Can Carista code in a new battery?

[Squiz]

Hi all, I need to swap my battery and register it.

I have carista pro subscription so should work, but it doesn't come up in the service drop down menu which is where it should be.

When I interrogate the vehicle supported tab, my t6 says battery registration is supported, I have emailed carista customer support but not heard back yet.

Anyone else had this, am I doing something wrong ?

ta in advance

 

[Mike23864]

Yes I’ve had it. Not all variants are covered by Carista. Mines an early 2017 150 DSG as well.

I had a friendly local VCDS user from this forum do it for me.

 

[mlh677]

As above, looks to be variant-specific.

I am, however, seeing some random data against an OEM AGM Varta Battery, though am working on the principle of "if it ain't broke..." so leaving it alone for now!

 

[Squiz]

Ah thanks both, I notice on your screenshot mlh677 that it has beta above it think I remember reading about beta but not sure how to access it ? any ideas or was it just there for you ?
ta !

 

[mlh677]

@Squiz,

Try the following link.

How do I get in the beta?

Read the rules of the beta and make sure you're fine with them: What is "beta"? What are the rules? Check if your vehicle is currently eligible for beta-testing here: What vehicles do yo...

help.caristaapp.com

 

[Squiz]

Thanks !

Following the link you sent I offloaded my Carista app version allowing me to download the beta version, which they have added the battery registration function for test and report.

Think that has worked ! I can now see my old battery data in the beta version..so later today I will try and input the new battery details when I swap it over.

Also as I type had a nice reply from carista support with the same link you sent me so they do answer support queries from the app too !

Lets see if I manage to change battery and add new details...it will report back !

 

[Squiz]

Hi, well I did it thanks to other peoples experiences and posts on the forum !
I had to offload my carista app and follow a link to download the beta version.
This has the battery registration function.

As I was changing from non factory spec battery to a Bosch as recommended on the battery upgrade threads I had to input new values.

The Bosch battery does not have a bem code as others have said so I used 80a ( which is the amp of new battery) and for the 3 letter manufacturer code from the drop down menu on carista...VAO ( bosch are made by varta and varta 3 letter code is VAO.)

The 10 digit bem code number is first or last 10 numbers from the long number under the barcode and not really terribly important, the main thing is typing a different number to what was already in its memory so it knows it's a new battery.

My battery installed by vw in factory as many others from the forum was 75A and 1111111111

So all good and thanks for the input on this and other excellent threads about battery swaps !

 

[Shorts2000]

Hi has anyone code a new battery in with the new Carista update yet? If so what setting did you use?

 

[Westy78]

I just changed the last digit of the existing code so it recognised the new battery

 

[Shorts2000]

Did you keep to the same make off battery

 

[Westy78]

No, I read somewhere on the forum that the code only needs to be changed so the vehicle recognises that a new battery has been fitted. I couldn’t find a specific code for the new battery

 

[Shorts2000]

Great thanks. Guess the make is not important

 

[RunDSG]

Hi both. Just to confirm, is this possible with Carista? Or do I need OBD11 or VCDS/Vagcom?

 

[Westy78]

It can be done with carista

 

[Shorts2000]

I did mine with Carista

 

[RunDSG]

Brilliant news!

 

[Grim Reaper]

If you change the capacity of the battery ( from say a 75Ah to a 95Ah model ) or the type of battery ( from an EFB to an AGM ) then this needs to be updated as well to allow the van’s charging system to work best with the new battery parameters.
Just changing the serial number is fine if the battery that is going in is the exact same make and model as the one coming out, the new serial number lets the van’s system know that something has changed and it resets the learned charging and discharging characteristics as the old battery aged.

 

[Mtech 47]

hi sorry to hijack this thread but I’m trying to code a new battery into my t6 it currently has a varta battery but tps has sent me a moll replacement same pt no as the varta but when I try to code with vcds the drop down screen with the manufactures codes hasn’t got the code that’s on the moll supplied battery think it was eab listed so would I just change the code to the moll code listed on the drop down list or just leave it coded for the varta and change the serial number .. would that be good enough
Thanks

 

[Grim Reaper]

Upgrading Starter Battery - how to guide should give all the info you need

 

[Mtech 47]

Upgrading Starter Battery - how to guide should give all the info you need

Thankyou il take a look