How to Replace a Battery on a VW Touareg (Under the Seat)

The Touareg battery is found underneath the drivers side seat. This is a very unorthodox location, and you might need some help finding it, and replacing it. In this video we show you how to remove the seat and replace the VW Touareg battery.
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[@hamedalqeh5950]

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[@TheDatadump]

Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. kzbin.infoUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat

[@a.z.3214]

To all the people complaining about the location of the battery: i watch this video bc my 06 Touaregs first oem Battery is on its way out. After 14 years! The location saved it from the temperature extremes

[@LynxStarAuto]

Bullshit. I've worked on these cars for 21 years. Seen batteries on these die in 2-3 years. Changed some under warranty. The only reason they put it under the seat was due to space limitations under the hood.

[@a.z.3214]

@@LynxStarAuto ours lasted 14 years, so definitely no bullshit. Maybe some people treated their cars wrong so they didn’t last as long

[@GirlsNDragons]

Did you do anything worth while tho? As a mechanic, we have clients that drives 5 miles every few days, lol.

[@lohguanglong]

@@a.z.3214 Touareg 3.6, 17 years with 300k KM, still running strong from original battery

[@ipuketshirts]

Mine just went out. 12 years lifespan and in a pretty extreme climate too. So no, it’s not bullshit.

[@Dodger2879]

As a design engineer by trade, it amazes me to think that somebody received money to design this battery location!

[@xeonphire]

having owned one of these vehicles for the last 5 years (after a lifetime of sensibly designed Japanese vehicles) it blows my mind some of the stupid decisions made about the designers of this vehicle - battery under the drivers seat / spare wheel you have to inflate / bolts to hold on the wheels instead of studs with nuts / a radio that ALWAYS turns on with the car - agrivating...

[@TheProgGuy]

it's so the person driving their vehicle doesn't get their battery stolen if they're stopped and someone tries to force entry/open your hood to steal your battery! Preventing battery theft was their reason for doing so! /s

[@Dodger2879]

Wait till the Kessie(sp?) Unit takes a dump.... Or the sunroof drains get blocked with pollen, or the rear door latch gives up....oh and those tire pressure monitors with a life span of 1 week....or the VW Stealers get involved! They're $180/hr here in Texas only to hear, "It's too old, we don't have the right software! That'll be, 180 plus tax!" Toe-rags are a running sore and should never have left the drawing board.

[@scmclane]

So - you actually made this a little harder than necessary. Once you move the seat back and lean the seatback forward to access the front bolts you should then tip it up and then slide the seat forward as far as possible. This lets you tip the seat back much further which gives you a lot more room to pull the batter out and more room to work.

[@Krnnerdboy]

Love my v10tdi. Amazing offroad and amazing power on the streets. 136k and strong. Only issues so far in 20k mi is front battery and passenger side tandem fuel pump leaking. Changed gaskets for $40 and $100 for battery and its good. Towing a boat w/ this is more comfortable than towing with my 19 f250 6.7. Heavy trailer towing is what i use the f250 for...

[@timtwining5943]

It's January 2022 and I just did this job on a 07 Touareg 3.6 v6. I just wanted to say thank you for your excellent tutorial on how to do the job well!!! It worked incredibly well, even when I had to do it twice because I had the wrong damn battery!!!! Every issue I have I consult with your library first. You guys are great. Thanks again for your work.

[@abdulnasserlawi7619]

What battery size and type you use?

[@Cristian121212100]

For all the people b*tching this is easy compared to remove the batteries on a ford econoline diesel. The battery is underneath the car and the bolts are right against the frame of the van so the terminals are a pain to get off and even worse you can’t see what you’re doing.

[@MAGWolf]

And welding your wrench to the metal plate of the battery housing is always a huge concern when disconnecting the only cable you can reach first at times.

[@LynxStarAuto]

The worst batteries were always those Chrysler's with the battery in the bumper liner 🤔😆.

