Our Cheap Fisker Karma Already Broke... Needs New BATTERY PACK?

[@JRGarage]

Looks like we got some bad Karma😬

[@ZayedGR]

completely remove that junk 4 cylinder and the hybrid system.... LS SWAP IT

[@ArjunShubrah]

lol, good one

[@The-Dutchman]

Hahaha But for us good content Karma 🤪

[@joeofawe7164]

make a custom facelift for it w the karma revero

[@josiahf4235]

Is it individual batteries cells like a tesla? Fisker and Tesla worked together at one point, so maybe they both have individual batteries cells that can be replaced???

[@spencethomassegura2691]

Could it be related to the broken cells on the roof? Maybe that's what it's saying to replace.

[@hacatan24]

I was actually thinking about that... Maybe it's not working so it's just throwing out that code..

[@FernandoTRA]

On the roof is a PV module, not a hybrid battery pack. Two different things.

[@thekingsservant1104]

I'm in the do a v8 or v10 swap camp because honestly.....THAT IS A SEXY LOOKING CAR!

[@sumrandumguy7177]

Definitely one of the nicest looking bad cars ever to be made

[@jerome2844]

That engine code might be related to the issue with your roof

[@ZayedGR]

completely remove that junk 4 cylinder and the hybrid system.... LS SWAP IT

[@leonhinterobermaier3007]

Beautiful car!! Skip that hybrid trash ... hood is long enough for a V8 or V10 ... maybe Hellcat-power.

[@giraffe8554]

Hellcat swap would be insane

[@JRGarage]

hahaha that would be epic

[@PastelitoPapi]

Bmw S85 I think

[@jayb8439]

It's the damaged roof , the panel needs replacing best of luck doing that

[@FernandoTRA]

Roof panel is not the hybrid battery pack.

[@The-Dutchman]

Is called Karma for a reason 🤣

[@JRGarage]

exactly hahaha

[@The-Dutchman]

@@JRGarage but the content is spot on! I love it 👌. Keep up the good work and stay save! Greetings from the netherlands 👋

[@travman2863]

I'm kind of excited to find out how cheaply you can fix the Fisker

[@rjnromijn]

Karma LLC will probably still service fiskers at their factory if you ask them nicely they are located in moreno valley Ca. I've been here and they are really nice. they will also give you a goodie bag!!!!!!

[@AsixA6]

Maybe that's why the original battery was replaced the first time. It's throwing a false code.

[@TheRealestTopG]

Maybe

[@John_spartan]

Yes I think that’s the problem 👍🏼

[@charly428]

I think it would be cool to make a comparison between the Fisker Karma and the Karma Revero and tell/see the differences

[@hansuhlig8565]

There is a black plug on top of the front right wheel under the hood. Disconnect and wait for 1 minute then reconnect. It will reboot the whole system and should take care of it.

[@fisherh9111]

Maybe it’s a code from when they replaced the battery last time? Might not have synced it fully when they installed it.

[@louishendriks8054]

Great purchase. It’s probably the best designed car in the world. I follow you guys on your journey with this Fisker Karma. I have one. And it has had its fair share of expensive replacements. And I have one of the latest manufactured. The future I see picking up a 100kwh to 120 kWh battery pack as replacement. So much development around the globe on this topic. So something pops up for sure. I’d like to throw out the engine and place batteries there too. However that may mess up the system too much. Plus replace rear camera and add a front camera and sensor. Plus a much better touch screen. Then most problems will be solved. And it will remain the most beautiful first luxury EV in the world for decades to come. Keep it up...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@yadhavsingh9679]

I used to have one, it caught on fire

[@hypeviews6440]

WOW …so stay away ?

[@filipwennergren2712]

Same designer who did the BMW Z8! Great designer i think. Don’t give up on this one!

[@yazanbaddawi9683]

Would be interesting to see if it's possible to LS swap it.

[@jpalhares25palhares36]

Our a Tesla engine swap 😂

[@yazanbaddawi9683]

@@jpalhares25palhares36 Eco boost?

[@jpalhares25palhares36]

@@yazanbaddawi9683 sure why not?😂

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

LS or maybe a Honda Vtec swap. And Tesla motors'n battery pack. The re-wiring will cause a headache, but the end result would be aaa-mazing 🏁🏎️ 👍

[@TheHomeExpert5]

The Fisker is gorgeous it looks better than a four-door Corvette would.

[@CbTrainingTS]

2:07 Has anybody else watched Dexter? Is it just me or Jeffreys brother looks like the younger version of the Ice Truck Killer...

