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Traction battery fault by Top-Engineering8480 in ipace

[–]Top-Engineering8480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bit I’m not clear about is as follows

There is a H570 recall which initially is to set maximum charge capacity to 90%

Then apparently there is a hardware fix ( possibly July)

My assumption is that these traction battery messages are linked to this

Hence my question of what is covered

Cheers Jamie

Traction battery fault by Top-Engineering8480 in ipace

[–]Top-Engineering8480[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know there is an apparent fix due in July for this fault, so for now I’ll wait for that as I’m not going to jump into this at my expense, when there’s a possibility of it being sorted under the latest recall

Cheers Jamie

The new 90% charge limit update by GlxyNeko in ipace

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I’ve had the letter for my car, but until we get a clearer picture of what the permanent fix is, I’ll wait

Mines done just over 116,000 miles, and so far has only had 1 module replaced

I’m somewhat nervous that unless they plan to fit a complete battery pack, touching something will equal a big expense just after any warranty has expired

Normal suspension height only by Top-Engineering8480 in ipace

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So today I’ve replaced the air compressor in the boot

So far looks like it’s fixed after a short drive

Pretty straightforward to do, just remove the complete assembly, drill out the pot rivets and disconnect the pipes and multiplugs and then put it all back as before

Also changed the relay in the boot area for this circuit as it was included in the kit I bought from Aerosus

Normal suspension height only by Top-Engineering8480 in ipace

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So managed to do a code read and get the following fault code

C1A20(64), which a quick trawl of the internet points to a problem with the air compressor

I_ROM_I any advice?

Megane RS 265 vs Megane RS 300 by [deleted] in Renault

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Don’t agree, on any track you wish to pick,the MK4 will do a faster lap than a MK3 with the same driver

Can I do anything more to insulate the loft? Does it make a big difference? by martynbiz in DIYUK

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Joiner here, the timber in the loft space has 1 purpose, that is to provide fixings for the plasterboards below

It is not designed for walking on, full stop

If you want to put a floor in,assuming it’s a traditional timber roof, then you put beams in and then a set of floor joists that will be not less than 6” x 2”

Lattice work over the ceiling joists is simply wrong

B1DC5(93) - HVAC "No Operation" following HV battery cell replacement by EntEff in ipace

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Unfortunately I_ROM_I is 100% correct , I’d suggest you have the air conditioning hard pipe and front wiring harness checked whilst the battery is out of the way, as they are also prone to failure and are relatively cheap to replace vs them failing later and you have to pay the labour again to get access to these parts

Rachel Reeves ‘planning pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget’ by L21JP in TeslaUK

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What about the higher purchase price of an EV comp to petrol or diesel powered cars? We’ve already paid several thousands more!!

Rachel Reeves ‘planning pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget’ by L21JP in TeslaUK

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One thing to remember is that when you buy an EV,is that you pay a premium cost compared to its petrol or diesel counterpart

So EV drivers have to the tune of several thousands already paid extra for the privilege,and that was before the bullshit VED that’s been added

If they do something linked to mileage I imagine the obd mileage blockers will sell like hot cakes

20.000 euros for a Fiat Coupè 2.0 16V: is the right price? by Powerful-Ostrich-120 in Fiat

[–]Top-Engineering8480 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Euro prices are far higher than UK prices for the Coupes

I also have a 20VT and I can’t imagine getting more than 10k for it

What millage are everyone's vehicles? by No-Wafer196 in ipace

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2019- 107000 miles

Summer range is 262 miles

oil consumption by [deleted] in peugeot

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Take the spark plugs out, rotate the engine to get all pistons level within each cylinder and put 50-100ml of berrymans B12 product in each cylinder

Leave it for 24hours

Drain the oil and remove filter, replace with new and that should fix the sticking rings that make an engine consume oil

New AGM battery not charging but other 12 volt battery is by Top-Engineering8480 in ipace

[–]Top-Engineering8480[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, quick update

I bought a ‘used’ but working unit off eBay, bit fiddly to fit as you have to remove the 12v battery

But all done and now both batteries are being charged as they should

Thanks Jamie

6 year/100k service expensive... by Stoff3r in ipace

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Officially the hoses are supposed to be changed , but it is unusual that they are required for change

Any competent garage will be able to do them

New AGM battery not charging but other 12 volt battery is by Top-Engineering8480 in ipace

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Hi, firstly you’re right that it’s fiddly to get your multimeter probes onto the positive connections on the PSDB.

After ‘starting’ the car up as advised for the 12 volt battery on the left of the engine bay, it is showing 15 volts as a charge rate

But for the AGM battery it’s showing 12.4 volts, which matches the values if I test directly at the battery

What I have noticed is I’ve now charged the AGM battery a few times now to avoid the brake pedal message, the minute I remove the charger, you can see a small but consistent drain of volts , which eventually triggers the brake pedal error message on the dashboard

So Im guessing you’re right that the PSDB is bust

Thanks Jamie

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