I fixed my BMW i3 High Voltage Problem for FREE

remember to coding the gas tank cappacity to increase some range. I think in the states the i3 rex are cappet

I would have just strapped a Semtex charge to it and set it off in a quarry... Kudos for sorting this out!

wow you figured it out! Glad you noticed what was wrong and got it fixed for cheap

Looks like the cut wire was sabotage. Most potential buyers would think the car has major issues.

Congratulations on your success so far. I did get a chuckle when you said electric cars aren't very fast. You're going to be pleasantly surprised. :-)

You made a comment that EV’s are not fast. When the i3 was first released BMW said the i3 was faster 0 to 40mph than a BMW M3!

Love how excited you are in this video when you first drone it. Congrats and look forward to you making this car happy again.

This was awesome! I was so excited for your success! Looking forward to more of your videos on this car. I just picked up a used 2014 i3 Rex.

Awesome review! Good narration and fun project. I look forward to seeing the progress.

Congrats! Very happy for you. Especially how you manage to get the i3 moving with as little $$$ possible.

I'm so pleased for you.. Whether it be ICE or ELECTRIC powered vehicles I had confidence in you to get something working... Well-done... 👍

Great vid! Keep these coming!

knowing bmws you are one of the luckiest fellows on earth

Really liked the videos. Glad it appears to be working out for you at the price point!
Can you please tell me exactly what you did to get the REX to turn on while it's parked? Just finished changing the oil on mine today, and would love to have been able to run it for a bit to check for leaks without driving off the ramps...

I had the same thing on mine. I bought a 2 year old i3s and found the wires to the windshield washer pump cut. I think it is rats. They make surprisingly clean cuts in wires - you would swear they had been cut with scissors. Interestingly they were very close to where your cuts were.

Hi, yes mice ate some wiring so i have to replace the High voltage cable set combo socket, is that a part that i can replace myself you think?? Thanks

what's the bmw diagnostic tool you used?

Hi dear , Many thanks for a nice and cool video for the BMW I3. Could please support me if a scanner TOPDON ArtiDiag500 it is a good choice... Many thanks in advance. Kind regards, JL

Get a device called a Kill-A-Watt. Plug your charge cord into it and you'll see exactly how the car is charging.

Where you shop do you have in Des Moines wa

thank you my friend for helpfull video , i have wird proplems with my i3 , wen i release the accelerator pedal the car tack longs time to stop than normal ..... ..... and it keep moving slowly and does not full stop , what the problem ?

What is the technic to reclose the HV disconnect switch.? It worked once for me, I have tried and tried but I’m not pressing the tabs correctly to lower it. I would appreciate your help. Thanks!

Hi.
I have the same errors after a crash. How were you able to get the car to go into drive if it has the drivetrain fault error?

You should do a video with the Care Care But in Orlando Park

Maybe at auction they wanted to save it for someone

Hell ya man. So I can charge from 0 percent

Watching this helped me get a 2014 REX, and thinking of getting another one just to use the battery and charge the house. Cheaper than buying a TESLA Wall LOL HAHAHAHAH

Hi mate I’ve got an i3 with the same issue but can’t get it to run any help

How does one access the error codes of the i3 and how does one clear them.

Hi! What is the function of plug (close to battery 12V) which was cutted in your car? schould be there any voltage or it`s a jumper or what?

Good work, and happy to see you now have a running and driving car! I already have a working i3, but I would love to do what you are doing and get a dead one to revive, repair and get back on the road. I get the feeling that these will become future classics (along with the i8) due to their unique design and lightweight construction whereas most EV manufacturers are just basing their designs on conventional ICE cars, but swapping out the powertrain.

My car BMW i3 not charging

Hi, how to reset battery after accident and airbags crash ?

What year BMW i3? How much did you pay for it at auction and when?

Great video! I got a message saying battery discharge while stopped, then a day later followed by a check engine light with a code p1c53. You guys think it needs a 12v battery?

It may not be a Tesla, but it will do 0-60 about half a second faster than a '77 Trans Am (sorry, Bandit).

how much did it cost

extra,about the bmw i3,i have not found in all internet any thing about repair or teardown of rex extender because someone contact me he have problem with rex no output voltage of rex electrician in north africa told him he do not how to deassasembly the alternator and he do not even where is...

So could I recharge my 12v battery by charging it without disconnecting from the car? Should I disconnect hi voltage?