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Why you have to register a new battery in your BMW
If you’re installing a new battery on a BMW, you may have to register it I know there are lots of forums out there that say you don’t have to register a battery in a BMW made after 2002. They’re wrong. You do have to register a new battery. That’s because the BMWs listed below have an intelligent battery system (IBS) charging routine. The system tracks power usage and determines how long and when to run the car’s alternator to provide power and recharge the battery. As the battery ages, … Read More