing Amp Hour (Capacity) or type (AGM or Lead-Acid). Additionally, it looks like even a 92AH battery is still in class as 90AH capacity so you can install a 92AH and just perform the registration with a scanner and you're good. If you went to perhaps 100AH then would need Bimmercode. Since getting a 92AH AGM replacement and I had 90AH AGM already registered, I just used my Schwaben 14020SCH scanner to do the registration and it looks like it doesn't even ask you for those two numbers anymore, it just registers the battery and I can confirm it WILL add to the "Last Changed at: xxxxx km" entries upon registering. Thanks again!
Very helpful video. I did notice that you did not use the small vent hole plug that should be placed in the battery cap not vented by the vehicle's vent tube. The small plug is attached to the terminal cover - you just pop it off the cover and place it in the vent hole that is found on the side of the battery cover (again, the one not vented via the tube). Thanks again for the video.
You need to remove the little red plug from the positive transport cover and use it to plug the vent hole on the opposite side of the battery. Otherwise all the gases are building up in the trunk as if there was no vent at all. That is why they include that plug.
Hi! I only have the veepeak and bimmercode, as i probably can not register the battery on there you mentionned i can do it with another app. Which one is that?
So I bought both the Ancel OBD Scanner and the Veapeak OBD2 one, I changed the battery on my 2007 335i with a new battery with different voltages and AGM This time. I managed to at least register the battery through the ANCEL Scanner but I do not have the option to change it to AGM. I only get (1) as an option and do not have (2) or (3). MOving onto the Veapeak part of coding, DFor some reason I keep getting the message that the device is not supported with my vehicle even though On the Bimmercode website it says that its compatable. Ive tried everything like updating the bimmer code app, reinstalling etc. but nothing seems to change
Hey man, your bmw is a 2007 335i correct? On the bimmercode website, it says veepeak supports E Series for 2008+ so yours is pre lci so its not supported good sir, hope that helps.
Ancel says that the BM700 wan never able to code batteries. This is their recent reply. You mentioned in your comments that you contacted them too. When and whom in Ancel did you contact ?
I bought the same OBD BM700 and it only let me register battery, not code it. It don't give me that option. Gotta mention this, in the video when your registering the battery after I choose what battery like 80 AH or 90 AH or if it's an agm, the next screen that comes up is a enter the battery serial number. I seen that it didn't give you that option on your BM700, why is that??
Thanks for sharing this video! I need to replace the battery on my E92 and this showed me everything I need. I was having trouble finding info about how to code a battery type change when upgrading to AGM.
I wish I had seen your video earlier, I bought the carly app/scanner instead, ships from germany... it's been a week and still hasn't arrived and no idea when it will, and of course no cancellations or refunds...
I've installed a 100Ah battery in place of 90ah. Bimmer code does not have a 100ah option. Just 90 and 110. What should I choose? Thanks for any advice
And that is the problem with many cheaper diagnostic tools; they have pre-selected Ah listings instead of a window where you actually can enter the Ah value. I have a slew of diagnostic tools (about 6), some work better in certain areas over the others.
The car very likely has a water leak. You can see the tide mark in the battery tray at the bottom. While the battery is removed you should take off the covers on the two red cables, where they pass through the car body. It is very common for them to be badly corroded and sometimes those positive cables can actually snap off in that area due to severe corrosion. Common weak point on these cars and this can lead to a no-start issue. Water usually gets in around the rear light seal.
The battery on my E92 2010 was disconnected for a few days while I did work on the engine. Do I need to re-register the battery or will the system "remember" ? Thanks
You can get a carbon fibre look steering wheel cove for the middle where you have chips and peeling off, best thing i ever got it looks like its meant to be there and it has stuck so good just with sticky back tape and its so cheap
It cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has cost many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers but the tool after watching this video.
My e90s battery was replaced about a year ago by previous ownner. I see on the car log was not register any previous replacement, and the battery currently registered is a 90ahm agm while the battery in the trunk is a 95ahm AGm. What would you say i have to do now?
Hey David did you ever figure this out? I also wanted to install a 95ah AGM battery into my 2011 e90 328i using the Veepeak but there is only 90ah and 100ah options. What do you recommend to do?
Lol. You have the same maintenance messages that I do. I had to use fix a flat in an emergency and destroyed my tire pressure monitoring system. And the plastic actuator in the front wheel drive of the XI broke so now it’s just two wheel drive with a bunch of abs messages.
Very helpful explaining that you can use different sizes, i was specifically looking for 36R size battery which is hard to find ones with AH rating given
Walmart was able to install a new battery in my 2009 BMW 128i without having to register the new battery. All they had to do was hook up a trickle charger so the system didn’t know the battery was swapped.
You can swap the batteries without registering, not problem there. The problem is that your charging system will kill it much, much faster as it will still charge it as if it was the old battery. The BMS in these cars adjusts charging as the batteries age and what you are doing when registering the battery is telling the BMS to reset and start from scratch learning the new battery.
Many say the Ancel BM700 cannot CODE even though you showed a menu on the device. Can it in fact CODE or was that menu for informational purposed only? Thanks
Looks like Ancel has changed the software on BM700 scanner that is being shipped now compared to when I bought it. So, it will probably be able to register but not code the battery. I have linked a different unit (description) that's around the same price and can do this as well (and might even be a little better as a scanner).
I replaced my battery with the same Interstate you show. Wondering about the registration/coding. Why did you use the Bimmercode to code and then switch to Ancel for registration. You mention that with the Ancel you could do both. Is this correct, or do I need one tool to code and another to register. Thanks!
