Battery

[Kevlar74]

Hi

I believe my 2012 X1 Battery is failing.
Really slow cranks and sometimes won't even turn.

I know that new battery needs to be registered to car.

Have BlueDriver code reader and hopefully that can register new battery.

Anyone used BlueDriver to do this ?

Thanks

[orca4wd]

Hi Kevlar74

If you stay with the same Ah battery as your current battery then you can get away with just registration. If you change battery type (AGM or Lead Acid) or Ah (80 or 90) then you will need to change coding in the CAS:KLASS_BATTERIE. I don't know anything about this Bluedrive code reader. I have not change my battery yet but plan to use the NCS Expert tool and in the process on gaining how-to instruction.

[Kevlar74]

So Picked up OEM battery from BMW $411 tax in CDN

Old battery was only holding 11v
New Battery reading over 12v
Car running 14v

BlueDriver did have battery Registration feature. Just had to update software on it.

Car starts instantly

[coptica]

my 2012 x1 original battery lasted nearly 7 y.

[Teutonic]

Originally Posted by coptica

my 2012 x1 original battery lasted nearly 7 y.

On my 2012 lasted almost 9 years of Canadian winters. And when I replaced it, it was in excellent health, I was just affraid it was too old so bought a new one….

[Botlfed98]

what brand battery is most ppl going with?

[Botlfed98]

any idea if this would work: https://www.odysseybattery.com/produ...ttery-94r-850/

[Shock96]

I swapped the original battery in my 2013 this last September. Went with an Interstate AGM in the factory size. Works perfect.