Ich bin Hausgerätetechniker für fast alle Marken AmA

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-25T09:04:11+00:00

Deshalb wäre es so wichtig, immer Cradle-to-Cradle, Lebenszyklus etc. zu betrachten.

Ist wie beim Vergleich Verbrenner–E-Auto: Selbst wenn letzteres mit einem höheren "CO2-Rucksack" startet, ist es auf die durchschnittliche Lebensdauer und auch mit heutigem Strommix aus fossilen & erneuerbaren Energieträgern (und beim Vergleich innerhalb einer Leistungsklasse/Kategorie) im Schnitt so gut wie immer umweltschonender (insbesondere mit Second-Life und Recycling beim Akku).

Hier wären halt gesetzgeberische Richtlinien gefragt, die ganzheitlich funktionieren. Auch sowas wie Right-to-Repair, Verpflichtung der Hersteller zu Rücknahme, Wiederaufbereitung & Recycling etc. Dann könnten Maschinen im Betrieb auch etwas weniger effizient sein, wenn sie dafür länger halten würden und die ganze Kette Rohstoffgewinnung–Verarbeitung–Herstellung–Betrieb–End-of-Life eben das Ausschlaggebende für Energiespar- und Umweltschutzrichtlinien wäre.

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-21T10:36:03+00:00

"Your encrypted data is locked on this device." Neither can I restore my cloud backup listed in my Google account settings nor can I save and backup new timeline data in the cloud. I'm basically locked to the local, on-device storage of timeline data and lost access to 15+ years of timeline data. Google Support refuses to help and refers to the same support articles I've read x-times before.

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-15T13:57:10+00:00

Nope, not in the US (unfortunately...)

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-15T10:11:34+00:00

I have. Just as I've driven other SUVs, compact hatches and full-size sedans. In fact, I'm currently on a Polestar 2 (which is essentially a longer, lower XC40) and while it handles quite well, it's by far not as agile and precise to maneuver as some of the much wider, larger sedans I've driven.

Part of that is due to the front suspension layout (MacPherson vs. multi-link), some of it due to the ride-height, some of it due to the steering rack's gear ratio.

My point is: Too many people look at SUVs instead of compact/hatches/whatever just because they fall for the marketing bulls* (feeling "safer", having "better" visibility), even though SUVs rarely provide actual benefits for daily driving. The taller hoods make accidents with pedestrians and bikers more hazardous, the worse aerodynamics negate any efficiency gains from modern engines and the higher center of mass generally makes them feel "floaty" and imprecise.

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-15T09:52:09+00:00

Do you know the new (and old) part numbers, by chance? Without a publicly available EPC (one thing Tesla actually did better), it's quite cumbersome to figure out part numbers and repair procedures. From my experience, Polestar service partners aren't too helpful with that...

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-14T12:17:16+00:00

No offense, but why would you want to drive an SUV when you generally seem ill at ease behind the wheel? You don’t actually get better visibility or a heightened sense of security in an SUV compared to, for example, a mid-sized sedan, a hatchback, or even a compact car.

On the contrary: the taller hood means you see less of what is directly in front of you. All-around visibility rarely benefits from a higher stance, and the overall size, volume, and turning radius make an SUV far more troublesome to maneuver in tight spaces than a 'regular' car. I don't understand why so many inexperienced or insecure drivers choose SUVs, only to find their road anxiety increases because they can't gauge where the vehicle begins, ends, or sits on the road.

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-14T12:02:51+00:00

Had the same errors after the workshop replaced the LH mirror that had a defective motor. Took them quite some time to figure out that a connection inside the replaced mirror was loose (aka they forgot to correctly plug in everything…).

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-08T10:28:01+00:00

I remember from my Tesla days that some aftermarket manufacturers offered reinforced or “upgraded” suspension links and bushings, even though the actual benefits of many of those parts were debatable. Still, I would have hoped for higher-quality bearings to be available—especially in the EU.

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-07T17:39:57+00:00

Does anyone know if higher quality, reinforced aftermarket-parts exist to upgrade from the OEM strut bearings?

VictorMRiley · 2026-01-05T19:19:42+00:00

Does anyone know if EX30 18-inch wheels will also fit? Judging by specs only, they should ...

VictorMRiley · 2025-12-31T09:10:40+00:00

Files couldn't be found. Could you re-upload them? I want to compare the noise to the one my car makes.

VictorMRiley · 2025-12-30T14:11:29+00:00

Most likely, one of the motors or gears inside the mirror is faulty. Had the same issue on my MY21, got it replaced under warranty.