[@rtatis]

This video just helped me procrastinate even longer on proactively replacing the one in my 13'; 7 yrs old now, ppl saying 10-14yrs there's lasted...I'll take my chances and wait a bit longer. Hope I don't regret it later lol

[@marcustulliuscicero2676]

It's actually easier and simpler than in this video. Absolutely no need to remove the trim from the front of the seat, no need to pull carpet from the back, and no need to be so cramped - you can easily flip the seat out of the way completely. First remove the two plastic trim pieces from the rails at the back of the seat - they just slide out. Then pop up the two trim pieces on the floor in front of the seat and remove the triple square bolts as in the video, pop up the seat - then just press the button to slide the seat forward all the way - it will allow the seat to flip back almost 90 degrees giving you plenty of space. Reclining the back rest forward will also give you some extra space.

[@suave6565]

I saw another video regarding the seat and it makes life easier to change the battery without taking out the trim or taking out the seat...

[@robertalesu7942]

👌👏

[@Aliain12]

Can I switch the battery with vehicle on so I don’t have to use the rest tool?

[@electron-1979]

​@@Aliain12 If you mean engine running, NO, do NOT!

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@suave6565Right. The rear of the seat is hinged. But you do need to remove the plastic "feet" off the rear or they will crack when you leverage the seat.

[@tgarder]

Placed an order for a triple square kit and then replacing the battery on my old '05 treg went super smooth just following this video, big thanks!

[@berczigabor]

For all the moaners: the battery isn't in the engine compartment, because there's simply no space there when a V10 or a W12 engine is fitted. Also, the Touaregs with the V10 and W12 engines have actually two batteries: one in the boot under the flooring, and the other under the seat. One of them is reserved for cranking, and the other is used to power all the other electrical consumers - this prevents the car from getting stranded because of the battery getting depleted by said consumers. Remember, that the original Touareg has serious off-road capabilities and has been designed with that use scenario in mind, hence this design. Which btw also helps lower the center of mass on the car, which is also important when off-roading. Touaregs with smaller engines and lower trim levels, like this V8, might not have the dual battery system, but have instead a spare wheel under the boot flooring - and that's why their only battery is located under the seat. Because, you know, it's obviously more important to provide easy access to the spare wheel than to the battery, if you have to choose between these two options.

[@ABeans07]

This is just more german design nonsense justification.

[@berczigabor]

If VW only made up these "excuses" after the fact, after they cobbled together the Touareg randomly from parts, then they must have had a hell of a luck, because these things just happen to make sense on so many levels, you can't even believe it. Which is not so much a surprise though if you know that the Touareg, together with the Phaeton, which it shares a platform with, were VW's no-compromise all-in vehicles at the time (even more so the Touareg, which had even less size constraints), where engineers pretty much didn't have to cut any corners, but could put everything in the cars they thought would be good, and at places where they'd think they'd fit best.

[@MAGWolf]

Guy didn't even put the seat forward on the tracks to get to the battery easier. And like typical first world problem millennial complained about dirt on a carpet that looks cleaner then anything I've seen on any car here in the salt belt.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Mark Wolf You're a pig in your pigpen we get it. However, some of us are anal about cleanliness and organization. Regardless of if we turn wrenches for a living. Also, Paul is a millennial? I would guess he is a gen x'er.

[@DGR33]

For all the haters here. How many times in a cars life do you change the battery? Once, maybe twice. Some of the comments make it sound like it needs to be done once a week. I bought a new Touareg in 2014 and have never touched the battery. Sheesh. A big thank you to Deutsche Auto for posting the DIY.

[@LynxStarAuto]

You are almost due. Also, it doesn't negate the bad design elements. Or the fact that all of those plastics under the seat are as sturdy as a baby's tooth. Sometimes edges, or clips break. Now all that stuff is a floppy, rattley mess under your seat. A needless expense. Especially when you realize they could have mounted that battery anywhere else.

[@bosco1076]

Most people take their car to mechanics. This setup is exponentialy more expensive than most cars. And time consuming.

[@Crownofwealth]

Even though. This is a total messy design. Rubbish. Thumbs down. Nonsense design.

[@VWRalf]

Location of the battery is fine where it is due to the fact that it is out of the elements and not exposed to extreme hot or cold if it were in the engine compartment. My original battery lasted over 10 years and 136k miles. The only reason I changed it was as preventative maintenance.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Hush lol.

[@512TXSDIY]

That is a great point. I never thought of it like that. We just changed my fathers battery in his Cayenne... pretty easy, just heavy is all.

[@FFAdventuresOriginal]

same here. We have a 2012 TDI and just replaced the original battery for the first time today. They aren't cheap, but if they always last 10 years or so that's pretty amazing.

