[Jpgleds]

As title says. I'm going to swap out my battery tomorrow and need to know if I need to get the car coded or not.? Cheers john

 

[ikon66]

Think it’s recommended

 

[veeeight]

As title says. I'm going to swap out my battery tomorrow and need to know if I need to get the car coded or not.? Cheers john

@Jpgleds see post #13 onwards in this thread.

 

[Forrester]

As title says. I'm going to swap out my battery tomorrow and need to know if I need to get the car coded or not.? Cheers john

My car is going in to MB for its service tomorrow together with a battery check and replacement depending upon the results of the check. Any replacement battery will need coding, otherwise i would buy the Varta replacement and take it to a different garage to change.

 

[Jpgleds]

@Jpgleds see post #13 onwards in this thread.

Cheers bud.

 

[Jpgleds]

My car is going in to MB for its service tomorrow together with a battery check and replacement depending upon the results of the check. Any replacement battery will need coding, otherwise i would buy the Varta replacement and take it to a different garage to change.

Yeh I've already bought a varta battery and can fit it myself. Only bit I carnt do is any coding as don't have the gear to do it. My friends however do so will ask them.

 

[.Griff.]

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[Forrester]

My battery is being replaced as we speak. MB battery with an Amazon price match. Not cheap but still better than nothing price wise.

 

[Forrester]

Just a quick update. Getting a new battery is like night and day as far as the S/S is concerned. I know many don’t like it but I generally do as a fuel saving tool. It now comes on from the off. Regardless of how cold it is outside.

 

[JonUK]

Just had my starter battery replaced after months of multiple MMe popups of "Starter Battery Critical". Even after charging with a CTEK MXS 5.0 wouldn't get past partially charged in MMe. Alternator checked OK.

 

[Forrester]

Just had my starter battery replaced after months of multiple MMe popups of "Starter Battery Critical". Even after charging with a CTEK MXS 5.0 wouldn't get past partially charged in MMe. Alternator checked OK.

You'll find it's now like a new car.