BMW 325i Battery Change - E46 M54 Engine

Battery Change of original BMW Battery with part number 61217586961 with aftermarket Everlast H8.

[@javacoder60]

Beautiful video, my friend! Step by step was perfect and I was able to change out my dead battery per your instructions. Thank you for sharing your video!

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks for your comment. I am glad it was helpful. I learned a ton from others on KZbin myself.

[@indigo4342]

Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to explain everything.

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks for commenting.

[@markyboy531]

Thanks mate. My 330 cab is now with new battery. Terminal connect removal good advice. I always forget and its spark city. Then i change my trousers and continue.

[@ErolEskinazi]

..."Then i change my trousers and continue." I got a good laugh out of that :-)

[@sniperking305]

What if I don’t have the tab is it ok to have own open and the other one using the tube ?

[@3XLinnovate]

Good instructional video, but one error. The battery hold down plate installed at 9:49 was installed upside-down. There are grooves that fit into the crossbar that makes it sit flush. Other than that enjoy the E46!

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks for the comments. DiYers make other DIYers better

[@samuellknight]

Awesome video brother ❤ keep up the good work 👍🏽

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thank you. I hope yours goes as smooth as mine

[@snortyseacow7402]

Thank you so much, you eased my panicking mind haha

[@ErolEskinazi]

DIY ers helping DIYers. That is what it is about.

[@blakewoodcrest4403]

I wanted to add an addendum, if you will, to a previous question. As far as registering the battery, I was told that any 2002 BMW and after must be registered, is that just a deterrent?

[@ErolEskinazi]

Hi. No registration necessary for these. Just plug in and play exactly how you see in the video. I changed batteries twice in this E46 the same way.

[@blakewoodcrest4403]

@@ErolEskinazi Highly appreciate you!

[@spiriitualminded]

thank you ! So is there a required professional installation? I was told to call my dealership before installing

[@spiriitualminded]

Just read your comments and you answer my question ;))

[@ErolEskinazi]

not at all. you can do it the same way I did it in the video.

[@xavierred5912]

Did you have any issues with your electronics? radio or trip od ?

[@ErolEskinazi]

Xavier Red5 no issues at all . I am about 9 months in.

[@user-tj6gv9ws3o]

What happens if the vents are not installed

[@ErolEskinazi]

•• your battery will vent regardless. In enclosed spaces such as the trunk, it is advised that you connect the vent tube so that the gases go outside rather than concentrate in enclosed areas such as the trunk. That is the reason why you only see those vent tubes in vehicles where the battery location is the trunk or under the passenger footwell etc... but not when the battery is located on the engine bay where there is always plenty of air coming in and you don’t have the possibility of a person being there. I hope that helps.

[@thencnurse]

is it true that you have to reset your bmw car computer once you get a new battery??..I was told to do so if I got a new battery....but want the new battery reset the computer anyway?? need help

[@ErolEskinazi]

Sey registering the battery is not an issue on older BMWs, only on the newer ones. For the E46, definitely yet not. This is 4th battery in this car. Always did it the way you see in the video.

[@thencnurse]

Erol Eskinazi I see yours is a H8..does it matter if I get a H7??

[@spiriitualminded]

@@ErolEskinazi cool you just answered my question

[@cesar_on_ps4405]

Do you not need to reprogramm the battery for when u put in a new one?

[@ErolEskinazi]

No need to program or register the battery on these. Very simple.

[@MohammedMohammed-os7ov]

What is next ,should we programming the battery or no

[@ErolEskinazi]

Next step is "Drive away" No need to program or match or register anything in these models

[@olanostudgc4108]

Never said after need to