BMW Battery Replacement & Registration | X5 xDrive35i F15

This video was preformed on a 2018 BMW F15 X5 xDrive35i.
For BMW battery registration skip to 3:55
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[@vensdell7173]

I love the tutorial. I know it's been posted a while. Only now I have the need for it. REALLY HELPFUL! You guys save the BMW fans a tone of money. Good job guys. My only advide will be : A voice guide will be best. We can focus on the steps instead of reading.

[@qx1806]

Just completed 2014 X5 battery replacement with a H9-AGM battery. No any warning and registration reqirement prompted. Every thing works as before. Thanks.

[@ZakiGarage]

I don't think the car will give a warning for registering. The registration is to tell the car you put in a new battery so it would change the charging behavior of the alternator. Not registering the battery might reduce the life of the new battery.

[@dtvrdik]

Search online forums for problems coming your way if battery was not registered after replacement… Yes everything will work 100% right now and you may think why would I need to register new battery with my car, but there are valid reasons to do that and will only cost you more $$$ in couple of years, trying to save $200 now

[@BiminiFlyBoy]

simple step by step instructions, saved me money and trip to the dealer

[@ZakiGarage]

Glad it helped 👍

[@blazingcipher]

My bmw x5 got to expensive to repair so insurance going to give me a check for i am go tske the battery out of it since i had put it in

[@dsgaragedavid1987]

Thank you

[@mehmetdilekify]

Hello, thank you very much for the video, it helped a lot. I have replaced the battery on my F15 with a compliant Varta but not did the registration. Do you think this is a problem?

[@ZakiGarage]

Highly possible it will reduce your new battery's life. The car charges the battery differently based on its age. Not registering the battery will make the car think it still has the old battery and would keep overcharging the new new battery which could reduce its life.

[@mehmetdilekify]

@@ZakiGarage Makes perfect sense, thank you very much!

[@allenhorsburgh113]

What was the last thing you did on the computer?? Will I need to do it when I change my battery? Will my car still start with the new battery??

[@okayyeahhhh2339]

I’m looking at the different battery versions. How do I know if I need an H8 or H9 battery?

[@ZakiGarage]

I would see what type the old battery is or go the parts department at the dealership and ask. Or check the parts catalog (www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select)

[@silviataylor92]

Hi, Can I put a regular wool blanket on my bmw battery in the winter?

[@ZakiGarage]

Never heard of putting blankets on batteries before, it doesn't get cold where I live. But it sounds like a fire hazard to me

[@gkloner]

Where did you source your BMW AGM battery replacement from? I have an F15. Thanks

[@ZakiGarage]

I wouldn't call it a score exactly 😅. Was from my local bmw dealership, around 600$

[@SalVille]

Question, if I replace the battery myself, will it start without the flash? That way I would have chance to get it to the shop

[@ZakiGarage]

Should be fine

[@themachine8009]

What’d happen if I use a regular led acid battery on my X5? Will it explode?

[@ZakiGarage]

All I know BMW recommends an AGM battery. What will happen with a led acid battery? I don't know

[@minimochi1226]

If I replace old bmw battery with Ac delco Agm battery then any problem? For BMWX5 2016 model.

[@ZakiGarage]

I think it should be fine if you can input the new AMG battery info into the registration.

[@MrLucasmx44]

i was told to reset my electrical system because air compressor is acting up - question if i disconnect my battery do i need to recalibrate like you did for any reason and will disconnecting my battery and holding the 2 cables together with that reset my elcetrical system ????

[@ZakiGarage]

The battery registration is only needed when putting a new battery in so you wouldn't need to do it. I'm not familiar with your issue but I don't think disconnecting the battery would solve it and I wouldn't put the cables together.

[@Armor220]

@@ZakiGarage I put my two connectors together and blew up a module somewhere. Ended up costing me over 1,000 to have it fixed. definitely do not recommend doing that. LOL.

[@Dronethat]

It looks like I need to replace my 2016 X5 F15 M sports battery, but when I looked at the battery compartment, I saw two batteries, one small on the right and one bigger in the left. Should I replace both?

[@ZakiGarage]

Sorry I haven't encountered or looked up service info regarding 2 battery models like your car.

[@burnjack291]

Did u replace both? and curious if you had to register the aux battery? the smaller one on the right side. My smaller one going bad.

[@Dronethat]

@@burnjack291 I still haven't replaced my auxilliary battery.

[@burnjack291]

@@DronethatThanks for replying back. I am about to get my aux battery from Costco this weekend i hope or the next , they have the interstate agm in stock.

[@brucegover2548]

@@burnjack291 How did the registration go with new battery? I just purchased Costco battery last night and my registration would not allow me to change the CCG specs. I think/hope it may because the Costco battery may not have been fully charged so I will try again after running the car a while.

[@StephenTinius]

What is the bubbling/gurgling sound at 1:10??

[@ZakiGarage]

Its not from the car, its the water air cooler when we first turn it off.

[@zotac1170]

What are the good alternative options instead of Autel. It seems to be pricey.

[@ZakiGarage]

True, the Autel is expensive if only buying it for this task. Have seen cheaper bmw scanners that clam to do the job on amazon, but I haven't tried any of them. I have used inpa and ista in the past, they are cheap to get but very hard to use.

[@zotac1170]

@@ZakiGarage placed an order for Ancel BD300. Will see

[@acesmoka]

​@@zotac1170 did it work?

[@srediska]

Hi. Where I can buy new original replacement battery for BMW 2013 x6 35i?

[@ZakiGarage]

I get it from the dealership, still haven't found local oe battery distributors to me.

[@srediska]

@@ZakiGarage thank you bro

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

My 2017 X5 35i has TWO batteries. Would I have to replace both??

[@ZakiGarage]

I haven't looked into the procedures of two battery cars so I wouldn't know

[@huihoonyi9977]

Yes, but this small one doesn't require to register. www.summitracing.com/parts/ado-ln1agm

[@edwynhernandez5710]

Do we need to take it to the dealer to have any programming done due to the new battery ?

[@ZakiGarage]

Programming has to be done if you want to prolong the life of the new expensive battery. Does it have to be done by the dealership? No, any person with a capable scan tool and knows how to use it can do it.

[@acesmoka]

​@@ZakiGarageyou use the new battery without registering it?

[@Mickytdi]

Original battery didn’t last long.

[@themachine8009]

How much was the new battery?

[@ZakiGarage]

Was around 620$

[@dtvrdik]

I was quoted around $485 at the dealer in Orlando, Fl to replace battery on x5 f15, parts and labor included.

[@konstantinlapin1561]

@@ZakiGarage insane, I’ve just purchased this battery from bmw dealership in midtown Houston $200+$18 core charge + tax=$235 all in.

[@ZakiGarage]

@@konstantinlapin1561 sadly dealerships where I live are more expensive than the US dealerships, and batteries aren't stuff you can order online . 😢

[@konstantinlapin1561]

@@ZakiGarage wow, where is it?