Yes, sorry I should have expanded.
Halfords did plug into the OBD, but when I checked after I got in to clear the CEL, it was still showing EFB.
I then registered it as the correct type (AFB), amp hours, and entered new MF/Serial. I just have a Carista OBD interface, but it writes the four pieces of requisite information from the OP.
I was changing the battery due to my alarm constantly going off. First port of call was the VW dealer who wanted £500 to replace the alarm siren. Two garages said the battery is okay, but that was after a 20 minute drive there - when measuring after a day of inactivity it was at 12.0V, and the acid indicator was yellow. Assume they just checked voltage rather than load test it, car is 4 years old, I bought it at 2 with only 10k on the odo so it didn’t drive much initially.
I didn’t have the tools to replace the battery myself, or dispose of it. My town doesn’t have many garages, outside of the VW dealer it’s an hours drive to the next specialist with 2/5 reviews online. A week of stress and fractious sleep over the alarm, I just needed it done. Wouldn’t have time in the week.
Since changing the battery the alarms quiet, I was just looking for some input on the CEL and error codes in case someone had come across it before in the past?
Halfords did plug into the OBD, but when I checked after I got in to clear the CEL, it was still showing EFB.
I then registered it as the correct type (AFB), amp hours, and entered new MF/Serial. I just have a Carista OBD interface, but it writes the four pieces of requisite information from the OP.
I was changing the battery due to my alarm constantly going off. First port of call was the VW dealer who wanted £500 to replace the alarm siren. Two garages said the battery is okay, but that was after a 20 minute drive there - when measuring after a day of inactivity it was at 12.0V, and the acid indicator was yellow. Assume they just checked voltage rather than load test it, car is 4 years old, I bought it at 2 with only 10k on the odo so it didn’t drive much initially.
I didn’t have the tools to replace the battery myself, or dispose of it. My town doesn’t have many garages, outside of the VW dealer it’s an hours drive to the next specialist with 2/5 reviews online. A week of stress and fractious sleep over the alarm, I just needed it done. Wouldn’t have time in the week.
Since changing the battery the alarms quiet, I was just looking for some input on the CEL and error codes in case someone had come across it before in the past?