@@SimpleCarGuy It appears that the functionality of the BM700 has changed. I didn't read the line in your links that states the device no longer supports coding. Back to the drawing board... Maybe it's possible to revert the device to the older firmware. Have to dig deeper. Thanks! My scanner just arrived and disappointed to find that the screen option to code isn't present.
No you code battery capacity/type changes with something like bimmercode and Veepeak BT port then register the new battery with a scan tool like Ancel700, Foxwell 510, Schwaben 14020SCH.
Thanks for a well-explained process. One question I haven't been able to get a clear answer on: If my BMW does not have IBS, is the battery registration process necessary? It is a 2013 E92 335i without iDrive or BMW Assist, so it was not equipped with IBS. Also, I have the Autophix 7910 scan tool, which is very similar to the Ancel you are using, but like others have discovered, it does not provide the option to code the battery -- only registration.
I used your video to swap out the battery in my son's 2011 328i. It was very easy to follow, although I had a little difficulty putting the new battery in since it was the larger H8 battery and there's just very little room to work in that small space! Anyway, at the time I bought the BM700 thinking that I'd be able to code the new battery (from regular lead acid to AGM) and register the new battery. I was able to register the battery okay, but there was no option to code the new battery to AGM. This was Thanksgiving week and my son was heading back to college the next day, so I had to leave it as is. He's back for winter break now and I bought the Veepeak device and will try coding the new battery type using Bimmercode. I just wanted some opinion on whether it's okay to code the proper battery type after registering a new battery. Thanks in advance.
@@SimpleCarGuy Thanks very much for the quick reply! I went ahead and was able to code the new battery type to AGM without any problem. Only snag was that I had to purchase the full version of BimmerCode to do it! Oh well, 40 bucks well spent I guess, for the peace of mind that now it has the correct battery type! Happy Holidays!
@@redhatcode29 Nope. For me, the BM700 was useless for coding the battery type to AGM. The Veepeak device plus BimmerCode (full version) was a snap though.
@@paulsemmer798 After much poking around i e-mailed the customer service. Ancel confirmed that the BM700 cannot CODE THE BATTERY AH ! Based on this tutorial i bought the Ancel, if i would have instead bought the Bimmercode and the extra ware. It appears that the creator of this video just based on assumption, mentioned that it could. This is a misleading fact. The video should be edited or taken down.
I guess they might have removed that option, although that wouldn't make much sense as they advertise battery registration very prominently. If you've gone through all the options (maybe go to special functions within modules instead of the shortcut) and it's not there, return the scanner and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd I just tested it and it works on the latest software with this scanner
Hi mate, any chance you know if I could follow this procedure to remove and charge my existing battery, and put it back in? I will most likely keep it out of the car for a few weeks on trickle charge while I'm on holiday skiing. I have problems with the cold starts in the morning when the car has been sitting a while. Figured that would be the easiest way to protect the battery when it is minus 20 C outside. Also if I do this do I still need to reprogram the same battery before install or is ok because it is the same battery I removed?
Hi! Yes, you can remove it and trickle charge it outside of the (I assume no garage, otherwise trickle charge it while it’s installed). You don’t have to program the battery if it’s the same battery, so you can just put it back in and drive. Don’t forget to leave yourself a way to get into the car!
@@SimpleCarGuy Haha, yep I've watched a few videos about people taking the battery out and shutting the trunk and having to work out how to open the boot lid with no power. I have the estate model, and will put the seats down in the back so I can climb on in there, and either use the emergency boot lid opener (going to check if I have one today) or take the battery in that way with me and install from inside the car 🙂 Thanks for the info, a few people have said the same so am relatively confident that I will be OK to do this. Also, do you know if there is a risk to my car's onboard computers etc when re-installing the battery? A few people mention leaving the lights on etc to limit surge voltage when connecting the battery back in to the car. What's best practice?
@@theoutsider6191Did you get any error codes when you put the battery back in? I also took my battery and left it in a trickle charger… then when I put it back in; I got the “chassis stabilization malfunction” and other error codes pop up. Thinking I need to reprogram and re register it hopefully…
@@zureai Didn't end up taking it out of the car as it happened. I managed to get it parked out front of my house overnight a few times and got the battery completely charged back up. Did disconnect it completely for a couple of months once fully charged though as I left it parked up not going anywhere for 2 months. And when I reconnected and started up everything was OK, battery was still fully charged. Took a little while for some of the sensors to work normally, but has been fine since.
@@theoutsider6191 Okay thanks! Hopefully mine is cuz I either improperly put the battery back or need to register to it…. I know BMW computers and sensors are finicky like that so hopefully nothing serious
Bro all the rust in the battery compartment and you aren’t even tripping? I have the same thing so atleast I know I’m not the only one! Have you found out what causes all that rust?
Previous battery wasn’t properly vented so whatever comes off the battery probably caused the metal to oxidize. The little tube to the vent on the battery often comes loose or comes out.
As with Paul Semmer stated, the Ancel BM700 did not give me the option to code the battery. I bought it specifically because you showed that it can. It only gives the registration option. I did as you said to go back after registering and still no option to code. Help would be greatly appreciated. I think maybe this option was removed with current models sold.
I guess they might have removed that option, although that wouldn't make much sense as they advertise battery registration very prominently. If you've gone through all the options (maybe go to special functions within modules instead of the shortcut) and it's not there, return the scanner and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd I just tested it and it works on the latest software with this scanner
Simple question. What if I don't do any coding or registering? What if I just replace it? Will it create any problems? If it is let say same battery (not same manufactures but CCA and Ah is same.
