How to Save Hundreds on a New Battery and Adaptation on Your Audi

[@deso5889]

I'm wondering if the OBD11 will work similar for an IS5. I'm going to try it out later today. Dealership did routine maintenance at a service interval and recommended a batter replacement for $588 after tax. I already have the OBD11 so...

[@alucardsucks123]

Great video! I just did this today on my 2019 Golf R. The clip on the battery module broke whilst I was taking it off. So I left it on. I continued through all the other steps, and luckily it still worked.

[@AutoAutopsy]

👊🏼👍🏼

[@rohitchirumamilla1029]

After adaptation is done turning off and rotating the steering all the way right and left helped me vanish all the dash lights. Thank you!🤩

[@AutoAutopsy]

😁🙌🏼

[@devonforsure260]

People crying about this are acting like they dont have 5 minutes for an adaptation but can browse ubereats for 10 on their couch ☠️😂 Good stuff mate

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks! 👍🏼👊🏼 or they have enough money to where it doesn’t matter to them, lol

[@nba5130]

hey what app did you use mate ?

[@thackerybrown2860]

Interesting - it never would have occurred to me that this needs to be done now, but it makes perfect sense. I assume I’ll need to do this for wife’s new Jetta…

[@AutoAutopsy]

I think a lot of it also has to do with auto start/stop too 🤨

[@MrMtm13]

People suggest on forums that AGM batteries should actually be coded as "fleece".

[@adventurer3645]

That's correct. He should have chosen Fleece and not Binary - AGM. When you go to code it, you'll notice the manufacturer chose Fleece from the factory.

[@blarkdexture8899]

400 bucks gets you a Saab

[@AutoAutopsy]

🤣👍🏼

[@chefnatron]

Mine didn’t give me the type of battery option. I got an agm. Not what was in it. Hopefully this isn’t a problem down the road. Thanks for the video. Very helpful

[@JJT_eft]

Did you buy the basic version or OBD11 or did you buy the subscription too

[@devonforsure260]

Correction. You do need the pro license to do the adaptation. For me it was a Napa AGM on sale + core return + obd11 pro. I spent just shy of $250 vs the dealership cost of $690, and Indy shop of $475. Job took no more than 10-15 minutes including the adaptation

[@brettfrantzen7425]

Interesting video ! Me and co workers always discuss this issue - some shops call it flash or syncing . My wife drives bmws and my daily is a mini - her last one wasn’t bad $350 w a battery and my mini doesn’t need it ?? Never had a clue this part existed ! Is there diff ones for each manufacturer?

[@AutoAutopsy]

The OBD11? Check their website. I am 99% certain it works on a few makes! 😁 honestly, totally worth it for only $110

[@malefanematsie3890]

​@@AutoAutopsyIs this free to use after purchase or a subscription, I read some comments here that there's basic and pro versions 🤔

[@mikebelanger]

Great job, all the info need without the unneeded talk. I'll be doing that to my 2015 A5 today.

[@AutoAutopsy]

🙌🏼😁

[@EJR20]

Great content! Would’ve been greater if you also included links in the description to products you actually use IN the video? Like the OBDeleven. And what version of OBDeleven was this? Device, Pro Pack, or Ultimate Pack?

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks! I bought the OBDeleven pro pack.

[@plainzero4132]

Can you adapt with the Device version, or do you have to buy Pro or better?

[@patriciagranillo7747]

Can i use any OBD2? Do they all have the adaptation feature? Need it for 2018 VS Passat TSI

[@2tallB]

@@patriciagranillo7747you would need the OBDeleven or a more expensive VAG-COM that the dealers use. Other OBD2 scanners will not work.

[@Litsconnie223]

Just wanted to say thanks 🙌 followed this video to replace the battery on my 2018 A3.

[@AutoAutopsy]

No problem, glad I was able to help!

[@hkauorganization]

May I know if the battery adaptation function is free once I got the OBD11 standard version?

[@gt2rsclubsport675]

5:56 LMFAOO common Audi owner response. I had a check engine light through my 4 years ownership

[@AutoAutopsy]

I have never had any warning light in this car in my three years of owning it! 😂 ….**knock on wood**

[@dandraghici8017]

Bro thanks a lot for making this video.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Glad you found it helpful! 😁

[@nicholaspratt7934]

Should the battery type not be Fleece (which is AGM) as Binary AGM uses a different charging regime.

