by Andrew Fowkes | May 3, 2024 | Hybrid and Electric
Mercedes Benz C Class Hybrid Isolation Fault – P1CA100 – Isolation Fault, Open Contactors. One of our most interesting case studies yet. The final findings being a real eye opener! The car in question arrived on the back of a low loader – it being...
by Andrew Fowkes | Feb 9, 2024 | Hybrid and Electric
This vehicle was presented to us with 5% charge left in the high voltage battery with no means of charging. It wouldn’t charge – slow or fast (AC or DC). The vehicle would accept the charge cable and lock it into position. It would momentarily start...
by Andrew Fowkes | Oct 19, 2022 | Hybrid and Electric
This specifically relates to the Generation 1 Nissan Leaf PTC Heater Repair. No heat in the cabin is the symptom. I randomly saw this car on eBay recently: 62 Plate, 38k miles, 1 owner, Full Nissan History but no hot cabin air. The inside looked MINT! I...
by Andrew Fowkes | Sep 23, 2022 | Hybrid and Electric
A 2011 Toyota Prius was presented to us recently with the message: Check Hybrid System on the dash. A scan revealed the fault code P0A80 – Replace hybrid battery pack. For these faults, we always carry out a series of tests to ascertain the actual true health of...