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AGM batteries to buy online ?

  • 28-01-2014 1:23pm
    #1
    fmul9798
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Hoping someone may be able to point me to somewhere that I can buy an 80Ah AGM battery (BMW 520d e60 LCI). Original battery is AGM, so replacement needs to be AGM also.
    Halfords only seem to have standard (not suitable for stop/start or cars with brake regeneration, which the LCI has). MicksGarage don't seem to have them. Any pointers apart from BMW dealer parts dept. that quoted 313 euro just for the battery?

    thanks,
    -fm


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  • #2
    HandsomeDan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 843 ✭✭✭HandsomeDan


    http://www.europower.ie/

    These guys are in the Tolka Valley Business Park.

    Picked up a high capacity AGM for a stop-start BMW a while back for about €200.

    Call them, they know their stuff.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Just remember that on the E60 you will need to have the new battery coded to the car's ECU. If it is not coded then the charge cycle will not be correct and your new battery will have a short life.


  • #4
    fmul9798
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭fmul9798


    Thanks HandsomeDan and thanks bazz - yes I know it needs to be registered with IBS but won't actually require "coding" unless it's a different battery type or capacity.

    Any other suggestions on places to purchase? "Trojan" and "Banner" wouldn't be battery manufacturer's I'd be familiar with?


  • #5
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,321 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    http://batteryworld.ie/


  • #6
    HandsomeDan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 843 ✭✭✭HandsomeDan


    fmul9798 wrote: »
    Thanks HandsomeDan and thanks bazz - yes I know it needs to be registered with IBS but won't actually require "coding" unless it's a different battery type or capacity.

    Any other suggestions on places to purchase? "Trojan" and "Banner" wouldn't be battery manufacturer's I'd be familiar with?

    Banner are an OEM supplier. The supply BMW with batteries, among others.

    Trojan do marine batteries.


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