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by calnorth
Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf
Replies: 10
Views: 3099

Re: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf

More on German Auto stuff Dave:

"Stripped-back auto show in Frankfurt mirrors German car industry gloom"

https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/world-news/article/stripped-back-auto-show-in-frankfurt-mirrors-german-car-industry-gloom/484728
by calnorth
Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:56 am
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Air Con Recharge Frequency Question
Replies: 30
Views: 8363

Re: Air Con Recharge Frequency Question

Unless they degrade or fail to function no gassing is required. Sounds as though there is a leak within the cabin which indicates a problem with the evaporator. The gassing process requires a vacuum test for leaks. The Aircon system must hold that vacuum for a specified time frame before gassing can...
by calnorth
Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Stop/Start fuse....?
Replies: 9
Views: 6177

Re: Stop/Start fuse....?

The answer to the original question is no. The Stop/Start system is both manual and automatically controlled. Manual is the button press. Auto is computer controlled to make simple decisions based on various car electrical conditions until Stop is manually pressed or computing decides you are burnin...
by calnorth
Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: Bodywork & Interior
Topic: Need help after accident
Replies: 21
Views: 5741

Re: Need help after accident

Its interesting to read what you are doing. I guess you may have some paintwork to do?
by calnorth
Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Nissan Connect problems
Replies: 8
Views: 3961

Re: Nissan Connect problems

I think I have to state that my near 2 year old QQ (12k miles) now causes me slight concern as regards the ICE unit. Yesterday the unit failed to boot on engine start and remained with the daft Nissan logo showing. No pressing buttons or gear shifting moved it on. Just an engine shutdown and re-star...
by calnorth
Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:52 am
Forum: Bodywork & Interior
Topic: Need help after accident
Replies: 21
Views: 5741

Re: Need help after accident

Anybody claiming whiplash injury?
by calnorth
Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf
Replies: 10
Views: 3099

Re: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf

8 secs to 50 mph is slightly better than my 1.6 QQ. And of course no gear changes. I won't be going back to that thing though...be too difficult to get in/out of..... :(

The original 12v battery was under the back seat...circumstances various could get you a pretty warm back seat ... ;)
by calnorth
Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:39 am
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Stop/Start fuse....?
Replies: 9
Views: 6177

Re: Stop/Start fuse....?

I certainly don't care for it and apart from stress on the Battery. I found that it quite often caused/contributed to engine stalls where I had dropped into neutral, foot off clutch and brakes in auto hold. Mine kicks in surprisingly quick under those conditions. I am obliviously too fast for it (ha...
by calnorth
Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf
Replies: 10
Views: 3099

Re: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf

Thats it Dave...I had not looked closely. Just trying to imagine my 1955 oval window getting up to 60 mph in less than 5 secs. The interior heating will be better? Then there are the Busses and Variant types. Likely difficult for the Variant types because that is a true flat engine as with Porche. I...
by calnorth
Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf
Replies: 10
Views: 3099

Re: Going electric? Here’s our guide to buying a used Nissan Leaf

Saw some of that last week Dave...China leaping away with e-car production. Helpful when you have your clampers on the rare earth materials required. I've seen with Tesla cars that some of the electronics is Made In England which gives us a chance if it actually is and not to/fro to China. Just need...