Battery replacement

ggabriele3 · 08-30-2020, 07:37 PM

My 2013 is still on its original battery. Due to the Covid lockdown it’s been sitting for months without being driven - now I’m getting “high battery drain” warnings.

It’s happened enough times, even after some long drives, that I think the battery has to be replaced.

Can I simply swap the battery or is this a process that needs a computer/BMW service/etc?

yco · 08-30-2020, 08:23 PM

as long as battery specs are the same or almost the same no coding needed but you need let the car know that its a new battery to avoid overcharging etc and you ll need a OBD scanner for it..

LOVEDMY318TI · 09-09-2020, 06:51 PM

I am about to change my battery on my 2013 X5. How do I let the car know it is a new battery? An OBD scanner it will allow me to do this? Any particular one you recommend?

LOVEDMY318TI · 09-09-2020, 06:53 PM

I have the same issue from the same reasons. My battery is dead and will not accept a charge.

Molez93 · 09-09-2020, 10:19 PM

Requires a scan tool. A Foxwell NT520 works for me: ~$160. Picked that based on research related to this exact topic.
Pretty sure a Carly app with the right dongle will get the job done for less cash.

RL18 · 09-10-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Molez93

Requires a scan tool. A Foxwell NT520 works for me: ~$160. Picked that based on research related to this exact topic.
Pretty sure a Carly app with the right dongle will get the job done for less cash.

The problem with the foxwell tool is your battery replacement has to have the same specs as the current registered battery. All it can do is say "hey there's a new battery!"

I found mine through auto zone, it's a duralast h8-agm and used my foxwell scan tool to register it

mitch808 · 09-10-2020, 12:20 PM

I use Carly through my phone and their dongle. I think you can pay for just the battery feature vs the entire app. All of the features in the app I think can be bought ala carte.

Molez93 · 09-10-2020, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RL18

The problem with the foxwell tool is your battery replacement has to have the same specs as the current registered battery. All it can do is say "hey there's a new battery!"

I found mine through auto zone, it's a duralast h8-agm and used my foxwell scan tool to register it

Pretty sure you’re correct regarding most scan tools. However, if you get the right one (read as: spend enough), you can adjust any changes in specs. Nearly certain mine shows that feature or function, though I didn’t need to as I matched OE specs with the replacement.

Thecastle · 09-11-2020, 06:54 PM

carly worked for me to register the battery. Though carly is buggy as hell on older andriod phones.

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ggabriele3 Private 28 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2015 228i Msport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Battery replacement - computer required? My 2013 is still on its original battery. Due to the Covid lockdown it’s been sitting for months without being driven - now I’m getting “high battery drain” warnings. It’s happened enough times, even after some long drives, that I think the battery has to be replaced. Can I simply swap the battery or is this a process that needs a computer/BMW service/etc? Last edited by ggabriele3; 08-30-2020 at 07:53 PM..
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yco i'm just saying 5735 Rep 2,634 Posts Drives: E71 X6M '10 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Istanbul & Kyiv iTrader: (0)	as long as battery specs are the same or almost the same no coding needed but you need let the car know that its a new battery to avoid overcharging etc and you ll need a OBD scanner for it.. __________________ "Race car driving is like sex. All guys think they're good at it." Jay Leno
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LOVEDMY318TI Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Fort Lauderdale FL iTrader: (0)	I am about to change my battery on my 2013 X5. How do I let the car know it is a new battery? An OBD scanner it will allow me to do this? Any particular one you recommend?
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LOVEDMY318TI Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Fort Lauderdale FL iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue from the same reasons. My battery is dead and will not accept a charge.
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Molez93 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M, 2001 740i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Western NY iTrader: (0)	Requires a scan tool. A Foxwell NT520 works for me: ~$160. Picked that based on research related to this exact topic. Pretty sure a Carly app with the right dongle will get the job done for less cash. __________________ '01 740i Sport; ‘06 Z4M Original owner, no mods '14 Lotus Evora S; '13 Subaru BRZ, track & autox car Sold/totalled: E46, E39, 2 E53s, 5 E70s, E31
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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I use Carly through my phone and their dongle. I think you can pay for just the battery feature vs the entire app. All of the features in the app I think can be bought ala carte.
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