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@512TXSDIYIt total BS. Do you know how hot a vehicle's interior gets? Triple digit temps. Hot enough to kill a human if left locked inside. The battery sees more extreme temps where it's at under the seat than the engine compartment. At least in the engine compartment you have air flowing through it. When the Touareg released, it was VW first ever SUV. They learned a lot of lessons with that first generation, which they applied to the newer generations. That's why the battery is no longer under the seat. 😉 It's not under the seat in the Tiguan, nor the Taos, nor in the new Atlas which is the successor to the Touareg. It was a bad design choice. Let's call a spade a spade.

[@512TXSDIY]

@@LynxStarAuto the engine compartment gets hotter than interior 100%. Temps are so hot in compartment that you can’t touch some parts where interior, you can still touch. What do you think?

[@logan1068]

I used this video for my 2008 Touareg executive when the battery failed , saved my life “I like to do things to a tea” & today I used this video for my 2014 R line Touareg that has has the original 2014 battery , once again saved my life

[@DarkPhoenixTSi]

So, the VW stealership will have this booked as 2 hours work, right?

[@chrisrodriguez8305]

yeah it pays 2 hours at dealers

[@blockbertus]

2 hours? Being nice to them, aren't you? Don't forget the stealer price for the battery itself.

[@LynxStarAuto]

blocki it pays 2 hours CP, and 1.6 warranty time.

[@rfmonkey4942]

sorry time is sold in 4 hour blocks,,,

[@ShakeelKhan-ie4ki]

Q

[@gordonagent7037]

Thank you, a really self explanatory video without the music overlays and cussing and good practical tips. I feel confident now yo change my own battery

[@GigiGashi01]

All you had to do sir after pulling the seat up is to push it forward so it comes almost straight done this multiple times on my touareg v10

[@stoopidfast9049]

Sadly that only applies to the older vehicles. Around 2013 they made it necessary to remove the seat completely. You then have to cut the carpet to remove it and use a special tool to reach the battery box clips. No easy access anymore.

[@wesleyjohnson1427]

If you move the seat back all the way forwards as well as the seat itself after removing the front two bolts, the whole seat will fall back and you have LOTS of room to work. How do I know? I have one of these Touareg’s lol. I’ve have had multiple battery issues. It’s much easier than depicted and only takes a couple minutes. Also, you don’t have to pull off that front carpet piece, only things to remove are the track covers in the rear and the front bolt covers

[@kevfong2]

I was gonna post this as well! By pushing the seat forwards and reclining it forward the seat will drop back far enough so that you could almost pull the battery straight up.

[@LynxStarAuto]

I just remove the upper triple squares on the seat rail itself vs the ones on the seat rail mount base. The seat seperates from the base completely.

[@hansschut7765]

in order for the seat to completely fold back you have to make sure to remove the plastic rail covers on the back side otherwise they will get damaged

[@KYoss68]

I love these things. I want a 1st gen Touareg V8 so bad. The naysayers in the comments just don't understand what these are and that's ok because they're keeping the prices relatively low.

[@stefcoburn2345]

KYoss68 I got mine three weeks ago. Amazing vehicle! Live in Montana with quite a little snow. You cannot tell a difference between slick or dry roads driving it. It is so comfortable to ride in. The height level adjustments, manual diff lock, tiptronic transmission, sport mode......I don't give af where the battery is or how difficult it is to change!

[@kevinroberts361]

@@stefcoburn2345 Well said !! I am getting me an 04 this Saturday !! Boom

[@jnieveslocobanana]

It is much simpler once you loosen the bolts, the seat self tilt into service position by tilting it back; then you have plenty of space to work and clear battery.

[@MAGWolf]

Did you know if you move the seat all the way forward you can tilt the whole thing back further and have less hassle at getting to the battery. Not only that you could have saved the settings on pretty much all Touareg models and just its 123 buttons on the door. it would have put the seat and steering wheel back into the right position when you were done. Because all of us can see you have the seat fully back on the tracks and that's why you had a hard time pulling the battery out.

[@LynxStarAuto]

90% of the time, customers do not even have the memory seat settings in place from my experience. I just remove the seat from the base, and toss it back towards the rear. That way I don't have to deal with all of those brittle plastic trims which love to grenade upon removal.

