[xminox]

Folks,

I'm newbie into all of this DIY BMW stuff, so please don't beat me too hard

I've decided to replace 8yrs old bat on E61 ( 530xd ) and bought Varta 100Amp lead-acid one ( yep, should have googled in advance but... ). I went to Rheingold to register it however saw that my previous one was 90Amp and AGM type. Rheingold said to change it in ISTA-P however there is no 100Amp version in it and also when I connect my external battery charger, voltage is below 13V so ISTA-P complains.

The most obvious answer would be "go and get yourself 90Amp AGM". Given the circumstances what's the best way to do with the 100Amp non-AGM one ? Will registering it as 90Amp AGM do serious damage ? Shall I try to change type to 90Amp non-AGM type via ISTA-P with modded .dll ( so that ISTA wont' complain about <13V ) ?

My ultimate goal is to get either 90Amp AGM or 110Amp AGM so basically I'm looking for a solution for, let's say, 1 week only.

thanks in advance!

[CATAHA]

Folks,

I'm newbie into all of this DIY BMW stuff, so please don't beat me too hard

I've decided to replace 8yrs old bat on E61 ( 530xd ) and bought Varta 100Amp lead-acid one ( yep, should have googled in advance but... ). I went to Rheingold to register it however saw that my previous one was 90Amp and AGM type. Rheingold said to change it in ISTA-P however there is no 100Amp version in it and also when I connect my external battery charger, voltage is below 13V so ISTA-P complains.

The most obvious answer would be "go and get yourself 90Amp AGM". Given the circumstances what's the best way to do with the 100Amp non-AGM one ? Will registering it as 90Amp AGM do serious damage ? Shall I try to change type to 90Amp non-AGM type via ISTA-P with modded .dll ( so that ISTA wont' complain about <13V ) ?

My ultimate goal is to get either 90Amp AGM or 110Amp AGM so basically I'm looking for a solution for, let's say, 1 week only.

thanks in advance!

Use Tool32 to add 100AMP
Use NCSExpert to remove 90AMP VO and add 100AMP VO
On this forum if you only search there are many many many posts about it

[0176.abraham]

FA
E B046 BATT_46AH //46 Ah-Batterie
E B055 BATT_55AH //55 Ah-Batterie
E B070 BATT_70AH //70 Ah-Batterie
E B080 BATT_80AH //80 Ah-Batterie
E B090 BATT_90AH //90 Ah-Batterie
E A070 BATT_AGM_70AH //70 Ah-AGM Batterie
E A080 BATT_AGM_80AH //80 Ah-AGM Batterie
E A090 BATT_AGM_90AH //90 Ah-AGM Batterie

You can change with NCS Expert
You can register with inpa tool32 Rheingold.

[xminox]

Use Tool32 to add 100AMP
Use NCSExpert to remove 90AMP VO and add 100AMP VO
On this forum if you only search there are many many many posts about it

Searching this forum did not return anything related to 100A other than my post so I still don't know what VO is for 100Ah...if it even exist. But thanks anyway.

[Wesk18]

Use Tool32 to add 100AMP
Use NCSExpert to remove 90AMP VO and add 100AMP VO
On this forum if you only search there are many many many posts about it

Searching this forum did not return anything related to 100A other than my post so I still don't know what VO is for 100Ah...if it even exist. But thanks anyway.

I was in the same boat, for my e90 there is no 100ah only 110 so i used ncsexpert to change it.

[xminox]

I was in the same boat, for my e90 there is no 100ah only 110 so i used ncsexpert to change it.

So you changed it to 110Ah one and is it running ok ? How long do you have it like that ?

[SweetBMW]

I think the correct way to register "not supported" battery sizes are to code the closest value below what you actually have. So if its a 100Ah battery, you code 90.

This is what Ive been told by BMW techs as well, but i cant say for sure i know what the pros and cons are by doing it this way.

[Wesk18]

I was in the same boat, for my e90 there is no 100ah only 110 so i used ncsexpert to change it.

So you changed it to 110Ah one and is it running ok ? How long do you have it like that ?

Its been running okay no issues, about a month now.

[KaiO]

You won't have any issues in that short time.
You also could register a 105 AH battery but use a 70 AH one and you would not have any issues.

You will find out in a year

[SweetBMW]

You won't have any issues in that short time.
You also could register a 105 AH battery but use a 70 AH one and you would not have any issues.

You will find out in a year

Nice that someone understands this. Can you confirm my previous post? Or is that wrong information I've been given