[@matthewmacaulay9773]

Ah that's it! I always knew he looked familiar.

[@ingresswizard9044]

You can't clear the Battery ECM code without the Fisker scan tool. YOu can try unplugging the battery and doing a hard reset on the car but more then likely you have a dropped cell. Did you recently run the battery down to near zero charge? If so that probably did it. You should never let the battery go below 20%. Ty to keep it between 20%-80% charge. You can just replace the bad cell but like I said you need the special scan tool to find out which on to replace.

[@TechBrosGaming]

I always loved the fisker karma such a beautiful car reliability always was a question but definitely needs to be one of the cars in my fleet

[@CarlosPerez-mp2rk]

It’s the solar panels I’m telling you hope you can replace it and don’t get rid of it it’s such an unique car

[@koloasurf2012]

Its probably your coupler, which happen when the engine light is on but you an still run it on the battery. Heres a test try using the engine and if it doesn't come on its your coupler. Do a reset and wait 5 minutes

[@angelfigueroa6214]

You guys have dealt with worst issues that became ez fixes, I’m sure the karma will be the same. I think this car is very cool, love the alien ship sound. I’d love to drop off and pick up my kids in this car

[@liveeverydaylikefriday]

I think the Fisker might be the Edsel of Electric cars. LOL

[@shaunegermain]

When searching for engine parts or doing a tuneup, use the 2012 Chevy Cobalt SS as it is the exact same engine

[@skinniedree]

Really now?

[@danielcipriano8411]

That’s a job for rich rebuilds!

[@n84434]

It’s basically a Chevy Volt in disguise

[@hacatan24]

I think it's a Chevy Cobalt SS motor

[@Muffinshaker]

Is there any cleaner which will take the “elbow” stain from the center console out? It’s really obvious.

[@12pagani]

Yes mr clean magic eraser is amazing

[@Nickjc2012]

Don't charge it to full, might even recommend you park it somewhere else as well until you get that code sorted out. Wouldn't want to risk it burning down your warehouse. Can't imagine what y'alls insurance premiums are currently. Let alone what it would increase to if you have a warehouse burn down causing millions in damage. Best of luck! Hopefully a simple fix 👍👍

[@duncandonovan5270]

Sounds like a good idea

[@idreesbarikzai]

This car was sold at spokane Copart auction.

[@candjnutrition2752]

you can buy a adapter to charge at tesla chargers but not the super chargers.

[@DaveDarin]

For the passenger that says the infrastructure for EV's isn't there, I do have a solution. I drove cross country in an EV about 1 year after you shot this video. I did a lot of research and bought a 2020 BMW i3s REX. REX means range extension. It gets 180miles on electric and that's on a level road at 65mph with no heat or AC on. After 180, or it's better to NOT drain all the EV miles, in fact you can't as at 6.5% battery charge left the range extender comes on. What the ranger extender is is a small scooter engine that does NOT spin the wheels it powers a generator and the generator maintains the state of charge. Now you have to be careful because going uphill at 75mph the generator can't generate enough electric to maintain the state of charge. I drove the car from New Jersey, down to North Carolina and then to Phoenix. One HUGE blessing, for the passenger who said the infrastructure is not there, he's correct. Electrify America does not do a good job maintaining their equipment, many times some of the chargers are out of service. Also the demand. I took a recent trip over Christmas/New Year and I turned on the REX to pass one charging station with a 3 car waiting line. And continued on past a second charging stations with a 4 car waiting line. If you think of it, for example. the 4 car waiting line. Each car needs 30 mins, and that's if people are polite and charge to 80%. 4 cars waiting at 30 mins each that's 2 hrs plus the car that was currently charging plus my 30mins would mean I would be there for 3 hrs. OUCH. So, a pure EV is a problem. PLUS, I hate Tesla's. Too many, too minimalistic, too common. Many say the BMW i3 is ugly, in fact I said that, now I own one. I am looking at a Fisker Karma so saw your review. I might grab one, not sure yet. Nice video.

[@JLM0798]

Ls or 2jz Swap it 😂

[@ZayedGR]

K24A2

[@glennshoemake4200]

I would love to see more videos of the Fisker Karma, please make them.

[@torresalxndr]

Such an awesome car that Fisker went belly up. I wish you guys luck. It is pretty I will give it that, it looks unique, too bad that performance and features didn't match the look. Nice video fellas

[@usernotfound0011]

Not gonna lie you guy's have got so lucky with the cars so I wouldn't be surprised if you did one more time.

