BMW 5 series F10 - Battery replacement DIY how to
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Hello Everyone!
This is my DIY video for changing battery in BMW 535i (F10). Hope you find it useful 😊
Tools needed:
10mm & 13mm sockets (with long extension)
Protective gloves
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If you have any questions, please leave me a comment or DM me and I will be happy to help.
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Hello I have the 2011 535i is this the same exact process?
@@seatime674 yes i believe so cuz it will still be F10 as well, maybe minor variations but generally it will be located in the same place
@@burnablesnippets5431 Does the battery definitely have to be registered to the car afterwards or can I just put the battery in and go? Thank you
@@seatime674 personally, I put it and drove and 2 years in no issues, but many said in the comments its better to register the battery, so decision is urs.
@@burnablesnippets5431 okay cool I guess it registers it to the alternator the way it charges the battery or something to do with that I probably won't register it though
In my f10 528i xdrive I had to replace and do registration of new AGM battery in engine controller, because BMW comfort module didn't sleeped other modules after 30s of switch off the engine. That was a reason that new battery was almost fully discharged after a night. I bought on aliexpress cheap chinese BMW OBD2 service interface and registered new battery via OBD2 slot. Comfort module started to sleeped all electronic modules and car systems after 30s from off the engine, as it should usually do before. And everything is fine with a new AGM battery up till now. Remember, You have to register new battery after change! Other vise your electric car systems and electric for instance electric cooling pump will not be sleeped and new battery will die very soon.
Perfect video! Thanks for the step by step. My 528i is 6 years old and still has the original OEM battery but recently starting to show restarting issues with auto start stop. This will save me about $150 in labor by DIY.
Pat Shozo thanks a lot! Glad you find it helpful :)
Let me know if you need any questions.
Great job on the video! Replaced the battery in under 30mins thanks to you.
bryanalldaylong very glad to help 👍🏼😊😊
You need to register the battery using ISTA or other Diagnosis system each time the battery is changed irrespective of whether you install a battery with a different specification or not. The BMWs have an Intelligent Battery Sensor that monitors the battery and adjusts the charging circuit as the battery ages. By registering a new battery the IBS is reset starting the cycle again.
Good & Thanks !
Thanks Matthew 👍🏼👍🏼
So true mathew, and also a booster needs to be connected to the battery connection pins under the bonnet. Failure to do so might corrupt some of the ecu modules especially the FRM.
This must have been n63 engine since he was using 105ah
@@mikimiki195 No, it is a 535i as the poster stated in the video.
So first and foremost...Thanks for the video. It was helpful. I did the swap yesterday and matched up the new battery with the old....original battery. My car is a 535i xdrive from 2011, so my battery was 10-11 years old!!!! I tried to keep power on by using the positive post under the hood and I used a battery tender / charger to keep power to it. I was careful of the terminals on the battery in the trunk while doing this. I believe that I still lost power as I would have to guess that the seconds positive terminal on the battery at a guess must go to power the computer and so i lost power. I know because I had to reset my clock, but all other functions were there. I replaced my battery with the closest Cold Cranking amp etc battery that I could which I got from the local Interstate battery dealer. The dealer knows batterys trust me. He was the owner and knew the exact sizes etc. so it was as close as we could get. Just slightly more CCA.
Did you register or code the new battery? If not, are you experiencing any issues? I have a 2011 535i xDrive also and I need to replace the battery. Thinking about doing it myself. Mechanic quoted me $500+ for replacement and registering.
@@napoleonelbert124 I did not. I tried to buy the exact battery as far as the cold cranking amps etc. It took me about 1 - 1/2 hours to change it out. I just drove it about 10 miles each way with several stops and did not notice any issues or any dash lights or messages etc. It definitely turns over way faster with less effort and was long over due. I have a dealer that is the local distributor of batteries in my area and they always have batteries that are either out of date or were returned for some reason. They test them all and sell them at giveaway prices. They tested mine before I bought it and it was fully charged and no issues. Lets just say that I paid less than $100 for the battery....so all good. A bit of advice is that the rear plastic cover needs to be removed to get the piece out behind where the battery sits and it is held in by those plastic screws basically and when you pull them out you will break them. You can get new ones at Home Depot for next to nothing. There are 4 of them. Good luck.
Same here, didn’t register m, no problems for 2 yrs
@@burnablesnippets5431 So far so good!!!!
@@burnablesnippets5431 Thanks again for the video!!!
Great Video!! Forgot to tell people to disarm the car otherwise your alarm will go off as soon as you disconnect the negative
Hi Jones Man Glad you liked it ☺️
I didn’t have a problem with my car alarm though, but thanks for the tip bro👍🏼
Perfect and very clear u show ❤
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I would recommend an obd memory keeper when changing battery’s on all modern cars because if you don’t it will cause problems
Never heard of that. Can you give some examples of that so I can look into buying one? I need to replace my battery on my F10. 😞
Thank You from FRANCE
Most welcome, thanks for watching 😊
You also need to insert one ventilation hose to the right of the battery, opposide to the one that you inserted. Look at the min 8:15
Hi @AlRfree , thanks for stopping by and for your comment.
