Recent content by Staffex

Yes, my MG5 reacts instantly. The moment I touch the accelerator the EPB releases and the car is away with no delay whatsoever. If it felt sluggish I'd suspect that the drums or cable links required attention.

Agreed. According to Google AI it takes 20-30 minutes for the human eye to become accustomed to the dark. Anyone who doubts this should try turning off their room lighting at night and waiting until they can see through the encircling gloom. I passed my test in the days when motorists were more...

Impedance is a meaningless term on a DC circuit. If the internal CANbus resistor has a value in the range suggested, a modern multimeter WILL accurately record the bulb's resistance. This is because the fixed resistor swamps anything due to the LEDs which are arranged in series/parallel...

For the benefit of those who, like me, have never heard of CANbus, I turned to Google: "CAN bus stands for Controller Area Network bus. It's a robust vehicle bus standard designed to enable electronic control units (ECUs) in vehicles to communicate with each other without a host computer...

I used these in my 2023 MG5 Trophy FL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071LNH2D3?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_11&th=1

Thanks Mickey, on checking I've found you're right. When I received my car in 2023 I printed out the entire owners manual; yes I know it sounds bonkers but I wanted a hard copy. On page 9 there's a section below Equalisation Charging headed Intelligent Charging which states: "The 12V battery...

When the car isn't driven, its 12v lead-acid battery gradually discharges until the voltage drops below a predetermined threshold, the DC-DC converter then turns on, recharging the 12v battery from the traction battery. Problems occurred because this threshold voltage was originally set too low...

The section below, pasted from MG5 Supercharger: FAQ 2 - What upgrades does my MG5 need to use a Tesla charger? 2 advises getting update SC052 done. For 2 years running I've asked my dealer, Wilsons Epsom, to install it but on each occasion I'm told that no such update exists. The technician...

For the second year running I have asked Wilsons Epsom to install the SC052 update to maintain a higher charge on my MG5 2023 FL's 12V battery. Yet again I have been told no such update exists. Any suggestions?

Just paid £289 to Wilsons Epsom for my 2023 MG5 Trophy FL's 2nd year service. Back home I was shocked to find I'd been charged £9.50 + VAT = £11.40 for a key fob battery and £5.40 for screen wash - neither of which were necessary.

I'm guessing that you are joining the car's PE connection to the house Earth. You will probably find that all works okay if you break that link and treat the car as a floating source. This isn't an ideal situation and it would be better to place a large isolating transformer between your car and...

The fitter should have included a clip on sensor that monitors the current demand on the incoming mains supply and modulates the amount of charge being delivered by your Ohme. This ensures that your car won't cause an overload when there's a heavy demand from elsewhere in your premises.

If they're blinking rapidly might it be due to the reduced current consumption? Back in the day the flasher unit consisted of a bi-metal strip that would make and break the circuit as it heated and cooled. Fast flashing occurred when one of the indicator bulbs had blown.

I live in SW20 but I elected to buy my MG5FL from Wilson's Epsom. After a bit of hassle they did my update Tesla Supercharger Issue MG5 LR

I used Darts Farm in early October and I needed to use the Tesla app... Tesla Supercharger Issue MG5 LR