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by EVDee
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:00 am
Forum: Buying a Kia Soul EV
Topic: It is at a huge Chevy dealer and shows 51 mile range but good price and pretty
Replies: 6
Views: 700

Re: It is at a huge Chevy dealer and shows 51 mile range but good price and pretty

Is the warranty worse in America than it is in Canada? Lots of these get their battery replaced under warranty and I don't have any doubt that the Soul here will need one too. If it's out of coverage, wouldn't touch it. If it still is, you better get a dongle - cheaper than losing out on a HV batter...
by EVDee
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:53 am
Forum: News and Main Soul EV Forum Discussions
Topic: Server Issues - moving website
Replies: 4
Views: 56922

Re: Server Issues - moving website

So the forums "work" but the landing page is still wonky - just a heads up.
Windows 11 - Microsoft Edge if that matters/helps.
by EVDee
Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Soul 2015 - Check EV system (error) / battery cooling failure?
Replies: 18
Views: 7307

Re: Soul 2015 - Check EV system (error) / battery cooling failure?

I wish I could be of more help here, but are you sure it's the motor that's getting hot? Perhaps there's been a mistranslation? The only thing I could see getting hot besides the battery during/after charging would be the inverter. Which, interestingly enough, is known to have issues in the early mo...
by EVDee
Fri May 20, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: Batteries and Charging
Topic: 2014 won't charge AC or Chademo
Replies: 4
Views: 5196

Re: 2014 won't charge AC or Chademo

The early model years seem to have an issue with the OBC which eventually requires replacement. Sorry it's out of warranty, get ready for a sticker shock when you take it into the dealer.. Had to do mine this winter. $4000 when everything was all said and done.
by EVDee
Sat May 14, 2022 2:49 am
Forum: Batteries and Charging
Topic: 2016 needs Onboard Charger
Replies: 5
Views: 5534

Re: 2016 needs Onboard Charger

I had to replace mine this winter. I was outside of the 160,000km EV powertrain warranty coverage and paid ~$4,000. Double check that claim that you're not covered because you bought it used. Mines used, and was a taxi prior, yet Kia footed the bill when it came to replacing the battery pack under w...
by EVDee
Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:35 am
Forum: News and Main Soul EV Forum Discussions
Topic: buying a used 2016 kia soul from carvana - does this look right
Replies: 3
Views: 6186

Re: buying a used 2016 kia soul from carvana - does this look right

Battery is shot if it's showing that for range. Unless you're able to get it replaced under warranty, pass.
by EVDee
Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Batteries and Charging
Topic: 2017 Soul EV charging issue. Stops on 85%
Replies: 2
Views: 1756

Re: 2017 Soul EV charging issue. Stops on 85%

Any idea how "healthy" your battery is? I suspect you've rarely, if ever, discharged and recharged your battery and thus the BMS hasn't been able to gauge the battery's health until now. Only a guess, but I'd wager your recent long range trip did just that and finally your car has done a b...
by EVDee
Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Batteries and Charging
Topic: Battery Backorder? Since Nov '21
Replies: 47
Views: 19353

Re: Battery Backorder? Since Nov '21

I'd ask your dealer why everyone else didn't have to do that but you do? Frankly if the warranty work has been approved - they don't need your car until the part arrives. So unless they found the battery pack to be unsafe, go get your car. My latest update (today) was the same as previous - no sched...
by EVDee
Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: Batteries and Charging
Topic: Battery Backorder? Since Nov '21
Replies: 47
Views: 19353

Re: Battery Backorder? Since Nov '21

I'd ask your dealer why everyone else didn't have to do that but you do? Frankly if the warranty work has been approved - they don't need your car until the part arrives. So unless they found the battery pack to be unsafe, go get your car. My latest update (today) was the same as previous - no sched...
by EVDee
Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:37 am
Forum: News and Main Soul EV Forum Discussions
Topic: battery replacement in turtle mode
Replies: 6
Views: 8429

Re: battery replacement in turtle mode

You've gotten approved for the replacement, they're just struggling to source it for whatever reason. From past memory it seems like they have batches where lots of people were waiting then suddenly they all get resolved around the same time. You might just be in that waiting period and hopefully it...

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