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11-18-2013, 10:56 AM | #1 |
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Battery Replacement
My battery needs to be replaced and I was initially planning to get it done myself but the last mechanic I talked to told me he couldn't do it because the battery needs to be registered to that car. Does this mean, I can no longer change my car's battery? I have a 2011 F10.
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11-19-2013, 12:52 AM | #4 | |
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Or does it run even before it is registered? |
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The car will run without the battery being registered. My understanding is that the registration is needed for the charging cycle. I don't remember the details but I drove for a week or so before registration and had no issues. |
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11-27-2013, 03:59 AM | #9 |
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My dealer actually quoted me at close to $700 for a battery replacement. Can you believe that? In what world does replacing a battery cost close to $1000?
In the end, I was able to get it done at a local shop for $320 but they use interstate batteries. I'm not sure how well those stack up against the dealer batteries but I don't care since they come at half the cost and carry the same warranty as the dealer battery. |
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