Recent content by DaveYearsley

I had the phenomena of my MG5 EV driving fast in the back garden (feb '24) when I was not using the accelerator. My wife was not pleased to lose her greenhouse. LV insurance covered all. Someone from MG, checked the car ('there was nothing wrong') when at the Dealer's prior to repair which took...

I have got a MG5 EV and mainly use the car's inbuilt satnav. It has the disadvantage of not knowing traffic. Android Auto, is better and more to date. Talking to the car and asking questions is quite novel. Android Auto confesses to be an expert on Victorian Slang. However, when asking...

Hi I was game to try a fast charger but an hour away. It seemed risky to travel into the mountains. My fifth attempt in Annot worked, the eborn app was great, I could monitor progress, in the morning it was 100% and the cost for 38kWh was 17.8 Euros. It was good to walk early morning and get...

Hi, a nightmare. Hired a MG4 EV in Nice. And went to Annot, 10 pm, to charge with eborn 22kW charger. The car and charger would not connect. Tried three times with one charger and once with the other side (which was working for another car). Credit card pending 200 Euros. Came back to...

Hi emmrecs re: Go to this page and updating SatNaV/maps in MG5 EV SW Trophy The manual 'Map-Update_-ZS-EV-Comfort-edition-MG5_All-editions_2023-09-18-081956_ekjf' is new to me - looks good.. I got manuals from User manuals in January 2023 never occurred to me look again for Manual revisions...

Hi I got the MG5 EV SW Trophy car December 2023 so I guess it is face-lift. With a USB key inserted and selecting Resource Update the car informs that resource from USB has No Map Data, No VR data or no Electronic manual. So to my mind I need to have Map Data copied onto USB card or the USB...

Hi re MG5 EV SW I had downloaded Naviextras Toolbox 4 and I note that MG5 EV is in the list. But via my car I cannot create a 'fingerprint' on a USB stick stick placed in 'USB 1 port' of the Front Console (this port is used for data transmission). I cannot find instruction in the car...

Hi, Happened to me. MG5 SW Trophy. MG dealer checked it and said nothing wrong. See my posts DaveYearsley. Currently Car is with body repairer - whilst with them it send it sent messages "The brake system of your vehicle (***302) has triggered an alarm on 28-03-2024 09:35:35 GMT. -MG Motor". I...

An Update, car diagnostics and repair has been postponed to 14th March. Not sure why, car repairer said it had to go specialist outfit in Amesbury. I note some of the comments: car matts were not and could not overlap the accelerator. I often deliberately drive to kerb when parking to maximise...

Re: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AqpqKL8UifDnpO8zRUVGy57bi9FUSg?e=xaPC8U Regarding sudden acceleration that I experienced. I have rubber mats that are well clear of the accelerator. The accelerator is high so any car mat could not overlap it. The jerk backwards, before rush forward was odd it needed...

Yep, I agree, not sure if it is going to help but have saved several security videos that show car being parked gracefully. Not my habit to skid through gravel... I am hoping my Insurance Company will not 'fault me' I like (liked) my no claims bonus. AA came said car was driveable, went to shops...

Yesterday, 14:00 27/02/2024, car suddenly unexpectedly accelerated, at speed when parking in back garden. Accelerator not used as sufficient to just select drive when having reversed. Damage to front bonnet, charging flap cover, black front spoiler and probably underneath car as at speed went...

I have a samsung phone, MG iSmart version 2.02 - it seems that Apple phones have an advanced version. Version 2.03 seems to be available in other countries but not in the UK via Play Store.

New to me MG5 SW EV December 2023! I checked whole manual for MG5 EV SW and could not find mention of the Human Voice Control button on steering wheel. Connecting an Android Phone, to use this button, seems a bit dumb as I am not sure what advantage there is in connecting to a phone. Surely...

I had same problem. Sort of my fault I was playing with MG iSmart App and locking and unlocking car with phone and key. Then the car could not be started, as key not recognised (even though outside the car it could be opened and closed). Putting key in cup holder I think was recognised by the...