[@Randy29209]

Yes, I've seen many posts in various forums discussing this and the answer has always been Fleece, not Binary AGM.

[@gentianramadani1472]

you are amazing, I will try to do myself on my A5 40TDI

[@AutoAutopsy]

👍🏼😁

[@f1k199]

so a reguar obd 2 scan will work ?

[@AutoAutopsy]

No. I would recommend rewatching the portion of the video where I do the programming. OBD11, special VAG tool.

[@slapstra1970]

Good info to know!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bloke3689]

Did you only purchase the free plan and obd11 device to adapt the battery? Not sure if I should buy the pro plan, don't want to buy the cheaper one and then have to pay more to actually code the new battery

[@AutoAutopsy]

I bought the pro pack and did not spent a penny on any other programming/subscription

[@impossibeods]

Hey, organizer for SOC24 are you going to cover it? I can tell little but its likely going to be in the lowe4 Washington, upper portland area!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Hey. Yes I will be covering it but I am not an organizer. The SCNA will be making an announcement once a location has been finalized!

[@impossibeods]

Sorry, I misspelt my message, but yea I would love to see you at SOC24! it is my idea for it to be in Northern Oregon/southern Washington.

[@tristanskylark]

And putting in a random number will prevent the battery from getting cooked by the car and tell the car that it’s a new battery and to restart the aging cycle

[@AutoAutopsy]

👍🏼🤓

[@BABZ786]

Did you put serial no from old battery in to obd 11 and changed the last number? I have a Audi A1 and want to change my battery

[@chardison6026]

Do you have to do this with a 2013 vw tiguan?

[@MaxSurveyTaker]

Umm... shouldn't the battery type have been "fleece"?

[@maciejrypinski5163]

good question…

[@Platycqb]

Should be. Per the humble mechanic channel. A guy posted under a similar video that the Lead Acid AGM batteries should be coded as fleece. AGM binary is apparently for Cylindrical AGM batteries such as Optima Yellow and Red tops. Just sharing my findings. Not saying it’s the definitive answer.

[@VashthStampeede]

Thank you for a very informative video. I certainly learned from it. I case someone hasn't already let you know, the nomenclature for the latest OBD is OBD2 not 11. They use the Roman numeral II in place of the number 2. Great video!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Happy to help! OBDeleven is the name of the product I used for the programming. OBD2 is the name of the port, like you mentioned

[@stefcamps2767]

Good job thanks !

[@AutoAutopsy]

Happy to help!

[@themetalfusionologist]

If you jump the old and new so that the car never loses voltage (using the correct replacement of course) do you still need to adapt?

[@AutoAutopsy]

yes you need to program regardless or the alternator will overcharge the new battery and kill it

[@mhaff2661]

Hi..bos Is that OBD11 can use for A6C6 2.4 4F year 2005.

[@JamesBond-44]

YES YOU CAN USE IT. I HAVE THE SAME CAR, AND USING THE OBD11 FOR 5 YEARS NOW. IT IS FOR ALL VAG CARS.

[@mostarlfc2686]

If I’m replacing OEM battery with OEM battery do I still need to do battery adaptation?

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yes

[@Slingerland1966]

Will obd 11 do a TBA on an a4?

[@AutoAutopsy]

I think it would depend on the year of your car. I would recommend looking at the OBD11 site a bit closer to see if it’s compatible with your car

[@kizannaawad2037]

do you know if this will work on a4 2010? thank you so much!

[@AutoAutopsy]

If that car requires the adaptation and OBD11 is compatible, I’m sure it does!

[@usmankayani9769]

Probably won't get a reply, but say under battery technology, in the title of the battery it says "intelligent lithium, lifePO4. Under battery technology would I select lithium ions?

[@AutoAutopsy]

It depends on the type of battery you bought. I did exactly what I showed in the video

[@jimmydoan007]

Serious question, how long does an OEM battery last (2022 Audi Q5)? Thanks.

