Recent content by philcro

Just wondering how you left Climate Control running - was second key left in car, if so possible loss of car and dog?

I have just had this and it appears that mine was a connection that had worked loose, so needs doing as airbag was non operational.

Just checked mine and no cover - can't see any fittings for a cover either.

Did a small journey today Bromley Via M25 to Clacket Lane Services then on to Ide Hill, back home. Drove in Pro at 60 mph on the M25 heating set at 20 C, got home after 59 miles with 16 miles of range remaining having started with 58 miles. Can only suggest you try your journey and if worried...

Page 173 of the UK manual gives instructions on how to check oil and advises to check each time you top up.

My active cruise control has always acted like this with a notice on the main screen requiring a press on the Idrive. The REX problem I have not had but it did kick in automatically when I got to a 3 mile electric range, are you sure the REX was not running as mine seems to stop when I stop.

On my Iremote apps - Ipad is on the first screen bottom left. Android Car at top of screen, shows status of car. Remote is off screen at the bottom.

My Ipad always updates, Android phone is hit and miss. I assume something to do with the connection to the server. Ipad is via wifi and broadband, Android is over 3G.

I was advised by the service dept that the 43 kw type 2 ecotricity sockets do not work with the I3 as they are 3 phase, and I3 use single phase.

How about London Gateway and Leicester both I believe CCS from Ecotricity. Currently free but need to register.

Just tried it. It is a UK site but if you put in US addresses seems to work.

I have a Rex with the DC option, and find that with a little bit of planning I can get from near the Dartford Crossing to St Austell in Cornwall (260 miles) on two DC charges and approx 50 miles of petrol. The additional time in charging twice (say 30 mins each) is used for a comfort stop and...

New circuits in the UK have to be installed and certified by a qualified electrician, and fuses and wiring used are rated but that does not mean that is the maximum they can draw.

The wall box is not connected via a plug, it is hardwired on its own circuit back to an RCD breaker of 32A (about 10 milliseconds), then via a smart meter into the main fuse board where again protect by another 32A breaker. The whole house is on 100A fuse (sealed by the electricity) supplier. I...

I have the BMW wallbox and don't know of any advantages over any others, however when I had a problem with the onboard charger (KLE) BMW Icare wanted to know type of charger used. I suggest as the car was tripping the house fuse that had it not been a BMW box I may have had a fight to get them...