2017 S213 E-Class - Battery Replacement - 'Reset'?
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2017 S213 E-Class - Battery Replacement - 'Reset'?
Hi all,
Going to replace starter battery in my 2017 S213 E-Class (2.0 Diesel Estate) - I see people online about having to 'reset' when new battery installed.
Is this true?
I had the starter battery disconnected for over a week a while back and when I reconnected, all was fine! (I know there's an aux battery on these cars).
Some people stating online that there's a diagnostic reset procedure to reset alternator output.
Any ideas? Thanks all
Going to replace starter battery in my 2017 S213 E-Class (2.0 Diesel Estate) - I see people online about having to 'reset' when new battery installed.
Is this true?
I had the starter battery disconnected for over a week a while back and when I reconnected, all was fine! (I know there's an aux battery on these cars).
Some people stating online that there's a diagnostic reset procedure to reset alternator output.
Any ideas? Thanks all
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You can just replace but the car will be trying to charge it at the level it needed to sustain the old battery. Ideally you need to code the BMS module to tell it you've got a new battery and it will then turn down the "wick" of how much current it supplies. Takes about 2 mins to code, but suspect you'd get a small bill from a garage for doing it.
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Hi folks,
I've heard that a reset was due on BMW and others, but not on Mercs, at least not the W213, which was plug & play?. But reading your comments, now the doubt pops up.
Mine is fine for the moment, but better to be sure, when the time comes. Thx.
I've heard that a reset was due on BMW and others, but not on Mercs, at least not the W213, which was plug & play?. But reading your comments, now the doubt pops up.
Mine is fine for the moment, but better to be sure, when the time comes. Thx.
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The latest MBs have this diagnostics feature to reset adaptation data after a battery change. I have not changed the battery myself and have not tried without reset but I'm sure the car works OK even if this reset is neglected. The reset just helps the car to adapt to the new battery immediately. Without reset it takes a bit of time until the car makes the best out of the battery (as designed). For example the car might charge the battery full while it normally leaves some capacity for recuperation. Nothing serious if energy recuperation is lost.
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The latest MBs have this diagnostics feature to reset adaptation data after a battery change. I have not changed the battery myself and have not tried without reset but I'm sure the car works OK even if this reset is neglected. The reset just helps the car to adapt to the new battery immediately. Without reset it takes a bit of time until the car makes the best out of the battery (as designed). For example the car might charge the battery full while it normally leaves some capacity for recuperation. Nothing serious if energy recuperation is lost.
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I changed my battery several months ago without doing the reset procedure and have had no issues. The start-stop functionality is working again so the car appears to know there is a new battery.
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Thanks to the posters that have done a straight swap.
I am using the exact same Varta battery and I was worried I would have to do some reset etc. So I am going to just do the straight swap.
Cheers
I am using the exact same Varta battery and I was worried I would have to do some reset etc. So I am going to just do the straight swap.
Cheers
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Straight swap on both cars.
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Hope this anology makes sense?
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As you say you do not have to do a reset, but you should do a reset. The anology is turning down the tap to slow down the flow of water (in this case the amount of charge coming from the alternator), when you are filling a narrower bottle (in this case a new fully charged battery). You are just wasting water (or in this case electrical charge) as it will not all go in the filler neck.
Hope this anology makes sense?
Hope this anology makes sense?
