Recent content by dragon2611

Maybe, I think there have been cases of batteries showing an ok resting voltage but completely collapsing when any load is placed on them.

Remember to be sure to press the foot brake when you press the start/on button or it won't close the contractors and you'll get that message. The other times I've had that have been if something upsets the car whilst trying to charge at which point you either have to leave the car 10mins or so...

Elevation and the number of hills would presumably also have something to do with it as well as weather, not sure if's my use of the heater or if the 5 really doesn't like temps below about 10c

Now I use Carplay and a pre facelift MG5 so things may behave differently for you I've had a carlinkit mini (v3 so carplay only), 2 android AI boxes (Force car into carplay then boot full andorid) and a generic Carplay/AA dongle. It's the latter Carplay/AA dongle that's been the most...

Mine usually clears after a few meters if that (I've had to pull the 12v off a couple of times when it got into a sulk after a disagreement with a public charger/EVSE)

Check the cable going into the bottom of the rear seat belt buckle/receptacle things it's not a very robust connector so it's rather easy for it to become dislodged or if you are unlucky damaged/ripped out entirely.

Gridserve app was showing 2KW (it was one of theirs)

It might have been, but that still should have been 3KW not 2KW.

Assuming the fast actually is... I stopped off at a motorway service area few weeks back to get some lunch, I didn't really need to charge yet but would at some point on the way back so I figured I'd give the A/C charger a try and at least get a little bit of charge. Useless thing was only...

I've only ever seen the higher charging speeds if the starting SOC has been rather low, I don't think I've ever seen above 50KW if I've been above 20% or so when I started the charging session. Stupid part is if it does hit 70KW+ it will often stay that fast up-to quite a high SOC. More of the...

My Prefacelift 5 usually behaves itself with the IONITY chargers, although I think i've only used it with taller narrower ones with the vertical screen orientation (The ones with the halo around the top), I think they do have a different design in some places (although i'm not sure if the UK has...

Under the plastic cover, on my pre-facelift there's a smaller panel that comes off separately to save you from having to remove the entire plastic cover. I think that standard on the long range versions not sure if it was on the early short range cars.

I've had that happen a few times on my pre-face lift although it's usually at the start of charging if it sees something about the charger/cable it doesn't like. Either locking it and wait 5-10mins or disconnect the 12v battery usually solves it. Did try a code clear from a wi-fi ELM327 and...

Some people suggest locking the car with the fob during the handshake helps. My prefacelift has been iffy with instavolt on a couple occasions then worked fine on the same charger moments later. Last long journey I did it was MFG (I think ABB? and Hypercharger) and then a Gridserve medium...

I wonder if turning it off actually makes much difference as then it's just going to have to heat the car back up again.