The car will overcharge the battery causing it to fail. It may take a few months or even longer, but you’re drastically decreasing the battery’s life. How long the battery will last depends on how bad the previous one got as the car adjusts it’s charging based on how well the battery takes charge overtime.
Well, that doesn't really work well on a BMW. If you leave it as is, it will charge it the same as the old one and may overcharge it and kill your used battery (depending on how different of health it is) and if you register it, it will start charging it as new and won't give it enough charge.
very strange how my BM700 has completely different steps when it comes to battery registration. I'm never prompted the steps you're displaying and I'm not being asked anything about AGM.
That is strange. What do you see when you go to battery registration? Maybe try going through diagnosis tab instead of directly to the shortcut on the main screen. If that does work, maybe return that one and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd I just tested it and it works on the latest version with this scanner (but I do not want to update my BM700 now in case that option is removed).
My battery is 90 ah but the cider said 90 ah Agm, I changed it to 90 ah. Should I run it to start charging the battery more? It’s an original recharged battery
Hey! Great video. I just want to confirm this Ancel BM700 will code and register the battery for bmw?… or just strictly register. I bought the Ancel BM500 and it will only allow registration. I seen that there was an option on your BM700 to code?
I changed my battery (like for like same cca an ah) but didnt register it, my car tells me its at 12v when not running so its obviously not holding a charge/not charging enough. I put this down to the car charging the battery at the state of my previous battery, due to me not registering the new one. Ive bought a scanner tool to register it, i hope this will then increase the charge it holds.. i have driven the car for about 2 months.. will the battery have already suffered damage or will it be fine being registered 2 month late?
Two months shouldn't be enough to kill the battery, but I don't know how BMW's software works exactly as they don't share it with the public. I would definitely still register the car. It will start getting charged properly and hopefully won't die on you anymore
Hi! Nothing bad should happen, I’ve had mine disconnected for a few months when rebuilding the engine, but you will most likely have to clear some codes after. I would recommend just getting a trickle charger if you can. Much less hassle.
That’s correct. You attach it to the battery or better yet to the charge points under the hood and plug it into the wall. It’ll keep your battery happy. Many people do this when they have a convertible and don’t drive it in the winter.
I changed my battery in my 2009 Z4. I bought the Same Ancel BM700 same as you have but I am not able to register the battery. It is giving me about 3 messages not able register the new battery. Do you know why this is happening?
I just used it today. Correct me if I am wrong. Not sure why mine BM700 can only register battery -- I don't see option 2 and 3 for changing battery size and type on mine. Great content, Thanks!
I guess they might have removed that option, although that wouldn't make much sense as they advertise battery registration very prominently. If you've gone through all the options (maybe go to special functions within modules instead of the shortcut) and it's not there, return the scanner and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd I just tested it and it works on the latest software with this scanner
If the specs are the same, you just need to register. If specs are different, you have to code AND register. Registering is telling the computer that you put in a new battery so that it can adjust the charging curve, otherwise it will overcharge it and kill it much faster. Thanks for watching!
@@SimpleCarGuy I did a little more research and figured out I didn’t have to code it I only have to register it. My old battery was 90Ah and the new one is 95Ah.. so since 95Ah isn’t an option it’s ok to keep it at 90Ah. Thanks again!
The BM700 cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has caused many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers buy the tool after watching this video. Be a responsible content creator and edit this video or take it down.
Hey SCG, love your videos - I just got an ancel bm700 to register my 06 e90. You said I can also code it with the bm700, how is this done / where should i look? thanks again for your thorough videos. Subbed!
It cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has cost many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers but the tool after watching this video.
@@JerichoArnaizJB05 It cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has cost many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers but the tool after watching this video.
@redhatcode29 unfortunately I can’t change the video and do anything about them changing the software. I added a link in the description for the new tool that I’ve tested recently.
The only way you can increase the CCA from 640 to 850 for the same size battery is by decreasing the internal resistance. And this can be done by giving up on other aspects of the battery in other words battery life by changing plate thicknesses. By the way, I have had 14 and 16 years of battery life from the original conventional FLA Panasonic batteries in the Toyota and Honda. Five years is nothing. The factory installed AGM battery in my 2015 Porsche 991.1 GTS battery is now going into its 9th year, so stop buying those slow BMWs. Just kidding; I have four BMW motorcycles. A well done and well spoken video.
Hi @ SimpleCarGuy, thanks for this video. I am inspired to DImyself. A question though, can another OBD, different to the Ancel you used in the video be used for the registration?
So I changed my battery following your steps and it went pretty well. Thanks again. I was able to register my battery to the car using Ancel BD300 bluetooth connection to my phone. (Another UA-cam video provided the details to do that). That also worked well. I have not yet figured out how to code the battery with it for now. I will come back to give feedback.
@@banjtube Hi, were you able to code the new battery with the BD300? I bought the BM700 thinking that I could code it with that but it did not give me the option like @SimpleCarGuy did with his BM700. I bought the Veepeak device and am going to try coding the battery type using Bimmercode. I was just curious if you were able to code the battery type after registering the battery. Thanks in advance!
@@paulsemmer798 Hi Paul. No, I wasn't able to code the new battery with the BD300. What I did however was to have someone with the Veepak device with Bimmercode come do the coding for me and it worked well. I think yours should work as well.
