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Sort of, yes. The i3(and all BN2020 BMWs) use Ethernet to communicate with the factory scan tools through the OBD port, along with the OBD2 mandated CAN communication. All the data goes through the same OBD port, there is not a second physical port. However most scanners only look at the...

Admin Note: This thread was merged with the thread "November 2015 Software Update" because they were addressing the same topic. All posts remain, they are just all listed here now. New software update guys. Couple notable things, Charger unlock on 2014 model i3s and a possible power reduction...

Have replaced a couple door skins at work, go for around $100 without painting, and labor is not bad at all-I believe it was around 3 hours? :)

You are correct, I typo'd. It is using the heat absorbed by the evaporation, not created by ;)

That is incorrect, in most cases. See the below quote from the training manual: Basically, it still uses the A/C compressor to chill the evaporator, but uses the heat absorbed by that evaporation to heat the coolant in the resistive heater circuit. So, it is still using the same resistive...

Inductive charging is not so far away; in fact, it is here for some vehicles. I inquired about the i3 a couple months ago, and they said it was in the works but not ready yet. https://www.pluglesspower.com/

They REx and BEV use the exact same A/C compressor. The Heat Pump functionality is achieved completely and solely by valving in the A/C system. Electronic Expansion valves(EXV) are used along with shutoff valves to control amount and direction of refrigerant flow in a BEV, while the REx uses a...

There is no separate amplifier in the base stereo system, the Headunit does the amplification.

Sorry for the super late reply, I did not see your question on here. The housings and bulbs look very similar, although the packaging is different. Could be the same light repackaged. They do go out further, although not as far as the low-beam LED line. A rough guess would be ~200 yards of...

Thanks for following up with the answer, good to know!

No deal! Have not seen any information regarding them in the future either.

It is possible to change the software coding flags BMW put's in these cars to enable or disable features that may not have been enabled from the factory on your vehicle. For example, in some countries the REx motor can be set to hold a certain battery percentage at the customer's choice, while...

Well, for unlocking the vehicles with the door handles(Passive Entry) this would in theory work. However, this would not allow you to start the vehicle. BMW uses peripheral antennas for transmitter function relay only, not for actual locking function communications. To elaborate, when you come...

This is unfortunately a known issue, although usually it is caused by someone accelerating while one wheel comes off the ground-such as going over a pothole or speed bump, turning over a large lip, etc. The one wheel spins to max speed almost instantly, then when it touches down again all that...

Which radio do you have? Big screen or small screen basically, tells you which one you have :)

Has your windshield been replaced?

Vouching what Ted said. Beyond the power draw these devices can incur they also interfere with the ethernet communication of the vehicle. The most noticeable symptom is the alarm going off when locked; sometimes immediate, sometimes it waits 30 minutes or more before it goes off. In some cases I...

For what it is worth, our i3 has the Mega interior(base) and the door handle lights on the outside of the doors come on when I unlock or lock the doors with the remote.

Technically, yes. However, the actual power is sent to the electrical machine by the EME(Electical Machine Electronics). The EDME on the i3 is the master coordinator between drive input and vehicle response. Here are the main duties it performs: • Evaluation of the driver's choice(accelerator...

SI B61 35 14 General Electrical Systems March 2015 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 35 14 dated December 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Displayed Range Is Lower After Programming MODEL I01 (i3 and i3 REx) situation After the vehicle...