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Thanks for that information. I have read somewhere that if the Aux Battery is disconnected (or goes flat) for 'a long time', the BMU loses its information, and needs to be set up. Based upon what the staff at my dealer appear (not) to know about these cars, I am not confident that this has been...

Thanks so much for the information; I'll contact the dealer next week.

I've noticed that odd individual charging cost values often disappear from the history. Anybody else experience this? This is on the Smartphone Audio Link System 'Charging cost' option. Apologies if such a thread exists, but Search won't allow terms like 'charge' or 'cost', so I can't do a...

I had the same problems as described by the OP, with a Phev that I bought in February 2020, and I can confirm that the problems were caused by the 12V Auxiliary Battery dropping below 10.5V when left standing for a few days, not uncommon in these days of Lock-down, if it's in poor condition...

You'd have to consider the charging and terminal arrangements. As I'm sure you're aware, the Aux battery is charged from the Traction battery via a DC-DC converter; the charging voltage is 14.6V. And there is a fuse-holder that carries 6 or 7 fuses, directly mounted to the Positive terminal of...

I wonder what makes them think that Aux batteries for PHEVs are 'Special'?

Thanks, I found this , from a different thread on this forum: https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/yuasa/ybx3053/ It costs £53, inc delivery. It has identical dimensions, terminal config and capacity, although it is a wet battery, and not ideal for fitting inside the cabin, rather than...

Thanks for the kind comment. If you have a voltmeter, you can easily check the aux battery voltage from time-to-time at the jump-start terminal. It should be above 12V. If it drops below 11, put the car in ready for 1/2 hour, should bring it back to 12+. Referring to my original post, I would...

The aux battery is charged in 3 ways: 1. Whenever the car is in 'READY'; whether it's stationary or moving. 2. While the car is being charged 3. If you have the remote-control WiFi enabled, at 2 PM every day for 10-20 minutes, IF the car has not been in READY since midnight that day. This...

Quite correct. However, this is an Emergency procedure for when you can't get the car to come 'ON', but you need to move the car (by pushing it!).

My Phev has also been struggling from a weak aux battery. It all began on the Friday after lock-down started, after the car had (unusually) been standing idle for a week. I got in the car to run to the supermarket, but on trying to 'start' it, I got the 'EV System Service required', etc...

I've never had this problem, but the interior alarm (and motion alarm) can be disabled on leaving the car, as follows - after turning the car OFF, lift the wiper stalk to the upper (manual wipe) position for about 3-5 seconds until you hear a double-beep to acknowledge. This is also useful when...

As I understand it, the actual AC input charger is in the car. It communicates with the Charging Station (using the 2 small connections in the Type 1 Plug) that's part of the mains connection, whether it's the kind that's fixed to a wall or post, or the 'black box' one that's in the mains lead...

How to set Waypoints. (MY14) There are two scenarios. A. To add a Waypoint to a Destination that you are setting now: 1. Select / search for your destination as usual. Leads to: 2. 'Destination Confirmation' screen. Touch the 'Show Route' button (top right). Leads to: 3. An overview of your...

I too struggled with this, I have a similar requirement. My initial fudge was to set the 'Waypoint' as a destination, and then make the journey in two 'hops'. However, after hours of frustration struggling with the useless manual, followed by lots of playing around with the screen, I finally...

I use the 13A mains charger, and normally charge overnight on economy 7. I have set the charge timer period to begin at 2 AM, and finish at 8 PM. A full charge takes around 5 hours, so it's finished by 7 AM, within the cheap period. But I can pre-heat at 8 AM (using the App), and draw some of...

I have the same problem, but in the opposite sense, ie moving my car a few feet away from the charging point (outside the garage) to let my wife take her car from garage. Using the method outlined earlier by 'Douglas' works for me. My routine is: -> ACC -> ON, check the heater is OFF, then...

Well, I'm happy to say that the problem has not recurred, so it looks like that was the reason. I'm so pleased that I spotted your post, because it saved me a pointless trip to the dealers, so thanks for the information!

I've had this EV system service required message on startup on 3 occasions over the past 7 days. Each time, the car ran OK, and after stopping when I could, switching the car OFF and back ON, the message did NOT re-appear. Now, on another post on a different topic (can't find it now), somebody...

Happily, I stumbled across this topic - http://www.myoutlanderphev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1756 which contain links to pdf's of the usual manuals, plus extra ones. I found the Technical Highlights manual amazing - every Phev owner should have access to it.