Recent content by dvottero

If you press and hold the unlock button on the key fob for several seconds, the windows will roll down automatically. It's possible that the unlock button could have been pressed while the key fob was in your pocket. This happened to me while driving once. The car suddenly unlocked, and then...

I previously posted this to the forum -- but here's a video I made showing when the Brake lights come on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXJPf7Lv8Sw

My favorite feature of the BMW i3 is one pedal driving. But ever since my first drive in November 2013 — I never had a good sense of what causes the brake light to trigger, and when. A month behind the wheel didn't answer this either. So I did what any normal person would do: I strapped (4)...

I purchased an abandoned EE order and they were able to remove all of the EE branding and accessories for me. I believe this happened at the VDC. On the Facebook Group, another actual Electronaut decided to switch between a BEV and a REX. He was able to have a non-EE car transformed into an...

I ordered the HK stereo -- but through a series of a events was able to get the same spec car much sooner than the original order, just minus the HK stereo. The HK stereo is really freakin' good, but I don't miss it or the added expense. The standard stereo is totally acceptable. It's clear...

I updated the high beams on my i3 and documented the process here: http://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1111 Thanks AndyW for the inspiration!

The halogen high beams that ship with the i3 are very yellow in color compared to the LED headlamps. Here's a DIY on how to replace the high beams in your i3. The following steps are also applicable if you need to replace the turn signal bulb next to the high beam. These steps are not...

It does come with an "occasional use" charger that you'll find in the frunk. It's a 120V, 12A charger. It'll also charge at 8A if set to low in the car's menu.

To your point spiraleyes, we don't actually have any cold hard facts supporting that the US got a differently sized fuel tank. Show me two different parts on a table, with two different part numbers and I'll believe the conjecture -- but right now there isn't enough evidence to support this...

Someone else on the Facebook i3 Group reported the same issue. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BMWi3 They had an Electronaut version of the vehicle without Tech Package. Germany omitted the default code 606 navigation package -- rendering the i3 without Nav. Someone who worked at the dealer...

Congrats!! How on sale was it compared to MSRP?

I've test driven the car a few times and a bike will definitely fit in the back with the seats down.

I can't speak to how it relates to an i3, but my current 335i didn't ship with an alarm. As a result, when you lock the doors it does not give you a 'beep' feedback. The 'beep' is part of the alarm package. I don't know if this is important to you, but it drove me crazy with the 335i.

FYI - The lower high-beam assembly uses a H11 55w bulb per the below link. For those looking to upgrade to a 'whiter' bulb, that info should avoid having to pull everything apart twice. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1Z43&mospid=56091&btnr=63_1517&hg=63&fg=05 I can confirm...

It's a $200 device on a 2 year contract, and costs $10/month: http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/devices/delphi-connect.html It's primary feature is for tracking, controlling, and doing analytics about your vehicle. But what attracts me the most about it is a 4G LTE Hotspot that is...