Tlvivo's E90 330d

[Tlvivo]

Might be time to buy a new battery, second time in two weeks I go start the car and it's dead - does not start.


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[Arbee]

Might be time to buy a new battery, second time in two weeks I go start the car and it's dead - does not start.


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Battery had a good innings, if I'm not mistaken, it's still the oem battery since 2007.


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[Tlvivo]

Makes sense then, need to find a friend that works at Bmw for a discount on battery.


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[S1NGH 911]

Makes sense then, need to find a friend that works at Bmw for a discount on battery.


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It's better to replace with a Varta, 100amp :coolShake:

 

[Tlvivo]

I have heard about Varta but have never experienced them. Better than OEM?


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[S1NGH 911]

Works exceptionally well. Battery Centre supplies the dealers....

 

[DieselFan]

I have heard about Varta but have never experienced them. Better than OEM?


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Varta have or had links to bmw forgot how but you can google that. Provably OEM. They're good batteries. Pricey though.

 

[Tlvivo]

Thought they would be pricey , thanks gents will check out quotes and let you know what i go with.


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[JENICH]

I bought the OEM battery for my E90 at the beginning of winter last year for about R1800 from battery center in Randburg

 

[Tlvivo]

I have only just gotten a chance to get pricing for the battery issue I am having.
VARTA-H3 Silver 100Ah = R2440,85 | no stock available 3-4 days lead time.

Lyndhurst Auto | R2026.68

Battery Centre Randburg | R2275 for Raylite battery

Looks like OEM is the way I am going to go.


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[WyKiD]

Hey bud, spotted you driving on Bekker street in Midrand around 1:00 yesterday. Car looks wicked, has serious presence on the road...:coolShake:

 

[Arbee]

I have only just gotten a chance to get pricing for the battery issue I am having.
VARTA-H3 Silver 100Ah = R2440,85 | no stock available 3-4 days lead time.

Lyndhurst Auto | R2026.68

Battery Centre Randburg | R2275 for Raylite battery

Looks like OEM is the way I am going to go.


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I would go with OEM as well...

 

[Tlvivo]

That was me indeed... Rushing between meetings! I sometimes walk past the car also in admiration and remember I have the keys !! Thanks bud. Next time hOOt...


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Sure thing Yas, going there tomorrow morning. Having withdrawal symptoms already.


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[WyKiD]

That was me indeed... Rushing between meetings! I sometimes walk past the car also in admiration and remember I have the keys !! Thanks bud. Next time hOOt...


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Cool, will do so...:coolShake:

 

[Tlvivo]

Finally got a chance to fit the battery after the long weekend and one of the longest Monday's I have experienced thus far. Zombie Mode at work!

Overall easy to replace just a royal pain in the arse to remove the harness on the positive terminal. Patience, you will learn it.
Luckily I did not have to deal with IBS, I have always had it my mind to keep light switch on when working with the electrical system on the E46, did the same here not sure if it helped. Anyway the only thing that reset was the time, date and radio presets were intact.

Removed battery

New BatterRY

Thanks all for advice.

Next I will be fixing the passenger door lock.

Now for a long awaited drive....



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[JENICH]

Well done dude.
The last time i had my battery replaced, there was a whole procedure that had to be done.
Like open and lock the doors, something with the ignition and lights.
All this was part of some coding procedure.
Maybe find out about this procedure or if someone can shed some light on this

 

[Tlvivo]

One of the things that delayed me was the reading up I was doing on this cars battery replacement. The only procedure that would have been needed would have been if I have IBS (Intelligent Battery Sensor) which is on the negative terminal. This apparently needs the car to be resynced with new battery especially if you put in a battery with higher Amps.

I have checked all settings on the car all works well.


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[JENICH]

Cool bananas

 

[Tlvivo]

@Arbee - I thought getting rid of the Arizona Sun e46 was going to keep me on the down low.

Well boy was I wrong -

Neeshad - I think that's his name BMW Lyndhurst Auto says Hi...
Met a dude yesterday on my way home with a slammed white Cupra - had a chat and he says hi too...

Everybody knows this car - now I must just ask you - you don't owe anybody money neh? :rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile: just now I get chased....

 

[Arbee]

@Arbee - I thought getting rid of the Arizona Sun e46 was going to keep me on the down low.

Well boy was I wrong -

Neeshad - I think that's his name BMW Lyndhurst Auto says Hi...
Met a dude yesterday on my way home with a slammed white Cupra - had a chat and he says hi too...

Everybody knows this car - now I must just ask you - you don't owe anybody money neh? :rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile: just now I get chased....

:biglol: :biglol:

Yep, i know Nishaad. Good man.

White Cupra... Ermmm... I think i know who.

I do owe people money! Excuse for you to put foot... They wont see you leave but when it clears up, you will be gone!