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where exactly is the telematics unit? behind the headunit? I got a Torx 50 :P I would double check on my 2017 the next time I do something under the rear seats.

Congrats! The seat heater is a surprising complex system. It has two sensors to determine the temperature (which you can adjust) then it detects when someone is sitting on the seat, further if you put in ECOpro or + it heats less (so low that you wont even feel it) Really hard to guess what...

without error codes hard to guess. Yet, since the car is around for a while - you can get basically all modules (electric boxes) used from various part sources. So even if they quote you XXX for a new part - you can get the used replacement part for a fraction of the cost. Further - you got a...

I would be asking about that, yet since it was within a few months of new - my bust guess would be that it came low from the factory. Yet that service record is weird in the beginning the owner came in every 5k miles? To get the tires checked? My 2017 i3 had exactly one Service appointment...

My 2017 i3 shows all services are still good till July 2021. Please report back - if it really stops working in a March at least a got a running contract with BMW to demand delivery (and get a 4G module) I don't know - where I live the 3G network is already not available for my phones anymore...

Since you are still screwing the lugs into the hub - no I don't think they are different. There are spacers where you screw the wheels into the spacer and not the hub - there it might be a difference.

On l1 precondition will draw down the battery. Not enough power, needs about 3kw - so 240v Do not use the dryer outlet. Those outlets are not designed for being unplugged/replugged all the time. I like the idea of adding a second outlet to the dryer circuit. Most circuits in the house of more...

Lead battery usually age out and not cycle out. Those things die between 6-10 years no matter if you use the capacity or not. The next thing is - when you got higher capacity in the same case (fit in the same space) they are denser packed. Which also means they could short out earlier. This...

In warm conditions the battery actually provides more capacity then in cold conditions. Batteries are specified at around room temperature. (75) Depending on the chemistry you get up to 10% more when you got up to 100 Fahrenheit. Tint the windows with ceramic infrared reflecting film and put...

Like any other ICE vehicle manufacturer BMW wants to get a the best return in their invest of their last years when they are able to sell fossil fuel engines. I don't know how much BMW makes profit on the i3, but I know the margins on gasoline SUVs are humongous. SUV receipt: You take the...

haha yes, just need to get the equipment and licenses ;) The i3s A/C / battery cooling system is a rather difficult entity and you don't want to break that.

I have not found a way to get to the back of the plug for the door cable. Yet I found a work around - just adding a second cable in the door jam. Maybe not the most pretty solution but in the rear doors - it shouldn't matter.

I think the most prone part of failing an EVSE is the mechanical relay which enable power going to the plug. This is not energized until you plug in a car. The "brain" electronic in the EVSE is a small microcomputer which sits shielded behind a AC/DC converter power supply (which I admit could...

I also contacted a local Locksmiths: "Good morning and thank you for the email to XXX Locksmiths. Unfortunately, we do not provide a service where we could program the FOB for your 2017 BMW i3. The equipment we have available will not allow for the programming for any BMW models. Thank you...

Challenge your thinking :D good idea. Many car owners try to find a car which covers all their use cases - as rare as they might be, and end up with a vehicle which does all of them average and none of them good. The i3 is probably the best car for commuting short distances. BMW did know...

Thanks for the explanation, Very interesting. I was wondering if the BMS is proportional or a fixed amount. Further, interesting observation on my 94ah - last week was the first time I almost ran out of range - and put it on the charger with less then 5%, after this my total range increased...

I went down the route - and bought a BEV. For that few trips a year - I keep a $2000 ICE vehicle in my driveway. As soon as that dies I will very likely rent. (with only driving 2000 miles a year, that old Chevy Van will probably live forever) IMHO The REX is too expensive/complex to not...

I contacted one of the Ebay dealers and they told me that I have to go to a local Car Locksmith and get the key cut and programmed. The new keys on ebay are only $50 - no idea what a Locksmith charges? But something worth investigating. Please report back.

you mean unplugging the charger or the car? My EVSE is hardwired, so it's always connected to power. My car is only connected twice a week. Don't need to charge every day. I think most chargers are designed to be plugged in all the time. I think those plugs are not rated for continues...

there is a whole thread for this: https://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5651