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by AlanW55
Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Kia Niro 1.6 GDi 3 negative or positive live
Replies: 3
Views: 16205

Re: Kia Niro 1.6 GDi 3 negative or positive live

Are you talking about the 12v secondary battery or the main 230v battery that drives the car? If the former, Stepshort is correct, if the latter, keep your distance!
by AlanW55
Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Front passenger door remains locked from inside
Replies: 4
Views: 19119

Re: Front passenger door remains locked from inside

Is there any resistance when you pull the handle, or is it very loose. If the latter, it's likely the cable from the handle to the lock is broken.
by AlanW55
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Kia Niro rear chrome trim
Replies: 3
Views: 16465

Re: Kia Niro rear chrome trim

First of all, let's be clear what we mean by "right". By Haynes manual convention, the right side of the car is from the driver's seat looking forward. On that basis, the piece in the photograph, despite its being upside down confusing the issue, would appear to be a right rear or a left f...
by AlanW55
Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Auto Hold
Replies: 3
Views: 20523

Re: Auto Hold

Can't answer your first question, suspect only Kia would know. I imagine your level 1 paddle is equivalent to me just taking my foot off the gas and coasting in my 2017 Hev. This is low level regenerative "engine braking" when the brake lights shouldn't come on. Your level 3 is equivalent ...
by AlanW55
Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: PHEV2 & Economy 7
Replies: 6
Views: 7283

Re: PHEV2 & Economy 7

Assume you use X kWh per year charging your car. If you don't change to E7, then cost = (6000 + X) x 16.6p. If you do change, and assuming you only charge car and do nothing else at night, then cost = (6000 x 20.5p) +(X x 9.1p) Tipping point is when these two costs are equal, so X = 3,500 kWH. At ar...
by AlanW55
Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Mirrors not unfolding
Replies: 3
Views: 23097

Re: Mirrors not unfolding

Can you hear any whirring noise, meaning the mirrors are getting power, but are somehow stuck. If no noise, check the fuse for the mirror motors, see the user manual.
by AlanW55
Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Spoeed Camera Warning
Replies: 1
Views: 14492

Re: Spoeed Camera Warning

Speed camera and speed limit information is provided by Tom Tom to the Kia satnav. It will show fixed cameras and speed limits known at the time of the current software on the SD card mounted in the dashboard. This is updated by Live updates when you connect the satnav to a WiFi hotspot on your mobi...
by AlanW55
Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Dash cam 2019 nero 4 hybrid
Replies: 4
Views: 17276

Re: Dash cam 2019 nero 4 hybrid

Not had a problem, Halfords fitted a Nextbase dashcam with all the wiring concealed. It starts up when I put the ignition on, and turns off ditto off. All trouble free and no interference.
by AlanW55
Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:27 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Niro sub woofer control
Replies: 2
Views: 12865

Re: Niro sub woofer control

My first reaction to this post is that someone is taking the p. But, in the spirit of friendly advice and cooperation that should be a feature of this forum I will try to help. My 2017 Niro has the top of the range JBL sound system and it definitely doesn’t have anything under the driver seat, nor t...