JEL- stop/start in the Disco Sport is a complicated beast, I have had issues with this since I bought my car and to date 18 months later the problem is still not resolved..My battery is not dead. I was just wondering. I was originally trying to figure out why the Auto Start/Stop never works was thinking maybe the battery is not charged. I hardly drive it during the week. I know batteries charge when driven. At some point down the road all batteries die. I was curious as to the cost of an aftermarket battery for a Land Rover Discovery Sport and could not any. The only thing I could find was the OEM battery.
Good luck with that! Discs and pads metal on metal with no warning at 17000 miles, battery not taking full charge at the same time - before first service due! Trying to get any response out of LR like banging head on brick wall! This car is a real snowflake!!!can't help with your question but....did your battery already die ???
I would be very concerned if my battery went dead after a few years and probably would be complaining to LR....even if it is not cover by any warranty
Hey, did you have to reset the BMS when you replaced the battery? I may have to change mine soon and I see some say to do this but I guess only the dealer can. Its saying start engine battery low on the dash from time to time. ThanksHi all. So I replaced the vehicle battery today. The old one was the original factory battery. Got 5 years 92,000kms out of it. Pretty happy with that. However, it would have to be the most convoluted way to get to a car battery that I have ever seen. After removing the battery cover via the 4 plastic screw clips, you need to remove the strut brace. But before you can do that you need to remove the air intake snorkel. Once that’s out you then undo 4 bolts and 2 plastic clips to remove the strut brace. Then a random long bolt that attaches to a small bracket on the front corner on the battery needs to come out. Then you need to pull apart the several different wiring connections in order to clear the wires out of the way. Then throw your back out reaching to the rear of the engine bay to pull out the battery. I mean come on. Seriously LR? Anyway new battery is in now. Merry Christmas everyone!
No I didn’t need to reset the BMS. I was expecting to have a warning light or something like that afterwards but everything started up fine. Only had to reset the time and date. The system retained all other settings. My car also had the “start engine battery low” warning come up occasionally before I replaced the battery. It’s been needing replacement for about a year now but it got me through.Hey, did you have to reset the BMS when you replaced the battery? I may have to change mine soon and I see some say to do this but I guess only the dealer can. Its saying start engine battery low on the dash from time to time. Thanks
Thats good to know. At least I will not have to go to the dealer then and can just handle it myself. Thanks for the info!No I didn’t need to reset the BMS. I was expecting to have a warning light or something like that afterwards but everything started up fine. Only had to reset the time and date. The system retained all other settings. My car also had the “start engine battery low” warning come up occasionally before I replaced the battery. It’s been needing replacement for about a year now but it got me through.
This took me a while to find, but was WAY cheaper than the £340 quoted by main dealer. It cost me £20 to get fitted at a local garage and the automatic start/stop is now working again. I believe the garage used a power supply that plugs into the lighter socket to retain the radio/clock setings.Can someone post a good replacement battery for the OEM battery? I cannot find any matches when a look for a replacement. (2016 DS HSE) Would it be the same as a Range Rover Evoque?
Did you end up replacing the battery?Thats good to know. At least I will not have to go to the dealer then and can just handle it myself. Thanks for the info!
Hi, I just pulled my battery out to replace it. Can't find any retailers in the USA that sell Varta F21 batteries. Can you tell me where you bought yours? I'm assuming you are in the USA as well...Just replaced battery on my 2015 Disco yesterday. Was quite a labor-intensive job to get it out of that tight space like TS described.
Before disconnecting the old battery I hooked up a 12V supply to the OBD2 connector so it would not lose any settings. Then changed the old with a new Varta F21 battery.
Since I was under the impression that the BMS had to be reset, I connected an OBD2 scanner (Foxwell NT680Pro). Ran the Battery Registration but nothing seemed to happen.
Everything is working fine. All settings were maintained and nothing had to be reset. I noticed the Start/Stop System worked again. Which has not worked for months ever since the 'Low battery' warning came on the first time. So, all seems well.
...and just noticed you are in the Netherlands (didn't see the small country flags until just now).Hi, I just pulled my battery out to replace it. Can't find any retailers in the USA that sell Varta F21 batteries. Can you tell me where you bought yours? I'm assuming you are in the USA as well...
Thanks in advance!
Although it seems a lot of work, it is a fairly straightforward job. The battery box can be partially dismantled which makes lifting the battery a lot easier.Hi all. So I replaced the vehicle battery today. The old one was the original factory battery. Got 5 years 92,000kms out of it. Pretty happy with that. However, it would have to be the most convoluted way to get to a car battery that I have ever seen. After removing the battery cover via the 4 plastic screw clips, you need to remove the strut brace. But before you can do that you need to remove the air intake snorkel. Once that’s out you then undo 4 bolts and 2 plastic clips to remove the strut brace. Then a random long bolt that attaches to a small bracket on the front corner on the battery needs to come out. Then you need to pull apart the several different wiring connections in order to clear the wires out of the way. Then throw your back out reaching to the rear of the engine bay to pull out the battery. I mean come on. Seriously LR? Anyway new battery is in now. Merry Christmas everyone!
