E90 - anyone used the Varta car battery instead of OEM?

vtl · 05-24-2020, 06:56 PM

Listed below are the codable KLASSE_BATTERIE values in the CAS unit and corresponding VARTA AGM batteries that match them

40AH AGM -
60ah AGM - Varta D52
70AH AGM - Varta E39
80AH AGM - Varta F21
105AH AGM - Varta H15

jard · 07-06-2020, 08:14 AM

Recently bought a Varta F21 when Autobahn had a sale. Got it for about $380 when they are normally $550, however, now im running into a bit of challenge to get software working to be able to code the battery in at the right AH level. Is Protools a good option here for the coding requirements?

BM3Rrrr · 04-06-2021, 12:45 AM

Just double checking before I purchase, I have a factory BMW AGM 80ah battery in the car. Found the Varta AGM 80ah (F21) at autobarn. I assume since the "ah" is the same this will be plug and play? Just need to register the battery and no need to code?

jard · 04-06-2021, 01:05 AM

If it's the same ah then yes just register the battery which can be done simply in MHD. However, if different you will need to code in the change.

BM3Rrrr · 04-06-2021, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jard

If it's the same ah then yes just register the battery which can be done simply in MHD. However, if different you will need to code in the change.

That's what I suspected, cheers!

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vtl Brigadier General 1507 Rep 3,148 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Listed below are the codable KLASSE_BATTERIE values in the CAS unit and corresponding VARTA AGM batteries that match them 40AH AGM - 60ah AGM - Varta D52 70AH AGM - Varta E39 80AH AGM - Varta F21 105AH AGM - Varta H15 __________________ Build Thread
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jard Private First Class 36 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Recently bought a Varta F21 when Autobahn had a sale. Got it for about $380 when they are normally $550, however, now im running into a bit of challenge to get software working to be able to code the battery in at the right AH level. Is Protools a good option here for the coding requirements?
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BM3Rrrr Davy Jones, Giant Squid 272 Rep 913 Posts Drives: a Pirate Ship Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: The Isle of Tortuga iTrader: (0)	Just double checking before I purchase, I have a factory BMW AGM 80ah battery in the car. Found the Varta AGM 80ah (F21) at autobarn. I assume since the "ah" is the same this will be plug and play? Just need to register the battery and no need to code? __________________ 2010 e90 335i LCI - xHP - Mishimoto - BMS - CPe - Turbosmart - MHD - Eibach - Koni - VMR - LUX
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jard Private First Class 36 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	If it's the same ah then yes just register the battery which can be done simply in MHD. However, if different you will need to code in the change.
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