WHere can I get my car battery registered? (in orange county, hb)

tracerit · 06-20-2010, 02:41 PM

I'm thinking about buying my battery on my own, installing it on my own, but I need a shop to register it. The dealerships are charging an hour of service which is ~$160!!! just to do it. I think the only thing you really need to do is plug it into an OBD device and do some quick software adjustments right?

Anyone know a shop? I"m around orange county, huntington beach btw.

RaceFab · 06-20-2010, 04:05 PM

my buddy who is a tech at savage will do it but hes in san bernadino. 50 bux

Evil E90 · 06-20-2010, 07:18 PM

Have you tried EAS in Santa Ana? They do some programming.

spdy330 · 06-20-2010, 07:22 PM

EAS European Auto Source
1305 E St Gertrude Pl
Unit B
Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 369-8524
www.europeanautosource.com

tracerit · 06-20-2010, 11:40 PM

I'll give them a call tomorrow, so far my battery hasn't died on me again... but I went there to buy somethingonce, didnt know they do programming well. Thanks

MrChessy · 06-21-2010, 12:14 AM

Ask for Tom.

tom @ eas · 06-21-2010, 01:12 AM

I'll get that taken care of - give me a ring in the morning.

Evil E90 · 06-21-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

I'll get that taken care of - give me a ring in the morning.

Told you EAS is the place! I'll be in on Tuesday for the DRL deactivation Tom. Is there any word on the fix for my panic button still not working?

tracerit · 06-21-2010, 04:11 AM

So i stopped by Walmart tonight to buy a battery tester and saw they sold batteries too, well I came online and it seems a lot of people are using Walmart's Everstart MAXX batteries (94R). it's only $75 too. will this have any problem with registering it?

tom @ eas · 06-21-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tracerit

So i stopped by Walmart tonight to buy a battery tester and saw they sold batteries too, well I came online and it seems a lot of people are using Walmart's Everstart MAXX batteries (94R). it's only $75 too. will this have any problem with registering it?

I doubt WalMart is offering AGM-type batteries, which is what is present in your BMW now.

RaceFab · 06-22-2010, 11:44 AM

what is AGM? I bougt mine from Auto Zone and payed 140..havent had any problems...yet, cross fingers.

tom @ eas · 06-22-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceFab

what is AGM? I bougt mine from Auto Zone and payed 140..havent had any problems...yet, cross fingers.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...5&postcount=24

opdare01 · 06-22-2010, 01:17 PM

Have you tried the trickle charger BMW offers for $60...that will keep your battery alive and maybe revive it...

tracerit · 06-22-2010, 05:27 PM

i dont think my battery is AGM though, its the white one with the "magic eye". i read that the black batteries is the AGM type?

i brought my battery to sears and they did a battery load test, says everything checked out. the only reason to replacde the battetry is for its age (running 5 years now). so i think ill wait until it dies on me again then replace it with an OEM at EAS.

im trying to spread the cost, since im buying some parts to fix my door actuator.

zsapphire7 · 06-22-2010, 05:55 PM

does this apply to when you get lightweight racing batteries tom?

tom @ eas · 06-22-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zsapphire7

does this apply to when you get lightweight racing batteries tom?

Even more so on the lightweight batteries. Registration is not a step that should be skipped or prolonged.

jaguar36 · 06-23-2010, 06:06 AM

What happens if you don't register the battery when its replaced?
Won't the Battery and Temp statistics just slowly evolve to match the new battery?

tom @ eas · 06-23-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jaguar36

What happens if you don't register the battery when its replaced?
Won't the Battery and Temp statistics just slowly evolve to match the new battery?

If this was true, there would be no need for battery registration.

jaguar36 · 06-23-2010, 11:16 AM

Ok, so what happens if you don't register it?

tom @ eas · 06-23-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jaguar36

Ok, so what happens if you don't register it?

The link in Post #12 explains AGM batteries in detail.

tracerit · 06-23-2010, 11:35 AM

So only agm batteries need registering? Because I don't think I have an agm battery.

jaguar36 · 06-23-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

The link in Post #12 explains AGM batteries in detail.

Yes, and it should have been obvious that I read that post, However that still doesn't answer what would happen if you don't register it. Is it going to explode? Is it going to not charge? Is it going to reduce the lifetime of the battery (and if so by how much)?

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tracerit Captain 139 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach/OC, CA iTrader: (9)	WHere can I get my car battery registered? (in orange county, hb) I'm thinking about buying my battery on my own, installing it on my own, but I need a shop to register it. The dealerships are charging an hour of service which is ~$160!!! just to do it. I think the only thing you really need to do is plug it into an OBD device and do some quick software adjustments right? Anyone know a shop? I"m around orange county, huntington beach btw.
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tracerit Captain 139 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach/OC, CA iTrader: (9)	So i stopped by Walmart tonight to buy a battery tester and saw they sold batteries too, well I came online and it seems a lot of people are using Walmart's Everstart MAXX batteries (94R). it's only $75 too. will this have any problem with registering it?
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RaceFab First Lieutenant 10 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	what is AGM? I bougt mine from Auto Zone and payed 140..havent had any problems...yet, cross fingers.
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tracerit Captain 139 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach/OC, CA iTrader: (9)	i dont think my battery is AGM though, its the white one with the "magic eye". i read that the black batteries is the AGM type? i brought my battery to sears and they did a battery load test, says everything checked out. the only reason to replacde the battetry is for its age (running 5 years now). so i think ill wait until it dies on me again then replace it with an OEM at EAS. im trying to spread the cost, since im buying some parts to fix my door actuator.
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zsapphire7 Colonel 104 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	does this apply to when you get lightweight racing batteries tom?
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jaguar36 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (0)	What happens if you don't register the battery when its replaced? Won't the Battery and Temp statistics just slowly evolve to match the new battery?
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tracerit Captain 139 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach/OC, CA iTrader: (9)	So only agm batteries need registering? Because I don't think I have an agm battery.
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