Recent content by Jymbob

Well, I found a decent price from EV Breakers on an EVCC from an LR, and combined with a stackable eBay discount it made it too tempting to pass up. Swapped it in 2 weeks ago and the car doesn't seem to care at all after I cleared the warnings from disconnecting the 12V battery. I haven't...

because the previous owner didn't keep up with the service history

Spare a thought for the 50 or so people according to the UK baby names data who have named their kid "Elon" in the last decade - no sticker for that!

As the not-original owner of our SR PFL MG5 (so no warranty to void), does anyone know if there's any issue swapping the EVCC myself? Is it coded to the car in any way? Obviously I might still need to get the code update done

Just chipping in to say: Not all PFLs have emergency braking, but you can easily tell from the photos. If there's a weird square flat section front and centre under the "grille" it's got ACC, AEB and LKA. If there isn't, it hasn't! Handy if you find a dealer with more than 1 to choose from...

Do you know if it's the MK1 or the MK2? One of the three MG5s we've had (leasing before buying got complicated) exhibited this behaviour quite a bit. It seems to be less likely if you wait for the car to "initialise" before taking it out of park. There may also be software updates a dealer...

Apparently they're not locked to a particular vehicle (unlike many other manufacturers) so assuming it's not damaged could also be a nice range upgrade for a SR model

I'm part of Dala's Discord and while it's just a few of us DIYing solutions in the UK there are also a variety of people in other countries starting up businesses providing off-grid systems built around second life batteries. Safety is discussed often and even when talking about LFP the current...

We've owned a top trim 2016 Leaf, and driven basically all variants of the Pre-FL MG5. When people ask me "what's it like?" my general answer is: it's an affordable family EV, and it was clearly built to a price point. The "engine" view on the dash is very reminiscent of my brother's old Prius...

Happily lugged around a 15' Canadian canoe on the roof of ours. Bought a second towing eye so I can tie it down front and back

You can hit the heart above the station info to add a favourite but if you've got more than six you then need to go into the favourites list from the heart at the bottom of the same view to find them. Now if someone can find a way for the forward and back buttons on the steering wheel to go to...

Nice. Paul from Cleevely Mobile had a look at mine on Friday and recommended basically what you're doing: add a bit more padding for the things that look like they're getting pressed on, and if possible a bit of support from the frame mounts. I'm sure I'll get around to it at some point.

Looks very plausible. A quick search online for "rear window heater radio interference" gets lots of results across lots of car manufacturers. Apparently a slightly damaged wire could be making tiny arcs and lots of EMF noise

Can confirm what @dragon2611 says here: on a PFL MG5, car locked: 1. open the boot with key in pocket (boot only unlocks) 2. hop in with key in pocket 3. close boot 4. boot locks and then immediately pops open again, allowing access to the key I can't comment as to what the newer ones do!

We got the car in the summer. Now it's started to get colder I've just discovered this alternative radio mute button... Anyone else kitted out with one of these??