Getting a BMW recoded for a new battery

Getting a BMW recoded for a new battery

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NDT

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1,764 posts

269 months

Tuesday 16th November 2021
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Any recommendations for an independent or mobile person who can reset my 2014 BMW after fitting a new battery?
thanks in advance!

NDT

Original Poster:

1,764 posts

269 months

Friday 3rd December 2021
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thanks all - in the end I used Halfords mobile as they were by far the cheapest for a new battery.
The technician used an OBD codesaver device, which he swore blind would register the new battery.
I was highly sceptical, so checked with a couple of other technicians and they insist that the car knows it's had a new battery.
The codesaver certainly doesn't register the battery, so I assume the BMW works it out for itself...

NDT

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1,764 posts

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Friday 17th December 2021
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DVandrews said:
The battery will work without registration, but if the car has IBS then it will still think the battery has limited capacity unless you register it.

Dave
thanks Dave.