Battery Replacement on Passat B8 Estate

[mike6265]

Just checking as it looks more complicated than in the past
My 2017 Passat Estate GT 1.8 TSI 180PS looks as if it needs a new battery.
VW are some distance away but Halfords Autocentre are nearby.
Does the car need special codes to fit the battery only available to VW?
Any comments welcome.
Thanks

[Crasher]

Yes it will need coding.

[mike6265]

Thanks Crasher, I thought so.
When I check Halfords do this, will they think I am trying to "teach them to suck eggs"?
Mike

[Mittens247]

Halfords will code your new battery but YOU NEED TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THEY ACTUALLY DO.

I have heard stories where they have not coded, the car does not recognise it as new battery and it degrades quickly.

[mike6265]

Thanks. I wondered about that so will try to monitor the replacing

[Mittens247]

I believe £20 is the Halfords fitting charge and you will be covered by the warranty on the specific battery up to I believe 5 years once fitted and hopefully coded by them.