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August 22, 2018

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Error: 12V Power Supply — How to Replace and Code Your VW ID Battery

Your high-voltage traction battery is useless if your 12V lead-acid battery dies. In this episode, Jan and Wes walk you through the surprisingly complex process of replacing and coding a new 12V battery in a Volkswagen ID.4. In this video, we cover: Why the 12V matters: How it operates the high-voltage contactors and vehicle electronics. Hardware Walkthrough: Removing the strut bar and locating the battery. The De-energizing Procedure: A critical safety step that differs from gas cars. EFB vs. AGM: Why we upgraded to an H4 AGM and why you must select "Fleece" in the settings. Software Coding: Using OBDeleven o...

2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC Sedan Review – Slick Sport at a Dear Price

I loved almost everything about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 – except its price. I guess you get what you pay for. In this case, you get a slick-handling sports sedan that generates grins wherever you go. Yes, the car I tested was a 2022 – there are no significant updates for 2023. There are still some 2022s kicking around press fleets – blame Covid, maybe – and since this Merc hasn’t been changed in a while, and since we haven’t reviewed one in a while, I figured it was still worth a write-up. It starts with a rev-happy yet smooth 2.0-liter turbo-four with mild-hybrid assist that puts out 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque and extends to the car’s sporty and sharp handling – handling that never sacrifices ride. It’s on the stiff side, sure, but acceptable even on Chicago’s pockmarked streets. The steering is a bit heavy and artificial in feel, especially on center (even in Sport and Sport+ modes) but the turn-in is precise and mid-corner corrections are generally not needed...

Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part LXV)

The sleek and svelte tenth generation Cadillac Eldorado debuted in 1979 with a whole new exterior appearance, which we reviewed in our previous entry . As it happened, the illustrious coupe would end up one of the last nicely styled vehicles to come from GM for quite some time. Before we explore the Eldorado’s interior, we take a quick diversion to GM’s sudden change in design ethos. With new and very different leadership at the helm, it was the dawn of a new stylistic era. The clean break in Eldorado styling coincided with a leadership change at the GM design office. The Bill Mitchell (1912-1988) era came to a close in 1977, when Mitchell retired after a 42-year career at General Motors. The last car to wear his design input was the bustleback Cadillac Seville of 1980. Mitchell was succeeded by Irv Rybicki (1921-2001), another lifelong GM employee. But the two men were very different in their work methodologies. (Note: Here we compare a 1978 Eldorado Custom Biarritz Classic in c...

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