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Thats the last thing i am doing and i have a feeling that im close to it.At this point, nobody works on Rivian except for Rivian.
They are presumably supporting a few trucks in Kenya so nothing is impossible, definitely contact them. But yeah, shipping it back to the US and selling it would probably be the wisest thing as this won't be the last time you need support.
So because the truck was shipped to Kuwait they shouldn’t give this owner any support whatsoever? I wasn’t suggesting they send a tech or even send equipment - only that if there are steps they can walk him through remotely they should still try. If not, then he is the owner of a very expensive paperweight with a Rivian logo on it.Rivian should spend exactly zero time on this case, or they'd appear to be condoning the behavior.
They can pay to have the truck shipped back and forth. If they are in a hurry? Air freight.How would they go about helping those owners?
I might meet with a local Rivian tech next week. If so, will ask him on his advice. No promises, but If I can provide you with any assistance I will. Just understand I am not a Rivian employee and do not represent Rivian in anywaydear all,
im new to this forum my name is Mohammed from Kuwait, I bought a R1T second hand and shipped it to Kuwait but unfortunately the seller forgot to put the vehicle into shipping mode so when it arrived all of the batteries got drained so I swapped the 12 volt batteries with new ones and the infotainment got back to life but i simply couldn’t charge the vehicle’s large battery its showing a message stating (Critical battery) and i restarted the truck soft and hard restart for more that 10 times but the same issue comes up.
My wall charger shows that the charger is ready with a solid white light and the charging port on the vehicle shows a solid white light when plugged in but it doesn’t charge, i have tried the same with the portable charger and it shows a solid green when plugged in and a solid white light in the charging port but it doesn’t charge, so i called Rivian service center for a possible solution on the phone and all they say to me is to ship the car back to the US for service!!! They don’t realize that even if i do the batteries might also drain because it takes around 2 months to ship the truck due to the bureaucracy and paper work not mentioning the cost and insurance.
im assuming the large battery pack went to sleep and needs to be waken which I obviously dont know how to do, i also think that if i can force update the R1T it would solve the issue but it has to be above 35 miles and im at a flat 0.
i even tried tow charging the vehicle on neutral to wake up the main battery but unfortunately tow charge only works on drive gear and it refuses to go on drive because of the critical battery message.
please have a look at the attached video for more explanation.
i need advice big time even if it means getting a technician to Kuwait for a weekend to get it fixed with a high price.
All advice is welcomed and appreciated
I thank you upfront even if you do not suggest a solution to my ugly situation.
No kidding! RJ would have a broken neck if Sandy made a hard turn without telling him. That’s how far his head is up Sandy’s…. Could be the other way around also. Could also be both (aka a CJ)!Munro & Associates? But who knows if they can even help given their allegiance to Normal, now.
i do appreciate that act of kindnessI might meet with a local Rivian tech next week. If so, will ask him on his advice. No promises, but If I can provide you with any assistance I will. Just understand I am not a Rivian employee and do not represent Rivian in anyway
Yes, that's what I believe.So because the truck was shipped to Kuwait they shouldn’t give this owner any support whatsoever? I wasn’t suggesting they send a tech or even send equipment - only that if there are steps they can walk him through remotely they should still try. If not, then he is the owner of a very expensive paperweight with a Rivian logo on it.
Rivian has a decent amount of Saudi money invested in it. Are we to believe there are no Rivians in the Kingdom yet? How would they go about helping those owners? If a US based YouTuber can get moved up the line I guarantee a large investor can. I believe they would be more than happy to help them….
We also know there are Rivians in Africa right now, helping with conservation efforts in Kenya. They ended up there via Rivian’s philanthropic efforts. How would those get serviced?
https://electrek.co/2022/10/13/rivian-r1t-electric-pickups-africa-conservation-effort/