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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by Rudedog on 26 January 2026, 11:24 »
Has anyone used one of those plug-in diagnostic tools that has a limited number of fixed service functions?

The ones for around £40-50 allow you to put the EPB into the service setting, reset service lights and some have the function to register new batteries.

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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by fredgroves on 26 January 2026, 10:53 »
hmmm thats quite expensive.

I guess its still cheaper than buying something like obd11 (if you have no other reason to need it)

Unless someone who's got one is prepared to help you out.

Personally I'd just get a garage/halfords to do it... just suck it up.
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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by DrG_GTi on 26 January 2026, 09:28 »
Unfortunately to fit these types of battery and do the BMS coding is £50 at Halfords, just checked as thought "that's a good idea"...  :smiley:

Quote from: fredgroves on 25 January 2026, 19:27
OK I'm wrong.

In that case pay halfords a fiver for fitting it  :grin:
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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by fredgroves on 25 January 2026, 19:27 »
OK I'm wrong.

In that case pay halfords a fiver for fitting it  :grin:
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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 25 January 2026, 18:09 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 24 January 2026, 10:34
Bosch or varta are usually the pick of the brands. I could be wrong but I believe the coding is only necessary if the battery has different parameters to the one you have now (capacity, type etc).

Easiest swap is to look at what you have now and replace it like for like.

Your car is five years old, not unexpected to need a new battery by now.

https://www.yuasa.com/uk/info-hub/start-stop-battery-replacement



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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 25 January 2026, 17:51 »
Bosch and Varta are exactly the same battery , and neither would be my first choice. YUASA batteries are probably the best available currently. Exide are, as said, also very good, particularly their premium offering.
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New forum members / Re: Hello from Portugal
« Last post by The WolfMan on 25 January 2026, 16:04 »
Thanks Exonian.

I don't have any car. Once in a while I drive a Passat Typ 3B with a 1.9 TDI.
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New forum members / Re: Hello from Portugal
« Last post by Exonian on 25 January 2026, 09:37 »
Welcome Filipe  :smiley:

Your knowledge and enthusiasm will be very welcome here!

Hopefully you will decide to get a GTI 50 but what car do you drive now?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by king monkey on 25 January 2026, 07:30 »
Quote from: davo245 on 24 January 2026, 21:41
Quote from: king monkey on 18 January 2026, 11:48
Ordered. 18.1.26

Tornado Red
Performance Pack with Warmenau wheels.

Ordered from VW Oldham. 3/5 build slots now full.


Anyone interested, speak to Harry. Brilliant to deal with.

Did you get a discount then?

Not a penny! 🤣
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Adam T7 on 25 January 2026, 06:21 »
I use on of these short vario lances on the end of my Karcher gun, have it at 90 degrees and it removes salt and road crud easily enough. I use it medium power, it’s a bit to fierce on full. About £15.00 off eBay for a Karcher copy.


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