**UPDATE** I performed the battery adaptation using my OBD eleven just like Stealth GTI did in his video. I did this out of precaution. I'd really like to find out if there is anything that can be measured or seen in the battery data points that indicate not doing the adaptation would cause harm to the battery. I can't find anything online - Stealth GTI performs battery adaptation: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZx_dZxntNq5o3k.html

Easier than I imagined, and this video demonstrated it well. Also easier to put the cover on the replacement battery before installing. Thanks for the video.

Excellent tutorial. I changed my battery following your instructions. PERFECT!! Thank you much

Nice work, and the cover: for those H5 batteries where you want the OEM look, refit the cover just before you slide the battery back towards the firewall.

Just did this on my mk7 and it worked like a charm. Also followed the directions in the manual which were about the same but it's easier to see with video which is great. After driving around all faults cleared and all lights off. I went with the Die Hard H6 AGM battery, fit nice

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Great video! About to do this myself. Thanks!

Thanks a lot man! Was able to fix my mom's E-Golf using these instructions. Would have been much more nervous to do it if I hadn't seen the video first.

A very good vid thx for the help and keep up the good work homie!

Thanks for explaining everything in detail. Now I think I may be able to change the battery myself.

Super helpful! Thanks!

Great vid. Thanks for the simple detail. I almost returned the H6 thinking I bought the wrong one.

Excellent, thanks a lot! 🙏👍

thanks man. helped me replaced my battery.

Hoping a battery will fix my problems. Unfortunately i have concerns becaus my cars been doing weird things aswell as not starting but it doesnt throw any dashlights/codes!

Your lucky lets hope mine does the same i’ll let you know im charging mine as i left the key in the car? Battery is not old but keft in ignition in my garage for several days. So drained it.. heres hoping, trickle charge using the earth point on body as recommended in uk

did you loose any ODB11 settings ? if you got any ? thanks amazing video! all i needed!

Hello Sir. If I replace Exide EFB 12 V 59 Ah with Exide EFB 12V 60Ah, shall I code it via VAGCOM ( OBD ) also in the software? Or it will work just fine ? Thanks.

Use always special battery pole grease when installing a (new) car battery. Acid-free petroleum jelly doesn't work well.

Adam... love the cover modification. Question - Is the old battery actually toast? Couldn't you recharge it with a NocoGenius or something like that (or autozone)?

Sorry to asking, is not necessary to connect extra power supply before removing the battery to avoid lost some memory? Thank you

You can reuse that battery blanket with the larger battery, I did buy taking a pair of scissors and cutting through the rear corner opposite the neg terminal and used a couple zip ties to hold it together. You'll have a small gap that won't be covered but it looks stock and provides enought insulation. I was thinking to buy a VW/Audi cover for a larger battery until I saw the cost "F" that.

I got the same battery . What did you put as AH for the adaptation? Did you also leave it at EFB for battery type?

The heavier one is probably fiber glass insulated to prevent damages from leaks.

Good video, I've replaced batteries in older cars and was a little worried with all the electronics in cars today. I know the dealer keeps the car on 'life support' when they disconnect the battery. What settings do you loose after the battery is disconnected? Are changes made with OBD11 retained after the batter change? Or would you need to recode something like the remote window opening?

Battery replaced on my MK7 Alltrack. Thanks for the vid but I couldn't remember if it was removed neg then pos, and install pos then neg. Regardless, done, w/o having to recode or anything. Literally drove 25 seconds down the street and errors were gone. Will look for your car around town!

I had just changed my car batt recently and like yours, my fuel range info was displayed instead of the usual digital speedometer. How do I change this back again? My steering wheel have no buttons to navigate this by the way.

What about “Re-coding” that needs to be done when changing the battery? I keep reading that around forums. Is it necessary?

Hello. If I put the same battery 12V 68AH as the original one, is it true that I also have to do some software setup for the new battery to be recognized by the car? Or only if I put like 75Ah instead of 68Ah? I have a VW Golf 7 1.6tdi 105cp from 2014. Any advice is welcomed. Thank you.

The EXIDE battery is poor quality, had to replace it exactly at the three year mark. You didn't buy the start-stop battery !! So expect it to stop working earlier than expected.

Thank you for telling me what size wrenches are necessary and outlining the process. If you put in a battery of the same dimensions and technology (Flooded, AGM, or Gel) as the original battery, and connect a backup device to the OBD2 port before removing the cables of the old battery, and leave it in place until you install and connect the CHARGED new battery, there will be no warning lights, lost engine codes, re-programming key fobs, lost radio stations, etc. Works. I just did it to my MK7 yesterday (May 19,2023. Incidentally, if the dimensions of the new battery are the same, you can reuse the insulating jacket, which must have some function. I should note too, that my old Varta battery lasted EIGHT YEARS and SIX MONTHS, far longer than any battery on any car or motorcycle I have ever owned. No telling how long the dealer ran the car before I bought it. I could not find a source of Varta batteries in the USA. I noticed that the Varta was almost twice the weight of the new Diehard Gold H4 battery I installe. Obviously the manufacturers are economizing on the use of lead, and to my knowledge that is what disintegrates with time. The Obama administration shut down all the lead smelting factories in the US about 12 years ago. That has almost tripled the price of lead, (and car batteries). I believe it was done to raise the cost of ammunition for gun owners.

Can’t remember if this was specified. Is this battery change start-stop compatible?

At 7:48 I'm pretty sure you remove negative first and apply negative back on first. Should avoid the sparking like you observed. I'm not an expert so I could be wrong.

At 8:39 I couldn't get the fault to clear. Had to use OBDELEVEN weird.

does it have low battery warning?

Can steering wheel get a little hard when battery isn't working good or its not the correct one ??? I have golf mk7 gti

Did not try to charge old battery? I top the charge every now and then and they tend to last 7-9 years. Need to add water after 5 years or so. Good to know MK7 takes H6, H5 are hard too find and are more expensive too.

The white cruise control symbol where the mileage is has an exclamation point next to it and it won't let me set a speed

interesting video, i was under the impression you had to replace an AGM with an AGM and a EFB in your case a EFB start stop battery, i am not seeing any markings on your replacement, have you had any issue with it?

Same process for a 2019 VW Gti se?

Don't trust the Group size. I've found that the dimensions of a particular group size vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. And don't trust distributors' recommendations for year, make, and model. I searched four distributors. They suggested batteries ranging up to 15" long. (The tray is only about 12". Some had the terminals on the wrong side. And the sleeve which you removed has SOME function. I believe it helps keep the battery from freezing for a while, but not sure.

Replaced battery but when using Carista OBD2 app there is no "fleece" option for the battery type (wet, AGM, Binary AGM, EFB and EFB+). It is a UK Mk7 Golf GTI with start stop and adaptor on -ve terminal. Installed Bosch S5A08 start-stop 70Ah AGM Set to AGM but was expecting to find fleece. Anybody know why fleece is missing and is AGM the right option?

OBD 11? I think you mean OBD 2. Roman numerals vs Arabic numerals.

The German way... good n tight

should always: -wear gloves -wear eye protection