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by blackdog76
Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:54 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

Not working yet, I have a few ideas about how to proceed.
by blackdog76
Wed May 14, 2025 11:34 pm
Forum: BMW
Topic: i3 i8 control board chip info
Replies: 0
Views: 819

i3 i8 control board chip info

Long story short, I tried replacing my EME with a used part. I had someone reset it and clear the ISN but there is an immobilizer chip that prevents the car from shifting out of park. The code is 222C02 which states there is an adjustment failure between the DME and EME. My original control board ...
by blackdog76
Wed May 14, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project


If door is open, and car detect “tilt”, it automatically disengage any gear and forcefully be put in parking.

Make sure door light is not on before putting in gear.

Also when I messed BimmerCode in certain parameters, it started to give me “drive error” codes. I couldn’t move a car at all ...
by blackdog76
Thu Apr 03, 2025 12:41 pm
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

The I8 will start and charge but not shift out of park. Common problem with the i3’s with used EME’s. Most fix it by swapping the main board but mine was damaged beyond repair. The EME was reset but still getting the EWS code 222CO2. “Electronic immobilizer expected response implausible.”
by blackdog76
Tue Aug 06, 2024 4:47 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

The latest is, I was told that the HV system isnt locked. The new EME has to be reset in order to be coded to the vehicle. Thats proving to be quite the challenge. I have someone working on it. Im paying him. He's reset (virginized) an EME before so well see...
by blackdog76
Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:02 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

Let’s get her back on the road!
Let’s get her back on the road!
by blackdog76
Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:54 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

So basically, what I'm being told is that the reason my car wont start or charge, is after the car has been in a crash the battery contacts open to disconnect the high voltage battery for safety. I need the EOS test to check the integrity of the battery to make sure when its reactivated it wont blow ...
by blackdog76
Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:42 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

Is there a way to upload photos without an image hosting site?
by blackdog76
Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:49 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

If your car is starting and driving, you don't need a pyro fuse. The seatbelt is 2 stage and mine cost me about 80 to rebuild.
by blackdog76
Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

Is that something that can be reset by opening up the battery or is this strictly a software issue, like something ISTA or Tool32 can do?
by blackdog76
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

Re: BMW I8 project

Ok, it was a fuse… The LIM seems to be communicating. Took me forever to find. The fuse block on the i8 is in a ridiculously awkward spot. Still won’t charge though. I’ll keep at it.
by blackdog76
Fri May 31, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: BMW
Topic: BMW I8 project
Replies: 17
Views: 12885

BMW I8 project

Hi, I have a 2016 I8 that I’m doing a front end collision repair on. The car is mostly put back together with both mechanical and structural parts but I can’t get it to charge. There is a message on the dash that says “unable to charge.” When I run diagnostics on ISTA there is no communication with ...