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I got the new EPB Safety Recall (SC287) in the mail this week. That reminded me that I haven't yet done SC267 yet for the battery fire issue. When I called my local KIA dealer to schedule an appt, they say only SC287 applies to my vehicle. I called KIA America corporate, and they said the same...

This is the first I'm hearing about a software update being ready. Zero communication from KIA since the initial recall letter in May 2023. Did not receive any letters telling me to bring my car in for the software update, which has been apparently ready since Aug 2023! (based on the PDF above)...

Yep, just got that same letter today (click for higher resolution): Allegedly, it was mailed out on 5/26/23. But considering I just got it today, it was likely mailed out sometime last week. Also not looking forward to going to the local KIA dealer for the interim software update, but it...

So far so good! No recall notices for my VIN on Kia US recall website as of 6/2/23: https://owners.kia.com/us/en/recalls.html

Oh interesting. These battery pack SKUs are confusing! I thought E4000 meant "E400" cells. But now I know that E4200 and E4250 is "E400" cells. And yet both are prefixed with "37510"! It's also interesting that the E4250 battery packs are the ones with the updated BMS programming. If you...

Hey Jeju! I'm still around :D When I got my replacement pack in 2018: https://www.mykiasoulev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7962#p7962 I got the "37510-E4000" PACK ASSY-BATTERY. Is this a "E400"? The car's battery has been holding up well so far since the replacement 5 years ago. But it may be...

Yes, I remember that post when you originally wrote it. I also think mine is option 1 or option 4. Is it possible mine is option 4? My initial SoH % was 110% and now I'm down to 97.9%, which means I lost 12.1% over the course of 3 years. And this is with barely any miles added (only 18k after...

Update on my vehicle exactly 3 years and 18k miles later: SoH is down to 97.9%. Min cell deterioration is 9.3% while max is 12.7%.

It's a particularly hot weekend here in SoCal, with temps above 120F (49C): I decided to check the battery data since I was curious, and also it's been a while since the last check. Update on my car after exactly 2 years and 6 months and 15.3k miles later: e SOH is down to 101%.. The...

Got my car back after OBC replacement. Took about 2 days, and was covered under EV System Warranty (10yr/100k). After 2 faulty OBCs, I hope they've improved the design by now. :roll: Looks like the new OBC is able to boost the input current to over 28A (28.6A in this case) in order to...

Unfortunately, this will not be possible. The new generation of batteries are completely redesigned and are incompatible with the old Soul EVs. Not to mention they are physically much larger and have a different shape. On an unrelated note, my Soul EV stopped charging today. I'm getting a...

My 2015 Soul EV just stopped charging today. I'm getting a "External Charger Error" and the dreaded 3-LED blue blink on the dash. I tried multiple Lv2 charging stations, but looks like the OBC is toast. This car already had the OBC replaced before (by the previous owner) and was charging at 28A...

Update on my car after exactly 1 year and 8 months and 13k miles later: SOH is down to 102.8%. The Min/Max cell voltages have started to become slightly unbalanced: min sits at 4.10V and max is at 4.12V. The Min/Max deterioration values have changed: The max det is at 8.5% on cell #36...

Tested out the Soul EV Spy today, looking good. I prefer to use Torque Pro + custom dashboards, but this makes it easier for newbies to get the technical info they want. The info matches up exactly as Torque Pro (which makes sense because the data is all coming from the same PIDs) How does my...

Sweet! That's great to hear, and you're welcome. In and out in 15 mins at a Kia dealer, that must be a record time! The magic keywords are "Give me HV battery SoH report!". Now the question is, how long this entire ordeal will take for you? For me it was done in 8 days, but others had to wait...

Ouch, that looks like really bad corrosion. Used car dealers are really good at hiding flooded cars. Always get a CarFax / VIN check before buying used! (Not sure if those exist in EU. In the US its legally required to disclose flooded cars). In the meantime, I'd recommend not DCFC'ing until the...

Update on my car after exactly 1 year and 1 month and 9k miles later: SOH is down to 105.1%. The Min/Max cell voltages have started to become slightly unbalanced: min sits at 4.12V and max is at 4.14V. The Min/Max deterioration values have changed: The max det is at 5.8% on cell #55, and...

You're better off just using the direct % SoC reading from the car, under the EV screen. No counting, no guessing. This is what I use and I keep this screen up all the time when I drive.

That whaling noise from the rear when backing up is a stuck parking brake? My car has been doing that for over a year and I've been ignoring it, since it just sounded like squeaky suspension. When I bring in the car for service next time I'll have the dealer take a look at it. On the other hand...

Snapped a few mores photo at the Silicon Valley Auto Show today. Nothing new, but this was my first time seeing it in person. It was the fully loaded version with heated & vented seats. I think the rear 3/4 looks fine, but front and back views are fugly. Overall, I felt that the new model was...