Correct Replacement battery?

[lastna]

Got enough indication that the current battery is dying. While attempting to replace it, I realized that the car does not have the correct battery at this time.

Where can i find the correct specs? Thank you in advance.

Car Production date: 2013-09-19
Engine: S63T

[M5Rick]

If it's the wrong battery you have then you're better off going to dealer and let them supply and code it in as some spec lists may be incorrect. It's not cheap but you get that BMW guarantee of the correct battery being installed.

[texsn95]

I got this one 5 months ago, and it was $40 cheaper then, thanks Joe. Registered it with the full version of Bimmerlink, no issues.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...h9/ssbq/95rplt

[lastna]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

If it's the wrong battery you have then you're better off going to dealer and let them supply and code it in as some spec lists may be incorrect. It's not cheap but you get that BMW guarantee of the correct battery being installed.

Agree that would be the best solution, yet most expensive route. I reached out to the SA at the dealership for a quote with installation. They are running a $30 coupon.

[lastna]

Originally Posted by texsn95

I got this one 5 months ago, and it was $40 cheaper then, thanks Joe. Registered it with the full version of Bimmerlink, no issues.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...h9/ssbq/95rplt

Thanks. All my research points to this exact battery at Oreily's. $240 tax included, delivered to home. Cranking Amps (CCA): 950 CCACranking; 105 Amp Hr (this seems to be the correct spec)

Batteries plus and Napa has same specs but much more expensive.

I have bimmercode (and not bimmerlnk). I wonder if bimmercode has the registering capability. Next question I have is whether registering will be complicated since I will be installing a different battery (with correct spec) than what is now installed in the car (wrong spec).

[lastna]

At present I have the following battery:

900 CCA
95 Amp Hour
Group size H8


Believe the BMW battery spec for the car is

950 CCA
105 Amp Hour
Group Size: H9

[M5Rick]

It has to be an AGM battery, a must. (absorbent glass mat)

[lastna]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

It has to be an AGM battery, a must. (absorbent glass mat)

Absolutely! for sure

[texsn95]

Originally Posted by lastna

Thanks. All my research points to this exact battery at Oreily's. $240 tax included, delivered to home. Cranking Amps (CCA): 950 CCACranking; 105 Amp Hr (this seems to be the correct spec)

Batteries plus and Napa has same specs but much more expensive.

I have bimmercode (and not bimmerlnk). I wonder if bimmercode has the registering capability. Next question I have is whether registering will be complicated since I will be installing a different battery (with correct spec) than what is now installed in the car (wrong spec).

Looks like you can, but you may have to purchase the full version, not sure. It's easy regardless of which program you use.

[lastna]

Originally Posted by texsn95

Looks like you can, but you may have to purchase the full version, not sure. It's easy regardless of which program you use.

It appears I can code with Bimmercode (inorder to specify the Amp hr change) but need Bimmerlink as well to register the battery.

[lastna]

The battery just arrived home via UPS. Have put it on the ctek trickle charger. Production date is 4/23 so getting fully should not take long.

[lastna]

Has been two days since the installation of the new battery. So far so good, car seems to be happier.

I registered the battery by downloading bimmerlink for $45 and then used bimmercode to check on the amp hr (which was already set to 105 amp hr).

The car had 95 amp hr battery for the last two years, replaced by previous ownership. That would mean my alternator was not charging the 95 amp hr battery correctly and was out of sync.

[lastna]

Agree that would be the best solution, yet most expensive route. I reached out to the SA at the dealership for a quote with installation. They are running a $30 coupon.

Finally heard back from the service advisor from the dealer. He mentioned that they need to scan the car in order to tell which battery is the correct one. I pulled my build spec from vin decoder.

[M5Rick]

I have a '13 and I'm going to check what Ah battery I have in mine, have never checked it.

..It's a BMW Varta AGM 105Ah, so happy with that.

[Bimmer56]

Glad to see you have sorted out the battery replacement. Be sure to get an agm charger, they're designed to charge both types. Ive been using noco 5 with great results.

[lastna]

Originally Posted by Bimmer56

Glad to see you have sorted out the battery replacement. Be sure to get an agm charger, they're designed to charge both types. Ive been using noco 5 with great results.

Thats right, I have the CTEK for the AGM (in one of the pictures). Also has a recondition function.

[Qsilver7]

If you have any tools…I would recommend NOT going to your local BMW dealerships SERVICE dept. Just go to the PARTS department and check for pricing.

I just replaced the battery in my f06 in January and my local BMW dealership had the best price for the 105AH AGM battery. They were only asking $236 whereas the aftermarket H9 batteries were between $240-$340…and all of them were 100AH except for Batteries Plus…which was the most expensive.

With my BMW CCA discount, local taxes, and $18 core refund…I was out the door for $227. And as mentioned above, if you have the Bimmerlink app, you can register the new battery in less than a minute. If you need to code the battery due to replacing the battery with a different type of AH rating…then you will need to CODE the battery change (you can use Bimmercode for that).

The BMW battery also came with a new little black elbow (that connects the vent tube to the battery) as well as an extra plug to insert into the vent hole on the other side of the battery to prevent any off gases from leaking out into the enclosed battery compartment.

Only posting to recommend to inquire at your local BMW dealerships PARTS DEPARTMENT if you don’t need someone else to install the battery. You may be able to get a better deal…especially if you’re a BMW CCA member….and some may even price match or lower the cost if you can show a better deal someplace else.

[lastna]

The parts department at the dealership quoted me $300 for the 105 amp hr. I would assume at least $200 additional for labor to install with the BMW service.

These batteries are manufactured by few companies and supplied to different places with the sticker on the top depending where it is going to. The one I got came with all the vent adapters. With core the battery would ultimately cost me.$220, tax included.

Even after paying $45 for the bimmerlink, it is still much cheaper out the door. Plus I get to play around with the app for other features like ASD off!

[celicatoe46m3]

Does anyone know the dimensions of the stock battery?