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by alickwx
Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:34 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Heat pump worth it
Replies: 1
Views: 325

Re: Heat pump worth it

I suspect it really depends on your particular circumstances. Potential buyers have to consider how many miles they will do - how long will they keep the car for - how often will they use preconditioning. I also think that you would "save" at best 10/20 miles over the course of a full char...
by alickwx
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:16 am
Forum: Main Ford Explorer EV chat
Topic: CAR SCANNER ELM OBD2
Replies: 0
Views: 820

CAR SCANNER ELM OBD2

If anyone is interested in keeping an eye on how their car is performing - CAR SCANNER ELM OBD2 now works with the Ford Explorer. It allows you to monitor many parameters. Of particular note, it allows you to monitor individual cells within the HV battery - over time, this would allow you to identif...
by alickwx
Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: Main Ford Explorer EV chat
Topic: Heat Pump
Replies: 1
Views: 429

Re: Heat Pump

Look under the bonnet for a sticker that says R744.
R744 is the refrigerant (Its actually CO2) that the heat pump uses.
If your car doesn't have a heat pump then there will probably be a sticker stating r1234cf which is what normal air conditioning uses.
by alickwx
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:13 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Boot does not open
Replies: 2
Views: 681

Re: Boot does not open

Mine flashes the indicators on a short press (or two!) - but it does open with one long press - are you sure you are holding the button depressed long enough?
by alickwx
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:07 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Adaptive Cruise Control
Replies: 2
Views: 701

Re: Adaptive Cruise Control

Yes - adaptive cruise does work when lane keeping is disabled. Just tried it today - hope that helps...
by alickwx
Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Main Ford Explorer EV chat
Topic: Explorer on order
Replies: 2
Views: 626511

Re: Explorer on order

The cable that came with mine is 5.5M or around 18Ft - hope that helps.