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    Connected Drive Question

    Schnort, whoever told you that was right! (I would like to know who directed you to do that)... Why it works I am not sure, but I had the same issue... In fact I had the issue in January too but I was never told the cause of the issue or what they did to fix it. My connected drive feature has...
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    Oh this is nice timing: BMW patches flaw that could let hackers unlock car doors http://www.zdnet.com/article/bmw-patches-flaw-that-could-let-hackers-unlock-car-doors/?tag=nl.e539&s_cid=e539&ttag=e539&ftag=TRE17cfd61
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    Good to know. I also installed that from usb along with the BMW assist update (the later being what I think caused issues)
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    Update on KLE replacement problem

    Thanks for the info. How are you measuring the amps used by your charger? I have the Leviton 9.6kw charger (no LCD panel or way to measure rate built in). I found that driving short distances it is less efficient than if I take a long trip. I have over 8k miles in my REx, with the gas generator...
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    Update on KLE replacement problem

    I agree and it would be bad PR to do a recall on the on-board chargers of their first mass produced EV. I wonder how much this would cost if I had to pay for it out of pocket. A whole lot I am thinking. Of course anyone having an issue like this (see the vehicle charging at half the rate it used...
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    Update on KLE replacement problem

    I am in NY and I got mine replaced because I told them they had to fix the fact that my vehicle was charging at half the rate it was before they did a software update in early December. That involved them removing the back end of the vehicle and installing a new on-board charger. After that, and...
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    An interesting thing happened today.... After having sent a stern email to the BMW i Concierge team about my situation... I got into the car and was driving to destination and decided to check the menu... boom! Everything was back to normal, BMW Online menus all back under the ConnectedDrive...
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    UPDATE: Anne and team from i3 concierge service guided me through that update of BMW Assist and after it downloaded and got applied, I have found since then I lost menu items under ConnectedDrive... in fact the vehicle no longer has "BMW Online" menu nor does it have the ability to do any of the...
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    i3 in Super Bowl ad

    Thanks for your input...
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    i3 in Super Bowl ad

    Funny new i3 ad for super bowl: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/SalesandPrograms/Events/BMWi3/hellofootball.aspx
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    I thought of that as a possibility too. But the car gets parked at the same spot since I've got it in May. And that's in my garage! It has always worked in there. But yes I tried it in other locations where I have good cell coverage. I was told by BMW it uses satellite too, which I really was...
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    August 2014 - software update applied by dealer to fix check engine light issue December 3, 2014 - A new software update applied by dealer to fix check engine light issue which had resurfaced December 7 and beyond 2014 - CEL issue came back after only one day. I also noticed the charge time...
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    Update on KLE replacement problem

    I also got my on board charger replaced several weeks ago because I found the charge rate was cut in half after a recent software update. I had brought the vehicle in for the check engine light (AGAIN!) after it had been fixed back in the summer (I got my car on 5/28 and in August 2014 it had...
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    Picked up I3 a few weeks ago

    Very nice and I agree it has a feeling of sitting in an SUV for me with all the room up front. We have only got charging stations at local BMW dealers where I am (Hudson Valley NY) and they are often blocked by non-electric vehicles.
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    Another update... It happened again... seemed to degrade actually over a few days and eventually I am at the point where the iPhone app (in reality the back end servers) are not longer communicating with the vehicle. However, just today, I was able to do the software update when you press the...
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    Check Engine Light

    Update- I had said it was not working above about 2 minutes after doing the fuse reset. Turns out that 10 minutes later after driving, it is working again. It's also worth noting that while it was not working neither was the GPS or the online BMW apps. I talked to Bryce who was helping me and he...
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    Check Engine Light

    It is not sending or receiving so the app is stuck in the past. I have a case open with BMW i3 Concierge Services. They said it could take several days to get the right people to reset the account. I tried resetting the F115 fuse as you suggested but that did not help. Must be a back end server...
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    Thanks websterize - that explains it.
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    Updating the i3 communications/phone software via USB drive

    Anyone ever try this? Go to http://www.bmw.com/update and punch in your VIN and then get the BIN firmware file onto a USB drive. Plug into car, use menu to update the software... This is what I get:
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    Check Engine Light

    I bought my BMW i3 on May 28 at Hudson Valley BMW in New York. I absolutely love the vehicle and have no complaints about it as it runs great, but I do have a complaint about getting this faulty check engine issue fixed. Note, though I have the REx, I have never had to use it and it has come on...
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