Cold Vehicle, Poor Regen Braking
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Cold Vehicle, Poor Regen Braking
I have noticed when 2006 HCH is cold, the regen braking seems poor, until the car warms up a bit. Have you noticed the same? Why?
Once the car is a little bit warm, regen. braking works great.
Thanks
Once the car is a little bit warm, regen. braking works great.
Thanks
#3
Re: Cold Vehicle, Poor Regen Braking
Do you mean it doesn't regen until you hit the brakes? My 05 is like that until the battery pack warms up ... just a hybrid quirk for battery longevity. Maybe slightly less aggressive regen under braking as well, but I am not sure. Just like I can't coast at 120 mpg on a level road very well until is warms up a bit. I read in another post that the assist will help it warm up quicker in a safer manner than the regen. I am sure more qualified answers to come
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Re: Cold Vehicle, Poor Regen Braking
My '04 HCH shows some of the same characteristices:
When it is cold, going down a steep hill near my house, the charge bars will only go about 2/3 of a full regen charge, when on a warm morning it will easily go full green.
When it is cold, going down a steep hill near my house, the charge bars will only go about 2/3 of a full regen charge, when on a warm morning it will easily go full green.
#7
Re: Cold Vehicle, Poor Regen Braking
Originally Posted by Archslater
I think it is supposed to be this way until the car warms up, Autostop works the same way.
#9
Re: Cold Vehicle, Poor Regen Braking
I've had my HCHII for about 2 months now. The buzzing sound always occurs when I brake and regen. Not sure if it happens only when the car is cold(er) or not. I hear it when I first start my commute.. usually toward the end I'm jamming to music or listening to talk radio, so I don't notice it anymore.
Originally Posted by moosh
I've also noticed a buzzing sound coming from the pedal-area when the HCH2 is cold and the brake is pressed. Has anyone else noticed this?
p.s. finally achieved a trip > 50mpg!
p.s. finally achieved a trip > 50mpg!
#10
Re: Cold Vehicle, Poor Regen Braking
I notice an unpleasant difference in the feel of the brakes for the first few minutes. The first feel is kind of mushy: a lot of pedal travel before stopping. Later the brakes are much more sensitive, with a little pressure on the pedal resulting in a lot of braking... almost too grabby.
The change over happens when I start seeing charge bars when braking.
I read somewhere that there is supposed to be some h/w and s/w to make the feel of the friction brakes and the regen brakes the same.
I wonder if I need a physical adjustment or a s/w upgrade.
BTW: where is the USB port for reflashing the onboard computers?
The change over happens when I start seeing charge bars when braking.
I read somewhere that there is supposed to be some h/w and s/w to make the feel of the friction brakes and the regen brakes the same.
I wonder if I need a physical adjustment or a s/w upgrade.
BTW: where is the USB port for reflashing the onboard computers?
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