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  1. akendall1966

    Octopus Intelligent Go says No

    The car also displays SoC in % if I park it at 40% and I want to charge to 80%. I just select 40% in the app and let it dispatch the charging slots.
  2. akendall1966

    Automatic headlight sensitivity

    Do see this occasionally on my mg5. 12v never been disconnected since I picked it up new APR 22. Dips and bends in the road, other non vehicle lighting seem to confuse the auto dip system from time to time.
  3. akendall1966

    CarPlay and Android Auto stopped working

    My phone got an AA update about a week back. So far the prior 50:50 connection rate is now 100% (about 10 trips).
  4. akendall1966

    Automatic headlight sensitivity

    Take a look at Thread 'Auto headlight flashing' Auto headlight flashing Mine and others from around spring 2022 imports do this
  5. akendall1966

    My car doesn't like the cold.

    I see similar in mine. I think the wiper blades get quite stiff when cold and don't wipe the glass in front of the camera. Software detects and then all the warnings ⚠️.
  6. akendall1966

    Android Auto not picking up my voice - Facelift 5.

    Noticed similar on my pre-fl 5 voice commands were pretty good much worse recently. Also plug the phone in fail to connect more frequently in the last few weeks. Needing to reboot the entertainment unit after plugging in to get a connection. Edit - thought while writing the above should clear...
  7. akendall1966

    CarPlay and Android Auto stopped working

    Bit off topic but had a hire car (chevy) in the US for 2 weeks in Aug. Used AA daily same phone and cable worked flawlessly every time. Got home started it up in my 22my pre fl 5 ... crashed before I got out of the T4 Heathrow long stay carpark!
  8. akendall1966

    What is this?

    Sensor used by the HVAC control the cabin temperature.
  9. akendall1966

    MG5 Jan 2021 - stops charging on 13a chargers

    Yes but the powerline adapter injects a signal into the main cables that upsets the car. Turn off the power line system and retry
  10. akendall1966

    Maximum charge rate

    Applegreen 175kw chargers at South Mimms services gave me 85kw on a 22 pre face-lift on Monday.
  11. akendall1966

    AA Cover = MG Roadside Assistance

    Tested that out last year. At a motorcycle show flattened the bikes battery charging the phone. AA on site supporting members and selling membership. Asked if they give me a jump, pointing out the cover the mg5 affords me. No dice unless I joined as a individual member. Managed to get a jump...
  12. akendall1966

    Home Zappie charger keeps stopping before fully charged

    There is also v5 firmware being released this week that adds new features to zappue v2 models. Also what mode are you charging in fast, or one of the eco modes.
  13. akendall1966

    MG5 Jumpstarting/Jumpstarter??

    Disconnect one of the battery leads before using the battery to jump another car. The ev electronics isolated from the other car.
  14. akendall1966

    1st service cost MG5 (2022 older model)

    Kind of... system was down on the day. They said they would email a printout. Had to chase it up but they did send a screenshot of the service record that I can print.
  15. akendall1966

    1st service cost MG5 (2022 older model)

    Just paid £130 for first service @13.5k mile. Donalds MG Peterborough renewal of MG Assistance too.
  16. akendall1966

    Kers 3 at 100% on MG5 (also missing DAB Radio)

    22 plate lr same can select kers 3 at 100% but no regen until some charge is used.
  17. akendall1966

    New MG 5 arriving soon - Any useful tweaks/tips/life hacks I should know about?

    Tend to agree normal and kers 3 pretty much all the time. If you feather the peddle you don't go deep into regen when slowing.
  18. akendall1966

    Unable to Tax online / phone

    To bring this full circle. Got to a PO today. Armed with v11z v5, proof of insurance. Handed the v11 over. A scan of the barcode, 3 or 4 jabs to the touch screen terminal, receipt printed, car taxed. Not a word uttered by the PO chap. Still as bemused by it all as before, but at least the...
  19. akendall1966

    Unable to Tax online / phone

    Maybe..... the DVLA getting the Post Office (Horizon!!) To address issues in thier IT rings some alarm bells for me.
  20. akendall1966

    Unable to Tax online / phone

    Mostly.... First attempt went through all the menu options to be told too busy and they hung up on me. Tried the web chat answered all the robots questions got to the point of accessing a human the screen says error. Tried chat again the same. Left it a hour called again 15 minutes in a queue...
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