ZS would not procede....

[mj224]

Had a fright yesterday when the ZS would not move...

I had completed a 60 mile trip, on Motorway and A roads,and arrived at Chievely Motorway services. I had to wait for an hour to get to the Rapid charger, as there was already another MG on the rapid, and VW using the fast charger. Once the MG moved off the VW took the rapid CCS...

Anyway to get back to the story, I charged up to about 85% on the rapid (Ecotricity), stopped the charge and unhooked. Set the the SAT NAV system, and put the car into gear. It would not procede...I closed it down and tried again, No go. So again closed it down, got out and opened and closed all the doors, and tried again. No luck.

So I rung up Panda Cars in Swansea where I bought the car, and spoke to Paul, who is the servicing manager. Just as I spoke to him the car jerked into life, and was able to move.

Paul told me that this was not uncommon after a rapid charge, as the battery was too hot, and needed a few minutes to cool down. A service almost better than the AA or RAC, many thanks Paul for being so helpful.....

Anyway, I then drove to the next charging station at Cardiff Gate, did much the same, but had no particular problem there.

Phew...............

Just to add the car was a delight to drive, with the ACC set to 60 or 65mph. Range is always a bug bear, but the car is good.

Only other fly in ointment was the SAT NAV. Despite checking post codes, and the system showing me a destination that I knew was correct, the *u*k**g thing took me way off the correct route. First time it happened I followed it, thinking it knows better, the second time I stuck to my known route. Its not the route you really need to know, its mileage left to get to the destination that is vital on longer trips..................

Also have to add, a 200 mile trip in an ICE takes 3 hours, in the MG and many other EV's the trip took 5 hours with charging stops. This partially due to the pressure on chargers, only once did I have arrive at an unused charger, so just the charging time needed. When I go to Surrey again in April, I think I may well use the Ionity charger station, as there are 4 rapid chargers available, and hopefully won't have to wait for other EV's to complete their charge. Costs double I know, but if it saves an hour of waiting, I think it will be worth it...........

 

[John G]

Had a fright yesterday when the ZS would not move...

I had completed a 60 mile trip, on Motorway and A roads,and arrived at Chievely Motorway services. I had to wait for an hour to get to the Rapid charger, as there was already another MG on the rapid, and VW using the fast charger. Once the MG moved off the VW took the rapid CCS...

Anyway to get back to the story, I charged up to about 85% on the rapid (Ecotricity), stopped the charge and unhooked. Set the the SAT NAV system, and put the car into gear. It would not procede...I closed it down and tried again, No go. So again closed it down, got out and opened and closed all the doors, and tried again. No luck.

So I rung up Panda Cars in Swansea where I bought the car, and spoke to Paul, who is the servicing manager. Just as I spoke to him the car jerked into life, and was able to move.

Paul told me that this was not uncommon after a rapid charge, as the battery was too hot, and needed a few minutes to cool down. A service almost better than the AA or RAC, many thanks Paul for being so helpful.....

Anyway, I then drove to the next charging station at Cardiff Gate, did much the same, but had no particular problem there.

Phew...............

Just to add the car was a delight to drive, with the ACC set to 60 or 65mph. Range is always a bug bear, but the car is good.

Only other fly in ointment was the SAT NAV. Despite checking post codes, and the system showing me a destination that I knew was correct, the *u*k**g thing took me way off the correct route. First time it happened I followed it, thinking it knows better, the second time I stuck to my known route. Its not the route you really need to know, its mileage left to get to the destination that is vital on longer trips..................

Also have to add, a 200 mile trip in an ICE takes 3 hours, in the MG and many other EV's the trip took 5 hours with charging stops. This partially due to the pressure on chargers, only once did I have arrive at an unused charger, so just the charging time needed. When I go to Surrey again in April, I think I may well use the Ionity charger station, as there are 4 rapid chargers available, and hopefully won't have to wait for other EV's to complete their charge. Costs double I know, but if it saves an hour of waiting, I think it will be worth it...........

The dealership is wrong. The batteries should not get that hot whilst charging. They have liquid cooling and the fan can be heard if it is needed. If its not working properly the car should be taken back for warranty checks, the batteries may be damaged.

 

[Kithmo]

When you say you opened and closed all the doors, did that include the hatch ?

 

[mj224]

When you say you opened and closed all the doors, did that include the hatch ?

Yes, five doors, only of which two might have been openend.............

 

[bloggsy]

Only other fly in ointment was the SAT NAV. Despite checking post codes, and the system showing me a destination that I knew was correct, the *u*k**g thing took me way off the correct route. First time it happened I followed it, thinking it knows better, the second time I stuck to my known route. Its not the route you really need to know, its mileage left to get to the destination that is vital on longer trips..................

I found the Sat Nav is not up to date! It was telling me to take the next turning on the right, but when I looked at it, there was a No Entry sign as it was a one-way road. Not sure exactly how long that road had been made into the one way system but I think it's at least a year!

Then, further along a nearby road, the road signs were telling me to go straight on for my destination but Sat Nav wanted me to turn right!

I know road layout changes will always happen, so the Sat Nav will not be right all of the time but the car's only 2 days old and the road layout changes I had experienced had been made ages ago!

Cheers

Bloggsy

 

[Simon S]

@mj224 When your car wouldn't move, it wasn't the automatic brake was it? There is a slightly annoying thing to get used to, when you start the car with your foot on the brake pedal: if you lift too early the parking brake stays on, if you keep on it for a fraction longer it comes off. It is easy to tell: the red parking brake light stays on. And you press the parking brake button and off you go.

 

[JodyS21]

@mj224 When your car wouldn't move, it wasn't the automatic brake was it? There is a slightly annoying thing to get used to, when you start the car with your foot on the brake pedal: if you lift too early the parking brake stays on, if you keep on it for a fraction longer it comes off. It is easy to tell: the red parking brake light stays on. And you press the parking brake button and off you go.

Hmm could it also be something to do with the green auto brake function. I forget if it's been left on, it doesn't start creeping backwards like usual when I put it in reverse and lift off the brake pedal

 

[mj224]

The dealership is wrong. The batteries should not get that hot whilst charging. They have liquid cooling and the fan can be heard if it is needed. If its not working properly the car should be taken back for warranty checks, the batteries may be damaged.

With respect....................???

@mj224 When your car wouldn't move, it wasn't the automatic brake was it? There is a slightly annoying thing to get used to, when you start the car with your foot on the brake pedal: if you lift too early the parking brake stays on, if you keep on it for a fraction longer it comes off. It is easy to tell: the red parking brake light stays on. And you press the parking brake button and off you go.

Almost certainly nothing to do with the brakes. Whilst the dash lights were on the car was not responding to my control...I have never had an issue with brakes...

 

[Tim Green]

I think Simon could be right. Sometimes I find that the car won't move and it has always been that the auto handbrake had remained on. All the gauges and lights seem normal and It can take a few goes to get the sequence back in order. When it first happened I also thought the car had broken down but fortunately noticed the handbrake light was on.