@@banjtube Thanks for your response. I was able to code the new battery type using the Veepeak device and BimmerCode. The only issue I ran into was that I had to purchase the full version of BimmerCode for $40! It was worth it though, to make sure that the correct battery type was coded to avoid any issues going forward. Happy New Year!
I wonder how many potential bmw buyers actually know about this battery registration issue and its cost. If a battery replacement is that expensive, wait till you have to go in for an actual major service. I was a potential 5 series buyer but I bailed out at the last moment when I somehow learned about the battery thing. I will just stick with a Toyota/Lexus product. I can change the battery myself
This looks like a prime example of why not to buy a BMW, or any other luxury European car. I hate to imagine what a BMW dealer would charge to replace the battery. One BMW owner recently told me that our local dealership wanted an 8 week appointment to get her battery replaced at the dealership, due to the current nationwide shortage of automotive technicians. So, study this video well, because probably the only way you're going to properly replace your BMW battery in any reasonable time frame is by going out and buying the scan tool to do it yourself. If you're going to own a BMW, and don't have the skills or tools to do this, I suggest you also get a little Toyota in you garage for your backup vehicle.
@@eptdy Good point about some of those Chrysler products! I also once saw a Corvette that required you to take off the tire and fender liner to get at the battery. And the owner wanted it done for free, because the shop offered "free installation" with any battery purchase.
Alternator is not programmed to charged the battery other than BMW... people have blew up their board and electric components...Check the aftermath for results
That’s not true. A battery is a battery. The problem is if you don’t program it right and computer thinks it’s higher or lower Ah which will eventually burn out the battery. Had an aftermarket battery in another BMW for 4-5 years with no issues at all.
Excuse my French but Modern innovation and engineering is bullsh*t and exploitative. A battery change should not be a technician job but an ordinary man tasks
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Hell yeah bmw dealer told me 750 + tax went and bought the battery for 189.99 and used me obd2 scanner to code it in 🤙🏽 saved myself 550$ wasn’t that hard just need the right tools
Thank you so much for this video. I purchased that adapter and scanner. Battery was DOA and I was able to do this myself instead of towing to my local shop. Saved me $$ too. Now to drive it a bit so I can pass smog.
Much thanks for the video. It's really useful to know a lot of this before going into replacing your battery on an E90. Few extra things I did was removing that red wire fastened with 13mm. Then take a picture of the interconnect plugs on the positive terminal assembly then remove and tape them to the side. It makes installing the large group 49 battery a little bit easier. That and watching this video beforehand.
The tips on using Bimmercode are great too. Only if you are changing Amp Hour (Capacity) or type (AGM or Lead-Acid). Additionally, it looks like even a 92AH battery is still in class as 90AH capacity so you can install a 92AH and just perform the registration with a scanner and you're good. If you went to perhaps 100AH then would need Bimmercode. Since getting a 92AH AGM replacement and I had 90AH AGM already registered, I just used my Schwaben 14020SCH scanner to do the registration and it looks like it doesn't even ask you for those two numbers anymore, it just registers the battery and I can confirm it WILL add to the "Last Changed at: xxxxx km" entries upon registering. Thanks again!
Very helpful video. I did notice that you did not use the small vent hole plug that should be placed in the battery cap not vented by the vehicle's vent tube. The small plug is attached to the terminal cover - you just pop it off the cover and place it in the vent hole that is found on the side of the battery cover (again, the one not vented via the tube). Thanks again for the video.
You need to remove the little red plug from the positive transport cover and use it to plug the vent hole on the opposite side of the battery. Otherwise all the gases are building up in the trunk as if there was no vent at all. That is why they include that plug.
Hi! I only have the veepeak and bimmercode, as i probably can not register the battery on there you mentionned i can do it with another app. Which one is that?
So I bought both the Ancel OBD Scanner and the Veapeak OBD2 one, I changed the battery on my 2007 335i with a new battery with different voltages and AGM This time. I managed to at least register the battery through the ANCEL Scanner but I do not have the option to change it to AGM. I only get (1) as an option and do not have (2) or (3). MOving onto the Veapeak part of coding, DFor some reason I keep getting the message that the device is not supported with my vehicle even though On the Bimmercode website it says that its compatable. Ive tried everything like updating the bimmer code app, reinstalling etc. but nothing seems to change
Hey man, your bmw is a 2007 335i correct? On the bimmercode website, it says veepeak supports E Series for 2008+ so yours is pre lci so its not supported good sir, hope that helps.
@@carsonturay7800 all good man! I sold that car a year ago already and have a 335is
Ancel says that the BM700 wan never able to code batteries. This is their recent reply.
You mentioned in your comments that you contacted them too. When and whom in Ancel did you contact ?
I bought the same OBD BM700 and it only let me register battery, not code it. It don't give me that option. Gotta mention this, in the video when your registering the battery after I choose what battery like 80 AH or 90 AH or if it's an agm, the next screen that comes up is a enter the battery serial number. I seen that it didn't give you that option on your BM700, why is that??
Thanks for sharing this video! I need to replace the battery on my E92 and this showed me everything I need. I was having trouble finding info about how to code a battery type change when upgrading to AGM.
Did you code it or just register ?
I have a 328i 2011 , i have to register the battery too?
I’m in the same boat at this moment I’m so frustrated
Muito legal, eu utilizei o bimmer code pra colocar o tipo de bateria e utilizei o Bimmer Link pra resetar a instalação da bateria. 🇧🇷
I wish I had seen your video earlier, I bought the carly app/scanner instead, ships from germany... it's been a week and still hasn't arrived and no idea when it will, and of course no cancellations or refunds...
