garygid
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Like people's opinions, even when getting "the same" input, provide diversity.
evnow said:That is the reason for disparity.bowthom said:I have reset both simultaneously and after a while the dash unit is ~.15 m/kWh less than the display. I haven't tested why but it is probably driven by different distance figures. IE: odometer vs GPS or...............
Sigh, was giving the user a a somewhat accurate state of charge display really that difficult Nissan? If I wanted "the ‘fuel gauge’ to better mimic a gasoline car" I would have bought a gasoline car.In reality however, Nissan has re-engineered the ‘fuel gauge’ to better mimic a gasoline car, giving a true reserve capacity.
I would definitely do a controlled test of this near home the next time you get down that far. I have consistently gotten the low charge warning at 8-9 miles range remaining since the update was applied. Others have reported the same. Your 5 miles left with no warning seems odd.barsad22 said:My stats, post-upgrade:
In general a loss of two more bars in a daily commute of 42 miles highway. We have not seen the alert go off AT ALL even though the car has been down to 1 bar and 5 miles left (I have no explanation for this... I may have to try to drain the battery just to see if I get any alert at all).
Wouldn't that depend on how it has been driven? If it's based on battery level, that a longish uphill, or a lead foot, might drive the range down without tripping the low batt warning.ttweed said:...I have consistently gotten the low charge warning at 8-9 miles range remaining since the update was applied. Others have reported the same. Your 5 miles left with no warning seems odd...
Spies said:In reality however, Nissan has re-engineered the ‘fuel gauge’ to better mimic a gasoline car, giving a true reserve capacity.
Possibly, which is why I would test it if I was getting no warning at such a low range, by driving close to home until it came on (or range indicator went to "--" just to see if the warning system was working at all. I know I used to get the first low battery warning at 17-19 miles before the update, and now it's 8-9 miles.davewill said:Wouldn't that depend on how it has been driven? If it's based on battery level, that a longish uphill, or a lead foot, might drive the range down without tripping the low batt warning.ttweed said:...I have consistently gotten the low charge warning at 8-9 miles range remaining since the update was applied. Others have reported the same. Your 5 miles left with no warning seems odd...
garygid said:Basically, with the new "hidden" reserve, you get no useful information that will help you judge the chances of getting to a charge station (like home). I guess Nissan thinks that will keep most folks further from empty ... an effective "loss" of instrumented capacity. But, it's sill there if you want to try and use it "blindly".
Myself, I prefer the fully-instrumented SOC, but ...
I count the sequencing seconds at signal-controlled intersections, so I MIGHT not be typical! :lol:
The version on the screen is for the navigation system, not the VCM (vehicle control module). The only way to poll that version number is with a CONSULT III+ (or maybe over CAN-bus with some secret code)...Bassman said:Sometimes it doesn't change the firmware version being shown, but the update is the C version if you look at the dealers paperwork.
garygid said:I count the sequencing seconds at signal-controlled intersections, so I MIGHT not be typical! :lol:
Oh, no. You're quite crazy. There's just two of you.sdbonez said:garygid said:I count the sequencing seconds at signal-controlled intersections, so I MIGHT not be typical! :lol:
Whew... and I thought I was crazy for doing the same - glad I've got company now :roll:
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