Recent content by mrg9999

My experience of hardware modules is supply chains are often trying to save nano pennies and change MOSFETS, capacitors and other heat sensitive components from the conservatively rated in early versions to ones that are barely good enough for a 5 year service life. This in common in consumer...

Attach it to a 991 with Launch Control. My mate has this option on his and hasn't used it very much

I've been using the Vgate pro clone for a few months now. I find I have to disconnetc and reconnect it everytime I want ot use it, the auto off doesn't seem to work in my ZS EV 2022. I bought a switch cable. Here it is in pictures. I'd like something more elegant, but I also like quick removal...

I clicked reply on Car play / android auto? It says the GUI comes from the phone not the car and my experience is different. Then why do apps like BBC sounds, and Simple Audio Book player have a different interfaces on phone and Android Auto?

I've had my ZS EV since June 23 and after the RAC showed me the remove negative lead reset, I carried a 10mm spanner in the door pocket and used the "trick" approx every 3 months and makes the car feel like new again. Problems I've had and all fixed with neg lead reset. Unable to reverse if car...

Then why do apps like BBC sounds, and Simple Audio Book player have a different interfaces on phone and Android Auto?

I can save a few more nano pennies by renewing 31st March 2025. It only seems to let me renew every 5 days. I had a script doing it for a while last year, but recieved a message "We have seen unusual traffic from your IP address and may require additional authentication" I must make sure it...

Turns out it might be Home Assistant (HA) checking the car every 5 minutes. Jamie suggested an automation that turns on the blower when that battery drops below a threshold I'm trying to get it to work

2022 MG ZS 12V battery.My car less than 2 years old (June 2023, 10K miles), I am getting battery alerts. What is a good make and model to replace it with or just a Yuasa https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yuasa-YBX5075-Performance-Starter-Battery/dp/B00KNQTO9E My recent battery log

Careful with SORN. Your insurer might automatically cancel your insurance unless you inform them due to change of risk profile

Visit https://vehicletax.service.gov.uk/ follow the screens.

The Vgate Winlink is working ith ABRP nicely. I've had some problems with other ODB / apps.

I bought this on amazon £23 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCP8BDF9 That works with apps that my others didn't and was detected by ABRP of the apps I tried, none show battery SOH (State of Health). At the service place when the technician checked it he showed me 100% and other stats. He used...

Thanks, That looks much cheaper on Amazon UK, I might try it.

Which ODBII dongle for ABRP? I have a collections of dongles that worked to a degree with my previous ICE cars. I have a couple from Ali express ELM 327 clones https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003202738704.html that work to a degree and show battery SOC in the Torque apps, but doesn't in...