Recent content by bbmertz

And allow the iDrive settings menu to change the operation of the trunk button on the key fob to open the rear trunk instead of the front trunk!

I suggest that you also take a look at this thread: http://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2505 As I mentioned in that thread, I recently bought the Bosch PowerMax EL-51254 from Amazon since it allows for easy installation of a NEMA plug pigtail and has a 25-foot charging cable.

Incidentally, if anyone wants custom mats for the i3, AutoAnything.com offers Lloyds mats which are a high quality, lower cost alternative to Weathertech mats. In my experience, they have great customer service, provide fast/free shipping and match competitor prices. I just received their...

The 30amp Blink charger (http://shop.blinkhq.com/Blink-Electric-Charger-Includes-Charging/dp/B00IOT4RSA) looks like a great lower-cost option for a hard-wired installation. I recently installed this Bosch charger...

Thank for the tip -- I just bought the gray carpet runner from Walmart for $9.95 too! The gray matches with the Mega interior and it fill well in the back seat area (aside from being slightly too wide near the center console). I also bought the $100 BMW i3 rubber mats for the front since I...

I'm picking up my new i3 REx on Saturday and wanted to thank other forum members for all the great information. After reading so many useful posts, I feel like I know more about this car than the dealer! We're becoming a very EV-friendly household, since we also own a Tesla Model S.

True, Clipper Creek model HCS-40 has a longer pigtail and HCS-40P has the 12" 14-50 plug pre-installed which they state is short for UL compliance reasons. I thought it would be easier to attach a standalone 14-50 plug onto the easily accessible terminals within the Bosch unit than to try to...

Based on recommendations from others in this forum as well as the i3 Facebook group, I quickly narrowed my EVSE purchase decision to the Bosch PowerMax EL-51254 and the Clipper Creek HCS-40P. I like the Clipper Creek unit since it is about $100 less expensive, more compact and has the option to...