[@AutoAutopsy]

There's definitely a lot of conditions playing into that - climate, how often the car is driven/sits, type of battery, etc. For a gauge, this was the original battery I had to replace, which last about 6 years, so pretty good in my book!

[@jbfast]

I have near 11 years on my 2014 A4 original battery. Still going strong, kinda surprisingly. There's a reason AGM batteries cost so much. Also, there's a reason this battery adaptation exists.

[@likesky8]

@@jbfast 16 year for my 2009 Audi Q5. Can't believe it has lasted this long.

[@JigoRoots]

Hi, i want to ask if the OBD11 will work with Q5 battery adaptation too?

[@AutoAutopsy]

I believe so, but I am unsure if the process is exactly the same or not

[@Dstromb232]

I had to do it to my sister Volkswagen.

[@AutoAutopsy]

hope it went smoothly!

[@malefanematsie3890]

Thanks for information, My quiry is that my stock Agm of 2013 A4 is no longer starting nor accepting charges. I tried to instal non Agm with lower amperes as temporary wthout programming but as soon as as i put negative terminal slight smoke appeared and i immediately removed it. Your opinion please 🤔

[@AutoAutopsy]

Get the correct battery!

[@malefanematsie3890]

@AutoAutopsy Thank you Sir, will do so!!!

[@p_peja]

Thank you for the video. Are you sure that AGM is appropriate for this use case? EFB was previously installed and is more temperature resistant than AGM. AGM use case in the car trunk.

[@inkbydjtattat8628]

Lol do all this work on a 2007 Audi A4 b7 ??

[@vikp6115]

All new cars will need adaptations , even if u have honda , toyota ..... audi were first once who started doing that from like 2009

[@AutoAutopsy]

unfortunately it seems like it. thankfully there's aftermarket tools like this to save you from going to the dealer, at least

[@vh9network]

*sighs* I'm going to have to do this to my 2015 A3. I have had the car for about a decade now and the battery I have for it is shot. With my multi-meter on it the battery after a load or attempt to push start it drops from 12.8V to 10.5V. I believe Audi replaced my battery in the past when it was under warranty. The current bad battery is a lead acid battery. I wonder if I originally had a AGM battery and they just swapped down to these cheaper old batteries. I tried smart trickle charging with a 3 AMP charger over the weekend but the battery never reached full charge which was a sign to me that my battery is junk. Seeing this video is making me think I should shop for a AGM battery to replace the OEM lead battery.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Assuming you also buy an OBD11, it’s probably not more than $400 all in, AND you have the OBD11 tool to use for future programming/changes/maintenance

[@malefanematsie3890]

​@@AutoAutopsyexcuse me sir, can obd-eleven be used in various makes and models? I own both 2013 A4 and Mini cooper 2012 or must I get BMW Diagnostic tool and obd11 for Audi🤔 Lastly I only noticed you inserting obd11 in port and the screen appears, is this the vehaicle MMI screen or hand held🤔

[@hkauorganization]

In order to do the new Battery Adaption, does the standard OBD eleven come with Adaptation function ? If i buy the basic OBD11, can I still buy the credit via the app? After purchased the credit, how long the specific function will last? Thanks

[@AutoAutopsy]

I didn’t have to buy any credits to do this. I bought the “OBD11 pro pack” on ECS

[@kubibear2890]

My car as many others have self learning battery adaption , The German car makers just want to gauge you and make you go to a dealer.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Or you can do this and just not go to the dealer! 😂

[@gwild2927]

Be warned if you bought your obd eleven in the UK this battery adaption is not free and will cost you another £64 to subscribe to unlock this feature

[@AutoAutopsy]

oh no! not the case here in the US

[@alexandredionisio9280]

OBD II or 11?😁

[@AutoAutopsy]

OBD11: obdeleven.com/products?gclid=CjwKCAjwmbqoBhAgEiwACIjzEJ4OgSJVaWlCaz_44cZeY2Kt23OSKMMGwwexj1_r1Jzgjb4JLaqwbxoCnbMQAvD_BwE

[@alexandredionisio9280]

@@AutoAutopsy ahhh... it's a product name!