Great, easy to follow video! That battery is a deal for being AGM, I paid about $750 to change the battery on my car
lol
You went to the dealership to change your battery….???
He says it's not a difficult process lol with other cars you just put the battery and plug it in and you're done this is a very complex process
Where do you plug in the Veepeak or Ancel? Do you have a separate video how to use it? Thanks!
It simply plugs into the OBD2 port on you car. Nothing else needs to be done.
I've installed a 100Ah battery in place of 90ah. Bimmer code does not have a 100ah option. Just 90 and 110. What should I choose? Thanks for any advice
And that is the problem with many cheaper diagnostic tools; they have pre-selected Ah listings instead of a window where you actually can enter the Ah value. I have a slew of diagnostic tools (about 6), some work better in certain areas over the others.
i wonder how how the bottom bracket got so rusty living in the trunk
The vent line for the battery came loose so the battery gasses corroded the metal around it.
@@SimpleCarGuy this is also a very popular area for water to accumulate due to leaks from the rear tail lights
The car very likely has a water leak. You can see the tide mark in the battery tray at the bottom. While the battery is removed you should take off the covers on the two red cables, where they pass through the car body. It is very common for them to be badly corroded and sometimes those positive cables can actually snap off in that area due to severe corrosion. Common weak point on these cars and this can lead to a no-start issue. Water usually gets in around the rear light seal.
Thank you very much, very good work, and easy to follow your job. You make my day maestro...😊
Can u show how I got to the coding spot
The battery on my E92 2010 was disconnected for a few days while I did work on the engine. Do I need to re-register the battery or will the system "remember" ? Thanks
No need to re-register. In fact that would probably harm the battery as it would start getting charged as ‘new’.
You can get a carbon fibre look steering wheel cove for the middle where you have chips and peeling off, best thing i ever got it looks like its meant to be there and it has stuck so good just with sticky back tape and its so cheap
Thanks for the tip! I will be doing that soon! I have a few updates in mind in the next few months.
Great video any idea where the little black and blue wire connects to?
to be able to register the battery, the engine must be in the on position, but not to start it...right?
It should be in accessory mode!
hi, do you have a tutorial on how to code the battery with the Ancel ?
Only on how to register the battery: How to Register a BMW Battery
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It cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has cost many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers but the tool after watching this video.
@@redhatcode29 It didn't work for me either
how do you get to the screen with the 1,2,3 ??? Mines does not show that
Is there anyway to not have to recode a battery🤔
My e90s battery was replaced about a year ago by previous ownner. I see on the car log was not register any previous replacement, and the battery currently registered is a 90ahm agm while the battery in the trunk is a 95ahm AGm. What would you say i have to do now?
Hey David did you ever figure this out? I also wanted to install a 95ah AGM battery into my 2011 e90 328i using the Veepeak but there is only 90ah and 100ah options. What do you recommend to do?
@@nikkoarnado6521 90
Lol. You have the same maintenance messages that I do. I had to use fix a flat in an emergency and destroyed my tire pressure monitoring system. And the plastic actuator in the front wheel drive of the XI broke so now it’s just two wheel drive with a bunch of abs messages.
nice video, easy to follow (coding / registering on bm 700)
Very helpful explaining that you can use different sizes, i was specifically looking for 36R size battery which is hard to find ones with AH rating given
So, My best result would put a AGM battery . thank you.. i need new battery , mines just died this was helpful i didnt know i had to register
Did those error codes pop up because the battery had to get registered first?
What is the blue cable for on the harness?
Walmart was able to install a new battery in my 2009 BMW 128i without having to register the new battery. All they had to do was hook up a trickle charger so the system didn’t know the battery was swapped.
You can swap the batteries without registering, not problem there. The problem is that your charging system will kill it much, much faster as it will still charge it as if it was the old battery.
The BMS in these cars adjusts charging as the batteries age and what you are doing when registering the battery is telling the BMS to reset and start from scratch learning the new battery.
Have you had any issues with this interstate battery? just want to know as I am getting it soon!
No issues since I got it.
So if you replace the old battery with a new one with the exact same characteristics, do you still have to code it?!
You have to register the change, yes. You only code it when changing the specs
Many say the Ancel BM700 cannot CODE even though you showed a menu on the device. Can it in fact CODE or was that menu for informational purposed only? Thanks
Looks like Ancel has changed the software on BM700 scanner that is being shipped now compared to when I bought it. So, it will probably be able to register but not code the battery. I have linked a different unit (description) that's around the same price and can do this as well (and might even be a little better as a scanner).
You mentioned an ANCEL BM700 Battery Registration Tool can code and register a new battery? Two in one?
I replaced my battery with the same Interstate you show. Wondering about the registration/coding. Why did you use the Bimmercode to code and then switch to Ancel for registration. You mention that with the Ancel you could do both. Is this correct, or do I need one tool to code and another to register. Thanks!
You don’t need both, I just wanted to show 2 different systems. I would recommend getting the scanner I have linked now. It works for both.
@@SimpleCarGuy It appears that the functionality of the BM700 has changed. I didn't read the line in your links that states the device no longer supports coding. Back to the drawing board... Maybe it's possible to revert the device to the older firmware. Have to dig deeper. Thanks! My scanner just arrived and disappointed to find that the screen option to code isn't present.
@@dalesoelter4701same here. I just bought my BM700 and no option to code battery. Only to register.
Can you code the new battery using the BM700 instead of using Veepeak OBD & Bimmercode?
