Battery Replacement for 2007 e92 (335i Coupe)

antidentite · 04-20-2011, 12:32 PM

After extensive research on the best place to find a replacement battery for my 335i coupe, I realized there's not much information out there on how to do it.

Most posts I've read said just to take it to the dealer or Costco, but my local Costco doesnt carry a battery for this car yet, and spending extra money at the stealership wasn't in the cards for me.

So I finally found a replacement battery at Batteries Plus. It's the Rayovac Maximum with 765 cold cranking amps (versus 720 of the OEM battery), and a reserve capacity of 135 amps. It comes with a 24 month free replacement warranty and a 65 month pre-rated warranty and I paid $149.99 + tax.

The installation was fairly straightforward, and the new battery so far has not thrown any codes and I didnt need to take it to the dealership for re-programming (which several posts say you need to do).

Here's a link to the battery (which indicates 730 CCA, not 765): http://http://www.batteriesplus.com/...sli94r-li.aspx

Hopefully this information is helpful for those looking to avoid overpaying at the stealership!

kaigoss69 · 04-20-2011, 01:17 PM

I'm with you OP, but look out, here come the fear mongers with stories/links about trunk lids being blown off by exploding batteries, cars just dying in the middle of the highway, and entire electrical systems having to be replaced for thousands of dollars...just because you used a non AGM battery and did not register it. Hurry up, perhaps you can still make it to the dealer in time before the car turns into a worthless pile of metal, rubber and glass!

ctuna · 04-20-2011, 01:38 PM

Only the ones with most of the options get it as far as I understand it.
I would get an Indy or someone with a scanner to register it if I could.

ceb · 04-20-2011, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antidentite

After extensive research on the best place to find a replacement battery for my 335i coupe, I realized there's not much information out there on how to do it.

Most posts I've read said just to take it to the dealer or Costco, but my local Costco doesnt carry a battery for this car yet, and spending extra money at the stealership wasn't in the cards for me.

So I finally found a replacement battery at Batteries Plus. It's the Rayovac Maximum with 765 cold cranking amps (versus 720 of the OEM battery), and a reserve capacity of 135 amps. It comes with a 24 month free replacement warranty and a 65 month pre-rated warranty and I paid $149.99 + tax.

The installation was fairly straightforward, and the new battery so far has not thrown any codes and I didnt need to take it to the dealership for re-programming (which several posts say you need to do).

Here's a link to the battery (which indicates 730 CCA, not 765): http://http://www.batteriesplus.com/...sli94r-li.aspx

Hopefully this information is helpful for those looking to avoid overpaying at the stealership!

You need to get it registered. Just because you haven't noticed any problem yet doesn't mean that the charging system is operating as intended.

overkill1125 · 04-20-2011, 03:14 PM

I know that I have to change my battery soon since its still the original and my car is an 06 and this winter there were a few times where I had to boost my car.

I was told by the BMW SA that not all batteries need to be registered. It only applies to certain year and models. I have a 2006 325i and was told that my car's battery did not have to be registered. The only problem I might encounter is that I would have to register the car radio after the battery install or else it won't work.

I don't always trust the words of a SA but please chime if he's totally off the charts.

Thanks!

GreekMaverick · 04-20-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaigoss69

I'm with you OP, but look out, here come the fear mongers with stories/links about trunk lids being blown off by exploding batteries, cars just dying in the middle of the highway, and entire electrical systems having to be replaced for thousands of dollars...just because you used a non AGM battery and did not register it. Hurry up, perhaps you can still make it to the dealer in time before the car turns into a worthless pile of metal, rubber and glass!

+1

I bought mines from pep-boys. They carry the oem spec one (Bosch) for 07" 35i E92. I didn't know about registering, 2 weeks later I got flicker lights, sounds, a cranking effort and then it all went dark. I got a Jumpstart run home, Used my Bavtool to reg and no issues at all after that.

Best of luck.

K20A2_S · 03-22-2012, 12:13 PM

Are the agm ones the white top ones??

I was going to purchase this one : http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...9458_351737_0_

For my 07 335i with idrive navigation and comfort access.

jbimmer3 · 03-22-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K20A2_S

Are the agm ones the white top ones??

I was going to purchase this one : http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...9458_351737_0_

For my 07 335i with idrive navigation and comfort access.

I paid less than that for my OEM one from my local dealer.

GoRomeo · 03-22-2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbimmer3

I paid less than that for my OEM one from my local dealer.

Any info on this battery replacement issue is appreciated. Prices etc... I know I will need to replace mine sometime soon. For the last 2 years I get a yellow battery icon if I keep my radio on for more than 3 min or so after the car is shut off. No problems starting or anything. Its a stock battery still so I can consider myself lucky I guess...I wonder if i will need to register it.

kaigoss69 · 03-22-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K20A2_S

Are the agm ones the white top ones??

I was going to purchase this one : http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...9458_351737_0_

For my 07 335i with idrive navigation and comfort access.

