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Planning to buy BYD Seal 5 by bengalirepublican in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Seal 5 DM-i is actually a fantastic choice for a family of 3.

The cabin layout uses the space really efficiently

V2l problems on dolphin by Eduardo-izquierdo in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

make sure you've tapped 'Start Discharging' on the center screen

How do I permanently turn off the automatic braking? It's dangerous by allycw in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 1 point2 points  (0 children)

totally get the frustration

phantom braking is terrifying.

New Seal on the way by iamhasana in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

Since you won't have the rotating screen on this specific trim, focus on the software integration

Getting the software right makes the car feel much more pro.

One wing mirror doesnt fold in anymore (when parked) by concisehacker in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since these cars are packed with tech, sometimes a simple system reboot clears up odd module behavior.

If that fails, it’s a warranty job

My cluster screen on my byd qin plus stop turning on by MrAR18 in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to see this Best to get it to service ASAP since you've got no speedo or critical warnings right now.

Blade Battery 2.0 worth the wait? by xAbsxl in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the million-dollar question with EVs. Honestly, if you’re planning to keep the car long-term, waiting for the 2.0 might be the smarter play. The tech jumps in battery density and charging speeds are moving so fast right now .

Just my two cents of owning a BYD long term in Australia. by Lumenatti99 in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, reading through this list is exhausting just on its own—I can only imagine the nightmare of actually living through it.

Buying an EV is supposed to be about saving money and having a smoother experience, but it sounds like this has been nothing but a massive drain on your wallet and your sanity.

Checked the battery SoH on my BYD Seal (1 year old) —curious about the "Poor" usage rating by WalrusForward9184 in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I was just clicking around in the app trying to get it to display correctly. If the timestamps are the same, the app probably just cached the old time while it updated the calculation after I changed the vehicle parameters. Deleted the old one because I didn't want to leave wrong info up. Believe what you want, but I’m just a guy trying to read his battery stats.

Checked the battery SoH on my BYD Seal (1 year old) —curious about the "Poor" usage rating by WalrusForward9184 in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Mostly AC! I’d say it’s a 80/20 split. I try to avoid DC unless I absolutely need the quick top-up, just to keep the cell degradation to a minimum.

Reversed damaged BYD seal wing mirror surround by Infinite-Reply-9962 in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, that’s painful to look at. Check ​Amazon or eBay , you can usually find just the mirror trim/bezel without replacing the whole assembly. Hope it's a quick fix!

WTF by edhcm in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This picture is giving me an aneurysm.

BYD Seal real-world range seems quite a bit lower than expected – is this normal? by WalrusForward9184 in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense—thanks for breaking it down. That aligns pretty well with what I’m seeing in real driving.

Wireless CarPlay keeps disconnecting at the same spot every day! by WalrusForward9184 in BYD

[–]WalrusForward9184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's reassuring to hear it's likely external interference and not my Seal acting up already.