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2016 1.2 Polo OEM Battery ?

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  • 2016 1.2 Polo OEM Battery ?

    Hi, my wife's 2016 1.2 66TSI Polo's battery is running low. It is still on OEM Exide battery from factory. Believe it says made in Spain.

    I am looking for battery suggestions. Prefer to go German, Bosch or Varta. Whats consensus on this ?

    Also, is currrent battery AGM ?

    If I change the battery myself, do I need to code in the new battery ?

    Thanks in advance.

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    Here's a pic of the battery for reference.

    https://paste.pics/FTB8C

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      2016 1.2 Polo OEM Battery ?

      The factory batteries are EFB. Replace it with an AGM as the AGM batteries are better quality than EFB.

      No problem to get a Varta but its completely unnecessary as there are local battery manufacturers who make good AGM batteries with good warranty. I have a Supercharge AGM battery for example, but other brands like Century or Exide make suitable batteries.

      And yes, new batteries should be coded for optimal longevity and performance, but its not a necessity.

      Double check the specs, but this should be the right battery for your car. The Varta is approx $150 more than the Supercharge:

      SuperCharge MF55HSS Start-Stop AGM Car Battery | Batteries Direct

      Century Battery | DIN53LH MF AGM | Start Stop Battery | The Battery Base

      VARTA 560 901 068 (D52) Silver Dynamic AGM with Start-Stop Functionality (DIN55 RHP tall with full ledges) | Batteries Direct
      Last edited by Lucas_R; 29-01-2022, 09:36 PM.
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        I read AGM batteries last about half as long as non-AGM. Stop-start is bad for batteries. Never been keen on stop-start. So the VCDS stop-start volt tweak works great to disable the stop-start system.

        Exide non-AGM battery from Bunnings special order takes several days as of last week. <$200. Warranty 42 months.

        If I had to keep the stop-start running, I was going to get a Varta. No local manufacturer of DIN size batteries. Century i got for Yeti came from Korea. Only non-DIN Century batteries are made locally. Yeti battery is identical size to Polo battery. Exide from Philippines.
        2015 Polo Comfortline 6M + Driving Comfort Package
        2011/11 Yeti 103 TDI 6M + Columbus media centre/satnav
        (2008 MY09 Polo 9N3 TDI retired hurt hail damage)

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        • #5
          Should have come back earlier to say that I managed to get Varta AGM (German) for $440 delivered. Happy so far.

          My wife's Polo has Stop/Start, but we tend to disable it as soon as the engine is running.

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            Got sick of pressing the stop/start disable button! Two battery swaps to non AGM battery and you’ve paid for your VCDS.
            2015 Polo Comfortline 6M + Driving Comfort Package
            2011/11 Yeti 103 TDI 6M + Columbus media centre/satnav
            (2008 MY09 Polo 9N3 TDI retired hurt hail damage)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by bluey View Post
              I read AGM batteries last about half as long as non-AGM.
              First ive heard of this - I think its the other way around. My 2015 Audi still has the factory AGM battery and its still going strong. A traditional non-AGM would have more than likely given up by now.

              And yes, its no surprise that the stop/start feature is a battery killer, no wonder they only last a few years. I have disabled it in both my cars - not only because its a battery killer, but because I just dont like the engine turning off and on all the time.

              Originally posted by bym007 View Post
              Should have come back earlier to say that I managed to get Varta AGM (German) for $440 delivered. Happy so far.
              The Varta will do the trick. Not a cheap battery though.
              2017 Ford Fiesta ST the go kart

              2015 Audi SQ5 bi-turbo V6 TDI family hauler

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Lucas_R View Post
                I have disabled it in both my cars
                Is there a thread here on how to go about it ?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by bym007 View Post
                  Is there a thread here on how to go about it ?
                  You will need a coding tool such as Carista, OBD11 or VCDS in order to do it. I have not done this on a Polo, but have done by 2015 Golf GTI, my 2015 Audi SQ5, my brothers 2018 Skoda Octavia vRS and various other friends and family members cars.

                  Carista is the cheapest of the 3x options and is my go-to tool. A very handy little device for coding changes, checking error codes, battery coding etc etc Carista OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner and Customiser for Android and iOS – AutoInstruct
                  2017 Ford Fiesta ST the go kart

                  2015 Audi SQ5 bi-turbo V6 TDI family hauler

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by bym007 View Post
                    Is there a thread here on how to go about it ?
                    Get this: CMT Memory Module for Volkswagen New Polo Start-Stop Automatic de-activator | eBay

                    No coding required, simple plug in behind the switch, we have it in the A1 and its brilliant.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by bym007 View Post
                      Is there a thread here on how to go about it ?
                      Of course! Volt method works well on Polo 6C.

                      Disable Stop/start - VCDS tweak

                      Battery longevity in use is known by manufacturers and encoded in warranty. Century quotes average 42 months.
                      Battery FAQs - Century Batteries

                      Varta warranty table shows shorter life in stop-start vehicles. Temperature related loss if water will still affect longevity of AGM battery in non stop-start vehicle. Varta wont give longer than 42 months in standard vehicle.
                      2015 Polo Comfortline 6M + Driving Comfort Package
                      2011/11 Yeti 103 TDI 6M + Columbus media centre/satnav
                      (2008 MY09 Polo 9N3 TDI retired hurt hail damage)

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