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Damaged modules in the BMW 26Ah 8612163 battery are becoming an increasingly common fault. In the initial production phase, 26Ah cell blocks were fitted, used among others in the BMW G11, G20, G30, F15, F30, F45, and Mini Cooper. The manufacturer knew these cells had their weaknesses, as shown by a service campaign for these batteries. These are BMW models from the PHEV plug-in line, i.e. vehicles that can be recharged from a socket or a charger. Cars produced from 2016 onward can report battery faults randomly, regardless of mileage or time in use. In the initial production phase, the manufacturer fitted these cars with a 9.2 kWh battery, later replaced by a larger 12 kWh one. We most often carry out the battery repair together with a replacement using higher-capacity cells – that is, the newer 34Ah modules from the 12 kWh battery. Thanks to this, besides restored lifespan, the owner also gains around a 25% increase in electric-mode range. We also offer a repair by replacing damaged 26Ah blocks, which is the cheapest solution and is often chosen simply to make the vehicle drivable again.
Symptoms of damaged battery modules in your G30 530e include reduced range in electric mode; incorrect estimated-range readings; rapid acceleration in electric mode triggers a hybrid system error, or the car switches to combustion-engine mode. Complete disconnection of the electric system and inability to drive in that mode. Inability to charge from a socket, or charging that lasts only a very short time.
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The vehicle models covered by the battery repair are the same as those covered by the inverter repair.
BMW 2, 3, 5, 7 Series, X5, and Cooper Countryman
F15 X5 40eX SAV, ECE X5 40eX SAV, USA
F30N 330e Limousine, ECE 330e Limousine, USA
F45 225xe Active Tourer, ECE
F60 Cooper SE ALL4 Countryman, ECE Cooper SE ALL4 Countryman, USA
G11 740e Limousine, ECE
G12 740eX Limousine, USA 740Le Limousine, ECE 740LeX Limousine, ECE
G20 330e Limousine, ECE
G30 530e Limousine, USA 530eX Limousine, USA 530e B48X Limousine, ECE
Battery cell numbers that we recondition:
26Ah modules
8612163
8612161
8610469
8686085
8686084
34Ah modules
8658344
8840838
8658345
8840841
6127 8686085
6127 8686084
6127 8612163
6127 8612161
6127 8658344
6127 8658345
MINI COOPER BATTERY 6125 9494490 61259494490 HYBRID LI-ION PLUGIN PLUG
BMW F15 X5 4.0e battery 100%. OE numbers 8676830 8693292 7645963 7645962
BMW 3 Series 330e F30 battery, HV traction battery 8687753




