Hello

I have recently bought a new VARTA N60 battery (60 Ah) because the original one (Exide 59Ah) expired. I was expecting to see a sticker on it with the BEM code that I should insert using VCDS. Sadly there is only a QR code with a number below it.

Could anyone tell me what numbers should I use to code my new battery?

When I had this issue on an Audi a while back, I emailed Varta and they told me to change the last digit in the original serial number by one digit and enter it in VCDS.

 

Might be worth an email to Varta to see if they are still using this method.

 

Hope it helps.

Whenever you change to a battery of the same construction (e.g. AGM-> AGM) and same (or very similar, which would inculde 59->60) Ah all that is needed is to change the serial number by 1 - this tells the BMS that a new battery has been fitted and it should relearn the battery characteristics.

Thank you for replies.

I have changed the first 3 digits from 059 to 060 because the new battery is rated at 60 Ah.

The manufacturer code: I have entered VA0 (zero, not O) as VCDS suggested.

The serial number was 1111111111 and I changed it to 1111111112.

 

So far, so good. Although I would like to know more about live charging current, SOC (state of charge), and battery voltage,

Any suggestions, please?

10 minutes ago, RicardoM said:

Thank you for replies.

I have changed the first 3 digits from 059 to 060 because the new battery is rated at 60 Ah.

The manufacturer code: I have entered VA0 (zero, not O) as VCDS suggested.

The serial number was 1111111111 and I changed it to 1111111112.

 

So far, so good. Although I would like to know more about live charging current, SOC (state of charge), and battery voltage,

Any suggestions, please?

Okay - this might help - http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Battery_Replacement

It shows the processes that you need to do to change the battery out.

 

If you go and visit the VCDS section of the forum, it will tell you how to enable Live Battery Voltage levels and how to show the State of Charge.  I don't think there is a VCDS mod to show live charging current although @SashaGrace maybe able to assist with that.

3 hours ago, varaderoguy said:

I don't think there is a VCDS mod to show live charging current

I didn't mean showing live data on the MFD but being able to monitor it using VCDS.

Does this forum post look familiar?