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Thanks for your reply. I've been getting in the habit now of using the door lock button. But I hadn't considered using the door key. However, being a bit absent minded at times, I think now it would be better to habitually use the key (then there's no chance of inadvertently locking them in the...

I'm in the process of dealing with a what was a dead 12V battery, and I thought it a good idea to check in the forum to learn a few things. I've a 2016 i-MiEV, and have always locked the doors with the fob. Mostly though, not going back to open the car and lock it with the fob again...

This post about a fixable i-MiEv getting stupidly totaled is exactly why I decided to attempt repair myself after a relatively minor front end collision that deployed the driver side airbag and (peculiarly) also deployed the front passenger seatbelt pretensioner (although I had no passenger, nor...

Actually, they are regular torx screws. At first I couldn't find the L. side torx at first because the steering has to be straightened out for both screws to be visible. Duhh! Pulled off the old airbag this a.m. * * * * Here is a list of Mitsubishi cars with what appears to be the same driver...

It is the same. At first I couldn't find the L. side torx at first because the steering has to be straightened out for both screws to be visible. Duhh!

Just an update: Not so easy as in the video to remove the IMIEV's airbag. At least on my 2016 model, I find that the airbag assembly appears to be retained by 2 phillips tamper-resistant screws (they have a center pin, and require a special bit.) I don't know if this is typical of recent...

I have a question re the windshield washer reservoir (mine apparently got cracked in the accident, as it has a fast leak now). There was no separate listing for it at the PartSouq website (what a great resource), and it appears to actually be part of the cooling fan shroud in that...

I just looked at my receipt from this, and you are correct - ONLY the passenger side airbag was switched for a new one.

That is a great suggestion. I bolded "not" for clarity. I found the list, which I'll append in case other members need to find a replacement airbag. Source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/takata-recall-spotlight Airbags recalled on these models: 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV...

Thanks for the info. It looks like a new airbag can cost another thousand, if new. Folks are selling used, but I'll bet many are withdrawn Takata rejects. I wonder where your guy found an inner steel bumper. Off a wreck? From Japan?

Thanks JoeS It sounds like my i-miev would get totaled based on your anecdote. That there were so few sold in the U.S. doesn't help as far as junkyard parts. I don't understand that bit about replacing the entire dash if the airbag has deployed, it has an odor of scam, but isn't the whole...

I rear-ended someone yesterday; I was in a line-up at a light, then we were moving, but the guy in front stopped suddenly, and I didn't catch the change fast enough. It seemed I whacked him pretty hard, and my airbag went off. When we got out and inspected, the other car didn't seem to have any...

Just installed a USB cable on my iMiev - found a cable in Ebay for $3.15. http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Cable-Audio-Car-Media-Music-Adapter-Extension-Wire-For-Honda-Mitsubishi/202301587984 After popping off the radio bezel as described in links earlier in this thread, I looked down at the radio...

Hello, Was rear-ended the other day, not very hard, but hard enough dislodge the rear bumper so it was rubbing my tires, and also to slightly push in the area near a rear reflector. I just pulled the bumper back and snapped it back into place. It was just some kid coming back from a friend's...

Coming a little late to this thread. I've had my imiev since July 2016, and drive it to several music gigs per week. One of them is a 61 mile round trip, on roads where I'm averaging about 35-45 mph. I get home with about 12 miles of range left on the gauge. Often the RR gauge in the morning...

I'm a little late to this discussion, but interested in trying these, at least for the stability benefit. Another possible benefit I'm curious about is whether Airtabs can reduce the annoying low frequency rumble one gets with open rear windows. This is especially bad even at 30 mph. I assume...

Is it definite that leaving the car charging at 120V keeps the battery pack warm, even after charging is complete? This seems to be be a good thing not only for better range on a cold morning, but may also help battery longevity. I read that at 32F or below, recharging Li-ion batteries...

It's looking like ambient temperature does take a nice bite out of the range, irrespective of other sources of battery drain. During summer and spring, RR after various non-highway 40-60 mile runs followed by overnight recharge (always at 12A, 120V) was 80-90 mi. During 20-30F weather I...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm located in a suburb of Boston. When I started the trip, my RR was about 54 miles. Usually it's 70 or even 80 something after recharging, if I've been on non-highway roads, which is typical. So I thought that was a little low, but thought maybe it reflected a recent...

I just drove about the last 5 miles of a 61 mile trip with the turtle lit up (and was very glad to pull into my driveway.) My first instance of turtle riding. But I don't understand why this happened. I've driven this same route a few times previously with about 12 miles range remaining. It's a...