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My 2017 had a bad head unit (the main screen/radio). It didn't go to sleep like it was suppose to. So it would drain the battery. You can try pulling the fuse for it. See if that is what is causing your problem. But it is best determined with someone that knows electricity and can use a...

OK, so to make it turn off automatically, you need to power the relay coil from a fuse that turns off when you turn off the car. There are lots of them in that fuse panel. Then you don't need a switch to turn off the relay.

We had our 2017 US model Soul EV head unit changed in Bellingham about 4 months ago. It is a unit model not available from Kia Canada. We had after market insurance so only cost us $100 US. The dealer we got it from in Canada used (was a US import) told us it was $12K, told us to take it...

Thinking about it a bit more. With the suction line being only slightly cool, It could be that the expansion vale is not working correctly. If it isn't opening up properly, it will limit flow of refrigerant causing uneven cooling through the evaporator coil. If you don't find anything else...

I am a refrigeration mechanic, the temp of 15C output with 25C outside temp sounds about right. Have you tried cycling the outside/inside air switch? That is one of the air dampers, make sure it is working. You said you had the pressures checked to be correct.

Circuit breakers can go bad and trip too easily. To check if that is the case, use a different plug on a different breaker. If it doesn't trip, your charger is OK. Replace the breaker. If it still trips the different breaker, then your charger is faulty.

It started the A/C for me twice on a hot summer days. 2017 model year.

I was charging at the same stations as before. The oval and other city of Richmond Chargepoints I thought were listed as 50KW. I got the same 48-49 at the BC hydro ones at the superstore.. Now they all give me 63-64 peak. That's why I thought they all got some updates that allow more...

The Chargepoint at the oval is good, just the touchscreen is bad, need to use the app to stop the charge. Yeah, my 2017 Soul usually charges to 80% in about 20 min. for about $4.50 to $5 (time based) I usually watch the charge rate and cut it at about 20KW rate. Last year it used to max out...

There is a new DCFC at the Richmond hospital, it is a Flo, but I've used my BC-Hydro card. It appears to be the same manufacturer as the BC-Hydro ones. It is also cheap atm. 15cents/min. There is also some new DCFC at Lansdown mall. I've not used them, rate appears to be 45cents/kwh. I've...

Wrong, brake lights come on automatically when slowing more than a tiny bit in regen mode. Watch your mirror at night, you will see them come on as you regen, go off when not (or only a tiny bit).

The Soul EV is rather boxy, not very aerodynamic. So, the faster you go the more drag there is and the less range you will get. Our 2017 for example may show 119 miles at 100% in summer, but will only get about 70-80 miles on the highway (I've not accurately checked exact range). That of...

Yes, keep it as spare parts. Our 2017 had the water pump go intermittent and needed to be replaced. The bill came to $2500 Canadian. I am sure the price was somewhat inflated for the aftermarket warranty we had. But definitely it can save you lots of money. The head unit (main screen/radio)...

My 2017 Kia Soul EV has a bad head unit (main screen/radio) it does not go to sleep properly plus some other issues and will drain the battery in about 8 hours. I am hoping to have it replaced after the holidays. In the mean time, we pull the fuse for it if not using the car for some time or...

The real problem is that when plugged in, it activates the 12v system which runs the high voltage charger. But when the high voltage charger is complete, it shuts down the DC to DC converter which is maintaining the 12v battery. But since the 12v system remains active, it drains the 12v...

I have experienced this as well. From what I am thinking, is that when plugged in to a charger. The 12v system is activated and stays activated to run the high voltage charging system. While it is charging the high voltage battery, the DC to DC converter maintains the 12v battery. But when...