[@TomMcClean]

Excellent informative video DAP! Best wishes from Belfast Northern Ireland

[@Joyos77]

Wow....this design is....just wow.

[@montesamapping]

Clear and useful video... but who has planned this position for the battery should be incriminate!!

[@CncObsession]

Thanks for the video but 2 tips. A screwdriver used to pry a little against the clip down low will open it easily. Right where the wire bail goes into the lever. Remove all 4 bolts in the seat, much easier to maneuver around. Personally I used a large Torx and it worked fine but wasnt the correct tool. My battery was dated 2/15 it is 4/23 now. 8 years.

[@berczigabor]

Btw the seat mounting screws are not supposed to be re-used, but replaced with new ones whenever they get removed. Otherwise they might pose a safety hazard in the case of a crash/accident.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Yeah, except we never do that. Lol

[@berczigabor]

Yeah, because it's not you, but your customer who'll potentially die because of that, right? LOL. /s

[@MAGWolf]

@@berczigabor Over engineered just a waste of money. They are Grade 8 and are not in the elements. So why would you need to replace them? Oh that's right stealerships want you to pay more at the service counter giving a BS reason to do so. This change takes less then 30 minutes with the proper tools. At most your out the price of a $200 battery.

[@berczigabor]

Anyone who doesn't know why should obviously not work on cars as a mechanic, because they're endangering people's life on an everyday basis. And it's not the dealership that wants you to replace them anyway, but it's the official repair manual that advises to do so. The manual that have been written by engineers that spent more years learning the basics of physics and automotive engineering than most mechanics spent in school all together. And who are not advising you to replace every single bolt every single time, but only those and only then, when it's necessary, because for ex. of safety reasons. Also, the real question should be: why not change it, even then if it seems superfluous to some, if it's a $10 item, which is negligible compared not only to the safety benefits, but also to the cost of the battery replacement, which including material and labor will well run into several hundreds anyway? It just makes no sense trying to save pennies on that. And only people with no understanding of even the basics of material design, engineering and road safety in general do not realize that.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Gábor Bérczi ok keyboard technician. Spare me your lackadaisical nonsense. Tell a customer you have to charge an extra 8 bucks to replace the seat screws because they are not "reusable". Oh btw, they are rarely ever in stock at the local dealership. Meaning the customer has to wait for them to arrive to finish their battery R&R. See what kind of response you get from that custkmer. When most customers do not even want to fork out the money for a proper OEM battery. Most show up with some Walmart, or refurbished nonsense. Plus they want it done yesterday. Also, I've changed a gazillion batteries on these rigs throughout my 7 year tenure at VW, and now that I run an independent repair shop. Never once have I lost a customer due to the seat screws failing. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I swear folks today are dillusional. That is why society is where it is at. Nobody has common sense anymore.

[@ashliehiggins]

that battery is bigger than my UP!s engine.

[@spinnetti]

I actually like the placement and dynamically way better there than in the nose but it was kind of a PITA to go through all the rigamarole. PS, that interior is trashed! After 14 years, ours still looked quite new. We had to change it only once in that entire time.

[@isaimartinezr]

I just came here to see how you guys tune this touareg

[@hansschut7765]

You forgot a step or two when you were behind the seat - you needed to remove the plastic covers on the rail and expose the hinge - this allows the seat to completely flip backwards when you have the seat forward in the rail and the seatback forward as well. This will allow you to flip the seat back way further and almost straight up compared to the small opening you had..........

[@Smokey-bu3yb]

On my 2011 the seat doesn't fold back. You have to take the 4 bolts out of floor bracket. It takes the inverted sockets I believe is what they are called. It's tight on the rear two but front was a breeze. I used a pair of vice grips to get lose on back two. None of the bolts are very tight.i didn't have room with socket and rachet hitting seat.

[@AlexMolins]

Some people said is a dumb design, but I think German engineers are not idiots, they leave room in the front on the car for a reason. Car battery last for years, its just a bit of time for disassembly, and you have battery connectors under the hood.

[@briannasimmons6871]

In the process of changing my battery thank u for this tutorial

[@jjojo2004]

This also applies to Audi Q7’s (2007-2015)! 🔧🔧🔧🧰🧰🧰

[@nubery100]

Maybe next time vw engineers can put the batteries in a sensible place...inside the fuel tank.....

