2007 335i sedan (E90) Battery replacement

m3plz · 09-30-2011, 01:54 PM

Okay, so wow!!

A lot of info on this topic.....learned a lot and need to learn more.

Question:

As opposed to buying an OEM battery ($200.00) with a 2 year warranty I can purchase a Rayovac battery (BatteriesPlus.com) locally for $149.99 with a 3 year warranty/5 year pro-rated.

I plan on installing it myself and then taking it to get it registered.

My only concern is the slightly different speaks on the battery.

OEM 90Ah 720CCA

Rayovac (Item# SLI94RH7M) 100Ah 760CCA

So should I be concerned??? I read some guys beemer caught on fire!!

Thanks for the help

m3plz · 09-30-2011, 01:55 PM

specks...not speaks....ugh!

Glim · 09-30-2011, 02:31 PM

Accepted normal flooded batteries coded: 46AH, 55, 79, 90 and 110.

AGM that can be coded: 60AH, 70, 80 and 90.

It's your call if you want to put in a 100AH, it can either be coded as a 90 or 110.

paplu · 09-30-2011, 03:12 PM

Go to B&M NTB store. They have the battery you need.
Replaced one on my car 2007 328i W Nav for < $160.00 out the door.

Dont forget to use their online coupon for $10 off

Abutler330i · 10-03-2011, 09:04 AM

I'm the one who's caught on fire

Be careful in doing it yourself. There is a vent hose you don't wanna miss. Advance Auto actually can put theirs in for free, just make sure you take it somewhere to get registered or reset after they install, cause they do not do the reset for you.

._. · 10-03-2011, 10:00 AM

if the battery Ah is different you will need the battery 'programmed' and registered. Programming will let the car know that the Ah is different, registering will reset all adaptions IRC.

queensfield · 10-03-2011, 10:35 PM

good advice above- programming and registration are necessary

Brian_TII · 10-03-2011, 11:15 PM

With the box that clips on the top I'd probably verify that everything still lines up / clips on / locks the battery in place with whatever you chose. Personally I just got the OEM battery... my first one made it 5 years and was <still> starting the car... just had a black "magic eye". I figured with everything the battery does / has connected and hanging off of it... that it was worth the extra few bux for the OEM one that I know will fit perfectly and has the vent line in the correct spot, etc... (and then I registered it myself :-) )

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m3plz Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	2007 335i sedan (E90) Battery replacement Okay, so wow!! A lot of info on this topic.....learned a lot and need to learn more. Question: As opposed to buying an OEM battery ($200.00) with a 2 year warranty I can purchase a Rayovac battery (BatteriesPlus.com) locally for $149.99 with a 3 year warranty/5 year pro-rated. I plan on installing it myself and then taking it to get it registered. My only concern is the slightly different speaks on the battery. OEM 90Ah 720CCA Rayovac (Item# SLI94RH7M) 100Ah 760CCA So should I be concerned??? I read some guys beemer caught on fire!! Thanks for the help
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m3plz Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	specks...not speaks....ugh!
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09-30-2011, 02:31 PM	#3
Glim Captain 21 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	Accepted normal flooded batteries coded: 46AH, 55, 79, 90 and 110. AGM that can be coded: 60AH, 70, 80 and 90. It's your call if you want to put in a 100AH, it can either be coded as a 90 or 110.
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09-30-2011, 03:12 PM	#4
paplu Private 5 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Go to B&M NTB store. They have the battery you need. Replaced one on my car 2007 328i W Nav for < $160.00 out the door. Dont forget to use their online coupon for $10 off
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Abutler330i New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lexington , sc iTrader: (0)	Battery I'm the one who's caught on fire Be careful in doing it yourself. There is a vent hose you don't wanna miss. Advance Auto actually can put theirs in for free, just make sure you take it somewhere to get registered or reset after they install, cause they do not do the reset for you.
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._. Colonel 74 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami iTrader: (15)	if the battery Ah is different you will need the battery 'programmed' and registered. Programming will let the car know that the Ah is different, registering will reset all adaptions IRC.
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10-03-2011, 10:35 PM	#7
queensfield First Lieutenant 21 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2006 330i E90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	good advice above- programming and registration are necessary
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10-03-2011, 11:15 PM	#8
Brian_TII Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 06 e90 330i 6spd Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	With the box that clips on the top I'd probably verify that everything still lines up / clips on / locks the battery in place with whatever you chose. Personally I just got the OEM battery... my first one made it 5 years and was <still> starting the car... just had a black "magic eye". I figured with everything the battery does / has connected and hanging off of it... that it was worth the extra few bux for the OEM one that I know will fit perfectly and has the vent line in the correct spot, etc... (and then I registered it myself :-) )
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