Archev
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PS - I always prefer to drive in the ECO setting and KERS 3.
What's this gearing of which you speak??due to the different gearing.
Final drive AKA differential I would think.What's this gearing of which you speak??
Well, I guess this all depends on whether the brake lights cone on via a hardware or software controlled relay. Like you say - this has usually been a switch. On my first car (Ford Fiesta MkII) there was literally a button that the brake pedal pressed when it was up. press the brake pedal, and that button released causing the brake lights to come on. Simple as that! I can't answer how this works on the '5, but maybe one of the dealers on here can? I would assume though that with the hill hold stuff, the automatic braking and the co-op braking it must have a way of telling the control software how far down the brake pedal actually is (rather than just on and off).Booked in for this Thursday next week. Thank you to those who pushed this as its not a great feature and needed fixing. Has anyone tried it yet? The cynic in me thinks its strange that a software fix is possible on something that is usually a switch at the pedal but with digital cars who knows. Just hope it isn't just bringing the KERS 3, g force level inside that needed by legislation to active a brake light rather than making the light work.
Agree re fully charged and re gen, however I sometimes when 100% just off overnight charge and think, beware re next few junctions as if feels like you are accelerating toward junction rather than not having the usual regen feeling. Anyway I also find that this no regen phase is not always consistent and can get regen feel and indication with 100% sometimes?Well, I guess this all depends on whether the brake lights cone on via a hardware or software controlled relay. Like you say - this has usually been a switch. On my first car (Ford Fiesta MkII) there was literally a button that the brake pedal pressed when it was up. press the brake pedal, and that button released causing the brake lights to come on. Simple as that! I can't answer how this works on the '5, but maybe one of the dealers on here can? I would assume though that with the hill hold stuff, the automatic braking and the co-op braking it must have a way of telling the control software how far down the brake pedal actually is (rather than just on and off).
I'm pretty sure that regen level 3 isn't actually 'full' regen though. I notice that when I do apply the brake, the 'co-op' braking pushes the needle even further into the blue.
So - either they'll work out how much you're slowing and software-control the brake light (if they can) or just reduce the cap on KERS3 and reserve more of that for co-op braking. Would be nice to have this confirmed though as I always get caught out by the reduced KERS3 on the few occasions when the car is fully charged. (I find my MG5LR lets me put it on KERS3 when fully charged, it just doesn't do a great deal until there's some battery capacity)
It is to operate the brake lights in KERS 3, no change to regeneration.Good news thank you. Did the detailed email described the fix? Will brake light now work or have they simply reduced the maximum KERS braking effort to below that needed to generate a deceleration G below the legal requirement?
I have been asked to bring my MG 5 EV into my local MG dealer next week to get a software update that will fix this issue for use on KERS 3Even if you use the brake pedal the car is still doing regeneration unless you slam the breaks on or are at very slow speed. KERS just gives you a choice over how quickly you want the car to slow down when you lift off the accelerator. (Assuming your battery isn't full)
So at slower speeds it doesn't work? Why bother with a half fix when in fact you are probably more likely to have someone close up in the city drive.Just tried it out not scientific but here you go
- Only in KERS 3
- Lift off and short pause for g to build then stays on as you slowdown to fast walking pace or touch the throttle.
- Will activate at fairly low speeds like when slowing from above 25/30 ish mph. Obviously when slower (below 25/30 ish MPH) the G is not enough to trigger the brake light