[@UberAdventure]

It's an amazing looking car even if it's not the most reliable 🤙

[@bladeobrown]

could a coat of clear epoxy cover the solar panel and prevent it from further deterioration and negate the need for replacing it?

[@nazc0]

Fisker expert here, P0A80 is not a serious fault. Sound like to me that you guys have never had it updated to the new software. That code is for a state of health fault, which for some cars comes on due to time, not an actual fault. Jave the car updated to 520/530/535 software and it will be good to go. I work on Fiskers everyday up in San Francisco, you should take a road trip to have me sort it out for you.

[@nazc0]

I also happen to have a factory straight pipe for it.....

[@JRGarage]

Do you have an instagram? Please shoot us a DM to @JRGarage, or email us [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@nazc0]

@@JRGarage sent a message in IG

[@garyaran]

Hi, would you mind sending me a DM as well to @garan2k? Have a question about a similar issue. Thanks!

[@asifniaziroughcityny]

I would put a Camry hybrid system in this ..it's the most beautiful car .way beautiful than tesla .

[@sphillips8362]

Do a straight pipe and see if that clears battery code

[@markchip1]

Just swap the powertrain to an Aston 6.0L V12!!

[@utseytrevor5548]

Thought you all said it’s still under warranty?” Battery” from last owners?

[@h8ONwpc]

its was broken when you bought it smh

[@davidandclara2762]

I think whoever sold it to you was just trying to dump it. Don't blame them.

[@millyotta.k.amillymillzrec400]

Fisker clean bro 🔥💜💯 f**k the haters

[@MasterProductionsTX]

That’s funny I just saw one on offer up for 40k

[@codycrawford2385]

I was like I see a lot of GM parts, come to find out it’s a parts bin special

[@Geotpf]

I'm sure putting 87 octane gas in a car meant for 91 won't improve things. :-P

[@cigarjefe]

OF COURSE IT'S BROKEN....IT'S A FISKER KARMA.

[@f.o.e.garage9336]

Pull the engine and battery pack and solar panels, DO A SWAP.. Put a 1UZFE and carbon fiber hood! It would be sooo sick and a 1 of a kind karma as well

[@matthewmacaulay9773]

5:22 You can see the pure dread in Christian's eyes...

[@richieduck67]

Reach out to Rich rebuilds

[@aridrayman7232]

I agree

[@marksbikeexports5123]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha, by his own admission he has no clue

[@omarmustafa7290]

what did you end up doing with the battery? could you replace single cell units?

[@bodyemcal]

The new karma revero is awesome

[@heathwagner6351]

It is a cool looking car. Hopefully you found out the problem wasn't too expensive to repair. For $16,000 one cant blame you for taking the chance on buying it.

[@mbenjamin292]

Wow $16,000 oh my Lord this is beautiful.

[@tiborkiss9186]

check the 12v battery - a depleated 12v battery that can cause seriously weird malfunctions and codes on any electric car as the boot-up cycle gets interrupted. It is unlikely that there is a battery degradation issue as it would not appear as a fault. Inside the battery pack there are only a few things: the actual batteries - they most lilikely fine. A precharge resistor - if that was burned out, the car would not start in electric mode for sure. The contactors - the same, the car would not start if they were bad. It must be something with jump-starting the car. You probably need to do some hard reset on the hybrid drivetrain module or on the dc-to-dc converter.

[@szalailaszlo4907]

Hello Tibi, adnal egy elerhetoseget, ahol kereshetlek Karma ugyeben?

[@DocMackGarage]

Why don't you guys try unplugging the battery and leaving it out for 24 hours , then plug it back in ? Your idling may go fuzzy though. This may fix it if it is throwing false positives.

[@hypeviews6440]

I almost bought a karma fisker here in boston for 20k , I test drove it and 10 minutes the test , the engine Light flashed something relative to the battery malfunction “reduction in performance “ light , etc . I was told to run fast so I went and bought a panamera instead .

[@SuperBigMike75]

This smells like insurance fraud. Weird that roof exploded at the same time as all these problems accorded;)

[@hacatan24]

It's probably your solar panel that's giving out that code... I wonder if you can just disconnect it..

[@EddieV19]

Fisker Karma is a pretty good looking car.

[@dlp2600]

Add larger turbo & straight pipe it. Aftermarket wheels with these body lines this car would break necks. It's a nice car, nobody has one modified that I've seen. Make it happen!!

