Got answer to why Remote A/C sometimes does not work.

kinda surprising, considering pip has it with less than half the battery. you'd think the charge threshold would be lower.

 

I would have bet anything that I've used it will less than 3/4 charge before...

 

Ask 'em to show you in writing. A limitation like this should also be in the owners manual.

I had remote A/C in my Gen 3, which has a tiny battery in comparison to any plug-in, and didn't have this limitation.

 

I know I've used it with less than 3/4 charge. I remember reading something a few months ago about it not working if the doors or unlocked and maybe under some other conditions.

 

Page 510 of the manual says...

 

wow, they have a sensor on the hood now? is there an engine bay light?

 

I'm guessing they don't want a Prime to run the heat pump unattended with the hood open - nothing to do with an engine bay light (I don't think there is one)

Why stop there? There's a sensor on the fuel filler door and the charging port cover too, even on the base (Plus) model where the charging port cover doesn't lock (and there is an LED "flashlight" in the charging port area, by the way)...

 

yes, pip has those too, but no hood open detector. i guess they don't want you driving with the port open, but the hood up is okay.

 

or at least the a$$clown working at the dealership.

 

I got it to turn on from the remote with less than 1/4 charge as well.