Anyone had problem telling the BMS that you have fitted a new battery?
I go into service mode, select BMS and hotkey then new battery, it gives the message communicating with VCI or similar but that's as far as it will let me go, it doesn't get to the stage where it confirms new battery has been fitted.
Has anyone else had this issue or can give me any pointers?
Thanks. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I fitted a new battery two years ago just took the old one out, put the new one in, not had any issues or error messages. have I been lucky ???? 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented. The Enemy is our own corrupt Government.

That's what I did last time, battery only lasted 4 years. Trying to do it properly this time. 🤔 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Bobupndown wrote:

Anyone had problem telling the BMS that you have fitted a new battery?
I go into service mode, select BMS and hotkey then new battery, it gives the message communicating with VCI or similar but that's as far as it will let me go, it doesn't get to the stage where it confirms new battery has been fitted.
Has anyone else had this issue or can give me any pointers?
Thanks.

just seen a post that says it takes 48 hrs to reprogram.

The Repair Manual (p1105) says that if you wait about 48hrs the BMS will relearn parameters of changed battery.

Battery replacement

If a new battery is fitted to the vehicle, the BMS (battery monitoring system) module will require recalibrating to register the greater charge holding capacity of the battery, this is performed using Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment.

If a diagnostic system is not available the BMS module will recalibrate automatically however, this could take 48 hours to complete depending on vehicle usage.

The Stop/Start system will not function correctly until the BMS module is recalibrated.

If the BMS module is replaced the module will re-calibrate automatically.

CAUTION: To avoid damage/malfunctioning of the BMS module, always use a suitable body ground point rather than the battery negative terminal when connecting a slave power supply. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 82k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

That's helpful, I'll not worry about it then, 👍 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

When I replaced my Battery the stop/start function worked immediately after not having worked for a couple of years . 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented. The Enemy is our own corrupt Government.