DIY battery replacement help w IBS equip Mini's
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DIY battery replacement help w IBS equip Mini's
Leave it to BMW/Mini to complicate changing a car battery.
My Mini is equipped with IBS (Intelligent battery sensor)The IBS electronics continuously measures voltage, starting currents, temperature and parasitic draw. I've read a few post regarding this procedure and still have yet to get a definitive answer if I can swap the battery without any issues with regulating these functions. Some say it won't be problem some have had issues after installing new battery. In trying hard to avoid going to the stealership!
Any insight or help will be greatly appreciated!
My Mini is equipped with IBS (Intelligent battery sensor)The IBS electronics continuously measures voltage, starting currents, temperature and parasitic draw. I've read a few post regarding this procedure and still have yet to get a definitive answer if I can swap the battery without any issues with regulating these functions. Some say it won't be problem some have had issues after installing new battery. In trying hard to avoid going to the stealership!
Any insight or help will be greatly appreciated!
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Stick with the same type of battery and capacity, that eliminates needing coding. However you still need to register the battery as it is the way the system knows not to apply a charge as if it was still an older battery. I think it is hit or miss on having problems or not. Our 2011 battery started to fail recently and odd things happen, so the MINI is pretty sensitive to electrical issues.
You can register it with software or some scanning devices. You might call an indy repair shop and see what they will charge you for the process which is pretty quick to do.
You can register it with software or some scanning devices. You might call an indy repair shop and see what they will charge you for the process which is pretty quick to do.
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Not sure what the dealer charges for it, but Minnie.the.Moocher has the info you need. You can change it but it will need to be registered. Some folks have software like Carly that they can do it with. I used my Schwaben scan tool to do it on mine. If I were you and can’t find a friend locally who has something to register it with, is call a few different Euro repair shops that specialize in BMW/MINI and I’m sure they have a way to do it that won’t cost much. My speedometer and gauges wouldn’t work until it was done. The good news is it only takes about 5 minutes to do. It’s very easy with the right equipment.
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I’m not sure of all the issues. But when I had mine done, my gauges and speedometer didn’t work, and I had a plethora of dash warning lights until I did it.
It was actually pretty funny, I told them ahead of time about it, and they looked a little skeptical. But when the mechanic drove it back out of the bay, he looked a bit ashen and nervous. “I don’t know man, but none of your gauges and stuff are working now”
I was cool about it “no worries, I got this” even though I was totally nervous. A few easy button clicks later and all was well. Lol
It was actually pretty funny, I told them ahead of time about it, and they looked a little skeptical. But when the mechanic drove it back out of the bay, he looked a bit ashen and nervous. “I don’t know man, but none of your gauges and stuff are working now”
I was cool about it “no worries, I got this” even though I was totally nervous. A few easy button clicks later and all was well. Lol
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I heard that too, there is a new one coming. But unless you have a new Mini, I think the old version will work just fine
yes no system to reset. IBS will have that cable type in the system, that another way to tell. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...427603567~oem/
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