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No, they do not. Read the rest of the thread.
Not sure if it was mentioned in this thread but do Golf Mk7 TSi cars with no 'Start-Stop' have an internal BCM and/or need to reprogram the computer when changing the battery via scanner tool? Tnx.
I just obtained a scanner (ObdelevenPro) and reprogramed the computer for a new and bigger battery even though there's no module connected to the battery.Afaik if you have one of these hooked up to your battery, you should do the coding. I did the coding and I have a standard keyed ignition.
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A great write up golfdave but a quick question about keeping the car powered whist changing the battery.
I'm changing like for like, battery seems to be dying slowly and is now 4+ years old so just a standard replacement size wise.
Our car is in an outside car park so no mains electric to power a 12v supply.
I have, though, a 12v leisure battery from our caravan in the house at the moment and some cabling that I could use to 'jump' the terminals to provide a 12v supply to the car from the leisure battery.
Question is that is it really necessary for the 12v supply whilst the batteries are being swapped over? I'm kind of less than keen to have a +ve cable loose in the engine bay if it isn't totally necessary.
Can the errors that come up from completely disconnecting not be cleared using OBD11 whilst recoding the battery?
Thanks again for all the info
Just to add what caleb.mk7 said. No need to supply 12V, just remove battery and install new one. No errors should be stored requiring removal. Do be careful with you 10mm wrench on the positive post touching the body of Engine Control Unit (ECU) as that can be catastrophic. Can throw a towel over unit while disconnecting or remove negative lead first. Mind Golfdave's warning if you have battery control module you will need to recode which OBD11 can do.A great write up golfdave but a quick question about keeping the car powered whist changing the battery.
IQuestion is that is it really necessary for the 12v supply whilst the batteries are being swapped over? I'm kind of less than keen to have a +ve cable loose in the engine bay if it isn't totally necessary.
A great write up golfdave but a quick question about keeping the car powered whist changing the battery.
I'm changing like for like, battery seems to be dying slowly and is now 4+ years old so just a standard replacement size wise.
Our car is in an outside car park so no mains electric to power a 12v supply.
I have, though, a 12v leisure battery from our caravan in the house at the moment and some cabling that I could use to 'jump' the terminals to provide a 12v supply to the car from the leisure battery.
Question is that is it really necessary for the 12v supply whilst the batteries are being swapped over? I'm kind of less than keen to have a +ve cable loose in the engine bay if it isn't totally necessary.
Can the errors that come up from completely disconnecting not be cleared using OBD11 whilst recoding the battery?
Thanks again for all the info
Yup. Excessive. I didn't get another one and car is doing just fine.Just reading through all of this as the battery in my 17 R finally died. Going to upgrade to an AGM and started to look at batteries and parts. I can't believe that the fabric cover 5Q0-915-411-H in the US is now in the $52 range plus shipping. DAP is $65 shipped. Am I crazy or does that seem excessive for what it is?
Yeah, it’s ridiculous. Granted I don’t live where it’s super cold, only gets like 35 overnight at the coldest here, but I ditched mine when I had my car. Our 2019 Alltrack didn’t even come with one.Am I crazy or does that seem excessive for what it is?
Just reading through all of this as the battery in my 17 R finally died. Going to upgrade to an AGM and started to look at batteries and parts. I can't believe that the fabric cover 5Q0-915-411-H in the US is now in the $52 range plus shipping. DAP is $65 shipped. Am I crazy or does that seem excessive for what it is?
Yup. Excessive. I didn't get another one and car is doing just fine.
I bought a DEI universal battery heat shield/ blanket kit for my lipo.
Yeah, it’s ridiculous. Granted I don’t live where it’s super cold, only gets like 35 overnight at the coldest here, but I ditched mine when I had my car. Our 2019 Alltrack didn’t even come with one.
Just reading through all of this as the battery in my 17 R finally died. Going to upgrade to an AGM and started to look at batteries and parts. I can't believe that the fabric cover 5Q0-915-411-H in the US is now in the $52 range plus shipping. DAP is $65 shipped. Am I crazy or does that seem excessive for what it is?