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• Clearsight Mirror

• A couple of things to be aware of before you embark on the project.....
  
  On our Evoque, the clearsight mirror uses a high camera (possibly in the shark fin or spoiler), not the reversing camera. The ...
JonM Replies: 8 Views: 4033 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 14th Sep 2025 8:26 am Subject: Clearsight Mirror

• Engine Derivatives

• And the D300/D350 are the same engine, just tuned differently. They are also mild hybrids, charge a big battery when there is spare power and boost the engine when it needs it (no plugging in and char ...
JonM Replies: 2 Views: 260 Forum:General Posted: 11th Sep 2025 7:13 am Subject: Engine Derivatives

• Understanding Pivi Pro Connectivity

• Probably, but you won't be able.to use Android Auto/ Carplay because these use the WiFi connection to your phone. Just disable the WiFi in the car's settings so it doesn't connect to your phone. You s ...
JonM Replies: 2 Views: 327 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 27th Aug 2025 9:25 am Subject: Understanding Pivi Pro Connectivity

• Fitting dogs in family cars...

• Rule No 1 of dog ownership: Any size of dog will take up all of the space on the sofa / in bed / on the car seat.
  
  My dog has the whole of row 2 to herself, she's only a springer spaniel but she can ...
JonM Replies: 3 Views: 301 Forum:General Posted: 25th Aug 2025 3:52 pm Subject: Fitting dogs in family cars...

• Can somebody suggest please……

• As above ^^^^^
  or,
  In the secret compartment behind the heater controls
  or,
  in the secret compartment under the cup holders
  or,
  in the not very secret compartment on the back of the centre conso ...
JonM Replies: 8 Views: 559 Forum:General Posted: 20th Aug 2025 3:19 pm Subject: Can somebody suggest please……

• Wireless charging issues MY2025

• I've not had any problems with my Samsung phone in its case.
JonM Replies: 3 Views: 363 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 1st Aug 2025 7:12 pm Subject: Wireless charging issues MY2025

• Adblue filling

• Just don't rush it. It needs time to burp.
  
  Also, don't overfill it. Only put in as much as it asks for. If it is overfilled, the sensor can't detect the level properly and tells the computer that t ...
JonM Replies: 15 Views: 1249 Forum:Tip and Tricks Posted: 27th Jul 2025 8:10 pm Subject: Adblue filling

• Engine Emission Amber Warning

• Plug a code reader in or take it to a garage for them to do it.
  
  If it was a diesel, the advice would be take it for a long, fast drive to clear the DPF but that doesn't really apply to petrols.
  
  ...
JonM Replies: 4 Views: 521 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 25th Jul 2025 4:57 pm Subject: Engine Emission Amber Warning

• Rock/Tree Sliders

• Prospeed developed some. But only ever made 2 prototype sets. They never actually put them in to production.
  
  I've hassled them a few times about it, but no sign that they're ever going to make them ...
JonM Replies: 4 Views: 424 Forum:Off Road Posted: 22nd Jul 2025 12:12 pm Subject: Rock/Tree Sliders

• Remote App worth it?

• Mole, have you tried contacting JLR customer services directly? (you probably have but it's worth asking).
  There is no need for any dealer to physically interact with your car in any way to remove th ...
JonM Replies: 40 Views: 3353 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 20th Jul 2025 10:19 am Subject: Remote App worth it?

• Remote App worth it?

• The easiest way to tell if you have a FBH is just to open the bonnet and look. If you haven't got the FBH, there's no point trying to retro-fit a remote control for it .
  
  And, despite what Mo ...
JonM Replies: 40 Views: 3353 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 17th Jul 2025 2:04 pm Subject: Remote App worth it?

• Remote App worth it?

• The D5 doesn't have a FBH as standard like the D4 did. It was an extra cost option and always came with the remote.
  
  You won't be able to add a remote if you don't already have the FBH and if you al ...
JonM Replies: 40 Views: 3353 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 16th Jul 2025 6:05 pm Subject: Remote App worth it?

• Remote App worth it?

• What I don't understand though is the logic that when you get back to the car after staring the engine remotely, if you open a door, the engine keeps running and you press the brake pedal and everythi ...
JonM Replies: 40 Views: 3353 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 16th Jul 2025 4:42 pm Subject: Remote App worth it?

• Remote App worth it?

• Yes, my remote works, but not from 1km away inside a building or with a hill between me an the car,
  
  I have the choice, I can fire up the FBH with the remote if I'm close enough to the car or start ...
JonM Replies: 40 Views: 3353 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 16th Jul 2025 4:37 pm Subject: Remote App worth it?

• Remote App worth it?

• The main times I use the app are when I'm walking back to the car and will arrive in 15-20 minutes e.g. walking the dog on a vet hot/cold day or sometimes when getting the bags at the airport in winte ...
JonM Replies: 40 Views: 3353 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 16th Jul 2025 4:25 pm Subject: Remote App worth it?