Okay so 5 minutes plus 30 seconds for the coding change. If he doesn't have an OBDeleven its a worthwhile investment, and he can do all this cheaper than the 300 at the dealer.
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Need vehicle battery replacement recommendation
- Thread starter RSLICK
- Start date
imthanick_a
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Ohio
I replaced my battery in 2020 and never coded it. No auto stop/start on my car. Havent had a problem
tigeo
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Richmond, VA area
SnailPower
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- North NJ
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI MT, PP, LP
I got Interstate battery at Costco earlier this year. It was like 130 bucks once I gave them back my old battery. Took about 10 minutes to swap out and install. It is slightly larger than OEM but fits in the tray fine. You'll just not be able to fit the OEM battery sleeve over it due to the increased size. The battery itself is larger than OEM and indicated to last longer but I can't recall the specs. It is not the AGM style however. That one was something like 250-300 bucks. I said hell no. Those are better for more devices consuming more power on the car. For OEM components (no additional sound system), you will be fine with the regular battery they sell.
Checked the Costco website (external link to Interstate) for my PR code (J0S) and no battery available. PepBoys lists only one battery for my PR code, an H5 EFB for $260. Battery description notes the requirement for scan tool programming. Guess the $300 at VW for just the battery not so far fetched.
RSLICK
Ready to race!
- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
- Car(s)
- 7.5 Autobahn DSG
Update: So, the dealer phoned me back. They made a mistake. It turns out it is an AGM battery, not an EFB. But, it still is outrageously expensive. Not only for the price, but the warranty is for only 1 year! I raised that point, and he said he was still digging into it, as it does seem low. An Interstate battery with a one year warranty!
In the meantime, I found what appears to be a wonderful battery with great CCA, and slightly improved AH over my existing OEM EFB battery( I have start stop). Motormaster is the brand. It is a battery from a large retail chain here in Canada. It comes with a 5 year warranty. And, it is about a hundred bucks cheaper than the dealership. The only problem is they won't install it because of the coding issue.
At that point I went to an independent, and they will not install it. They will only install their own which is an Excide EFB with a 3 year warranty. The independent has a good reputation, as best as I could determine. I went with them. The battery is inexpensive, as is the installation charge. I never did go back to the dealership to see whether they would install the AGM Motormaster, as they have a two week waiting period to get an appointment, and no doubt the installation charge would have been way more expensive. And, sounds like the AGM is an overkill, as I have the start stop function and just the original EFB which runs fine.
In the meantime, I found what appears to be a wonderful battery with great CCA, and slightly improved AH over my existing OEM EFB battery( I have start stop). Motormaster is the brand. It is a battery from a large retail chain here in Canada. It comes with a 5 year warranty. And, it is about a hundred bucks cheaper than the dealership. The only problem is they won't install it because of the coding issue.
At that point I went to an independent, and they will not install it. They will only install their own which is an Excide EFB with a 3 year warranty. The independent has a good reputation, as best as I could determine. I went with them. The battery is inexpensive, as is the installation charge. I never did go back to the dealership to see whether they would install the AGM Motormaster, as they have a two week waiting period to get an appointment, and no doubt the installation charge would have been way more expensive. And, sounds like the AGM is an overkill, as I have the start stop function and just the original EFB which runs fine.
tigeo
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Richmond, VA area
If you have stop/start, do yourself a favor and get an AGM. Just change it yourself...it's v. simple.
MonkeyMD
Autocross Champion
But you have to remove the blanket
kevinkar
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- United States
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
I thought they killed the blanket for Mk7.5 cars? I’m sure I’ll need to change mine again before my stupid Mk8 R shows up, so I can check.
I got mine swapped at the dealer. It was like $200 and they did it in the service lane. They said because I was getting the same battery as before I didn't need to code it. Mines a 2017 GTI SE? Truth? Or do I need to code? The battery I got is 000915105DE.
kevinkar
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- United States
Same battery shouldn't need to be re-coded. Switching from flooded to AGM or some weird A/h difference, maybe (I don't recall what selections there are in OBD11 on the battery) but swapping out the same battery as before should be no problem.
golfdave
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Scotland (U.K.)
- Car(s)
- Mk7 Golf GT Estate
I did a fully detailed (including coding) write up, 7yrs ago on fitting batteries including bigger AGMs.....
All info in the first post:-
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/inde...bigger-capacity-battery-to-a-mk7-golf.320084/
All info in the first post:-
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/inde...bigger-capacity-battery-to-a-mk7-golf.320084/