The white ones are non-AGM. mine was white. I replaced it with this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...8&postcount=18

K20A2_S · 03-22-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaigoss69

The white ones are non-AGM. mine was white. I replaced it with this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...8&postcount=18

So when u did the reset u used the oem values for ah and rc??

skybox · 03-21-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoRomeo

Any info on this battery replacement issue is appreciated. Prices etc... I know I will need to replace mine sometime soon. For the last 2 years I get a yellow battery icon if I keep my radio on for more than 3 min or so after the car is shut off. No problems starting or anything. Its a stock battery still so I can consider myself lucky I guess...I wonder if i will need to register it.

My car is doing the same thing. Just call Global BMW up for prices:
Battery @ $207 and install @ $208 @ 2 hr of install.

Can anyone one tell me if this sound right?

GreekMaverick · 03-21-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skybox

My car is doing the same thing. Just call Global BMW up for prices:
Battery @ $207 and install @ $208 @ 2 hr of install.

Can anyone one tell me if this sound right?

Way too much no way.

It cost me $180 at pepboys, 5 min install time....You do have to register the Battery though, got a Bav tech tool available? post in your region forum and ask, sure someone can register it for you.

GoRomeo · 03-21-2013, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skybox

My car is doing the same thing. Just call Global BMW up for prices:
Battery @ $207 and install @ $208 @ 2 hr of install.

Can anyone one tell me if this sound right?

Yes just get OEM battery at the dealership like your mention this way it has all the same specs, same everything and do the job yourself. This way it will only cost you 208 total. There is a very good DIY here that can help you trough the process. I replaced mine in about 30 min. Never done it before.

2 hrs of install....

fl0wmastr · 08-12-2014, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreekMaverick

Way too much no way.

It cost me $180 at pepboys, 5 min install time....You do have to register the Battery though, got a Bav tech tool available? post in your region forum and ask, sure someone can register it for you.

+1 Thanks for the suggestion! I got a OEM spec Bosch 49R battery w $20 install only $162 after online 25percent off promo code PEP25 from pep boys + coding from euro performance shop for 40 FTW! comes with 3 year warranty and 8 year prorated trade-in time! Better than 2year warranty offered by local shop for World One Source (makers of dexide) battery.

tomchang75 · 09-14-2014, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fl0wmastr

+1 Thanks for the suggestion! I got a OEM spec Bosch 49R battery w $20 install only $162 after online 25percent off promo code PEP25 from pep boys + coding from euro performance shop for 40 FTW! comes with 3 year warranty and 8 year prorated trade-in time! Better than 2year warranty offered by local shop for World One Source (makers of dexide) battery.

Did you get this one Bosch Premium Performance Battery Group Size H6/L3/48 or Bosch Premium Performance Battery Group Size 94R?

04-20-2011, 12:32 PM	#1
antidentite Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 269 Posts Drives: See signature Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belleuve, WA iTrader: (0)	Battery Replacement for 2007 e92 (335i Coupe) After extensive research on the best place to find a replacement battery for my 335i coupe, I realized there's not much information out there on how to do it. Most posts I've read said just to take it to the dealer or Costco, but my local Costco doesnt carry a battery for this car yet, and spending extra money at the stealership wasn't in the cards for me. So I finally found a replacement battery at Batteries Plus. It's the Rayovac Maximum with 765 cold cranking amps (versus 720 of the OEM battery), and a reserve capacity of 135 amps. It comes with a 24 month free replacement warranty and a 65 month pre-rated warranty and I paid $149.99 + tax. The installation was fairly straightforward, and the new battery so far has not thrown any codes and I didnt need to take it to the dealership for re-programming (which several posts say you need to do). Here's a link to the battery (which indicates 730 CCA, not 765): http://http://www.batteriesplus.com/...sli94r-li.aspx Hopefully this information is helpful for those looking to avoid overpaying at the stealership! __________________ Retired: '00 e46 (5mt) Retired: '07 e92 (6mt) Current: '08 S2000 (6mt) Current: '17 Porsche Macan GTS Current: '04 V8 4Runner
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

04-20-2011, 01:17 PM	#2
kaigoss69 Brigadier General 301 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	I'm with you OP, but look out, here come the fear mongers with stories/links about trunk lids being blown off by exploding batteries, cars just dying in the middle of the highway, and entire electrical systems having to be replaced for thousands of dollars...just because you used a non AGM battery and did not register it. Hurry up, perhaps you can still make it to the dealer in time before the car turns into a worthless pile of metal, rubber and glass! __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-20-2011, 01:38 PM	#3
ctuna Lieutenant General 2045 Rep 13,364 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	AGM is not on all cars Only the ones with most of the options get it as far as I understand it. I would get an Indy or someone with a scanner to register it if I could.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-20-2011, 03:14 PM	#5
overkill1125 Major 130 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2019 440xi Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 440xi Gran Coupe [0.00]	I know that I have to change my battery soon since its still the original and my car is an 06 and this winter there were a few times where I had to boost my car. I was told by the BMW SA that not all batteries need to be registered. It only applies to certain year and models. I have a 2006 325i and was told that my car's battery did not have to be registered. The only problem I might encounter is that I would have to register the car radio after the battery install or else it won't work. I don't always trust the words of a SA but please chime if he's totally off the charts. Thanks!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-22-2012, 12:13 PM	#7
K20A2_S Private First Class 3 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Austin Yellow Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Are the agm ones the white top ones?? I was going to purchase this one : http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...9458_351737_0_ For my 07 335i with idrive navigation and comfort access.
	Appreciate 0 Quote