Replacing battery

[Makaveli]

Looks like my battery has died, so I need to replace it. Is there anything I need to do to avoid getting any warning lights after replacing the battery? Also I now need the radio code for my car, is there anyway I can get this without VW charging me for it?

[skard]

If it is already coded you should be ok without needing one.

You will get dash ligts, but should be the usual full turn left & full turn right when stationery, roll forward straight for about 50ft then the lights go out.

[Makaveli]

Thanks for the reply! I had to jump start it to get it going and it is now prompting for radio code...

[Makaveli]

Looks like I will need to provide VW with the radio serial number. Is there anyway I can get the serial number of the radio without removing it?

[skard]

VCDS scan or do you have an old log of a scan?

[Makaveli]

Unfortunately not, my local dealer seems to think they have to take the radio out to get the serial number and they want to charge me £15 for it! I may as well do it myself but I would rather they get the serial number without having to tak the radio out!

I rang around a few dealers and one is happy to provide me the radio code free of charge but I need to provide them with serial number first, the other dealers want to charge me for providing the radio code!

[skard]

It is a 5 minute job to remove the stereo if you have a torx screwdriver

[Makaveli]

Thanks skard, I will give it a go myself. Im driving around without music at the moment and im missing it!

[Makaveli]

Can someone let me know in terms of amps etc what I should be looking out for? I picked up a battery from my local VW dealer for around £70 but another dealer quoted me around £130 so want to make sure I put in the right type! Its for a MK5 Golf GTI.

Thanks

[skard]

I have a 70Ah 340A battery made by Varta, 1J0915105AE

[Makaveli]

Right... I got the new battery home and its smaller than my current one so im definately not sure I have the right one. I have detailed the battery details below (not sure which number/letters you need so have detailed them all) if someone can help

Current battery details:
VARTA
12v 72Ah 380A DIN
640A EN/SAE

New battery details:
Part number: JZW 915 105
12v 61Ah 540A EN/SAE/GS
300A DIN

Any help would be appreciated!

[Degudodger]

Take it back and get this instead
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/accessories-car-batteries/car-batteries/most-popular-car-battery/100-car-batteries/?444771007&0&cc5_996

[skard]

Yep, get a battery with a higher or at least the same rating as currently. Don't keep the one provided!

[Welshman Adam]

I replaced mine last weekend. £53 inc VAT for an Exide Excell from TPS. 3 year warranty and it's a slightly better spec than the Varta that is standard fit. 71ah I think it was.

I have the MFD2 in my car and had no coding problems after changing the battery.

[Makaveli]

Thanks for the replies! So the important bit to check with them is the Ah part? e.g. 72Ah, the higher the better? Do the other letters/numbers need to be checked?

Im glad I didnt fit the battery now!