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  1. EvanstonI3

    Hidden menu displays possible reset?

    The resets are standard 2-year Timers for Brake Fluid Flush, and "General Service" . You can just Reset them to a time 2 years in the future if they show RED. If they are Green, you cannot Reset them any further into the future.
  2. EvanstonI3

    Little red light

    That is not a "light". It is a sensor for the interior cabin temperature.
  3. EvanstonI3

    Hidden menu displays possible reset?

    You get this menu when you turn the car ON without putting your foot on the brake. If you want the other menu, you must turn the car ON while putting your foot on the brake. Then try the menu button again.
  4. EvanstonI3

    Using Tesla Destination Chargers with an adapter for your i3?

    No compatibility with i3. Period. We have to use SuperChargers that have MagicDocks installed. You want to waste your money and buy one and try it? Go ahead.
  5. EvanstonI3

    Bmw app not showing charging stats

    That used to be the case, but BMW changed something this year and now allows limited functions. Please see my comment above
  6. EvanstonI3

    Bmw app not showing charging stats

    That is basically the only thing that does not work if you don't have a subscription. I let mine lapse a few weeks ago to see what would work and what would not. Used to be that without a subscription you got zero access, now you have "limited" access without a subscription so it is sort of...
  7. EvanstonI3

    VIN number gone

    It was not etched into the glass. It was on a small plate that was secured to the dash panel visible through the windscreen. If the windscreen was replaced, it is possible that faulty workmanship during the process caused the VIN plate to get knocked off. Or whatever caused the windscreen to be...
  8. EvanstonI3

    Parts For Sale Cupholders and spare tire

    The i3 did not have a Spare. What is that wheel and tire from originally?
  9. EvanstonI3

    VIN number gone

    If it is OEM, there should be a mark like this on the windshield above where your VIN plate used to be:
  10. EvanstonI3

    2017 REX package dead for several months. Now car has started losing power while driving.

    Does the A/C work on the car? Check it and see. If the A/C is busted in some way, that would interfere with the cooling of the battery pack and the result may be that you get limited power as you describe. If the REX is non-functional but "something else" is making that noise, it may be the...
  11. EvanstonI3

    2017 REX package dead for several months. Now car has started losing power while driving.

    If your car was never "coded" to change when the REX kicks in, that would explain a lot because it means you are running the car down to low single digit levels of battery charge. Normally a working REX would kick in when the Battery Level drops to 6%. If this is true, stop driving the car...
  12. EvanstonI3

    wskazania zużycia kWh bmw i3 2015

    There is a BUTTON on the END of the Left Turn Signal Stalk. You push that repeatedly to toggle through the onboard computer displays on the dash. One of the Options shows "Real Time" consumption and another shows "Average" consumption since it was last reset. If this does not exist for you...
  13. EvanstonI3

    No wiring harness exists for hitch?

    The car is not rated for towing so there is no wiring harness for a hitch.
  14. EvanstonI3

    Amazon battery source for i3 12v battery

    This is what to look for on a LHD car. The date stamp is next to the Negative Terminal. If your car is RHD, the battery position would be on the opposite side of the car and might not look like this. The date stamp in this case means 13th Week of 2017. Only original batteries have the...
  15. EvanstonI3

    Amazon battery source for i3 12v battery

    The draw is almost insignificant. I have not measured it but I've been using one for 2 years now and the car can sit for days and days with no discernible difference in voltage. There are very small loads from the car while it is off that probably draw way more over time.
  16. EvanstonI3

    intermittent charging error

    You should probably try a different ESVE (charger) to see if your "Zappi" is going bad. My first ESVE started randomly not initiating a charge until I unplugged it from the outlet, then plugged it back in. Eventually it just failed entirely.
  17. EvanstonI3

    intermittent charging error

    The 12v battery controls the electronics which in turn controls if the car can charge or not. Normally when the car is charging, the 12v is being charged as well, but it is possible that the 12v is failed to where it will cause errors like this. If the 12v battery is original to the car, it is...
  18. EvanstonI3

    Cruise Control +/- button worn out

    Disconnecting 12v- and then re-connecting: Time/Date may need to be reset and any re-settable Trip odometers get reset. That's it. Any stored Profiles remain as well as any other settings. That's all I noticed when changing my 12v but it was only disconnected for about 15 minutes. Not sure...
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