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Went to the car today - completely dead . . It was my fault, I was playing about with a new OBDII device last week and left it plugged in. It obviously draws power even when the car is shut down - it says it (the OBD) powers down when not used, so I suspect that it is not the case. It is a...

I have purchased one of these, having had a "flat" battery once (for no known reason!) I did'nt want to get stuck again. I have put it in a wash-bag and it can stay in the car under the rear floorboard. Useful to charge mobiles or iPads in the car as well. £28 postage paid (eBay). Jeff...

AndyinOz posted something about home battery packs in the "Who Are You" post, so I am responding here to keep the other post on-subject. Well, they are in the US and Europe now, so here are the details. https://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/powerwall...

Hi, I have been thinking of one of these for ages but never bothered. However, parking the car in front of the dining room window became a bit of a pain, so I invested in one of these. Not exactly cheap, but now the car is in its normal place and the extension is plugged in and charging...

As has been mentioned, a very few LED replacement DRL bulbs fit without modification. After reasding other posts, I took the decision to modify the lampholder and fit the LED bulbs that I had bought but didn't fit. First Comment : Anyone with a lease car who don't want to modify their car -...

Hi, Can anyone tell me what the little white button is warning me / telling me? I have looked thru the manual and couldn't find it anywhere. I thought it may have something to do with the boot electric open/close setting but it doesn't make any difference if this is pushed in or not. The...

Had a completely flat aux battery today. I had been on holiday and arrived home with the main battery almost completely empty. I then had to leave on a two week business trip and left the car on the drive. Today, I got in the car O.K. but when I pressed the start button, it only turned orange...

Whilst our Continental friends more often than not have a set of tyres for Winter and Rest of Year, it is more unusual for people in the UK to only have one set - as the whole country grinds to a halt when we have more than 1cm of snow, it seems a waste of money to "be prepared" . . . :D :D...

If you are interested in a straight swap-out to LED driving lights for the Outlander, have a look at this site. https://lightec24.de/en/beleuchtung/nebelscheinwerfer/26662/led-tagfahrlicht-nebler-subaru-renault-nissan-mitsubischi It is multi-language. The price is EUR 130 for a pair of light...

http://www.gizmag.com/zelectric-electric-vw-microbus/40871/ Interesting article . . . . See PICTURES in above link. After starting up in 2012, Zelectric Motors has quickly made a business out of retrofitting electric powertrains to classic Volkswagen Beetles. The San Diego-based shop also...

The Sunday Times 13 December. Write-up of the latest edition of the PHEV by Dom Joly. Articles are copyrighted, but the link is here http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/ingear/cars/article1644341.ece Jeff

Just received the following email from ecotricity which may be of interest. Jeff ...... This is just a quick email to let you know about the updated “How To” guides on our website, featuring video demonstrations of how to use Electric Highway chargers correctly. The videos are presented by...

As you know, the theft of expensive cars with keyless entry is huge (in the UK) with Range Rovers and similar disappearing by the hour. Key reprogrammers that the thieves use are available on the web for less than £100 and covers most of the cars out there (including ours). The police...

The new RAC05 dash cam comes with lots of additional features as well as speed camera database. The cost is GBP149. Specifications below and available from next week. A premium dash cam with road safety features The RAC05 Dash Cam is a premium in car camera that is packed with features to...

Today, I made a journey home which involved a run on the A47 / A10 / A14 / M11 from Norfolk to Cambridge which is approx 60 miles in total. A47 - single carriageway, twists and turns, traffic lights and roundabouts. A10 - single carriageway, mainly straight, busy road, trucks/lorries, some farm...

I have order the following from Alibaba for the horrendous cost of USD11 delivered to the U.K. I have used Alibaba before and never had an issue, it is a very useful site - I have a Chinese made Honda varient and spares are cheap and plentiful (not that I have needed much, a very reliable bike)...

There are a lot of plugs you can buy that add functionality that is now missing - such as Auto Door Lock at 20kph for example. Lots available for Toyota etc. but nothing for Mitsubishi Outlander. All I could find is an auto mirror module, but I have auto mirror open close already. My...

The rain stopped, so I was able to fit the Angel Eyes. It was very easy, I took a fewpictures, but not really necessary; just makes the post more interesting. First, the plastic surround has to be removed - very easy. With a plastic tip (insulation tape) on a small flat bladed screwdriver, I...

I had rear sensors installed today. Sorry there are no photos but I will describe what the fitting involved. Although there is a rearview camera, I like the audio feedback as well, so retro-fitted some. They are colour-matched to the car paint by the supplier. Rear bumper. This does not...