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    2021 BMW I3S REX with 11,000 miles. Dealer told me today needs new tires. Doesn't sound right to me

    I bought two full sets, two of (2x155 + 2x175), from my Costco in Edison NJ throughout 8 years of my i3 BEV ownership. Next time, in a year or so, I will just buy 4x175 for the rear pairs because they wore out at almost double the rate of the front (155). I just had Costco installed the front...
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    2015 window regulator problem?

    Hi, I had the same symptoms as yours. If your window going up and down fine, the regulator works fine. Once I change out the window switch, the relearn memory stays. I got a used switch from ebay for $40. Mine was a 2014 MY. Good luck, keepgoing
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    power window relearn or reprogram steps

    The driver's side window relearn issue is resolved by getting a replacement Front Left Driver Door Window Lock Switch 61319362126, and performed the relearn steps. Replace the faulty window lock switch first by simply pry out the bad switch from the arm rest. Once new switch is installed...
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    power window relearn or reprogram steps

    2014 i3 BEV. The driver side window no longer automatically went down (an inch) when opening the door. The auto-up feature does not work either, but the auto-down is fine. I have to hold up the window switch to keep the window rolling up. The passenger side window is working as designed...
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    Battery Capacity Test at dealership for 2014 i3 BEV

    63 miles GOM range estimate is indeed in Comfort mode. Switching to EcoPro+ becomes 67 miles. I only use EcoPro (when needing heated seat in winter or A/C in summer) and EcoPro+. Never driven in Comfort mode. When I picked up the car from service, which GOM read 73 miles. After one full...
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    Battery Capacity Test at dealership for 2014 i3 BEV

    Just one day after picked up the i3, I took a new reading of stat (upon recharging the car to full after using one and 1/2 bar of energy, about 20 miles after dealership returned car). Batt. Kapa. Max : 14.8 kWh <-- 16.1kWh read yesterday GOM : 63 miles So it seems like the software update...
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    Battery Capacity Test at dealership for 2014 i3 BEV

    Picked up my car today. Here is the stat: Before the battery capacity test and software update: Batt. Kapa. max 12.6 kWh GOM: 50 miles After dealer service and test: Batt. Kapa. max 16.1 kWh GOM: 73 miles Ambient Temp: 60 degrees Software version now: I001-22-03-526 (got from saving a...
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    Battery Capacity Test at dealership for 2014 i3 BEV

    2014 i3 BEV w/67285miles. After back and forth with dealership, they finished capacity test of the i3 (took over 7 days) and will pick up the car tomorrow because they are 110v charging it (the 1 year old new construction huge dealership does not have a single 220v 32amp charger). They email...
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    SINGLE PEDAL DRIVING

    When you decelerate because of re-gen to a certain level (someone observed it when the re-gen reaches the wording on the regen bar), the brake light will automatically come on.
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    Battery Capacity Test at dealership for 2014 i3 BEV

    My 2014 i3 BEV with 65,000miles is up for the 8 years battery warranty expiration on coming December. So I brought it in for a battery test and see if it qualified for warranty repair in the same dealership where car was purchased new on Dec of 2014. I used the hidden manual to check Batt...
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    Getting into rear seats by folding front seats only?

    The lever on the head rest only folds the seatback forward, but not sliding the seat forward. It would be very hard for any adult to get in and out without the rear door opened. And with the limited leg area without the rear door open, a passenger could easily trip over while getting out.
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    Rotten Eggs smells and a hot 12-volt battery

    My BEV is 2014 with in service date Dec 2014. The original 12v battery last till this June. I changed it on June 2021 with Odometer at 61K miles. There is a vent hose that I needed to disconnect and reconnect during the replacement, but I did not trace the vent hose connection to see where it...
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    Remove/disable charging plug lock?

    Hi coupe0crazy, I have the charging plug lock issue as well in my 2014 BEV. It has been like this for almost 4 to 5 years since I was able to use DC fast charging. The plug rarely lock (2% of time) on Level 1 or 2 charging. It used to lock the plug immediately when I locked the car after a...
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    Drivetrain malfunction + sudden 22% drop in GOM

    Hi Scichick, Shouldn't your MY2018 still under the 4 years bumper to bumper warranty beside it is a CPO sold by a dealer? You should be able to take it back for them to fix your issue under warrantee.
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    Trouble charging at Harley Livewire fast charge stations

    I believe the issue is the software/hardware issue on the i3. Mine is a 2014 BEV in NJ. I tried two Chargepoint CCS 24kW. One is in Mercedes Dealership, free to use. For this charger, every time I plugin, the locking pin in the car would not come out to lock the plug, and the charger will...
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    12 volt Battery Warning

    I read from other post that every time you press the Start/Stop button to start up the car, it will charge the 12v battery by the inverter. So you may try that without taking it out for a drive.
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    Seat Belt Pilling/Fraying?

    It may be worth to check out the manual to see if seat belt has a different warranty period from the general bumper to bumper 4 years warranty. Many manufacturer has different warranty term for seat belt. My 1996 Honda has a lifetime warranty on seatbelt. Or next time when you stop by your...
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    Drive Power cut in cold days

    2014 BEV 57000miles in New Jersey - 17 degree F and over 75% SOC Last weekend we had a one day cold spell. Temp overnight dropped to teens and single digit with windchill. In the morning when I needed to do a quick errand run (less than 3 miles roundtrip), the car's "ePower" Bar dropped to 4...
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    What to get done/checked before end of warranty?

    Hi Mike, I made the mistake of not knowing these items before my warranty ended. Here is a list from mine vehicle: 1) the shock absorber boots at the front are mostly torn apart, you can do a visual inspection behind the front wheel. Those boots are to cover the shock when it expands and...
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    EV Li-ion battery lost 10% while parked for 4 hours

    2014 BEV Giga model. This morning I parked my car after dropping off kids to school (2 mile round trip) with about 80% battery level left. When I got into the car 4 hours later, the battery level is at 68%. The weather is around 40 degree F and I drove with Eco Pro + unless weather dropped...
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