Have you checked out the electric A/C compressor or have you noticed any issues with the A/C? Those pumps are pretty notorious for breaking down internally, causing aluminum to get pushed through with the refrigerant and the high voltage shorting/bleeding into the low voltage 12v system. The insulation, also called the isolation, is a system that monitors and ensures the isolation between the 12v low voltage system and the high voltage system. If it detects high voltage on the 12v system, it will throw an isolation fault. There is a braided mesh wire (12v) within the insulation of the high voltage wires that is monitored throughout the system and common chassis ground. If a wire gets pinched, wire insulation breaks down, or a component (such as the electric A/C compressor) shorts internally, the system will measure higher voltage on the 12v system and throw said fault. You can usually narrow it down by disconnecting or isolating components and HV wires, then monitoring the isolation test values to see if the high voltage is still present on the 12v system. That requires the BMW diagnostic software though... just be careful and don’t work on a live hv system.
@Avechuchoaxel3 жыл бұрын
I think you are right... I'm having the same issue with the below threshold isolation.... additionally the a/c compressor shows a an INTERNAL FAULT. not moving or else.. Short circuit might be causing the isolation problem. I'll disconnect the HV cables to the a/c while the new/remanufactured compressor arrives... typical codes are as follow :21F0E3 21F0E4 22280F 222814 there are some TSB addressing this problem. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151374-9999.pdf
@vanlifeplanet62153 жыл бұрын
great job
@therealmotherhood10 ай бұрын
How do you change the kls and do you have the program the whole entire car?
@mattwoodproperty3 жыл бұрын
How did you test the cables before investigating pal? Did you do anything when refitting like contact cleaner or grease?
@ShaunDobbie3 жыл бұрын
The hv system was deactivated. Contacts were clean.
@aliyawilson96524 жыл бұрын
Hi Shaun, I'm having the same problem with my car and I finally found the EME module online but after watching your video, maybe it can be fixed without me having to replace it. I was just wondering, do you know what coding tool you need to have if the EME has been replaced or anything changes with it? I'm not sure which scanner tool I should be looking for and I cant move forward without it. Thank you!
@ShaunDobbie4 жыл бұрын
You need the full bmw ista system and possibly an icom programmer to allow module replacement. A basic ethernet obd cable works for diagnostic and programming.
@aliyawilson96524 жыл бұрын
@@ShaunDobbie sounds complicated. Do you have a video up of this ista system and icon programmer? Is it a website or an app I dont understand. And can you link a basic obd cable that I would need, I would appreciate it. I had no idea all of this was involved in programming the EME module
@IshaiSilencioAldema10 ай бұрын
Hi. I just got the same message and after talking to bmw, it seems it may be due to a software problem in external charging stations!? Any new insights on this?
@ShaunDobbie10 ай бұрын
I don't have the car anymore, but in my case it was the ac compressor.
@JeffDietzel3 жыл бұрын
I got this error and then my ac went out. I’m assuming it’s related. Do you think if I replace the ac compressor I’ll be back to normal?
@ShaunDobbie2 жыл бұрын
Could be the compressor or the hv cable going to it.
@supersports882 жыл бұрын
Same thing!!! My ac doesn’t work right plus I have drive train warning now
@Malfavon02 Жыл бұрын
I got this error and my ac went out too. However I have 16 BMW 330e.
@krollaostmedburger2 жыл бұрын
Its always the heater if this problem occurs
@therealmotherhood10 ай бұрын
I want to know how to change the k l e
@saga81104 жыл бұрын
You shouldnt touch any part of the high voltage system without wearing insolating gloves, for your own safety
@ShaunDobbie4 жыл бұрын
It was deactivated.
@beforebefore Жыл бұрын
@@ShaunDobbie Wait... you didn't use the safety HV disable connector in the front of the car?? The same one used when swapping the 12v battery. That's the ONLY way to know the HV is completely disabled!
@ShaunDobbie Жыл бұрын
It was deactivated as I either used the disconnect in the front or the disconnect on the HV connector itself. It's impossible to remove the high voltage cable without deactivating the system.
@podlaskiebiurowywiadudetek34064 ай бұрын
How to unlock battery after accident ?
@powelldiesel74223 жыл бұрын
How did you fix it? My 03 18k miles says same thing but will not drive.
@ShaunDobbie3 жыл бұрын
I haven't done anything to fix it but it's possibly a big job requiring replacement of a high voltage cable or one of the units into which a high voltage cable is connected.
@powelldiesel74223 жыл бұрын
@@ShaunDobbie I plugged up my scanner and I am getting a p0606 code which is a ecm/ pcm error code
@19schneider852 жыл бұрын
@@ShaunDobbie I replaced my hv cable and safety box in about 10 hours not rushing. car has been broke for about 7 months bmw wanted 10K+ to repair got it done for around 700 myself.
@1o11o113 ай бұрын
@@19schneider85 hi, what cable did you replace ? From EME to AC ?
@Smartichello4 жыл бұрын
Hi. What is the car mileage now you have o your i3 ? Thx. In your videos there are many problems with i3 i don't understand why. My i3 2014 is only 30K kilometers and no problems.
@ShaunDobbie4 жыл бұрын
60000 miles
@mamadouaziza25363 жыл бұрын
So, 7 months ago your 6 year old 2014 BMW i3 only had 18,600 miles on it?
@Smartichello3 жыл бұрын
@@mamadouaziza2536 yes. Now +5000 km
@mamadouaziza25363 жыл бұрын
@@Smartichello But 5000km is only equal to 3106 miles. How can a car with 18,000 miles on it (28,000km) now have only 5000km 7 month later? Makes no sense.
@Smartichello3 жыл бұрын
@@mamadouaziza2536 i have two another cars also
@jonathanklemm29323 жыл бұрын
how can you switch off the HV system to touch all those cables ?
@ShaunDobbie3 жыл бұрын
Pulling the disconnect plug under the bonnet.
@TheToastPeople4 жыл бұрын
Cant say i would want to own an I3 after all the problems you've had
@ShaunDobbie4 жыл бұрын
Neither would I.
@mamadouaziza25363 жыл бұрын
These cars need routine maintenance that is on a schedule.. Always follow the schedule