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by zice
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Door trim
Replies: 4
Views: 3341

Re: Door trim


use subtitles
by zice
Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Map update fail
Replies: 9
Views: 4788

Re: Map update fail

prolly a timeout on their side, retry a bit later, tomorrow
by zice
Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Hybrid Grandland
Replies: 8
Views: 7286

Re: Hybrid Grandland

apparently the "drive 100-200km with the ICE" does help for one particular case: when there's petrol in the engine oil. This can also cause ICE to start, not allowing EV mode. So it's either this (fuel in oil) or low 12V battery (front and/or back) voltage.
by zice
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Wireless CarPlay converter (CPLAY2air)
Replies: 5
Views: 5866

Re: Wireless CarPlay converter (CPLAY2air)

Carlinkit 2.0 also good, advantages over Cplay2air: - uses 5GHz wifi chip - has powered radio antenna - uses usb-c - detachable cable All boxes are pretty much the same, apparently same iphone 6 (?) chip inside, same software/fw base. All exploit the same man-in-the-middle principle to deliver wirel...
by zice
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Hybrid Grandland
Replies: 8
Views: 7286

Re: Hybrid Grandland

thx for kind words Moss :) you can always join our group (in my signature) if you feel lonely :D i just checked, the additional info about AWD & AC is not from the usual user manual, sorry :) but it's nevertheless true :) and here's a link to the manual you mentioned, but in PDF form: https://ww...
by zice
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:55 am
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Hybrid Grandland
Replies: 8
Views: 7286

Re: Hybrid Grandland

2. Default source of 12V main (front) & aux (trunk) batteries charging is the main traction high-voltage battery. They can additionally be charged via classic alternator if the ICE is running. Many users have EV mode issues because either one or both 12V batteries are below nominal voltage for w...
by zice
Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: How to drive in pure electric mode?
Replies: 30
Views: 18187

Re: How to drive in pure electric mode?

Did you manage to resolve this? I’ve had the car start in electric mode every time until today - I was driving normally then parked up, since then it’s now always hybrid. It’s always plugged in to charge and battery is reading good voltage so nothing to do with that. Weather is 7 degrees but it’s b...
by zice
Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Hybrid electric battery range
Replies: 31
Views: 18455

Re: Hybrid electric battery range

I couldn't agree more, that why I don't have the phev. If I were doing 20 mile, short runs, then able to charge, it would be the best option but I don't. I have done the maths but I don't think many do. I also don't think the manufacturers paint the true picture for anyone doing business miles. The...
by zice
Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Hybrid electric battery range
Replies: 31
Views: 18455

Re: Hybrid electric battery range

Hi Zice, Great to hear you have completed 7700 km (4800 miles) on only two and half tanks of petrol. Reading some of the posts here, I'm sure many hybrid drivers would be interested in some pointers. What sort of journeys are you doing and do you get to charge regularly. I have seen some calculator...
by zice
Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Hybrid electric battery range
Replies: 31
Views: 18455

Re: Hybrid electric battery range

well, my view is that i'm still halfway thru my 3rd petrol tank after 7700km and i don't think it's (any) government's fault that business users aren't capable of a simple calculation based on their driving profile before buying or leasing a car. They all jump up 10 stories high for tax incentives o...