No you code battery capacity/type changes with something like bimmercode and Veepeak BT port then register the new battery with a scan tool like Ancel700, Foxwell 510, Schwaben 14020SCH.
Thanks. I did successfully change my car battery and coded correctly@@stevensims3342
Thanks for a well-explained process. One question I haven't been able to get a clear answer on: If my BMW does not have IBS, is the battery registration process necessary? It is a 2013 E92 335i without iDrive or BMW Assist, so it was not equipped with IBS. Also, I have the Autophix 7910 scan tool, which is very similar to the Ancel you are using, but like others have discovered, it does not provide the option to code the battery -- only registration.
Mine has neither and unregistered /coded battery went 6 years with no issues.
If I am putting back a recharge the battery do I need to register it?
If it’s the same battery, you don’t have to register it.
@@SimpleCarGuy I had to recharge it.
So if you use the same capacity battery and type the bimmercode is enough?
That’s correct
Hi I am trying to set the AH of the new battery which i changed, but the menu is not appearing. Any idea how i do it ?
Thx for the information! Hope it fixes my situation.
I hope so!
I used your video to swap out the battery in my son's 2011 328i. It was very easy to follow, although I had a little difficulty putting the new battery in since it was the larger H8 battery and there's just very little room to work in that small space! Anyway, at the time I bought the BM700 thinking that I'd be able to code the new battery (from regular lead acid to AGM) and register the new battery. I was able to register the battery okay, but there was no option to code the new battery to AGM. This was Thanksgiving week and my son was heading back to college the next day, so I had to leave it as is. He's back for winter break now and I bought the Veepeak device and will try coding the new battery type using Bimmercode. I just wanted some opinion on whether it's okay to code the proper battery type after registering a new battery. Thanks in advance.
That’s no problem at all. You can change the type after registering the battery.
@@SimpleCarGuy Thanks very much for the quick reply! I went ahead and was able to code the new battery type to AGM without any problem. Only snag was that I had to purchase the full version of BimmerCode to do it! Oh well, 40 bucks well spent I guess, for the peace of mind that now it has the correct battery type!
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So you were not able to code it with the Bm700 as well ?
@@redhatcode29 Nope. For me, the BM700 was useless for coding the battery type to AGM. The Veepeak device plus BimmerCode (full version) was a snap though.
@@paulsemmer798 After much poking around i e-mailed the customer service. Ancel confirmed that the BM700 cannot CODE THE BATTERY AH !
Based on this tutorial i bought the Ancel, if i would have instead bought the Bimmercode and the extra ware.
It appears that the creator of this video just based on assumption, mentioned that it could. This is a misleading fact. The video should be edited or taken down.
So I’m assuming if you just do everything with the BM700 you don’t need to buy the Bluetooth obd?
So do I need to code the bmw if I get something nearly the same or the same battery
I was able to register with the Ancel but it didn’t give me the coding option.
I guess they might have removed that option, although that wouldn't make much sense as they advertise battery registration very prominently.
If you've gone through all the options (maybe go to special functions within modules instead of the shortcut) and it's not there, return the scanner and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd
I just tested it and it works on the latest software with this scanner
Hi mate, any chance you know if I could follow this procedure to remove and charge my existing battery, and put it back in? I will most likely keep it out of the car for a few weeks on trickle charge while I'm on holiday skiing. I have problems with the cold starts in the morning when the car has been sitting a while. Figured that would be the easiest way to protect the battery when it is minus 20 C outside. Also if I do this do I still need to reprogram the same battery before install or is ok because it is the same battery I removed?
Hi! Yes, you can remove it and trickle charge it outside of the (I assume no garage, otherwise trickle charge it while it’s installed). You don’t have to program the battery if it’s the same battery, so you can just put it back in and drive.
Don’t forget to leave yourself a way to get into the car!
@@SimpleCarGuy Haha, yep I've watched a few videos about people taking the battery out and shutting the trunk and having to work out how to open the boot lid with no power. I have the estate model, and will put the seats down in the back so I can climb on in there, and either use the emergency boot lid opener (going to check if I have one today) or take the battery in that way with me and install from inside the car 🙂 Thanks for the info, a few people have said the same so am relatively confident that I will be OK to do this. Also, do you know if there is a risk to my car's onboard computers etc when re-installing the battery? A few people mention leaving the lights on etc to limit surge voltage when connecting the battery back in to the car. What's best practice?
@@theoutsider6191Did you get any error codes when you put the battery back in? I also took my battery and left it in a trickle charger… then when I put it back in; I got the “chassis stabilization malfunction” and other error codes pop up.
Thinking I need to reprogram and re register it hopefully…
@@zureai Didn't end up taking it out of the car as it happened. I managed to get it parked out front of my house overnight a few times and got the battery completely charged back up. Did disconnect it completely for a couple of months once fully charged though as I left it parked up not going anywhere for 2 months. And when I reconnected and started up everything was OK, battery was still fully charged. Took a little while for some of the sensors to work normally, but has been fine since.
@@theoutsider6191 Okay thanks! Hopefully mine is cuz I either improperly put the battery back or need to register to it…. I know BMW computers and sensors are finicky like that so hopefully nothing serious
Bro all the rust in the battery compartment and you aren’t even tripping? I have the same thing so atleast I know I’m not the only one! Have you found out what causes all that rust?
Previous battery wasn’t properly vented so whatever comes off the battery probably caused the metal to oxidize. The little tube to the vent on the battery often comes loose or comes out.