In fact there is one ventilation hose only which is the one on the left, maybe its a variation from a different model. But for my F10 I am certain its only 1
@@burnablesnippets5431 Hi again, mate! You haven’t understood… It’s the battery who have 2 ventilation hose, not the car. The battery have one on the left , which you used it, and one on the right , which need to be closed in order to prevent from accumulation of gases. Look between 8:15 - 8:25
@@AIRfree There are 2 vents one on each side. Plugg that one on the negativ side. u are right
@@AIRfreehow do you close it??
Very nice and detail video. I thought when you’re changing the battery on a BMW, you should be using a battery pack with a memory cord attached to the ODB port to maintain power to the CPU when you disconnect the battery. Please verify?
Thanks a lot glad it helped u, actually It was absolutely fine for me to change without a battery pack, but I would assume if u have it readily available it would be good to use, but otherwise I can confirm from my experience I had no issues.
Thank you for this easy tutorial!
Amazing video
Thanks!
Amazing video. Thank you.
Thanks 😊😊
Great video, but not shown is reconnecting the venting port on the left side and plugging the vent on the right side.
Hi, thanks for your comment. I believe I added a reminder when dismantling the original one and when putting the new one to make sure to connect the venting tube on the left side, I am not sure which vent you referring to on the right side because there was nothing but the bracket to fix the battery. Can you clarify thank you
Maybe it’s intermodal variation would be happy to hear from you
Thanks for the great content again. There is often a port on the other end of the battery. It doesn't look like anything special and super easy to miss. The manual for the battery will normally point out the port and if there's plug somewhere you can use included with the new battery.
Thanks, very clear video! Don't you need to add 12v current to battery terminals or under the hood, to prevent loss of vehicle info? Had to do that with my old 740. I read somewhere that only the dealer could do it and it needed reprogramming? Thanks!
Gary McCready thanks a lot for your comment. Actually my car just needed the date updated and thats it. Didn’t need to add power source to the terminal. Had my saved seat adjustment and everything.
Ok but how about resetting computer after you install new battery
BMW ista KDcan + laptop easy , make sure you take photos of the battery before you put it in
@@Leshad-eu6ojwhy take a photo of the battery before you put it in?
@@rysky007so if the program asks how many amp hours (AH) or cold cranking amps (CCA) the new battery is. Or whatever info. New battery should be the same battery specifications however anyways but i believe can be slightly different as well
@@jacklabrier8039 after the install it did ask me two questions in the Idrive I believe, its been a few months now.
Thats right, you can easily register the battery via an OBD device and compatible software, I actually have just changed that battery I put 5 years ago in this video, and I registered it with a veepak device, will make a video about it soon.
Thanks 🙏🏻 👍🏼
Thank you
Most welcome😊
I have a 535i I’m trying to remove negative terminal without the alarm system going off. How does one do it please help
the design and the whole process of so many affixation points and attachments and bolts, i must say . . . it is EXTREMELY and UNNECESSARILY cumbersome when all you are trying to achieve is to remove an old battery and put a new one in !!! they made such a BIG STORY out of a rather trivial job :( :( :( They should have instead created high resistance metal spring plates that simply snap the battery into place to secure it from all sides, WITHOUT so many weird and unwieldy attachments and the use of so many bolts and nuts !!
Haha welcome to the world of German cars 🤣😬 where nothing is simple!!
if i put a new battery with the same stats as old one, do i need to register the new battery into system?
Thank you!
Nice video well explained, i am having 5 Series 2016 and i wonder where the battery is located since few days back my battery was replaced under warranty!
Rash Rash thanks, it’s located in the same place like I showed in the video, under the boot floor or sometimes in the right wall of the boot.
Thank you for your reply!
Where did you order your varta battery? Im trying not to reprogram car. Went to BMW and the gave me a alternative BMW battery😩. Need help
Dears
Any help please
The mechanic told me that if the battery is not BMW brand you don't need to register it like varta or bosch.
Is that right??
I JUST REPLACED THE battery yesterday and still " increased battery discharge.. massage is active!
Any information to share would be greatly appreciated !!
Thank
Thank you for the very detailed video 👍🏼
Quick question, do you have to reprogram the battery on the bmw or is it just plug and play?
Thanks Hector, to be honest I plugged and played, in the comments many mentioned its better to register the new battery as for the computer to consider that as it operates, but I didn’t face any problem and still have the battery to date and its working fine.
