Sorry for reviving this 5-6 years old thread, but my passenger side reflector fell out today. One of the tabs is broken and it won't stay in place. Anyone find an alternative or workaround to the OEM piece? I feel like I can get some double sided tape and stick it on. As people have mentioned, the r...
Does the ‘increased battery discharge’ message only appear during startup? I am not the one driving it daily. Is it saved in some menu? I could not find it. Also, there is BMW’s Battery Guard as part of the Teleservices package which is a standard subscription according to my I3’s Connected Drive p...
To follow up on my previous post, I tried hooking up my ICE to the i3 via jumper cables. Unfortunately, the alarm continued to chirp, but the headlights started flashing and the horn was honking with the alarm. Some lights and error messages popped up on the screens, so there might have been somethi...
I left the i3 (2014, BEV) in the driveway (unplugged). I took the ICE on an overnight trip, and when I returned today and I unlocked the i3 with the key fob, and the alarm goes off and I can't turn it off. I grabbed both key fobs, and mashed all the buttons. Nothing. Car doesn't powerup either. Scre...
So... things got busy and I never got around to the brake fluid change. I took the i3 to the local dealer for a software update (and other things) and decided to have them do the brake fluid, cost me $220 (Southern California).
Only the very first i3's sold in the USA wouldn't be still in warranty... Essentially, yes, that's the procedure if you don't have special tools to do it. You need to ensure you don't suck air in when the pedal is released, so you need either someone to close the valve before you let it back up, or...
My i3 is due for brake fluid service. Has anyone does this DIY yet? I haven't found anything online. Is it the same setup as other modern vehicles? Release the bleeder valve on the caliper, pump the brakes, refill the master cylinder, repeat for all four corner, done? Also, what brake fluid is neede...
Just curious as to why anyone needs to change their brake pads ? Do you track your i3? While I am a "spirited" driver, I highly doubt I *need* to change my pads at this point (33k miles, though, I haven't opened things up to check), due to the aggressive regen characteristics of this car, etc. The ...
Has anybody changed their brake pads to anything other than OEM BMW pads? If so, what did you choose? I'm having a hard time finding quality listings on Amazon (US). But I was able to cross reference some parts with Mini Coopers. Piggy back question; do the base Cooper and i3 share common parts?