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  1. EvanstonI3

    Those who swapped in a 12V lithium - how are things going?

    Next time you open the Battery Monitor app and access the graph, tap somewhere with your finger and slide back and forth. You will see the precise voltage readings in a little popup window
  2. EvanstonI3

    12 volt battery in later i3s--watch out

    I have a power-port voltage reader plugged in and I can clearly see when it jumps up from 12.4 to 14.8 volts. The car does not have to be "on".
  3. EvanstonI3

    Replace High Voltage Battery

    How much are you realistically willing to pay for this? I'm not asking because I can give you a quote. I'm asking to see what your expectations are. This is something that many Dealers don't even want to do under warranty where BMW throws money at them. The last "We don't want to do it" price...
  4. EvanstonI3

    Repair of Carbon Reinforced Plastic (CRP) panel

    Have the body shop source a used replacement panel in the same color. They are held on with clips.
  5. EvanstonI3

    Using range extender only for electric charge

    You don't "get" anything to use a DC Fast Charger. You have to find one and then pay to use it. It charges a LOT faster. For your car it would probably charge 10% to 80% in less than 30 minutes. The pic you posted is of a BMW-branded ESVE (charger) that you would use for L1 (120v) or L2...
  6. EvanstonI3

    Using range extender only for electric charge

    You can easily see if you car has DC charging capability by opening the charging door and looking at the Port. If it just has the circle port as a the top of this pic, you do not. If it also has the additional "pill-shape" port under the circle, they you do.
  7. EvanstonI3

    Using range extender only for electric charge

    Even if you could find some place to do it, you could probably buy TWO 2015 Rex models today for what you would pay for the conversion. It is not as simple as just getting the Range Extender and plugging it in.
  8. EvanstonI3

    Ready & a/c problem

    When you are driving, which MODE are you using? Comfort, ECO Pro or ECO Pro+ ? If you are using ECO Pro, Heating & A/C are reduced If you are using ECO Pro+ all Heating & A/C are turned off.
  9. EvanstonI3

    Ready & a/c problem

    are you sure you are not pressing the BRAKE pedal? Normally you need to press the BRAKE pedal to get the car to "Ready" mode so you can drive it.
  10. EvanstonI3

    12 volt battery in later i3s--watch out

    When you open the doors, the DC-DC converter comes on and charges the 12v battery. It would normally time-out at around 15 minutes but if you closed a door and opened it again, the cycle repeats. With the car OFF and not in Drive mode, I can see how doing this over 2hrs could cause the car to...
  11. EvanstonI3

    12V battery step by step and preventing errors

    Nope. I’ve installed this battery on my neighbors 2019 and the OEM terminal adapters fit perfectly. There is a vent hole at the rear but it needs to be drilled or reamed out to accommodate the original vent tube fitting.
  12. EvanstonI3

    Charging not showing up in myBMW app

    that is false and misleading information. People have used random quotes "from the internet" for years to claim that the 2017 models only have 3G when actual owners such as eNate and myself can show otherwise. A lot of this nonsense seems to come from a software change from 2017 to 2018 where...
  13. EvanstonI3

    Charging not showing up in myBMW app

    The car could still have an existing subscription from the previous owner. A Connected Drive/Remote Services subscription is for 1 year and follows the car, not the owner. But if that were the case, you should be able to see the Charging Info. I suspect the actual reason is because BMW has...
  14. EvanstonI3

    Front brake pads and rotors (replacement)

    You may regret buying the "cheap stuff" as it may be advertised as fitting, but the pads will end up being too thick. This has been a common theme with others going this route. If you want stock, then buy OEM pads only. They should be made by JURID.
  15. EvanstonI3

    Couple of niggly problems, any electricians about! 12v socket problems

    If the fuses blew, it was for a reason. If you replace the fuse(s) and they don't blow but the sockets still don't work, I would suspect wiring issue perhaps caused by rodents chewing on them someplace.
  16. EvanstonI3

    12V battery step by step and preventing errors

    That is not a good idea. The failing/dead 12v battery will suck all the juice out of other battery very quickly.
  17. EvanstonI3

    Car is not charging

    Have your 12v battery checked to make sure that the connection is secure (they can come loose) and also that the voltage of the 12v battery is above 12.6v The 12v battery controls all the electronics in the car and that includes allowing the car to charge. If it is failing, it might allow...
  18. EvanstonI3

    12v battery monitor

    but they would need to have the Battery Monitor app installed to connect and view the info.
  19. EvanstonI3

    12v battery monitor

    It just gets attached to the 12v battery terminals. Then you use an app to connect to it via Bluetooth using your phone
  20. EvanstonI3

    Car is not charging

    How long have you had the car? Has it ever charged properly? It sounds like the car may be set to take advantage of charging during a certain time period normally reserved for taking advantage of lower rates. Check iDrive menu to see if there is something like this enabled.
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