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Battery : OEM where to get one?
Where you guys getting your OEM battery replacements?
No one seems to be carrying it. Also, the part numbers are getting so dizzying and they kept changing them. So far, I have these part #: 61216924023 61216806755 61212353812. (RealOem.com) 61215A40E29 61212286201 (AutoHausaz) Which one is the latest one?
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Are their batteries any good? DuraLast? Aren't those like rated for 3 years only?
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06-22-2022, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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Honestly, I went to the dealer **gasp**.
I was in for some other stuff and between the cost of the battery,labor, and registration.....it was worth it. |
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I'm going to need a new one this year, too. Bimmerlink says the charge is at least 80% when I drive around, but it's the original battery (2015 - 45k miles). Dealer quoted me $600 last time I was in and I passed. How hard is it to register the battery yourself with Bimmerlink?Any risk of bricking the car?
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06-23-2022, 08:00 PM | #8 |
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Only place for OEM is a BMW dealer. I've never seen them available online. I'm assuming the weight makes shipping prohibitive.
If you're a BMWCCA member, many dealers will give a discount. It's still a pricey battery, but with a discount I was quoted around $210 last year. About $245 list. (Who knows with inflation, supply chain, etc.) If you're handy, it's not hard to replace. But you do need a scan tool of some sort to 'register' the battery. Still, even if you buy a better scan tool, you're in for less than $400 if you do it yourself. |
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In comparison, Costco's Interstate is around $265 (rated 3 years). I may bite the bullet to get AuTel since it's used by FCP Euro technicians to do their day job. Its functionalities seem more professional compared to MyCarly.
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What are those 2 companies?
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For just doing a battery registration, MyCarly or Bimmerlink is more than adequate, and probably a bit easier to use. Or, you could always find a free bootleg copy of ISTA and struggle with the install/maintenance of that. It's cool, but a pain to get working and keep running. I have an Autel TPMS tool I like, but I have no experience with their scanners. |
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I looked up their website and, indeed, they manufacture their own batteries for decades and they are now sourced by BMW for OEM batteries. https://www.eastpennmanufacturing.com/about/history/
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East Penn is the 3rd - but Johnson Controls owns 50% of the market by itself, Exide next, and then East Penn.
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/car-batteries.htm |
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