How to Replace 12 Volt Battery | BMW i3
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- čas přidán 24. 01. 2023
- Replacing the 12 volt battery in an EV is not the same as it is in a normal car. In this video we walk through the entire battery replacement process step by step; including how to register the new battery with the cars computer using the BimmerLink app. Every time we do this ourselves we literally save hundreds of dollars.
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Thanks! I feel like this is totally doable but that safety tip about the HV connection is a literal life saver!⚡️
Update: I bought an OEM battery from BMW for about $225. I could have bought an aftermarket option a little cheaper but they didn’t have it in stock and I needed to get it done. The job was actually a lot easier then it looked to me in the video. I think I got it all done in about 30-40min. My battery came fully charged from BMW and I verified that with a Multimeter. Had I not seen this video I would have had no idea about disconnecting the HV. So glad I learned about it before doing the job. It’s not exactly like changing your regular gas engine car battery. I bought a Veepeak OBD II Bluetooth reader on Amazon and registered the new battery Myself. The dongle was $25 but the Bimmer code app was like $35 :/ overall it’s a pretty pricy job for just changing a battery but the dealership was gonna charge $450 so in the end I saved money and got a new tool I can use for other jobs.
Good Job, I love all your I3 videos....very helpful!
You guys are amazing! Thank you!
Great video. thank you!
Nice! I have to do mine this year.
I’m about to do this same job on my wife’s 2017 i3. going to get the bimmer app for my iPhone so i can register the battery myself, but can you tell me what dongle i need for the port on the i3? many thanks for the calm and informative video!
Great question. Did he ever answer it. Seems you need Bimmlink App ($35) and this dongle $(30) to register the battery. No details on either. Bummer
What dongle and app do you use?
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