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      04-03-2021, 04:00 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by DrFerry View Post
Since you did register the battery - you will be fine. No coding is necessary once the battery has been registered to the ECU/DME. Registering is done simply to ensure the alternator supplies the correct output needed to charge the battery properly. PS: The E9X alternator has an engagement clutch that disconnects at wide open throttle (WOT) thereby given a few extra ponies at WOT..
Thanks for the info. I am noticing that my car idles at about 100 rpm higher than it did before. The engine also seems to pull smoother as I accelerate and work through the gears. Does a new battery affect engine performance? Not necessarily make the car faster, but feel different?
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