Many people wonder though, whether BMW battery replacement and registration is a simple DIY process or has to be done by an expert technician. We say: you can definitely handle the replacement on your own! However, when it comes to the registration — if you’re not a tech-savvy person, let us do the work for you.
If you don’t register it with the car, it causes the car to charge it too much or too little. Older batteries get more charge sent to it than newer ones, so putting a new battery in will cause the car to overcharge it, which prematurely kills your battery.
How do I reset my BMW after changing the battery?
How to Reset BMW Computer After Battery Change
First of all, turn the ignition key of the BMW car to the accessory position once the lights and radio are on. You have to do this before starting the vehicle.
Again, press the “Trip” button and hold until Reset appears.
Then, press the same button for the third time.
Can you register a battery with Bimmercode?
No bimmercode will not code battery.
Can Carly register a BMW battery?
With the Carly app, you can register any battery and battery type that is supported for a BMW car. This saves you a trip to the dealer or mechanics! Keep in mind you have to read out the battery first to see if it is supported.
How do I register my battery with Bimmerlink?
What scan tool does BMW use?
OBD stands for on-board diagnostics, and the current standard is OBD2. BMW began installing the 16-pin OBD2 socket in its vehicles from 1996. Prior to this, the OBD1 standard was used. OBD2 has been mandatory in vehicles with gasoline engines since 2001, and diesel-engined vehicles since 2004.
What is the best OBD for BMW?
Most popular OBD scanners for BMW in 2021
Foxwell NT510. Figure 1: Foxwell NT510 OBD scanner for BMW.
BimmerCode allows you to code the control units in your BMW or Mini to unlock hidden features and customize your car to your liking. Activate the digital speed display in the instrument cluster or allow your passengers to watch videos while driving in the iDrive system.
Can I get BimmerCode for free?
By the way, the BimmerCode App isn’t free but at $30, you can’t beat it. If you want all of the neat features that the BMW has hidden you’ll pay hundreds of dollars from BMW for them to code it for you.
How much is the BimmerCode app?
So it appears that Bimmercode charges $26.99 for the iOS version of the app compared to $34.99 for Android.
Is BimmerCode any good?
Bimmercode is excellent and well worth the money. I’ve set up the auto start/stop, removed the display warning at startup, changed the air recirculation settings, added the extra exhaust noise setting to the menu.
Which is better BimmerCode or BimmerLink?
BimmerCode is for all the features (seats, lights, windows, etc) and BimmerLink is more for diagnostics (battery registration, clearing faults, pulling trouble codes, etc.). They just just happen to overlap with the ASD feature but only BimmerLink can code out burbles and open/close valves.
Do you have to pay for BimmerLink?
There are certain (very limited) functions available for the free versions of both Bimmerlink & Bimmercode but they’re about as much use as a catflap on a submarine. The free versions are handy for checking compatibility with your car and OBD Adapter before purchasing the full versions but that’s about it.
Connect to the car as described in the chapter ”Connecting”.
Select a control unit from the list.
Activate expert mode by selection ”Expert mode”.
Make the desired changes for the selected control unit.
Tap ”Code” to start the coding process.
What is free on BimmerCode?
The website states that you have to PURCHASE the app to check compatibility with your model. The “free” version of the app only allows you to check the control modules that are “code-able” for your supported vehicle.