Replacing a e60 530i battery.

[Nick]

OK gents i feel like a real noob asking such a stoooopid question.

I have a replacement battery from BMW and i need to fit it 2moro.
(e60 530i)

Is it just a matter of taking out the old one and fitting a new one or is there software issue's after the unit is fitted?:sorry:

 

[OppositeLockMT]

Our battery died for our E70 X5, we just took it out and put a new one in. Maybe it wasn't the right way :fencelook:

 

[Blue Shirt]

I know that you are supposed to "register" the new battery with the vehicle on the E70 via the software interface (INPA), so it knows to adjust the charging system accordingly. I don't know if the E60 also requires this.

 

[Pimp330i]

I know that you are supposed to "register" the new battery with the vehicle on the E70 via the software interface (INPA), so it knows to adjust the charging system accordingly. I don't know if the E60 also requires this.

Yip all bmw's with OBDII should have the new battery "registered"
not 100% sure what would happen if you dont do it

 

[abmi0000]

Straight swop for me. No issues. Just to prevent memory loss which is nothing more than a schlep to reprogram radio stations, etc I put a battery onto the charging poles to maintain the power during the swop out.

That's just personal preference.

 

[Nick]

thanx gents, off to 14th AVE. at lunch to do the swop!

 

[Blue Shirt]

I think the reason is that the charging system can overcharge the new battery if you don't "tell" it that it now has a new battery. The electrical system is clever enough to compensate for an old battery that does not hold a charge so well anymore.

 

[Nick]

Unit changed, no hassles.

thanx for the input gents!