Recent content by Lovemyev

Put me on the list, I both remember and have used the “button on the floor” myself. I had a 1960 forest green classic Mini that had it !. I clearly recall removing it, when I upgraded the whole steering column assembly. The later columns had the steering lock facility and dual switches for the...

I know it looks much neater when the type 2 cable is tightly wrapped around the external case of a wall box, especially if the box in on the front of your house. So it is very tempting just to uncoil just the minimum amount of cable you need, just to reach the socket on the car. But I don't...

Same Same !. On the early 2CV’s the there was a lever inside the cabin, when you wanted a longer reach with the headlights, you just pulled the lever, which then was attached to a head light bar running through the engine bay. This bar would then physically turn and tip the headlights upwards...

Rodents are attracted to the plastic insulation of the cables. They can smell the oil that is used in the manufacturing process, it's makes the cable flexible. They bite at the outer shielding of the cable and sometimes go straight through the the copper wire, which is extremely thin anyway...

Maybe the locking mechanisms on the MG5 are the same as the ZS EV. A close relative of mine bought a brand new ZS EV Gen2 and from day one, the front passengers door would not open from the inside. Then a few days later, he could not open either back doors from the inside or the outside !. All...

How many miles has your car covered @Data First service I expect it will be fairly low. Given this, I would not expect anything less than 100% SOH tbh. Of course there is the temptation by the dealer to write 100% on the service sheet because it’s so new. Therefore I always asked for a screen...

I found it useful that they give you a button on the drivers door. I pressed this and asked my wife to get out !. Worked great - no more nagging. Just got to sort the one in the car now and I am sorted 👍🤣. Bliss !.

Here is a link to a set of the genuine MG mats. https://ebay.us/m/8ig4zg

I do have to question the decision to only install 1 single bank of cells, into the original pack ?. Surely there is going to be a big indifference in cell voltages when the pack is reassembled ?. I am curious to know how they are going to equally balance all of the cells. Unless the replacement...

After a bit of scratching around, it looks like they have relocated to a brand new delivery hub, fairly close by.

We paid a visit to the Trafford Centre this week. For about the last 2 - 3 years, Tesla have occupied a large section of one of the outside car parks. They have a massive stock pile of brand new cars and what looks like a good number of slightly older models, that could be X lease / PCP returns...

They may think you have something stuck to the sole of your shoes 👞 or are kicking it because it will not start !.

Witnessing this type of thing twice, does make you a bit paranoid tbh. I was recommended to ditch the OEM RCBO’s and install a better quality RCBO, so I installed a quality Garo unit. After it had been installed about 10 months, I isolated the wall box from the supply and checked for any signs...

Tbh - I rarely use the foot sensor thingy myself. I tend to just use the button on the fob to open and close the hatch. By the time you have messed about wiggling your foot around getting it to open, you just hit the fob button on your way back to the car and it’s open ready for you to load your...

100% agree with @Everest . When a high current is being drawn over a long period of time, heat is obviously generated here. Then the live contacts on fuse carrier start to become weaker and weaker over time. As soon as this starts, the deterioration is fast and very easy to over look. This is...