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by wrzoch
Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:49 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Niro DashCam install
Replies: 15
Views: 50927

Re: Niro DashCam install

Finally installed, connected to cabin light. Powers up when I open a car, powers down when I lock a car. Used dedicated VIOFO power supply which have parking mode and cuts off power to camera when voltage drops below set threshold.

Satisfied so far.
by wrzoch
Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Check brake warning light
Replies: 1
Views: 24639

Re: Check brake warning light

Battery has too low voltage.
Charge battery, you will fix problem.
by wrzoch
Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Possible injector failure - again!
Replies: 8
Views: 36995

Re: Possible injector failure - again!

Mine have been replaced.

Oil increase reduced, looks like solved, but after some time engine again works too loud for gasoline engine.
by wrzoch
Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Engine oil increasing
Replies: 7
Views: 28204

Re: Engine oil increasing

Have similar issue with oil increase, mine dealer also have not heard about this issue, they send open question to KMP.
In mine in 3kkm approx 1cm increase, now near MAX.
Have you maybe sorted out your problem?
by wrzoch
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Niro DashCam install
Replies: 15
Views: 50927

Re: Niro DashCam install

I'm going to connect somewhere to the cabin light power (add additional fuse between this and 12Vto5V DC/DC converter. Have it solved similar in mine previous two cars. The biggest advantage there was "battery saving" feature which cut offs cabin lights power after some time, even with not...
by wrzoch
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Hybrid Battery Charge Level
Replies: 22
Views: 38941

Re: Hybrid Battery Charge Level

There is no any gain in HEV (no plugin) to charge battery to 100% in normal condition. It is the most economic when gave back accumulated energy as often as possible and whenever it gives benefits (accelerating, going uphill). Because of that you will notice 100% ONLY when there was no possibility t...
by wrzoch
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Kia Niro: are electric, AWD versions in the works?
Replies: 3
Views: 18831

Re: Kia Niro: are electric, AWD versions in the works?

So now it is official, there will be Niro EV in two battery configurations.
by wrzoch
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Possible injector failure - again!
Replies: 8
Views: 36995

Re: Possible injector failure - again!

Hi, Could you elaborate on this "running rough"? I've strange feeling that something is wrong with mine Niro too. I think that there is a petrol in oil (strong gasoline smell and noticed very high oil level before first oil change). Couple times noticed very strong exhaust gases smell (som...