If you wanna be on the safe side, maybe register it, shouldn’t be costly
@@burnablesnippets5431 Thank you for the quick response! And awesome i’ll probably end up doing the same in that case. Thanks again my friend🙏🏼
@@burnablesnippets5431 I did it today same as your instructions.
Still i got " increased battery discharge... massage in the screen.
Is that normal ??
@@QAISADEEB hi Qais, I would say if you hd that error before the change, you have to reset it and then see if it pops again, it wouldn’t go away on its own just cuz u changed the battery.
For how to reset the code, either try an OBD device like Carsly or go to a mechanic to just do the reset.
@@burnablesnippets5431 thank you for replying dear.
I was in the car without turn the engine on and was listening to music
Suddenly i got a massage with increasing discharge ...
I got scared and turned everything off and lock the car
After that
I jump charge it and it worked I drove for 30 minutes and the massage disappeared.
The nest day I noticed that its very weak and turning the engine on was not easy " took some time " and the massage appeared again.
Anyhow I changed the battery today the massage is still active.
Sorry for writing too much I'm just wondering!!
Some of the mechanics just need money.
Thanks again DEAR
Hello,if change new battery. The car need to setting back or can run normally.
With me it ran normally
@@burnablesnippets5431 tq sir for your info...
AGM is NOT a Gel battery, just to be clear.
Glass mat
I was under the impression that a new battery had to synchronized with the cars computer prior to using it. I suspect my cars battery might have a parasitic drain but I can't determine where it's coming from so I have to replace the battery about once per year.
Hello. Just a little tip , try the test of current consumption while in Sleep Mode. All the latches of the doors, trunk need to be closed, computers need to go to sleep mode. After that you hook an amp clamp on the power cable, try each of them individually. And then under the glove box pull pull out fuses in order and you will find your parasitic draw when the mAmp will drop close to 0. Good luck
@@rolexcrd8622 thanks for taking the time to type up a way to solve the problem I've been having!! :-)
Thanks...
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Thanks
hey, how's the battery holding up, is it still working?
Yes still working despite covid year where car use were minimal, but I believe its time to change it by and of year, don’t wan to wait till it dies
very helpful!
Thanks for the very informative vid. My car is a 2013 535i F10 with the auto start/stop and a 105AH Banner (OEM) AGM battery. The car only has 38K miles and no indication of low battery but it's just a matter of time... I Haven't located a source for a replacement battery, other than a BMW dealer. Anybody know where I can get one in the US?
Tony Cole Hey thanks for the comment unfortunately I’m not in the US so I don’t have experience where you can get the battery, I hope someone sees your comment and help
Bitch y I didn't unplugged da yellow an black wire on da side
i think you can get it on the fcpeuro .which i did ita call group49 h8 950cca battery .brands will be odyssey .
I have a different branded battery but all the specs are the same. Should I get it coded/registered ?
Yes better as per many comments below, I didn’t register mine and its working fine but if u can register it it’s definitely better
Hi Burnable Snippets, happy new year !! I have question. Once you have installed the battery on the bmw, you need to register the battery to the bmw system ?
Willy Billy for my car I didn’t need to register it since I have purchased exactly similar battery. I have seen a couple of videos on registering batteries but It worked for me without registration.
Hi there, I have a bmw f10 523i… I need your help, can you tell where is auxiliary battery?
Hi Matius, my car doesn’t have auxiliary battery, however if ur car comes with one, Its usually is next to the main one, or on the right side of the trunk behind a cover, along with the fuses.
Hope this helps, let me know plz
With the fuses on the side of the trunk : photo
images.app.goo.gl/Sm857FT4CbyUXVHZ6
Next to the main battery, under the trunk floor (photo): images.app.goo.gl/Agju9yfFNPNhqYo39
Show i use a booster/charger before disconnecting the battery ?
Its usually fine, I didnt use one and it was ok
Does BMW F10 3.0 have a small battery?
It wont be much smaller than the 535i if not the same, you can check your car on this website to double check whatbattery.co.uk/bmw-5-series-f10-2010-2017-batteries/
Hope this helps 😊
Do u have to reset it or something after replacing battery
Thanks for your comment.
I didnt reset anything no, but someone in the comments suggested its better to register the new battery in the car computer, claiming car manage power according to battery age. So its your call
Good video, but you cut the video where you are actually removing the negatives and positives.
Hello, its pretty straight forward, let me know if u face any issues
Where did you guys this battery ?
Amazon
1:38 the most important thing i clicked on this video to figure out how to remove you dont show it. lol... the storage tray carpet thing. My clips dont just fall out like yours... how do you remove them?????????????
