Journal
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How to add CarPlay and Android Auto to a China-market BYD
My China-market car came with neither. A 44 euro CarlinKit dongle fixed it, and it connects wirelessly on its own when I start the car. The catch is which USB port.
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Is BYD service any good? Owners in Portugal, Belgium and Japan
Same car, opposite experiences. Two owners describe service that failed them, one describes service that was excellent, and the difference is not the badge.
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Your BYD cabin filter might be installed upside down: how to check
Mine came back from a service with the CN95 filter fitted against its own airflow arrow and the housing cover snapped. How to check yours, and why it matters.
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BYD Han and rain: the electrical faults nobody warns you about
After a wet season my car reported a door that was shut, lost cruise control, kept the interior lights on and held the brake lights until everything dried out.
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BYD 12V battery flat? Do not jump start it
No alternator, no jump starting, and a door button that wakes it up. How the BYD Han 12V battery really charges, learned from other owners rather than a dealer.
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BYD warranty denied because the car was bought in China
Serviced at an official dealer, with a warranty confirmed in writing before I moved. Then a defect appeared and the answer was no. What I would ask before buying.
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BYD Han real motorway range: about 300 km at 100 km/h, 250 at 120
Against 530 claimed I get around 300 km at a typical 100 km/h motorway average, and about 250 at a steady 120. Slowing down 20 km/h buys you roughly 50 km.