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Success at last. After trying for 3 days, I managed to get through to Rolec tech. support and, after many - try this - try that - try the other, they finally accepted that my unit was faulty and they are sending out a new controller. Thank you Rolec.

The original unit was installed by McNally, who no longer install them. The second unit was a simple replacement, which I did myself (yes, I am qualified).

I've been having intermittent problems charging my MG ZS EV for about the last year. Sometimes when I plug it in it charges as normal, but other times it just won't play. I hear the car lock the plug in but I don't hear the clunk of the charger contactor. I've gone through a lot of tests with...

I've just had the first MOT on my ZS EV and there's an advisory saying that both the front brake discs are worn and will need to be replaced at the next service. Now, I'm quite happy that they spot faults well in advance, but the car hasn't even got to 20,000 miles yet! What kind of steel do...

I haven't tried the granny charger, might be worth a try. No, I'm not using any internet extenders.

It's a '70 reg., so I guess that's Gen 1. The car end doesn't seem to be the problem, the plug always locks into the car. I charged up a couple of nights ago and it behaved perfectly, so I'm beginning to suspect bad contacts.

I'm having a charging problem, but it seems to be intermittent. I plug the car (MG ZS EV) in first and then plug in the charger end. In the past, I have sometimes had to unplug the charger end and plug it in again to get the system to work. A few nights ago I plugged in and had to unplug and...

Thanks for that. I kinda thought that might be the answer.

I'm probably barking up the wrong tree, but here goes. I have a 70 reg ZS EV and I've just found the ismart app. Will this work on my car or is it only for newer versions.