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2007 1 Series battery replacement (coding?)

  • 06-03-2021 09:22PM
    #1
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks, I'm due to replace the battery on a petrol 1.6 1 series next week. I assumed it would be a straight forward swap out, however I have read online that the battery should be coded in, but others say it only needs to be done if it has start/stop, which it doesn't.

    I went to have a look and see that it has a larger than terminal connector, as well as a small lead running off to the side. So just looking to see if anyone can shed any light on if it can be swapped straight, or does it add complication if you don't tell the car that you are doing so. Cheers.

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  • #2
    newmember2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭newmember2


    You'll need to code the new battery so the battery management system can make adjustments for the newer/healthier battery. I ended up getting a BMW secondhand one off €bay the time I needed one - for €50 (which I thought was worth the gamble), and the battery turned out to be less than 6 months old and bang on. Carly or similar will code it for you.


  • #3
    Dirty Nails
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Dirty Nails


    delly wrote: »
    Hi folks, I'm due to replace the battery on a petrol 1.6 1 series next week. I assumed it would be a straight forward swap out, however I have read online that the battery should be coded in, but others say it only needs to be done if it has start/stop, which it doesn't.

    I went to have a look and see that it has a larger than terminal connector, as well as a small lead running off to the side. So just looking to see if anyone can shed any light on if it can be swapped straight, or does it add complication if you don't tell the car that you are doing so. Cheers.

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    Just fire it in to it. You don't have to do anything else.


  • #4
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    Thanks for both replies folks, technically they cancel each other out though :D


  • #5
    newmember2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭newmember2


    delly wrote: »
    Thanks for both replies folks, technically they cancel each other out though :D

    Yes...lots of people will say they didn't code their new battery and didn't notice any difference.


  • #6
    Dirty Nails
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Dirty Nails


    delly wrote: »
    Thanks for both replies folks, technically they cancel each other out though :D


    :)
    From your pic,bog standard battery & no smart charging.


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