Had the car for nearly a week....

[shawncullen]

And loving it. Seriously. It’s going to be so cost effective compared to my other vehicles.
One query I have. Yesterday morning I got in the car and when I turned it on the battery light was illuminated and 12v showing half full. Wouldn’t start. Turned car off, and on again and hey presto it worked. Not overly concerned but was surprised as the day before my wife had used the car to do a commute of 50 miles total on the M4, charging I assume the 12v at the same time. A one off or am I missing something?
Thanks in advance all.
Shawn

 

[Chrispydoc]

I've only had that once...months ago. Personally I put mine on charge every time I get back home, that seems to keep things OK. I've also done that for the last 5 years with my PHEV, again no ill effects.

 

[shawncullen]

Thanks for that. As it’s only been less than a week will see how it goes.

 

[Mgkev]

Hi Shawn, welcome to the club. I have noticed that it is best to slowly and deliberately start the car, if you rush things it can get confused and weird things happen. Also, all Hybrids and EVs have potential issues with the 12v battery charge levels. Never sit in the car waiting with it in Accessory mode, it uses no real HV battery juice to be in “full on” mode.

 

[shawncullen]

Thanks for that and will keep it in mind. It’s a new learning curve but one I am so far enjoying

 

[Gomev]

Hi Shawn, welcome to the club. I have noticed that it is best to slowly and deliberately start the car, if you rush things it can get confused and weird things happen. Also, all Hybrids and EVs have potential issues with the 12v battery charge levels. Never sit in the car waiting with it in Accessory mode, it uses no real HV battery juice to be in “full on” mode.

Hi, just picked mine up yesterday and was wondering about this. Is the car either on or off ? Where is accessory mode ? I was trying to listen to the radio while waiting for missus but in off mode nothing available, press start and it's in ready mode. What am I doing wrong ?

 

[Baz]

This is where people have run down the 12v battery always have it in ready mode this keeps the main battery charging the 12v so you can have the radio heating etc on with no problems

 

[Gomev]

This is where people have run down the 12v battery always have it in ready mode this keeps the main battery charging the 12v so you can have the radio heating etc on with no problems

I haven't even sussed how you can have the radio on without it being in 'Ready'

 

[Baz]

I haven't even sussed how you can have the radio on without it being in 'Ready'

Press button with out foot on break

 

[Gomev]

Press button with out foot on break

Thanks for that, although it sounds like I shouldn't