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by davethesteam
Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: PHEV charging cable
Replies: 18
Views: 35520

Re: PHEV charging cable

If you are heading for the PHEV, there is absolutely no need to go for a specialist charger. The Niro PHEV cannot fast charge even if -plugged into one. I did a belt and braces job for mien - I had a dedicated circuit box installed terminating in a single twin 13 amp socket outlet. Charging from abs...
by davethesteam
Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: What wall charger?
Replies: 1
Views: 10456

Re: What wall charger?

If you are heading for the PHEV, there is absolutely no need to go for a specialist charger. The Niro PHEV cannot fast charge even if -plugged into one. I did a belt and braces job for mien - I had a dedicated circuit box installed terminating in a single twin 13 amp socket outlet. Charging from abs...
by davethesteam
Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:52 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Low on Fuel
Replies: 5
Views: 24243

Re: Low on Fuel

Sounds trite I know - but fill up before 'miles to go ' gauge shows you are low . I tend to fill up when fuel is showing just below half
by davethesteam
Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: PHEV or HEV??
Replies: 5
Views: 12611

Re: PHEV or HEV??

I have an ex - demo PHEV (new November 2018). So far very pleased with it. Most of the mileage so far (2000 mls in 2 1/2 months) has been local where I have maximised use of electric where possible. Have done several long runs (300ml round trip). Overall mpg to date - 126 mpg. On HEV only have achie...
by davethesteam
Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Niro DashCam install
Replies: 15
Views: 50875

Re: Niro DashCam install

I am about to buy a dashcam and want it installed so it is always on. Any suggestions on what fuse to use for that via a hardwiring kit.
Are any of the 'spare' fuses in the internal fuse box permanently live?
by davethesteam
Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:06 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Can I update the sat nav
Replies: 5
Views: 13760

Re: Can I update the sat nav

Can the SatNav take destinations as postcodes.
My limited use of SatNav has only allowed me to enter city/street/number - what a pain!!
Any ideas please?
by davethesteam
Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:20 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Tyre wear.
Replies: 9
Views: 22782

Re: Tyre wear.

I hope I'll get more than that by at least a factor of 100%. Just trading in my Nissan Note 1,5dci on Mich - 46k miles from a set!!