Automan Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Greetings, everyone. I own a 2019 2 Series Gran Tourer F46. Yesterday, my independent garage installed a new primary battery and programmed it to the vehicle. My travel home yesterday was uneventful, and this morning I completed a 20-minute drive to the nearby town without incident. Upon returning home from town, a warning for the SOS system has now emerged. Is this likely associated with the primary battery replacement, or is it only coincidental that today is very cold, thus exacerbating the depletion of the SoS battery, which may be nearing the end of its lifespan? Any insights or assistance would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotePapa Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Consult the independent mechanic who serviced your vehicle yesterday. If they can program your new battery, they can interpret the error signals to identify the issue. It is conceivable that the SOS battery has reached the end of its life after six years; nonetheless, I believe you are only soliciting others to speculate about the issue. It is advisable to get the codes interpreted before enquiring further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Thank you for your response. I will definitely return to the Indy on Monday when it opens. I am primarily enquiring whether anybody has already encountered this issue, specifically about SOS pursuing a primary battery replacement, so that I may approach the Indy with pertinent facts to avoid being dismissed. For instance, it is customary for the SOS module to need a reset by detaching the main battery. Thank you once again for your assistance. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotePapa Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I understand what you are saying. Return and assert that the situation is incorrect and that it has changed; it was not in that condition when you submitted it. Maintain your position; if they claim it is unrelated, request the diagnostic error codes and share them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baelicious Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 It may well be a coincidence, in addition to being the season for battery replacement. Please inform us of your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaVulture Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 SOS is a telematics battery; it does not have the longevity of a conventional battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Embarked on a 40-minute journey to IKEA this morning with the error activated. Upon re-entering the vehicle after shopping, the mistake has disappeared. The temperature was 12.5 degrees, indicating that either the automobile required a thorough drive to reset the module, or the SOS battery is deteriorating in cold weather. Observe the next occurrence of low temperatures. I do not need a £700 charge for the replacement of the SOS battery at this now, or at any time in the future. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaVulture Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 £28 for mine, however the price has already jumped.£700 is for a primary lithium battery, which is square in certain vehicles such as my F82 M4; the auxiliary battery is also lithium but is 6 cm square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baelicious Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 £700 is unacceptable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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