BMW 330e ordered...
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TB404 said:
Did anyone install a proper after-market hifi system in a 330e?
Any specific issues? I'm assuming the amp(s) will run off the ICE battery not the high voltage one.
Did you have any issues with the BMW warranty after such an installation for 'modifications'?
Thank you
Anyone? Any specific issues? I'm assuming the amp(s) will run off the ICE battery not the high voltage one.
Did you have any issues with the BMW warranty after such an installation for 'modifications'?
Thank you
Couple of weird things recently.
Had anyone had a problem with their charging flap not unlocking?
Twice now I've had to lock and unlock the car a few times before the flap has unlocked.
And today I parked up with 50% battery but came back to 22%. Nothing was left switched on and that 22% dropped to 7% in half a mile of driving. Very odd.
Had anyone had a problem with their charging flap not unlocking?
Twice now I've had to lock and unlock the car a few times before the flap has unlocked.
And today I parked up with 50% battery but came back to 22%. Nothing was left switched on and that 22% dropped to 7% in half a mile of driving. Very odd.
Cruciate said:
Couple of weird things recently.
Had anyone had a problem with their charging flap not unlocking?
Twice now I've had to lock and unlock the car a few times before the flap has unlocked.
And today I parked up with 50% battery but came back to 22%. Nothing was left switched on and that 22% dropped to 7% in half a mile of driving. Very odd.
Had anyone had a problem with their charging flap not unlocking?
Twice now I've had to lock and unlock the car a few times before the flap has unlocked.
And today I parked up with 50% battery but came back to 22%. Nothing was left switched on and that 22% dropped to 7% in half a mile of driving. Very odd.
A few times I’ve had the charger flap not unlock and done the same as you.
Cruciate said:
Couple of weird things recently.
Had anyone had a problem with their charging flap not unlocking?
Twice now I've had to lock and unlock the car a few times before the flap has unlocked.
Happens to me occasionally, but I've never had to lock and unlock the car again more than once to release it. Had anyone had a problem with their charging flap not unlocking?
Twice now I've had to lock and unlock the car a few times before the flap has unlocked.
Are you waiting any time at all between unlocking and trying to open the flap?
Well, my 330e journey is at an end as the car goes back tomorrow. Just done it's final trip and still really like the thing. If I could have kept it I would have but as it's a company car the deal was done two years ago and can't be changed. It's still one of the best cars I've had in terms of the novelty of the battery, which still surprises me when in pure mode up to 30 mph, and being back in petrol after a few years of diesel. Looking forward to seeing what the next gen 330e is like, I'll probably be back in one then!
Robv1 said:
Happens to me occasionally, but I've never had to lock and unlock the car again more than once to release it.
Are you waiting any time at all between unlocking and trying to open the flap?
My flap is hard to close it always takes a few attempts, particularly irritating in the rain..Are you waiting any time at all between unlocking and trying to open the flap?
piecost76 said:
My petrol cap wont open without getting out, trying it a few times (you can hear the solenoid or whatever) then locking/unlocking the car & trying again to open the fuel flap.
It's a right pain!
Piecost76, You may already know this and your petrol flap could well be faulty but the first thing the delivery driver told me when he dropped my 330E off was that it's takes a while for the filler cap to open and you sometimes need to wait before it will unlock.It's a right pain!
From the owners manual:
'The vehicle is equipped with a special fuel tank....The fuel tank is designed for special requirements arising from hybrid operation of the vehicle....
Press button to start aerating. The tank aeration status is shown in the instrument cluster. In rare cases, the tank aeration may take several minutes. When the tank aeration has finished, a message is displayed on the instrument cluster. The fuel filler flap is then released for opening'
Having said all that, I have never had any issue with needing to wait myself, even in hot summer weather. I push dashboard button, then by the time I've got out of the car the flap is unlocked and ready to flip open.
So if yours is repeatedly taking ages to unlock then it might be worth getting the dealer to have a look.
Hope this helps.
piecost76 said:
My petrol cap wont open without getting out, trying it a few times (you can hear the solenoid or whatever) then locking/unlocking the car & trying again to open the fuel flap.
It's a right pain!
Are you pressing the button on the dash first? Mine does get stuck occasionallyIt's a right pain!
Somebody said:
I wonder if anybody is awaiting delivery of their 330e now that they stopped production?
yes me! ordered with Leaseplan August so the car is registered then but I requested delivery 31st October as my other car lease doesn't run out until then. Its coming from BMW Milton Keynes. I originally reserved a Black Msport Shadow Edition, but changed to Mineral Grey as that stock car had the Pro Nav in and the black didn't.humpy999 said:
Depends what you mean by 'proper'? I have the Advanced system and I replaced all the speakers and subwoofers with Bavsound replacements.
Thanks Mate, Did you replace the Amp as well?
I'm thinking of adding two Sinfoni amps, probably 2x165W & 2x100W - without any sub at the moment. I hope the current draw own't overwhelm the system, I understand the key component is teh DC-DC converter (that's supposed to top the conventional low voltage car battery) - I asked BMW for the specs and they found them, it's about 31 Amps... Not much.
The comparable part in a Chevy Volt for example (A VERY different car that I won't like to drive) is 150 Amps...
S1bs said:
Piecost76, You may already know this and your petrol flap could well be faulty but the first thing the delivery driver told me when he dropped my 330E off was that it's takes a while for the filler cap to open and you sometimes need to wait before it will unlock.
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Many thanks S1bs, I will double check this....
cvega said:
Sad to hear they've stopped production - is it because of the new generation coming?
What are the realistic EV only ranges people are getting? I'm looking for a Leaf replacement and I need the versatility of a plugin.
New one with 40 miles (ish) real world range coming in July 2019. Old one killed off by WLTP.What are the realistic EV only ranges people are getting? I'm looking for a Leaf replacement and I need the versatility of a plugin.
With 41k miles on the clock on mine now I can say 12 miles range in winter, 16-18 miles range in summer.
caseys said:
cvega said:
Sad to hear they've stopped production - is it because of the new generation coming?
What are the realistic EV only ranges people are getting? I'm looking for a Leaf replacement and I need the versatility of a plugin.
New one with 40 miles (ish) real world range coming in July 2019. Old one killed off by WLTP.What are the realistic EV only ranges people are getting? I'm looking for a Leaf replacement and I need the versatility of a plugin.
With 41k miles on the clock on mine now I can say 12 miles range in winter, 16-18 miles range in summer.
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