[@craigcampbell1843]

If you want a REAL scooter (sit down) that’s electric you should check out Niu (pronounced new). I have the Ngt and I love it! Goes 50mph. Fairly inexpensive and tons of fun. I get looks and waves and questions everywhere I go. More so than any other vehicle I’ve owned. Also you can charge from the wall or remove the batteries and take them inside to charge. If you take them inside and charge while you’re at work you never have to pay a dime to drive. It has an app that it pairs to. You can run diagnostics checks, see your charge levels, past rides and even track its location if it’s stolen, all from your phone. I think they look pretty cool too.

[@titleistprov69]

Fisker actually just went public and announced the Ocean. Same roof. Production in 2021

[@chaysebaker8940]

I pray you get this. I believe you live in arizona. I have a karma fisker but can't find ANYONE to work on it. Please help with advice

[@shoominati23]

Oh well, that tells you its time for the LS swap

[@kyliandc9276]

If it was parked a long time in the Copart lot maybe it needs a few cycles for the battery to regen a little bit

[@JRGarage]

That would definitely help. It drives perfectly!

[@hdj81Vlimited]

@@JRGarage did you fix the batt prob?

[@prickayeey8420]

Bought the new Fisker, flew it through the ghetto

[@nickviner1225]

Magnificent looking car. I hope you can clear the faults cheaply. Regards from Australia.

[@JRGarage]

Hope so! Thanks

[@saadayahgbolo60]

yre

[@doitchico]

Try to call Fisker and ask em the price of the brand new battery pack

[@HemiMike]

perhaps the code is all about the damage recharging roof?

[@Ready72000]

There are related discussions on this same issue at fiskerbuzz.com, from 2015.

[@yekaesh]

Wth is wrong with people? It’s the sexiest electric car ever. Tesla should’ve bought the designs for it and used it for their cars instead of their Toyota looking crap

[@MotherVaI]

Serious question, what if you swapped the battery with a Tesla battery to make it a little more reliable

[@tborow]

All these Fiskers are trash. My local Cadillac dealership has about 30 of these sitting broken in their parking lot because they are too expensive for the owners to repair.

[@Jurica_Ruic]

Great looking car, design and i stop there. It has electrical issues. If you try to switch on the head lights, you don't get them on the car itself, but on the neighboring building. Karma name is there for a reason...

[@fonzarellyplay370]

Hi I’m looking at a 2012 fisker and if you can give me a good idea on where I can bring it to for repairs. Being that it has over 40K miles I’m sure it will need to go into the shop one of these days. Thank you

[@chaysebaker8940]

Did you find someone? I'm looking for a mechanic as well

[@TravisPavlik]

Sounds like a lawnmower lol

[@billwynne5318]

NOW FOR $16K, IT'S A SUPER KOOL HEAD TURNER. CAN IT BE DRIVEN ON THE TURBO ENGINE ALONE? IF SO, IT'S STILL A KOOL FANTASTIC-LOOKING CAR. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT A CHINESE COMPANY IS MAKING THEM IN CALIFORNIA, SO HOPEFULLY, YOU CAN GET PARTS FROM CALI. NO MATTER WHAT, IT'S IS KOOL-LOOKING RIDE.

[@paulhoffman3084]

What do you expect lol. It’s a Fisher Kharma

[@duncandonovan5270]

Maybe disconnecting the terminals(if possible) helps. Some sticky codes will clear then more often.

[@chadriddle3517]

Dang it’s already been an hour sorry I missed my chance to get a jr garage like lol thanks for all the cool content guys

[@tiagoshade]

Hahaha I imagined you guys would have some surprise... I live near the karma office in Irvine! I’ll go there personally like a little kid deliver my letter asking them to partnering with you guys!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@ccarz1]

No, also your property in Montana is so awsome.

[@heliolps2]

Love that car. The style is crazy sexy

[@antster7]

you may not want to park it in your garage due to fire hazard

[@tabs85]

This car in looks is good but because of maintenance it's become a big flop

[@vividcupcake9260]

The Karma GS-6 is actually very reliable

[@super_populr]

There's a reason why Fisker went bankrupt.

[@zackyboysexay]

new wheels for it please ! straight pipe it too HAHAHA

[@patrickarchibald6787]

I think I know what's wrong with it, it's got COdeVID :--)

[@republicofu.s9642]

Did you finally fix the issue? What was it and how much did it cost

[@yankee2yankee216]

It was for lack of batteries that Fisker went OOB! If they couldn't get 'em, what makes you think you can?

[@eishrash]

Feels like the engine just made noise when floored but did not take off

[@jasonp621]

plz try and pick up a b7 rs4 for a future project. They sound insane and are so good looking.