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Great video guys! I tagged you and added a link to this video in my Toureg battery replacement vid. Just subscribed! Found you through Humble Mechanic

[@atldon]

Looks like an adventure to replace the battery, nice that it lasts 10+ years. Looks exactly like the battery in my VW Passat large and heavy! Lol

[@jrmanzo126]

Next time remove the rear plastic seat frame covers. With alittle seat adjustment you would've been able to recline that seat all the way back giving you sooo much more room to replace that battery.

[@curtishuffstutler2934]

VW started doing this in 1968 on the 411 I know this because I have a 411 and I relocated the battery to the back crazy right.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Batteries under seats is nothing new. The Ford Model T had the battery under the driver floor boards.

[@TheMerlin672]

In the UK, the battery is an 019AGM. The first time you change it, you invent some new swearwords. The second time, it isn't so bad. My memory saver didn't work on this Q7 (same battery placement) so a bit of resetting to do afterwards but not too bad a job to do.

[@infidel24]

You made this so much more difficult that you need to! You can have that battery out and new one in in about 5 minutes!

[@winnerscirclehorseracingin2518]

Very informative and useful vlog for Touareg fans n owners. Thanks a lot 😊

[@nonsanekp]

Did this today thanks to your guide. Thank you!

[@yourselfdotcomlol]

Goodbye fingers. So many sharp edges. Looks like a good time

[@ZegaracRobert]

Once you have seat tilted, you move it all the way forward and it can recline more and you have more space to work!

[@JorganShow]

People in the comments saying there is easier ways than the video, yes buy anyother vehicle and you undo 1 bolt amd the battery comes out.

[@Josephmensah-ys3iv]

This is great advice thank you so much

[@kdao1007]

thank you for the detail step by step video. Really helpful to do this task

[@rickcarlson1373]

thank you for this, I was a definitive epic fail without it. soooooo good.

[@davidbernard7256]

Great video, but all this to replace the battery? In nigeria we throw away the front seat add another battery and place a piece of wood on top. Job done! Better still put the battery on the roof!

[@iandoxford6572]

Thank you very informative have a great day Ian

[@teamallyracing1780]

Which genious at vw came up with the idea for this battery location

[@JimnyVR5]

Also... take the booster off in the front before loosening the battery cables :)

[@jMack222]

No, he put that there to keep power to the car & save car settings while battery is out.

[@iPROFITDON]

To this day I have no idea wtf VW was thinking with this thing.

[@ronaldofranca8244]

Boa noite estou com o problema a lateral toda direita do meu carro não funciona Volks touareg alguém pode me ajudar

[@kevinsteele8874]

OMG, this guy made the removal and reinstall needlessly too hard; watching other videos I moved the seat further ahead once the seat bolts were removed and I was able to pick up the battery straight up, plenty of room. Check put other videos.

[@Blanddog]

Remember to cover the other vent on the positive side of the battery he forgot to do that.

[@cnmathias5187]

Coudnt they idunno put the battery somewhere thsts not under a sear?

[@richcashdollar6487]

I get it that you get a commission if we use your affiliate link for the tools but I need to get this done today. Can anyone share the size of the torx and triple square bits respectively? Thanks in advance!

[@Justsomeguy1015]

This is most likely the dumbest design I have ever seen.

[@johnsnow7875]

It is better for the battery lifespan

[@Justsomeguy1015]

Trucs de pro how. Enlighten me. Most German car battery’s are located in the trunk anyways below the liner which would protect it from the environment

[@johnsnow7875]

@@Justsomeguy1015 Temperatures vary widely due to the engine, which shortens the battery life is short. Batteries that are housed far from the engine have a much longer lifespan. The cold is also guilty. Sorry for my english ;)

[@Justsomeguy1015]

@@johnsnow7875 Well thats what i'm saying. Alot of german cars have the battery located in the trunk which would keep it away from high temperatures. This one is just plain dumb the design.

[@johnsnow7875]

@@Justsomeguy1015 Oh ! OK

[@Savak22]

VW engineers laughing all the way to the bank

[@MrTotallynutmeg]

Great vid mate. I need to replace the oil pump control module on my 2012 which I believe is in a similar place right next to the battery?

