Recent content by ECO101

I have now got the Roo bars fitted - an essential for the caravan 'lap' of Australia! So the good news is that there was no problem with the physical fitting. The bad news is that FCM/cruise control do not work properly. The bars give me a fair bit more forward collision protection - that...

I am preparing our PHEV for a lap of Australia with a caravan. I plan to fit roo bars from ECB (ADR approved) but though they fit 2014 ZJ non-PHEV they don't know whether they will fit the PHEV. I am assuming that if they work with the ACC detectors in the regular ZJ they will also work with...

So my 2014 PHEV Aspire is the best car I have ever had (even though I have now ordered a Kona EV, I wish I could have had a fully electric Outlander!). But though it charges happily to what it says is 100%, I now only get 25km gentle electric-only range. It only has 85k on it. If it should do...

Thanks AJS. All working fine since I went back to the older Android phone and software, but hazard flashers could be a useful tip for the future!

Thanks Tai. One interesting extra observation - I recently changed tyres and they didn't have the 'ECO' version in stock - and they were more expensive, and the ones I put are supposed to be 'long-life' - all difficult to factor! But I certainly note that I am getting less mileage. Used to be...

Yes Paul, I believe that when they changed from 10 to 14 digit password, something has failed (if I recall correctly, the garage did something regarding this change, after which I eventually noticed - by huge rises in electricity bill - that the timer had stopped working - I found I needed PHEV...

This updated guide I've prepared for the charging timer might be useful to people: 20180707 EXPLAINING AND SETTING THE TIMER CHARGE SYSTEM ON OUTLANDER PHEV 1) TIMERS If you are paying a flat rate for your electricity at any time ofg the day or week, then you do not need top bother with the...

Thanks Rich - you have a newer model (presumably with electric handbrake?) which uses Remote Control II. Mine is earlier version which now needs Remote Control I (since upgrade to 14 digit password). I tried II but it clearly was not going to work at all on my vehicle. It was Android 8 Oreo...

Thanks Tai - here in Australia we are at 240 volts (your level 2, I guess), so it only ever takes me 4 hours for a full charge! Hope you are enjoying your car as much as I am - best one I've ever had, despite he frustrations with remotes etc!

I have now found that though the remote Android connection doesn't work with Oreo, it does work with an earlier version, Android 6.0, Marshmallow, dated 1 June 2016. So I have to revert to an earlier phone! This is a bit crazy. You would imagine that systems should be backward compatible.

My timer and remote have been working OK for 2 years now (though it is frustrating that the car always grabs the wi-fi connection and therefore stops Google maps or other wi fi or internet from working unless it is manually switched off! However, I recently had the upgrade to the 14 letter...

Hi Greendwarf, I appreciate from your comment that I have made it look very complicated. My intention is to explain it clearly so it can work simply and effectively! That unfortunately made it lengthy as well. I do hope it is useful for anyone with the software. Now it is finally working it...

Thanks everyone for their help. I have been working on this and think I now have it clear. I hope the following is helpful and please let me know any corrections, tweaks or issues. EXPLAINING AND SETTING THE TIMER CHARGE SYSTEM ON OUTLANDER PHEV 1) LOCATION If you have or set up cheap-rate...

Thanks - I have set for location aware. Still seems to make no difference! Looks like a visit to Mitsubishi but I won't hold my breath that the local garage will be able to solve it!

Yes, I've done that, but I should have said so - thanks for checking! ;)