Battery Help!

didit4dixie · 05-18-2016, 06:16 PM

First post in awhile guys. Just picked up my 2010 335i last week. It's great to be back in a BMW after 4 years of not owning one! I had a question about my battery. I go to start it yesterday after it just sitting overnight and it doesn't start, no sounds nothing. I take the fob out and try again and it starts fine. I checked the battery and the date is 11 of 2009 so it's the original. Also my HALO lights are not coming on upon unlocking (yes it's on auto) and I know that's an early sign of a failing battery. Obviously I wasn't happy that a car I had for 3 days needed a new battery so I called the Toyota Dealership I bought it from and the actually offered to replace it for FREE. I am extremely grateful but I know these battery's have to be programmed and registered and I'm not sure if that's what they plan on doing. My question is, can a non BMW dealership even do the programming? Obviously I want a free battery but if they aren't willing to do it properly I don't want to screw up my electrical system. Any advise would be appreciated

Miller335 · 05-18-2016, 06:20 PM

More than likely not.
Unless they are taking the car to BMW dealership.

Warn them it needs a correct battery and to be reporgrammed, they already agreed to cover it for you but they might have not known what it truly entails.

AZEgg3 · 05-18-2016, 11:31 PM

You can register a new battery with MHD if you have a cable.

AM330i · 05-19-2016, 08:06 AM

Most of the car dealerships I have dealt with that sell used bmw's source the repairs to the bmw dealership. They usually will not touch them, even oil changes. So, that being said, just ask them if they plan on sending it to Bmw for the battery replacement so it is done correct and not cause any damage to your car. It needs to have the correct battery and it needs to be programmed so it will charge properly. You can get apps, like carly for bmw or inpa and you can register it yourself if they put the battery in.

didit4dixie · 05-19-2016, 09:28 AM

Thanks for the advice guys! I'll just make sure they plan on sending it to BMW. They have already agreed to replace it so they have to now haha

pomerlo · 05-19-2016, 05:27 PM

If they only offer you to replace the battery on site with no registration..... cause they might try to convince you that you dont need..... and believe me it is required ... then let them replace the battery and go to a german specialized handy shop to get it registered ..... maybe for max $50.00 ....

http://www.bimmershops.com/near/chattanooga-tn/

05-18-2016, 06:16 PM	#1
didit4dixie thedude 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN iTrader: (0)	Battery Help! First post in awhile guys. Just picked up my 2010 335i last week. It's great to be back in a BMW after 4 years of not owning one! I had a question about my battery. I go to start it yesterday after it just sitting overnight and it doesn't start, no sounds nothing. I take the fob out and try again and it starts fine. I checked the battery and the date is 11 of 2009 so it's the original. Also my HALO lights are not coming on upon unlocking (yes it's on auto) and I know that's an early sign of a failing battery. Obviously I wasn't happy that a car I had for 3 days needed a new battery so I called the Toyota Dealership I bought it from and the actually offered to replace it for FREE. I am extremely grateful but I know these battery's have to be programmed and registered and I'm not sure if that's what they plan on doing. My question is, can a non BMW dealership even do the programming? Obviously I want a free battery but if they aren't willing to do it properly I don't want to screw up my electrical system. Any advise would be appreciated __________________ 2010 335i Sport- space grey 2008 328i 6 Speed- sold 2005 Lexus LS430- sold 1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo- sold 2006 Toyota Tundra TRD- sold
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05-18-2016, 06:20 PM	#2
Miller335 Colonel 291 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	More than likely not. Unless they are taking the car to BMW dealership. Warn them it needs a correct battery and to be reporgrammed, they already agreed to cover it for you but they might have not known what it truly entails. __________________ 2007 E92 335 6MT w/335is clutch FBO MHD E60 Wedge map 49k miles
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05-18-2016, 11:31 PM	#3
AZEgg3 335 Newb 5 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2010 335i XDrive M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	MHD You can register a new battery with MHD if you have a cable.
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05-19-2016, 08:06 AM	#4
AM330i First Lieutenant 90 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 08 535xi 11 328xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M440 [0.00]	Most of the car dealerships I have dealt with that sell used bmw's source the repairs to the bmw dealership. They usually will not touch them, even oil changes. So, that being said, just ask them if they plan on sending it to Bmw for the battery replacement so it is done correct and not cause any damage to your car. It needs to have the correct battery and it needs to be programmed so it will charge properly. You can get apps, like carly for bmw or inpa and you can register it yourself if they put the battery in.
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05-19-2016, 09:28 AM	#5
didit4dixie thedude 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice guys! I'll just make sure they plan on sending it to BMW. They have already agreed to replace it so they have to now haha __________________ 2010 335i Sport- space grey 2008 328i 6 Speed- sold 2005 Lexus LS430- sold 1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo- sold 2006 Toyota Tundra TRD- sold
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05-19-2016, 05:27 PM	#6
pomerlo New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0 M54 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Quebec, Qc iTrader: (0)	If they only offer you to replace the battery on site with no registration..... cause they might try to convince you that you dont need..... and believe me it is required ... then let them replace the battery and go to a german specialized handy shop to get it registered ..... maybe for max $50.00 .... http://www.bimmershops.com/near/chattanooga-tn/
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