Planning ahead for a battery

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  1. Timbo

    Timbo New Member

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    #1 Timbo, Aug 28, 2023
    I am planning ahead to replace the battery. I know about the requirement of registering the battery. But I also read that if your negative terminal doesn't have the IBS module on it registration is not required. Is this true. I have attached an image of what I have in my 2012 r55 clubman.[​IMG]

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    #2 00Mini, Aug 28, 2023
    It appears that you dodged the bullet and you do not have an Intelligent Battery Sensor so no registering for you.
     
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    #3 Timbo, Aug 28, 2023
    Awesome, thanks for the confirmation.

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    #4 Crashton, Aug 29, 2023
    As long as you don't have one of these you are golden.

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    #5 Ernesto, Aug 29, 2023
    I have heard both ways.. even without the Battery sensor that is needs to be registered.

    I had a friend with a Carly app re-register mine when I had my 2012 Clubman battery replaced.
    There are options for different amp/hour ratings if your replacement is different than the original
     
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    #6 Crashton, Aug 30, 2023
    I have heard that ^ too. Although I have never registered the battery on my wife's R55 Clubman. We are on our third battery with no issues what so ever.
     
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    #7 DneprDave, Aug 30, 2023
    It's not true. If there is no battery sensor you don't have to register it period.
     
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    #8 Crashton, Aug 30, 2023
    It is sort of like oil you know. In that many opinions exist.
     
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    #9 DneprDave, Aug 30, 2023
    It's not an opinion kind of thing. If there is no battery sensor, there is no mechanism for the ECU to detect and adjust the alternators output to match the battery's state of charge.
     

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