While I'm not exactly new to the Leaf I'm new to the older '12SL model and I have several questions for any of you that may know the older models. I've looked through old posts but haven't found the answers to these particular questions:
1. Any way to add SOC% to the dash display? I assume not but I thought I'd ask if anyone has figured out a hack or patch. I'm using LeafSpy with a cell phone propped behind the steering wheel but it's not as convenient as a built in display and has issues of it's own(see question #7).
2. Any way to get rid of or reduce the frequency of the Nav nag screen? I get in and out of my vehicle many times/day and while it's a small thing, it's kind of a pain to always have to confirm the Nav screen popup.
3. This is a big one and really bugs me, any way to keep the car in ECO all the time? unlike my '13S that once put into ECO it stays(unless I double shift) my '12SL goes out of ECO EVERY time the car is turned off, which again since I get in and out of my vehicle multiple times/day gets to be a PIA.
4. Since I've been using my Bluetooth adapter and LeafSpy basically every time I drive the car, what is the general consensus on just leaving it plugged in all the time? I believe the BT adapter(Panlong brand from Amazon) says it only draws something like 15ma so it's probably not going to run the battery down but I do worry a bit about it suffering a premature death from being powered on 24x7.
5. I've noticed the '12SL has much weaker regen than my '13S. Most of the time I only have one or two bubbles available and this is when it's below 80% SOC, sometimes I see 3 or 4 when the SOC% is below 30% but overall IMO the regen is very poor compared to the '13S, is this normal? Any way to increase it? I hardly use the breaks on my '13S but am forced to on my '12SL due to the minimal regen.
6. When I first got my '12SL it would only charge to a maximum of ~91%, even plugging it in over night on a L2 EVSE, the car would just stop charging after getting to ~91%. I did a couple deep discharges and recharges and have since got the maximum SOC to ~95% but why does it not go to 100%? I can understand the battery is old and has a SOH in the upper 70's(currently 77%) but will that also effect the maximum SOC%?
7. Any way to not have the Amazon Appstore on my phone and still have LeafSpy work? I didn't like the idea of having the Amazon Appstore on my phone, in case it got lost or stolen, so after I downloaded LeafSpy I deleted the icon, now whenever I bring up LeafSpy my screen has a large warning in the middle telling me I no longer have Amazon Appstore on my device and to please install it and sign with my password to use this app :x I can see LeafSpy behind the warning and it seems active and SOC% and such works but cannot remove the popup without shutting down the app, very irritating.
Thanks.
1. Any way to add SOC% to the dash display? I assume not but I thought I'd ask if anyone has figured out a hack or patch. I'm using LeafSpy with a cell phone propped behind the steering wheel but it's not as convenient as a built in display and has issues of it's own(see question #7).
2. Any way to get rid of or reduce the frequency of the Nav nag screen? I get in and out of my vehicle many times/day and while it's a small thing, it's kind of a pain to always have to confirm the Nav screen popup.
3. This is a big one and really bugs me, any way to keep the car in ECO all the time? unlike my '13S that once put into ECO it stays(unless I double shift) my '12SL goes out of ECO EVERY time the car is turned off, which again since I get in and out of my vehicle multiple times/day gets to be a PIA.
4. Since I've been using my Bluetooth adapter and LeafSpy basically every time I drive the car, what is the general consensus on just leaving it plugged in all the time? I believe the BT adapter(Panlong brand from Amazon) says it only draws something like 15ma so it's probably not going to run the battery down but I do worry a bit about it suffering a premature death from being powered on 24x7.
5. I've noticed the '12SL has much weaker regen than my '13S. Most of the time I only have one or two bubbles available and this is when it's below 80% SOC, sometimes I see 3 or 4 when the SOC% is below 30% but overall IMO the regen is very poor compared to the '13S, is this normal? Any way to increase it? I hardly use the breaks on my '13S but am forced to on my '12SL due to the minimal regen.
6. When I first got my '12SL it would only charge to a maximum of ~91%, even plugging it in over night on a L2 EVSE, the car would just stop charging after getting to ~91%. I did a couple deep discharges and recharges and have since got the maximum SOC to ~95% but why does it not go to 100%? I can understand the battery is old and has a SOH in the upper 70's(currently 77%) but will that also effect the maximum SOC%?
7. Any way to not have the Amazon Appstore on my phone and still have LeafSpy work? I didn't like the idea of having the Amazon Appstore on my phone, in case it got lost or stolen, so after I downloaded LeafSpy I deleted the icon, now whenever I bring up LeafSpy my screen has a large warning in the middle telling me I no longer have Amazon Appstore on my device and to please install it and sign with my password to use this app :x I can see LeafSpy behind the warning and it seems active and SOC% and such works but cannot remove the popup without shutting down the app, very irritating.
Thanks.