12v

  1. Thomas Mitchell

    12V System Charging System Problem

    Hello, looking for some help here. Wife was driving the car a couple days ago in below 0 F temps when a series of warning indicators flashed. "CRITICAL FAILURE DETECTED, STOP DRIVING WHEN SAFE", "12 Volt Battery Charging System Problem", "Low Battery Charge. Power Reduced" and a red battery icon...
  2. Andre Laurence

    Video - Niro EV the Things I Hate

    Some of the points in this video apply to other EVs so here you go … Although it is a great car the Kia Niro EV (e-Niro in Europe) is not perfect, like any car on the market. In this video I list the things I “hate” about my Niro EV, now that I have owned it for almost 2 years and over 36,000km...
  3. Arctiic

    Potential parasitic battery drain?

    Anyone else having any issues? I have the 2018 plugin non-touring, and starting from about a week or so back the 12V battery has been dying on me between uses (sometimes, if I just shut it off, it immediately isn't able to start back up). This was severe enough that once — last night — I was...
  4. CR EV

    function of 12 volt and UVO (???)

    Looking at some of the other threads, I'm wondering what systems the 12 volt controls/influences. Apparently, it is needed to start the car and am wondering if it plays a part in UVO communication. My PC portal and android app have been unable to access UVO for a week or so. Yesterday, I...
  5. A

    where did popular C-Max forum go?

    I've been having troubles with my 2013 C-Max Energi (this model has since been discontinued). Before InsideEVs forum, I found the forum at fordcmaxenergiforum dot com particularly useful for this vehicle. The website no longer appears active... anyone else wondering where it went??!! I had so...
  6. M

    Clarity as a back-up power source? (DC-DC converter size, idle behavior)

    I just finished wiring my house with a transfer panel so I can put a few circuits on a UPS. As a Volt owner, I also figured, "hey, wouldn't it be cool to get, say, a 1000W 12V inverter, hook it to the 12V battery in my car, and use its nice big battery pack and quiet motor-generator in place of...
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