Recent content by Spinynorman

Just looks like the Gruffalo front-on…and I thought the Tesla truck couldn’t be beaten for ugliness. I’m a ZS mk 1 owner, so waiting for the new S5 - looks like it might be a good price for the UK too…

I have this problem too but with Android auto. I believe it’s down to the cable type. Must be charge + data rated and short-ish like 30cm. I have a n adaptor I haven’t yet tried and bought an Amazon basics cable which is a bit long at 1M but will let you know how I get on. There are also...

My gen1 EV has a port in the right hand side of the foot well - near where your knees would be if your sitting in the driver seat

Wouldn’t this just attract Cat. Converter thieves?

Always mark your battery so that you know if it’s been changed. I actually use the manual key handle to pry the shell apart . If you’re buying online, check the voltage with a meter (useful also for AA\AAA batteries when they die and of course, your 12V battery. If your dealer says they’ve...

You can plug your dash cam directly into a fuse on the fuse box that isn’t always on - my windows don’t work unless I’m switched on so you could piggyback your cam onto that fuse and when you turn off, it’ll stop pulling power. Bit of a nuisance though if you want a parking mode on your cam, as...

I have a 20 plate exclusive (Gen 1) and use a Zappi 2 charger. My charge is usually a few hours at 7KW followed by a drop to 0.3KW for at least 3-4 hours. After that my charger says it’s complete and stops the charge. You should be able to tell the difference with the light astound the MG...

Do we know what software the bug relates to as, I have a similar problem but have had the comfort 2 upgrade and the BMS update that lets you charge with the doors unlocked. BTW we shouldn’t confuse a maintenance charger with a booster - the maintenance charger is just a trickle charger and has...

Which one did you go for? The SUV looks might fine 🙂

This is the ready mode - if you just press the START button and don’t put your foot on the brake, you go into ‘Accessory’ mode and you’ll see a lower charge state for the 12V - if it’s complaint, it’ll usually not go past 12… Other than that, you could always pop the bonnet and stick a meter on...

To see the actual voltage, start the car without pressing the brake - this will show the battery without the high voltage battery charging it.

That is a different problem! I’ve used the included charger - the granny charger as it’s called. Do yo charge until the badge light goes off or do you stop when the car says it’s charged? Do you charge until 100% or stop before it’s fully charged? I must admit, I’ve never heard of the badge...

The charging process is to charge the battery until full, then to balance the charge between each cell in the battery - this is why the badge light changes. You’ll find a tiny charge (trickle) is used to do this, until your charger will state the charge is complete. It can take a number of...

Any recommendation on type/model of battery or supplier? Did you replace it yourself ?

How does this work in the dark and dingy airport car park? Think it waould need direct access to some sort of sunlight to be effective…