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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?
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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
I am finding part number LR038128 when I look it up. It is the same as the Evoque, LR2, LR4, and probably others. When I look up the Evoque on Deka's website, they show it as 9A94R.

https://parts.landrovermilford.com/...u_P1p3wfVUzhiK5NNL7cHDxKVXgW_2hxoCPTsQAvD_BwE

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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.
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.
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..

If you download the guidelines to how JAL have programmed the stop/start technology you will see about 30 different variables that all need to be correct in order for the tech to work- otherwise the computer locks the function out and it wont work until the car undergoes a full factory reset.

out of the 30 odd variables two are critical, these are:

1. battery status
2. ambient external temperature

that is if is too hot outside or too cold outside the system will be over-ridden but not locked out, this is do sub variables on the pressure readouts from heating/cooling, there isn't too much tolerance in the programming so in extreme climates the stop/start does not function near as much as it should

The battery status only has a tolerance of 0.2V so if the voltage drops by this amount the computer locks the function out until a factory reset..

so this may explain some of your issues...

further, in some cars, there is a constant battery drain coming from a computer gateway module which stays awake when the car is off, this will drain the battery very quickly, is VIN dependent and has a fix for it Q634 off memory. In my case this was not the cause!

In some cars, there is wiring issues where some things are wired to terminal 30 supply, this is constant draw and again will drain the battery very very quickly- This isn't a manufacturing issue but arises more so with aftermarket products like audio/DVD and Dash Cams...JAL recommends plugging into terminal 15 live which turns off when the car does..

Moreover, and apologies for the long winded approach, in some cars, the battery charge system/battery itself are faulty and need corrected..

with respect to my car after 18 months JAL suspect a faulty battery or charge system even though on their diagnostic these systems report OK....

In all honesty the stop/start system is pretty much useless, if anything any savings achieved in fuel will be outlayed in replacing the starter motor which will fail quicker than in cars without this tech.....BUT since the feature is sold as standard it should bloody work!
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Authorized Service centre fobbing me off!

Just serviced my car at the authoritative dealership (AlTayer Motors in Dubai), and bearing in mind I never had any trouble with my battery, picked it up and it was dead. The guy tells me that its quite low and needs to be replaced for an extortionate amount! The car is 2016 Disco Sport, so its only 3 years old, literally a couple of months out of warranty... coincidence???
Dead battery

I have a 2015, and it was delivered in March of '16. The car seemed fine until I took it in for the last warranty service and they told me the battery was weak and I needed to replace it. First, they told me that it was not covered because I was 2 weeks late in coming in for the first service (in '17). I then told them that I had brought the car in during the first six months because the battery died when I left one of the blinkers on. They just approved the battery under warranty. Phew!

They should have it under warranty. 3 years should not be an issue on a new battery.
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
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!!!
Should be a type 115 AGM battery. Exide ones seem to be a good buy and used to be the OEM supplier. Varta seem to be the OEM supplier now. Halfords batteries are reasonable price and made by Varta, You need to reset the BMS system when changing the battery. The Autel AP200 scanner is a good buy to facilitate this. I've just bought an Exide for mine, but haven't fitted it as yet.
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!
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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!
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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?
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.
AGM Car Battery fits LAND ROVER Varta AH5210655AB LR012981 LR032876 LR106759 New | eBay

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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!
Did you end up replacing the battery?
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.
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.
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!
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!
...and just noticed you are in the Netherlands (didn't see the small country flags until just now).
I ran into same availability issue. Costco lists a battery,AGM, for $175. Local auto parts sources show no listing for LR D Sport. They do show listing for Evoke which will work as I bought one at O’Reileys. It died in 14 months so they replaced it. I will source at Costco next time as O’Reilys would not replace unless it tested bad….took 3 visits for that to happen. Costco will replace it if you take to their store….they don’t test to validate problem.
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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!
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.
Don’t forget to re-install the vent tube!
The BMS system should be reset. I have found it best to charge the battery first, then reset the BMS with a compatible scanner as the stop/start system seems to work best if you do this.
It isn’t desperate that the BMS is reset, but it can cause fault codes to generate if not done properly and it can affect stop/start functionality.
The BMS should relearn after a few days use.
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