Battery Recommendation?

[Chogokin]

Sooo…it there an off the shelf battery where I don’t don’t need to recode the battery? It’s been cold here and I’m starting to get the slow crank.

 

[tmw2442]

Sooo…it there an off the shelf battery where I don’t don’t need to recode the battery? It’s been cold here and I’m starting to get the slow crank.

I would recommend starting https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/battery-recommendation.412326/ and reading the thread. I believe an answer to your question is on page 3...circa post 35

or

watching thehumblemechanic's youtube video on the subject and make the decision for yourself...

 

[golfdave]

Sooo…it there an off the shelf battery where I don’t don’t need to recode the battery? It’s been cold here and I’m starting to get the slow crank.

Replace like with like...it may take slightly longer for the cars BCM to re-adapt & realise that a new battery has been fitted.

Also you only 100% need to recode if your car has "stop/start" auto engine eco shut off (look for the black connector/block on the negative terminal battery clamp wire), or if you have fitted a different battery construction eg AGM instead of EFB...or the Ah rating is different.