As with Paul Semmer stated, the Ancel BM700 did not give me the option to code the battery. I bought it specifically because you showed that it can. It only gives the registration option. I did as you said to go back after registering and still no option to code. Help would be greatly appreciated. I think maybe this option was removed with current models sold.
I guess they might have removed that option, although that wouldn't make much sense as they advertise battery registration very prominently.
If you've gone through all the options (maybe go to special functions within modules instead of the shortcut) and it's not there, return the scanner and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd
I just tested it and it works on the latest software with this scanner
IT cant code. Ancel confirmed it.
Hey man how's this battery working for you so far??
It’s been perfect
Simple question. What if I don't do any coding or registering? What if I just replace it? Will it create any problems? If it is let say same battery (not same manufactures but CCA and Ah is same.
The car will overcharge the battery causing it to fail. It may take a few months or even longer, but you’re drastically decreasing the battery’s life. How long the battery will last depends on how bad the previous one got as the car adjusts it’s charging based on how well the battery takes charge overtime.
What if u replace your deaf battery with a used battery with the same spec do u still have to code and register it considering its not new ???
Well, that doesn't really work well on a BMW. If you leave it as is, it will charge it the same as the old one and may overcharge it and kill your used battery (depending on how different of health it is) and if you register it, it will start charging it as new and won't give it enough charge.
Do you have the car running when registering and coding the battery? Does it matter?
The car should not be running, but the ignition should be on.
Where can i get thus scanner feom ?
Hi commented below much earlier. You mentioned that this tool can set the AH rating/code the battery. Can it code ?
very strange how my BM700 has completely different steps when it comes to battery registration. I'm never prompted the steps you're displaying and I'm not being asked anything about AGM.
That is strange. What do you see when you go to battery registration? Maybe try going through diagnosis tab instead of directly to the shortcut on the main screen.
If that does work, maybe return that one and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd
I just tested it and it works on the latest version with this scanner (but I do not want to update my BM700 now in case that option is removed).
My battery is 90 ah but the cider said 90 ah Agm, I changed it to 90 ah. Should I run it to start charging the battery more? It’s an original recharged battery
When I connect my bm700 it is “please perform related operations computer” , what’s that mean?
Also the veepeak and bimmercode could not connect
Hi,
I have a bmw 120i dynamic 2011 do I still have to have that done…?
If so, can it be done with an Autel scanner…?
What is the model number of the interstate battery?
Hey! Great video. I just want to confirm this Ancel BM700 will code and register the battery for bmw?… or just strictly register. I bought the Ancel BM500 and it will only allow registration. I seen that there was an option on your BM700 to code?
I just bought the BM700 and it only allows to register the battery. It DOES NOT give option to code the battery.
I changed my battery (like for like same cca an ah) but didnt register it, my car tells me its at 12v when not running so its obviously not holding a charge/not charging enough. I put this down to the car charging the battery at the state of my previous battery, due to me not registering the new one. Ive bought a scanner tool to register it, i hope this will then increase the charge it holds.. i have driven the car for about 2 months.. will the battery have already suffered damage or will it be fine being registered 2 month late?
Two months shouldn't be enough to kill the battery, but I don't know how BMW's software works exactly as they don't share it with the public. I would definitely still register the car. It will start getting charged properly and hopefully won't die on you anymore
Hi Mate, is it possible to remove the negative terminal when going for a month holiday? Is there anything that will cost any issue?
Hi! Nothing bad should happen, I’ve had mine disconnected for a few months when rebuilding the engine, but you will most likely have to clear some codes after. I would recommend just getting a trickle charger if you can. Much less hassle.
@@SimpleCarGuy Is that something you need to attach so the battery will not die while being away?
That’s correct. You attach it to the battery or better yet to the charge points under the hood and plug it into the wall. It’ll keep your battery happy. Many people do this when they have a convertible and don’t drive it in the winter.
@@SimpleCarGuy I don't have garage though, will solar charger work?
How did you enter the coding for battery and also what version were you using during this time?
You have to update your BM700 to match the menu that appears on this video. Still you cant code, Ancel confirmed it.
Great video but i gotta buy ancel which probably going to come down same price as getting a new battery in shop. 😢
I changed my battery in my 2009 Z4. I bought the Same Ancel BM700 same as you have but I am not able to register the battery. It is giving me about 3 messages not able register the new battery. Do you know why this is happening?
It’s a hit and miss for BMW using aftermarket scanners. Your best bet is still using INSTA tool 😌
Press the start engine button when you put the key in don't start the engine so don't press the brakes
Had the same issue just press the start engine ac should come on and stuff then it'll work
I just used it today. Correct me if I am wrong. Not sure why mine BM700 can only register battery -- I don't see option 2 and 3 for changing battery size and type on mine. Great content, Thanks!
I guess they might have removed that option, although that wouldn't make much sense as they advertise battery registration very prominently.
If you've gone through all the options (maybe go to special functions within modules instead of the shortcut) and it's not there, return the scanner and get this one: amzn.to/3km1CHd
I just tested it and it works on the latest software with this scanner
Thanks for the video! Is it necessary to code if I already had an AGM battery and replaced it with another AGM battery with almost identical specs?
If the specs are the same, you just need to register. If specs are different, you have to code AND register.
Registering is telling the computer that you put in a new battery so that it can adjust the charging curve, otherwise it will overcharge it and kill it much faster.
Thanks for watching!
@@SimpleCarGuy I did a little more research and figured out I didn’t have to code it I only have to register it. My old battery was 90Ah and the new one is 95Ah.. so since 95Ah isn’t an option it’s ok to keep it at 90Ah. Thanks again!