@green461 sorry I missed that part, but its quiet easy given u have the right tool, you need a prying tool to pull them out without using sharp screw driver that can scratch ur plastic, or a anything that can damage those plastic pins. Once u pry all of them out u can remove the plastic panel (the one where the hook for the lock is coming through), and the storage tray will then be free and u can remove it. Hope this helps, let me know if u have questions
How to take the storage tray from BMW trunk/boot? Simple with Pry tools! #bmw #5series #f10 #battery
Hi @green461 , did u manage to do it? Hope u were able to get the pry tool from the short I posted, Let me know if u need help
@@burnablesnippets5431 Yes, used a small pry bar, only destroyed one. lol.
@@green461 don’t feel bad i also destroyed a couple of them 🤣
非常不错的视频，需要添加一个电池来为止信息丢失吗
I just lost time thats all but everything else was ok, if u choose to use another battery that should be fine as well, ur call 👍🏼
我只是浪费了时间，但其他一切都很好，如果您选择使用其他应该没问题的电池，您的电话
I'm getting chassis stabilization code but I think it's a faulty code could unplugging the battery reset the code?
Gio hey man Im sorry you are getting a code, It might be the battery change yes, I looked up on bimmerfest and found similar complaints.
Someone gave the below advice to the guy having the problem:
“Doug Huffman
Nuclear engineer
Join: Apr 2015
Posts: 10422
Washington Island, Wisconsin, thru Death's Door
Mar 04, 2018 · #3
After reconnecting the vehicle battery, carry out the following procedure for setting the steering angle: Start engine. Turn steering wheel left to full lock. Turn steering wheel right to full lock. Turn steering wheel to central position. Turn off engine. Turn on ignition (terminal 15), AFS telltale and Check Control message go out.
The DTC error will not clear and must be reset.”
They guy tried it and he said it worked for him, hope this helps.
Full thread link on bimmefest: www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1252096
Thanks Sir...
Denero Rahming thanks a lot :) glad you found it helpful
@@burnablesnippets5431 Yes, I've literally just got my 5 series last week Friday, so I'm sure this will come in handy in the future.
Denero Rahming thats great! Enjoy your new car and let me know if you need any advice :)
@@burnablesnippets5431 I appreciate that kind Sir thanks a lot...
How to register battery?
With a diagnosis tester
@@leoduursma547 with what?
@@mrdustie3997
“Diagnosis” tester usually called a diagnostic code reader (aka scan tool) which can read diagnostic trouble codes. I don’t think a basic model will accomplish registering your new battery. I believe a bi-directional scan tool is needed at the very least. However, don’t take what I type here as gospel as I am currently researching a battery change for my 2011 550 X-drive. It has the original battery and still starts the car in very cold weather on my first attempt. At this point in time the “charge battery” warning is always present. It is my understanding that even though the new battery is an exact replacement it needs to be registered. The computer needs to know the age of the battery and will adjust its charging strategy accordingly.
I will take an educated guess that perhaps an unregistered
battery will be overcharging without the driver knowing it. In my case the computer would think that the battery is 10 years old instead of new.
The parts guy at my local BMW dealership told me I could have one of three different batteries in my car. I had to remove the trunk flooring and take a look myself. I returned to the dealership with a photo of my battery and was told a new battery would cost $298 plus tax. Installation charge would be $198 (hourly rate is $165).
Update: I have a friend who works at a dealership (not BMW) and he purchased an exact replacement battery for me for $197 (it was
manufactured by Varta with a BMW marking). Next he connected me with the lead mechanic at his shop who did the changeout for $100 at his home. He said it was not absolutely necessary to hook up a memory saver before disconnecting the old battery on my vehicle. However, the 8 emission monitors might become incomplete and I would fail an emissions test if I drove to a nearby testing station immediately after the battery swap.
By the time I drove home (17 miles) only 3 monitors were incomplete. After 40 miles all but the fuel system monitor were complete. A few more miles of driving and the fuel system monitor should be ready. The only other issue with not using a memory saver was that the car clock had to be reset.
He was able to “register” my new battery with a BMW code reader and this procedure must be done. (He said he thought a warning would appear on my car’s display indicating that it was not registered). Also, the alternator would overcharge the new battery if not registered.
This has been quite a learning experience for me and I’m glad I did the research. Due to the connections I have with good friends in the business I was able to save around $200 compared to the price quoted by the BMW dealership.
I am left with only one more thought: I could have easily changed the battery myself and I wonder if I could have then driven to the mechanic’s home. His only task would be the registration. It took him less than 15 minutes to change the battery and actually more time to register it.
You never scanned it 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
'Screws' and 'Sockets' are actually called bolts
'Bolts' are called nuts
Instead of repeating yourself many times, a discussion about battery registration would have been more instructive and useful.
Congratulations on good graphics !
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AH is too high
i tried this and my car caught on fire.
Im sure it wasnt the battery change, probably u need a new car anyway bro 😜 many people followed through and things went well, Are u sure u know what ure doing with ur car? Go to a mechanic if not.