BMW X1 Battery Replacement in the BOOT (TRUNK)

Step by step guide on how to replace the battery in your BMW X1 E84 Chassis (2009 - 2015). This was done on an E84 which covers X1 vehicles made 2009 - 2015 which have the battery in the BOOT (TRUNK).

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Note On the battery registration at 05:05 I stated that the new battery was the same capacity as the original. This was not the case & I went back after the video was published and correctly registered the new battery as a 115Ah AGM battery.

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Tools you will need
1/4" socket set: https://geni.us/GSRN0q7
Silicone body panel removal kit: https://geni.us/h4Cdl
(optional) DeWalt Impact Driver: https://geni.us/1dMRxm
(optional) Impact driver adapter kit: https://geni.us/B1cL
(optional) Mechanics gloves (I LOVE these): https://geni.us/Sg0hFAw
K+DCan cable (be sure to get one with a switch): https://geni.us/AZPX
ISTA: https://www.bimmerdiagnostics.com/

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00:00 Removal of boot (trunk) innards
00:22 Summary of battery removal process
00:38 Battery charge rates
01:02 Crossmember removal
01:46 Disconnect negative terminal first
02:48 Disconnect positive terminal pack
04:13 Disconnecting tube for gas release
04:18 Removing mounting clamp
05:02 Preparing the new battery before installation
05:40 Swapping the gas tube elbow over
06:32 Installing the new battery
07:20 Fixing in the positive terminal pack
08:30 Replacing the negative terminal
09:22 Replacing the crossmember
09:42 Don't leave home without this!
10:40 Registering the battery with the car using ISTA & K+DCAN cable