The BM700 cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has caused many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers buy the tool after watching this video. Be a responsible content creator and edit this video or take it down.
bro i literally bought it for this exact reason just to struggle trying to find out how
How to register/ program. $300 to get a new battery sounds crazy to me
Hey SCG, love your videos - I just got an ancel bm700 to register my 06 e90. You said I can also code it with the bm700, how is this done / where should i look?
thanks again for your thorough videos. Subbed!
Waiting for same reply here for my bm700. I can’t see the code option on the special function. Pls. Thanks.
It cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has cost many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers but the tool after watching this video.
@@JerichoArnaizJB05 It cant code. Ancel confirmed it. This video is misleading and has cost many of us to purchase the BM700, only to find that it cant. This has to be rectified before more viewers but the tool after watching this video.
@redhatcode29 unfortunately I can’t change the video and do anything about them changing the software. I added a link in the description for the new tool that I’ve tested recently.
The only way you can increase the CCA from 640 to 850 for the same size battery is by decreasing the internal resistance. And this can be done by giving up on other aspects of the battery in other words battery life by changing plate thicknesses. By the way, I have had 14 and 16 years of battery life from the original conventional FLA Panasonic batteries in the Toyota and Honda. Five years is nothing. The factory installed AGM battery in my 2015 Porsche 991.1 GTS battery is now going into its 9th year, so stop buying those slow BMWs. Just kidding; I have four BMW motorcycles. A well done and well spoken video.
Hi @ SimpleCarGuy, thanks for this video. I am inspired to DImyself. A question though, can another OBD, different to the Ancel you used in the video be used for the registration?
So I changed my battery following your steps and it went pretty well. Thanks again. I was able to register my battery to the car using Ancel BD300 bluetooth connection to my phone. (Another UA-cam video provided the details to do that). That also worked well. I have not yet figured out how to code the battery with it for now. I will come back to give feedback.
@@banjtube Hi, were you able to code the new battery with the BD300? I bought the BM700 thinking that I could code it with that but it did not give me the option like @SimpleCarGuy did with his BM700. I bought the Veepeak device and am going to try coding the battery type using Bimmercode. I was just curious if you were able to code the battery type after registering the battery. Thanks in advance!
@@paulsemmer798 Hi Paul. No, I wasn't able to code the new battery with the BD300. What I did however was to have someone with the Veepak device with Bimmercode come do the coding for me and it worked well. I think yours should work as well.
@@banjtube Thanks for your response. I was able to code the new battery type using the Veepeak device and BimmerCode. The only issue I ran into was that I had to purchase the full version of BimmerCode for $40! It was worth it though, to make sure that the correct battery type was coded to avoid any issues going forward.
Happy New Year!
Thanks for the great video Sir 😊
I wonder how many potential bmw buyers actually know about this battery registration issue and its cost. If a battery replacement is that expensive, wait till you have to go in for an actual major service. I was a potential 5 series buyer but I bailed out at the last moment when I somehow learned about the battery thing. I will just stick with a Toyota/Lexus product. I can change the battery myself
Only certain models with IBS that needs registration, most battery shops normally charges nothing for registration.
Excellent video!
This looks like a prime example of why not to buy a BMW, or any other luxury European car. I hate to imagine what a BMW dealer would charge to replace the battery. One BMW owner recently told me that our local dealership wanted an 8 week appointment to get her battery replaced at the dealership, due to the current nationwide shortage of automotive technicians. So, study this video well, because probably the only way you're going to properly replace your BMW battery in any reasonable time frame is by going out and buying the scan tool to do it yourself. If you're going to own a BMW, and don't have the skills or tools to do this, I suggest you also get a little Toyota in you garage for your backup vehicle.
Why are you watching the video then .....
Yeah bc chrysler hiding the battery in the bumper is so much better.
@@eptdy Good point about some of those Chrysler products! I also once saw a Corvette that required you to take off the tire and fender liner to get at the battery. And the owner wanted it done for free, because the shop offered "free installation" with any battery purchase.
$550 for a battery replacement from the dealer
While i agree, with what you say. Any luxury car, is a status symbol. Might wanna check out Lexus, on their pricing. It's not so friendly either.
excellent video
worst location for a battery
Alternator is not programmed to charged the battery other than BMW... people have blew up their board and electric components...Check the aftermath for results
That’s not true. A battery is a battery. The problem is if you don’t program it right and computer thinks it’s higher or lower Ah which will eventually burn out the battery. Had an aftermarket battery in another BMW for 4-5 years with no issues at all.
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Dont ever let a agm die battery btw they suck to charge and most the time they are done for
Nice
Whatever you do. Do not buy this battery for a 335i got the exact Same battery and used same tools to code now my car won’t fucking build boost…
A battery has nothing to do with building boost.
the stupidiest thing is coding battery
Yes and no. It gives batteries a much longer lifespan. I've had one last over 8 years as the car adjusts how it charges the battery overtime.
@@SimpleCarGuy I have a Mercedes and used my battery for almost 20 years without any coding ....
I’ve never broken the bolt on the batter cuz I don’t use a FUCKING power tool to change the battery…Jesus
Excuse my French but Modern innovation and engineering is bullsh*t and exploitative. A battery change should not be a technician job but an ordinary man tasks
Your trunk is rusty, you should buy another E90 and scrap that one.
If you don’t have a convertible, DON’T GET THE H8 size. Your arms are NOT fitting in there.
Thanks mate 👍