Disconnecting battery qwick fix

[N2STY]

If anyone gets confused with all this I am sorry buy this and stick in glove box or something

 

[Slipstream]

How are going to attach your original negative lead, without cutting off the factory clamp first ?.

You don't have to cut anything off. It's made in such a way that the original clamp stays.

 

[Spinynorman]

As disconnecting the battery can some time be a quick fix I know some of you carry a 10mm spanner just in case
Has anyone looked into quick release terminals
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Do you have a link for these? I have a 10mm spanner, but googling gives me various prices of around £16…TIA

 

[N2STY]

Do you have a link for these? I have a 10mm spanner, but googling gives me various prices of around £16…TIA

Amazon product ASIN B013I03F6Y

 

[Spinynorman]

Do you have a link for these? I have a 10mm spanner, but googling gives me various prices of around £16…TIA

It’s OK - found on aliexpress. Ok if you can stand the ‘positivo’ and ‘negativo’ labels Around £6 but 50 day free delivery…

 

[Alb]

Like most I've built up a collection of tools over the years so I thought I'd have a rummage in the toolbox for surplus 10mm spanners. I found 8 so I think I could spare one to keep in the car!

 

[Archev]

Like most I've built up a collection of tools over the years so I thought I'd have a rummage in the toolbox for surplus 10mm spanners. I found 8 so I think I could spare one to keep in the car!

A kindred spirit appears to pervade this community

 

[Alb]

The one I selected was actually part of an owner's tool kit supplied with a previous car!

 

[Archev]

The one I selected was actually part of an owner's tool kit supplied with a previous car!

I’m going to tell the new owner

 

[Alb]

You'll be lucky, it was bought in 1983 and a rust bucket when I sold it!

 

[Gadget Geek]

Like most I've built up a collection of tools over the years so I thought I'd have a rummage in the toolbox for surplus 10mm spanners. I found 8 so I think I could spare one to keep in the car!

Is that an upside down 8?

 

[N2STY]

I must be cursed I always misplace 10s and 13s I must need a upside down 8 to put things right?

 

[charles]

Hi all

Did anyone find a battery isolator that does fit the MG5 without the need to cut anything? If so could you ping me a link please

Thanks Charles

 

[N2STY]

Has anyone noticed that the battery Isolator has a battery type terminal on it so theoretically you can fit to battery then fit you original one to the isolator
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View attachment 7186 angled one

From what I remember this was the best type no cut needed
Normally one
Angled one

 

[charles]

Cool, thanks. I'll get one ordered up I think.

 

[ging353]

Wouldn't it be better if MG fixed the recurring fault, rather than us having to keep taking the damn thing apart.?

 

[charles]

Wouldn't it be better if MG fixed the recurring fault, rather than us having to keep taking the damn thing apart.?

Yes, totally agree. It seems the whole infotainment system is buggy and TBH I don't really understand the issue with sometimes having to disconnect the 12V battery following a rapid charge.... It's not happened to me yet but I'm sure it will at some point.

I guess the issue is that if MG accept there is a problem they will have to do a recall and they're not gonna want to do that!!

I would like to think all these issues have been fixed in the facelift version but it doesn't really help all of us with the current versions

 

[Ozzie1989]

Apparently not, it would seem the facelifts don't like Rapid chargers and according to one chap here his has gone back to the dealer twice in 500 miles on the back of a recovery truck.

 

[charles]

Oh! That'll teach me to be optimistic!

 

[Lovemyev]

The info unit in the face lift is huge improvement over the Gen 1 unit.
But it still can be "Caught Out" sometimes by a small glitch.
Yesterday, when booting up the car it did not instantly fire up the unit, bringing on the radio as normal.
There was a small delay, then it booted from the main MG screen welcome screen ( which looks very nice ).
This then interrupted the "Ready" bong sound when the radio came on.
I have not witnessed the "Black Screen Of Death" on the unit YET !.
Our info unit would crash in the above fashion, on a fairly regular basis on the Gen 1 version.