Recent content by Phil Hayward

Has anybody had the brakes stick on, I had the yellow hill hold on, brakes did not release on pressing the throttle. Lots of error messages, didn't make a note it was -3 C and I had not driven for a month. Tried it on my drive, works OK now.

Would the degradation be lower by only charging to 450 volts with the BMS update?

My car is September 2020, many people on this forum have connected using Torque pro. Last year I connected with Torque pro, but changed phones. It connected with the car Ok but did not show much as I had not loaded extra pids. I have tried a other apps without success

I downloaded a Zipped file and put the content into the extendedpids folder. what files should the folder contain?

My Android phone connects to my elm, but does not connect to my car. I have managed to read a few values like 12v battery with other apps. cant find the answer on the web, any ideas;

An Aircon needs a lot of current to start it, about 3 times the running current, may cause a problem with the inverter. Is it worth charging for free at Tesco's and running the house on vehicle to load?

My brakes locked when I touched the brake pedal at first, need a very light touch, I got used to it

I use ACC while descending hills occasionally to clean the rust off my brake discs. ACC is not good on urban roads, too much braking and accelerating on undulations

The MG ZS EV uses the friction brakes to slow down with ACC, look at the power meter while going down hill with the ACC on

My 12v battery went flat a few times when new, never found the reason, starting behaving by the time I had read the instructions. I made a short video of me checking the 12v charger with a volt meter in the cigar lighter. I have a new Bosch battery, I will change it at sometime, Bosch silver...

Some regeneration is available after a full charge with the latest BMS update, 5 volts lower voltage to 450 v giving some room for regen

I get 2 or 3 miles added when I descend a local hill (Selsley) 200 metres in 1 mile, sometimes adds a couple when driving on the flat after the hill At 5C Regen is bit slow building up, at about 4 C the Regen limited notice comes up, I can not read my a battery temperature but hadn't driven...

How long ago did HIGNFY have a cartoon in the opening sequences showing a Russian turning off the gas supply to Europe?

Bulb 2 - 6 am 6.84p day rate 24.24p per unit, standing charge 26p per day. Gone up a lot, does wind, sun, hydro and bio cost more, Bulb don't use electricity generated by gas

Kers will be reduced if the battery is cold (below 5 C?) or fully charged, changing the kers strength will bring up a message if it is reduced