[@madcowswrath]

2:35 random pistachio shell and a vintage button

[@LynxStarAuto]

😆 cardigan button maybe?

[@marksalmon5371]

Nice mt , how do I change battery with out loosing my code for the radio etc.I do have a v6 TDI. 06 best car I've owned , no problems at all , everything is built. Not like some cars , cheap plastic crap .... has for awful battery place , aim sure anyone with 2 hands can replace one .... diy

[@takeomack2782]

Nice video Paul! Now do one on the Passat W8 PLEASE!!! 👍

[@Dialysisforever]

I had Passat W8 and loved to drive it. Gas mileage was not that great, especially only having 270 some horsepower. At 55k miles, the coils sitting on all 8 sparkplugs started to go out. Then the the engine mounts went out. Next was the alternator which is oil cooled and expensive. The headlight bulbs needed replaced and to do that, the bumper cover has to come off. The final straw was the 5speed auto was needing rebuilt. I miss how it handles but it is expensive to own.

[@takeomack2782]

Dialysisforever I currently own a 2003 Passat W8 sedan with the 6 speed manual transmission, and I absolutely LOVE the car. I sold my 2004 R32 back to the dealer when I purchased my 2016 Jetta Sport. I also love this car...but there is no comparison! 125,000 miles and a GREAT replacement for the older R32!!!

[@Dialysisforever]

@@takeomack2782 I wish I would have found a 6 speed. I would still have my wagon if I had.

[@richf8064]

Mexico🇲🇽 Tainks bro🙏👍👍

[@carlosbeltranalves3027]

Hi thank you for your insight in out replace the battery , now could you help me ? What about the second battery on the back under the spare tire ,my Touareg has 13 years (2007) a d o believe was never replaced , now I’m having all sort of info , like consumers electronics off , a/c shut off , could be from there , what kind of battery is that . Thank you

[@GTI_CHHA]

Nice video. By the way, isn't there a second battery in this car?

[@wesleyjohnson1427]

GTI_CHHA in the V10 models there is

[@jodykurt9935]

Ughhhh So glad I didn't get one of those...checked out a new, 1 yr old tourage, it had major engine wk done at 18K miles! Hard pass.... Sad though because it was such a comfy, nice interior, drove nicely ect

[@anthonygarrett6896]

And now you know why mechanics hate engineer's

[@EricRHowell]

Do I need to reset the codes once battery is replaced (necessary in order to run)? If so, where you recommend I take it to have this done? Trying to be cost-effective.

[@user-cs6lo6cg6f]

Any idea what the part numbers are for the two plastic pieces that you pulled up after the driver’s floor mat? Mine is missing those pieces and it’s almost like there’s exposed wires and I need to replace them.

[@Zt24367]

That's a Scotch Brite pad, not emery cloth...

[@justinheywood21]

Thanks for great video!

[@abdulnasserlawi7619]

Whats the battery recommended for Volkswagen touareg V6 2010 model?

[@abdulwahidabdulhaye4600]

Thanks how many battles this car

[@Amer-yl4gb]

You need to slide the seat FORWARD not Backwards. Also remove rear rail cover FIRST. Very important!. Or you will break them. then the bottom of seat will go up and past steering wheel. You can remove the battery staright up In less 30 seconds then!

[@juliodc1231]

I still want a touareg v8 or v6 tdi

[@johnsnow7875]

V6 TDI is better

[@NikitaTovstoles]

What year Touareg is this? In my 2014 hybrid the trim pieces, like the one in front of driver seat, are much larger. Seems like I have to unscrew rails on which seat travels front to back to actually remove carpet trim.

[@mpozakim9015]

I have Touareg but opening it its hard to open some times why with its key I want to know

[@sheenalee4489]

How do you reset the computer then?

[@baocao6464]

Hey Paul, if my golf sportwagen does not have any battery sensor connected to the terminals, do I still need to do BEM coding when I go to replace the battery?

[@amarmatloob9624]

Hi, does the battery need to be coded in via vcds? Thank you

[@JB-mx6eu]

Don’t forget to re code it aswell

[@damianson]

So how do you move the seat back if you have no power? IV had to change a battery in -42c blowing snow in my driveway. No fuckin way am I buying a car that entails all this work, my hands would be frozen id be swearing up a storm.

