[Sully2603]

Hello fellows vorsprung drivers.
I think I have seen the answer to my questions but here we go?.
I had to replace the battery on my Audi A5 3.0 quattro convertible.
I went to Halfords who replaced battery and fitted for £168.00
They said that the battery didn't need coding as it wasn't a s/s vehicle.
I have had a scan on the car since and the majority of systems have errors that say low voltage.
They all work and have no engine management light on.
But I can't erase these codes.
My question is DO I NEED to code the battery and if so how do I do it?
Thankyou in advance.

 

[DrGER]

This is a frequent topic on Audi forums -- Google is your friend here. Look at this recent thread over at AZ: What is the correct Audi battery?

I put this guide together based on vehicle information sticker PR codes: Speaking of Batteries: A Brief Review of ETKA VAG Part...

In general, if your car has Battery Control Module (J367), you should code the starter battery replacement. It doesn't need to be exact, but the VAG part number should match the replacement.

PS: I see from your PR sticker that your 2009 A5 should have OE PN 000-915-105-DL (PR-J0Z). If your installer put in an equivalent flooded 520A/110Ah starter battery, just change the serial number to recode. --g

 

[SimonRoma]

These cars are VERY sensitive to their batteries. Halfords are about as sensitive as a brick wall. You need to intervene. Gently.

 

[Sully2603]

Right ok so if I'm reading the message right? Recode the battery?

 

[DrGER]

Short answer: yes. What is the replacement starter battery ? --g

 

[Sully2603]

This is the replacement battery.

 

[sayek]

I am in similar position. I replaced the battery just over a year ago and its already showing very low charge despite the car being used daily.The online company i purchased from has declined my warranty claim.

When the battery is low it triggers a Energy Management code and this needs to be cleared to restore everything. Also you need to update the ECU to inform its a new battery..this is easy if you have the tools but Halfords wont have them.

I am considering purchasing a battery from Halfords as the future warranty claim be a lot easier. But may i ask why you fitted that smaller battery when the recommended battery is this one and its also a lot cheaper.
My old battery is just hanging by a thread. I am just waiting to renew my home insurance new week from Confused.com and they give £20 Halfords voucher so will be spent on the battery

 

[DrGER]

@sayek is correct: the correct replacement starter battery for PR-J0Z is the Yuasa HSB020 Silver (Size Group 94, H9 in North America). Since this is equivalent to the OE conventional flooded starter battery (VAG PN 000-915-105-DL), one would need only to change the serial number (arbitrarily) with the appropriate VAG diagnostic tool (e.g., VCDS). --g

 

[Sully2603]

I will have to check battery then? Cz Halfords check equivalent to OEM.
And that's what they come up with.

 

[Sully2603]

 

[SimonRoma]

Yuasa make great batteries!!

 

[Sully2603]

This according to Google search is the match for my car (019)

 

[Sully2603]

I'm in the UK.

 

[DrGER]

@Sully2603 : You can always put a lower rated starter battery in your car; it's your car, after all. According to the build specification (PR-J0Z), your car expects a conventional flood started battery rated at 110 Ah. According to the Yuasa cross-reference lookup ( Yuasa UK - The world’s leading battery manufacturer ), their current equivalent to VAG 000915105DL is YBX5020 ( YBX5020 ). I find it interesting that Yuasa doesn't show any of these HSB series starter batteries offered by Halfords on their UK web site. --g

 

[Sully2603]

Where the hell do they do there cross references then?

 

[sayek]

Where the hell do they do there cross references then?

That's because there are clowns at Halfords. You have to do your own homework when it comes to them

 

[Sully2603]

Got a bloke doing a full scan Thursday along with any coding needing to be done.
He has the full diagnostic vag scanning equipment.
So I will give update when completed. But thanks guys for your help much appreciated.

 

[Sully2603]

Just had a scan and after all faults clear this one comes back on. Any ideas pls.

No other code now showing.
It says on start up (sports differential fault)

 

[Sully2603]

Got my battery sorted aswell now.

 

[JohnS4]

Can you post a full scan? That message tells you to read the error codes from the J492 controller. It’s probably address 22 AWD. You should find more details in there.