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    Battery Recall for cars with E400 high-voltage battery.

    We got our 2016 back yesterday after waiting over 6 months. Report says, "Concern no longer present." Charged it to 100% and it reported 113 miles which is probably what it was previously. Not really sure since we usually charged it to 80%. Glad to get it back. The first loaner was good, an...
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    Speaker Upgrade

    My daughter noticed that the sound in the eGolf is a lot better than the Soul EV. In part, it is probably the sound dampening in German cars, but I thought it also might be the speakers. At first I thought about getting components and looked at separate tweeters and midrange/woofers for the...
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    Best way to drop 1% SOH on 2016?

    Wow, it's been a while. The Soul EV is still running well. My older daughter finally got her license and is driving it to college. We took it in to have the AC recharged but other than that, it has been very reliable and has not needed any service. It is a great car. For our younger daughter...
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    is soulchip / soulbox works ? or gimmix

    Hi. I have a 2016 Soul EV and would be interested in trying it. Can PayPal or Venmo you shipping costs. Thanks.
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    2016 Soul EV+ HID install guide

    After 5 months, it seems fine. It's not excessively bright and the top of the beam is well defined. I would say the spread is decent. The color is much better.
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    2015-16 MY Recall

    Received a notice for safety recall for unintended vehicle movement even if the gear shift if in Park position. Supposed to be a 1 hour service update.
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    Can not make bluetooth calls after Android Pie update

    Did you try forgetting the device and then re-pairing?
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    2016 Soul EV+ HID install guide

    Just replaced the headlights in daughter's 2016 Soul EV + with LEDs. I tried removing the headlight assembly but couldn't get it right, so I just did it in situ. It took a while not having pictures to help and I probably made every mistake twice (both sides!) but finally got it to work. It isn't...
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    Where to get all season Floor Mats?

    I was wavering between the TuxMat and WeatherTech for a 2016 Soul EV, so let my daughter pick since it's mostly her car. Even though the interior is gray, she preferred the black TuxMat. It is a really nice fit and an excellent choice. I have a WeatherTech trunk liner for my ICE SUV, but if I...
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    level 2 charging cables/charging rate

    I use a 120V/240V TurboCord at work and the Soul EV is fine charging from it. It is actually a BMW branded EVSE but same as the Aerovironment/Webasto version. 240V charges twice as fast as 120V at the same current. I think the Kia supplied charger is 8A@120V so 16A@240V will be four times...
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    Best way to drop 1% SOH on 2016?

    Got my Soul back yesterday. It took a while to get the replacement battery pack in, but once received the dealer swapped it out the same day. It is a re-manufactured battery pack and is performing as expected--no sharp drop in range while driving on the freeway, GOM more accurate, and all car...
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    Best way to drop 1% SOH on 2016?

    I called the dealer on Friday and they have not received the replacement yet. The service adviser said a previous replacement took 2-3 weeks so they were hopeful it would be soon. But I have read that it could be until January 2020 before they have replacements available. I asked if I could...
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    Best way to drop 1% SOH on 2016?

    Took the Soul in to the dealer on Wednesday afternoon. SoulSpy was saying SOH = 58.9%. Service called me back today and said Kia has authorized a "high voltage" battery replacement. They will give me an estimate next week when they expect the replacement to be available. This is for my daughter...
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    Best way to drop 1% SOH on 2016?

    After a little more freeway driving and a few more charges, SoulSpy is now showing SOH = 65.8%. WIll take it into the dealer and am prepared to show them screenshots from SoulSpy. Not sure how they'll respond, but they do have another sister Kia dealership (same owner) not too far away. There...
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    Best way to drop 1% SOH on 2016?

    Thanks for the suggestion! I was babying the battery: trying to avoid deep discharging, overcharging, and even driving on the freeway. But now that you mention it, I will be driving more on the freeways and fully charging the battery. Since it is already borderline 70%, a little extra abuse...
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    Best way to drop 1% SOH on 2016?

    Hi, Soul-mates. I recently (10/13) purchased a 2016 Soul EV (+ if that matters) for my daughter. Since she's still on a learner's permit and can't drive solo, I've been taking it to work and saving lots of dead dinosaurs. I like most everything about it except the range. When we first got it...
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