[@small_525]

Great Video. Okay maybe it's cognitive dissonance. After watching a bunch of battery adaptation videos and OBD 11 programming I have to ask. For as "smart" as the alternators has become to sense state of charge, because of all the modules drawing battery juice, plus stop/start, why can't it just do what alternators did before and run a more are less constant voltage? Even if you don't adapt it is going to be charging the battery, not sure why even if it's the older battery and learned what shape its in why it would eventually learn the shape of the new one and maintain charge accordingly? I'm lacking some understanding there... Normal Alts are putting out 13-14 to keep the systems running and the battery charged. Are these charging higher and why unless the battery voltage dropped to the point of "needing" more? In fact most older cars even into the 2000's would run with a dead battery and a jump start b/c the alt would keep the systems working??? As for Battery longevity??? I'm averaging 10+ years...no joke, on my last two BMW's e34 and e39. old and older tech for sure. Even though the e39 relies on a strong battery to keep the systems alive. A low battery will throw all sort of odd things like the "Alarm falsing" the "trifecta of lights" as well as others. I have yet to read that if you don't adapt these newer cars (VW/Audi/Porsche), you would get anything like that. When the batts start to fail there is just a low batt warning??? Now watching these videos, I wonder since the Batt was disconnected and caused all those faults, if those, wouldn't start to present themselves with a dying battery?? My Daughters got an '18 Tiguan and I've a '21 will be buying the OBD11 tool anyway and will do the adapt since it seems to be the thing to do. I just wonder if when this technology started if anyone has truly ignored the adapted and with a quality battery has had issues with longevity??? Not sure when the tech started, but if it was less than 10 years ago as I have been reading that it wasn't common on many cars until start stop to begin. Most car with an average batt life of 6 years? most guys would just now be going through there second batt. If they didn't get the same life out of their second, they might be on their third? Not seeing forum posts claiming that; but it could be my AI/algorithm not picking them up. Also why would the manufacturer's name and the serial number play any role in the charging of the batt. doesn't seem to since just putting UNK and the date seems to work??? Biggest thing I could imagine is the how it charges different batt technology... If OEM is not AGM and you replace it with an AGM then maybe there is something there, except, most older cars don't have this tech and guys are tossing in AGMs all the time and not saying they aren't getting life b/c of the dumb charging systems????

[@AutoAutopsy]

If you don’t program it, the alternator will overcharge that new battery (which isn’t weakened like the old one was and will cause premature failure). Pro: it helps extend battery life. Con: it requires programming

[@small_525]

@@AutoAutopsy Can you explain why it would even "want" to over charge the battery? If it's using some smart tech to read the batteries state of charge? Only other thing to be programmed besides the ser# and Mfg. is the Amp hours. If they are the same as oem ? I didn't even see a spot for entering in in the CCA of the new batt? That is what I can't understand. I'd love to see what the charge is on an old battery that needs to be changed vs the charge on a new battery before and after programming. To see if this is all real? Maybe when it comes to change out one of ours I'll do just that for comparison. This kind of reminds me of all the videos showing how to reset the rear brake calipers either using a scan tool or powering the electric motor on the caliper. After rebuilding one for a coworker I can see Zero harm from turning the piston back in by hand just like on the old manual style rear calipers... Again thanks for the clear video I will be referencing back when It's time for me to change...

[@adventurer3645]

@@small_525 New batteries have a low internal resistance. As the battery ages, the internal resistance increases. If you're familiar with Ohm's Law V=IR, in other words voltage equals current multiplied by resistance. At any given voltage, if the resistance is low the current will be high. High current causes heat which will cause premature loss of the electrolyte via evaporation. This would cause new batteries to fail prematurely unless the voltage and current are limited to prevent that. Older batteries need a higher voltage to charge properly or they will fail from being undercharged. This isn't some scam to fleece money out of your pockets. It's to keep batteries lasting longer.

[@fearnoproject2047]

NG Saab owners know the short battery life all too well.. XD

[@AutoAutopsy]

😬

[@ferarce9756]

only 2018 an up

[@AutoAutopsy]

How so? Mine is a 2017 🤣

[@ibizee7060990]

SHUT UPPPP! No idea how many times I have said that to my car!

[@AutoAutopsy]

😭😂