[@TheSovietHotDog]

Paul he put jumper cables on right in the beginning.

[@damianson]

@@TheSovietHotDog And if you dont have a jumper? Ur fucked

[@everlyates1946]

@Paul. Use the new battery that you would have just purchased lol

[@damianson]

@@TheSovietHotDog I said "how do I" not him. I saw what he did.

[@damianson]

@@everlyates1946 how? You have to have the battery in to move the seat back, if you don't have jumper cables to boost from the posts under the hood your screwed to move the seat back.

[@gumundurhunfjor8815]

Thx for info

[@hamadali5062]

Thank you

[@richardellis69]

OBD Eleven? And here I always thought it was OBD "2" 😅

[@b.kaan75]

OBD eleven is a OBD2 scanner for cars from the VAG group

[@shanew.8784]

You missed the whole secret to accessing the battery... after you lay the seat back, move it all way forward on the slide, the seat will then lay back and you can access everything even the screw you removed from the back, and the battery pulls nearly straight up

[@jamest5149]

Great car.

[@brycefrazier8173]

What a ridiculous place to put a battery!!! I have seen batteries in some weird places but this takes the prize. MAJOR shame on VW designers!!! Requiring non-standard (proprietary) tools to do the job just adds insult to injury.

[@richcashdollar6487]

I don't disagree but not calling out the Size of the Torx bit and the Triple square bit anywhere is also kinda lame. Some of us need the tool like now and can't wait.

[@jeffreygolez6475]

Hi I lost power to my Touareg and can’t open the door even with emergency plastic key. Is there a way to access the hood to release it so that I can jump start the vehicle? Thx.

[@ahmadfazl1618]

Hi Jeffrey. I had the same problem yesterday. Did you find a solution to it?

[@jeffyu8854]

What's the size of the torx screw?

[@cheapskategarage7945]

Getting the battery in and out is not this difficult! Power the seat back just far enough to clear the steering wheel when tilting the seat back, with the front of the seat past the steering wheel power the seat forward (up at this point) all the way. With the seat back de-clined all the way forward there is lots of room to get the battery in and out.

[@dodgerama4259]

What about the battery in the trunk?

[@Quidproquo07093]

Does the VW not require registering the battery serial number in the ecu? My Audi S4 seems to require more ecu manipulation for battery swap.

[@berczigabor]

It's not the serial you've to "register" (code), but the type of the battery, so the charge control unit knows at what voltage and intervals to charge the battery to maximize its lifetime. And no, such old Touaregs usually do not have a battery control module, so, you not only do not have to, but can't even possibly code your new battery in them.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Your Audi uses what is called an IBS cable. This stands for intelligent battery sensor. This system monitors your battery's state of charge and state of health. As the battery ages, or as it's state of charge depletes, the charging system adjusts accordingly. Also, if it was to detect a parasitic draw, the system would send power down commands to the respective modules, so that the battery may be preserved for cranking. This is usually why you will get a "consumers shut down" message when you first start the vehicle after it has been sitting for a while. It can also recommend battery replacement due to age, and energy diagnosis. Anyway, on these systems one must reset the battery montitors whenever you replace the battery. That way the system can properly maintain the battery. Think of it like an oil service reset. This is essentially what "registering" the battery means. It is simply a battery system reset. BMW was the one to use the circumlocutory definition and designation for the process which has led to a ton of misinformation online. First gen Teggys only used a battery module on the V10 models here Stateside. That system did not require resetting when replacement was necessary. Late second gens started to use the same IBS cable as most late model vehicles. On that one, a new battery replacement is recorded.

[@Quidproquo07093]

@@LynxStarAuto Thanks for this information, it was very educational. Is there any way to perform the registration without going to a mechanic?

[@LynxStarAuto]

Quidproquo07093 if you have access to VAGCOM or similar. Excuse me "VCDS". The only way to reset the battery monitors is with a scan tool. A professional grade tool. Not s code reader.

[@cesarrodriguez7477]

My battery is all the way dead I can't even move the seat...smh

[@bioniclekolacz6362]

I can't move my seat back or forward because surprise surprise the reason im replacing my battery is because it is dead and wont charge :) Now wth am i supposed to do. Its all the way forward and I can't even get the carpet piece out of the way

[@dekipoh]

Tq ..good info