2011 528i starter motor replacement

Skualo3 · 06-25-2021, 10:49 AM

Hello Everybody, new to the forum and would like to thank everybody for the wealth of knowledge that this site has accumulated!
My wife`s 528i (F10) failed to start and was jump-started by a tow truck driver to take it to a local service center. The diagnosis pointed to the need for a replacement starter motor and a new battery.
The quoted price ($1900) was justified by the fact they were wearing a mask, and because of that, I decided to attempt the repairs myself.
I am OK turning wrenches, not so much on the computer stuff...
I was wondering if anybody has done this job and if disconnecting the battery to replace the starter will require any coding or use of a scanner...
I understand that the new battery would have to be registered if different from the original, but would disconnecting the battery terminal give me a Xmas tree of light in the dash?
Any advice would be appreciated!!
Thanks,
m

ezaircon4jc · 06-25-2021, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Skualo3

Hello Everybody, new to the forum and would like to thank everybody for the wealth of knowledge that this site has accumulated!
My wife`s 528i (F10) failed to start and was jump-started by a tow truck driver to take it to a local service center. The diagnosis pointed to the need for a replacement starter motor and a new battery.
The quoted price ($1900) was justified by the fact they were wearing a mask, and because of that, I decided to attempt the repairs myself.
I am OK turning wrenches, not so much on the computer stuff...
I was wondering if anybody has done this job and if disconnecting the battery to replace the starter will require any coding or use of a scanner...
I understand that the new battery would have to be registered if different from the original, but would disconnecting the battery terminal give me a Xmas tree of light in the dash?
Any advice would be appreciated!!
Thanks,
m

The new battery needs registration regardless. The IBS needs to know the condition of the battery; i.e. new.

velos · 06-26-2021, 11:40 AM

Buy bimmerlink at the App Store for battery registration $30

Skualo3 · 06-28-2021, 12:43 PM

Thanks!
So if I do the starter first and replace the battery next week disconnecting the negative terminal will not throw codes when I reconnect the battery?

06-25-2021, 10:49 AM	#1
Skualo3 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	2011 528i starter motor replacement Hello Everybody, new to the forum and would like to thank everybody for the wealth of knowledge that this site has accumulated! My wife`s 528i (F10) failed to start and was jump-started by a tow truck driver to take it to a local service center. The diagnosis pointed to the need for a replacement starter motor and a new battery. The quoted price ($1900) was justified by the fact they were wearing a mask, and because of that, I decided to attempt the repairs myself. I am OK turning wrenches, not so much on the computer stuff... I was wondering if anybody has done this job and if disconnecting the battery to replace the starter will require any coding or use of a scanner... I understand that the new battery would have to be registered if different from the original, but would disconnecting the battery terminal give me a Xmas tree of light in the dash? Any advice would be appreciated!! Thanks, m
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velos New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 528I Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Buy bimmerlink at the App Store for battery registration $30
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Skualo3 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks! So if I do the starter first and replace the battery next week disconnecting the negative terminal will not throw codes when I reconnect the battery?
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