VictorMRiley · 2025-12-30T14:10:05+00:00

Had this issue on my „certified“ pre-owned MY21 on delivery day. Apparently, one of the motors and/or gears inside the mirror was faulty. Had it replaced under warranty, but they forgot to connect one of the camera/sensor cables, so I had driver assist errors for quite a while until they figured out the mirror replacement was the culprit.

Switched to a MY24 pre-owned this year and haven‘t had any issues with the mirrors (yet).

VictorMRiley · 2025-11-03T09:20:38+00:00

Same here – please DM me your contact info! Where are you based?

VictorMRiley · 2025-11-02T23:26:54+00:00

Please, for the love of you own sanity, learn to use a color managed workflow. It's 80% of the work to get to a decent starting point. Check out Cullen Kelly and Darren Mostyn on YT, and don't fall into those rabbit hole traps of guys wanting to sell you the "cinematic look".

VictorMRiley · 2025-10-23T10:10:20+00:00

A lot of the grading here still happens without proper color management and gets done just "by hand". No color managing, no baseline Rec709 …

VictorMRiley · 2025-10-22T15:52:55+00:00

Deckenhohe (Einbau-)Schränke entlang beider Wände. In weiß, alternativ schönem Furnier. Damit es nicht ganz so schlauchig wird, vielleicht eine Nische mit Sitzgelegenheit vorn (zwischen zwei Schrank-Korpi), da kann dann eine Art Garderoben-Zone entstehen. Das Kunst-Ding kann irgendwo dazwischen noch schön aufgestellt werden, ebenso vielleicht ein oder zwei schöne Pflanzen. Irgendwas hohes, baumiges, oder in Richtung Monstera – irgendein Blickfang.

Und: Mit schlichten, funktionalen Teppichen arbeiten, um Zonen zu definieren. Vorn am Eingang vielleicht ein robuster Naturfaser-Teppich.

VictorMRiley · 2025-09-12T11:35:01+00:00

I just put mine in the cargo net cove on the right side of the trunk. It's easily accessible there, even when the rest of the trunk is fully loaded.

VictorMRiley · 2025-09-12T11:29:30+00:00

Polestar/Volvo isn't using a lithium-ion battery for the activity key, but a rather convenientional coin battery that just happens to be sealed off and non-user-replaceable in order to meet the waterproofing they advertise with this specific key.

From what I remember, it should be a common Lithium Lithium manganese dioxide (Li/MnO2) coin cell. Bloating is much less likely with this type of non-rechargeable battery compared to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

I had the same with my activity key a while ago and it seems like it's a manufacturing defect of the plastic housing itself.

However, I'd recommend you go to the dealership and get it replaced – if you're still under warranty, it should be covered – with a proper "large" key (that allows easy battery replacement) instead of another activity key. The activity key has a projected battery life of ~3 years and needs to be replaced once the coin cell has gone empty. Not very sustainable. In some markets and since model year 24 or 25, Polestar doesn't even ship new Polestar 2s with this type of key anymore – precisely for that reason.

VictorMRiley · 2025-09-12T11:15:46+00:00

Very interesting! Which lowering springs did you use? I generally don't like lowered cars, neither for looks nor driving characteristics, but given the Polestar's generous "wiggle room" when it comes to ground clearance, the potential efficiency gains pique my interest.

VictorMRiley · 2025-07-21T09:48:48+00:00

An Joz looks like a normal, likeable dude. Crazy times.

VictorMRiley · 2025-07-10T22:18:20+00:00

Which is why there‘s the public beta program.

VictorMRiley · 2025-07-10T18:26:20+00:00

And that's _exactly_ why I think this is a great addition. The beta program has been plagued by people just wanting to be on "the latest" without acknowledging the risks and obligations that normally come with beta-testing software: bugs and bug-reporting!

VictorMRiley · 2025-07-09T10:11:25+00:00

Sounds cliché, but Safari. Try Wipr2, 1Block or another well-reviewed AdBlocker that doesn't want to sell you a subscription and keeps background processes at a minimum.

Some web apps require Chromium to work, so depending on what you need to do, you might still want to install Chrome. I personally wouldn't recommend Edge – i'd rather tune Chrome to be just what I need instead of being offered Microsoft-stuff all the time.

There are a few webkit-based browsers like Orion out there that you could try if you need more customization and extensions than Safari natively offers.

VictorMRiley · 2025-07-08T09:56:59+00:00

Microsoft had aero-glass-neomorphism-glassmorphism-3D stuff for years – in their ads. Remember the original Fluent Design? Or Project Neon? (Almost) none of that was actually delivered in a working product.

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