Ah yes, the joy of old not so old 2000s #cars. Our inherited #renault #scenic2 JM now starts to do funny electronic things. So lets do the only reasonable thing and continue to throw money at it.
- malfunction parking brake (but only if stopping at a traffic light, parking actually works)
- reverse light flickering
- windshield wipers intermittent failure (but only for heavy rain, lol).
- low voltage error codes via OBD
- AC not activating (no click/no cold air)
My best guess is the engine bay "fusebox" that actually contains some smarts, MosFETs, current sensing and other stuff and supplies all those things. Part number 8200306032. Luckily this part is still available for a reasonable price of ~120 bucks and just takes two weeks shipping for some reason.
We are now approaching ~6k spent to keep it running. But now everything that can fail failed so we should be good, right? RIGHT? Maybe we should've just bought a used EV for 20k...
Renault revoluciona el mercado con sus nuevas furgonetas eléctricas Trafic, Goelette y Estafette https://gironanoticies.com/noticia/267331-renault-revoluciona-el-mercado-con-sus-nuevas-furgonetas-electricas-trafic-goelette-y-estafette.htm
La marca francesa lanza una innovadora gama de vehículos comerciales 100% eléctricos, diseñados en torno al software y la sostenibilidad #Renault
Thema „German #Reichweitenangst“: ich habe gerade per Zufall den Autotest von Rainer Günzler für den #Renault 4 aus dem Jahre 1968 bei YouTube gefunden. Das Auto wird hochgelobt, auch wegen seiner Sparsamkeit, und seine Reichweite wird von Günzler mit „immerhin“ 380 km angegeben.
Ich frage mich, was die Leute seitdem geritten hat, Reichweiten von Elektroautos von knapp 500 km (was heute üblich ist) als zu gering anzusehen. #R4 #BEV
„Konzerne wie #Volkswagen und #Renault haben Probleme, die verschärften Abgasvorgaben zu erreichen. Sie hatten in Brüssel mehr Flexibilität gefordert, denn bei einem Verfehlen von EU-Zielvorgaben drohen Bußgelder.“
Play stupid Games, win stupid prices.
https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/vw-blume-verbrenner-aus-100.html
Renault abre reservas para el espectacular Renault 5 Turbo 3E, su mini-superdeportivo eléctrico de 540 CV https://gironanoticies.com/noticia/266748-renault-abre-reservas-para-el-espectacular-renault-5-turbo-3e-su-mini-superdeportivo-electrico-de-540-cv.htm
Solo se fabricarán 1.980 unidades numeradas y los primeros 500 podrán adquirirlo desde 155.000 euros con prioridad de entrega #Renault
Renault presenta el Emblème, su prototipo más avanzado hacia una movilidad 100 % descarbonizada https://gironanoticies.com/noticia/266629-renault-presenta-el-embleme-su-prototipo-mas-avanzado-hacia-una-movilidad-100--descarbonizada.htm
El vehículo de demostración reduce en un 90 % las emisiones de CO2e respecto a un coche térmico convencional, combinando propulsión eléctrica e hidrógeno #Renault
Since we’re on the subject of Renault, I thought I’d randomly throw in one of my favourite modern cars, the first-generation 1990s Renault Twingo. A great design, although I think it works better in the brighter colours rather than the white worn by this example at #FOTU 2024. These were only made with LHD, although some, like this one, made it to the UK anyway.
Yesterday, I posted a picture of the Quatrelle, one of several Renaults that had an asymmetric wheelbase, thanks to the design of their torsion bar independent rear suspension. As well as the 4, I think, from memory, these included the 5, 7, 14 and 16. Meanwhile, this trait was not shared with the big-selling 12, seen here in later facelifted form at #FOTU 2024, or the 15, 17, 18 and Fuego, which were evolved from it. These had a simple beam rear axle.
@thejapantimes The breakup feels unfortunate and even unnecessary. I've owned a Renault and friends have owned Nissans; all made sense and were manufactured in democracies.
A cross-pollinating combo of quirky and straight-laced plus cross-continental synergies sounded always beneficial but it might've been the egos of corporate numbnuts that got in the way...
Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard will soon step down from Nissan's board of directors, according to people familiar with the matter, continuing a broader leadership shakeup at the Japanese automaker. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/16/renault-nissan-senard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #nissan #renault #carmakers
Yesterday, @clanger9 raised the question of asymmetry in Renaults. By coincidence, the very next car I snapped at the 2014 Bremen Classic Motor Show after yesterday’s AMC Pacer, this nice red Renault 4, is a perfect example. Like several older Renaults, the Quatrelle had a slightly longer wheelbase on one side than the other thanks to the design of its torsion bar rear suspension, which placed one torsion bar across the car in front of the other.
@chromblitzen these have the most beautiful vent inlet I may have ever seen
Renault 4CV aka "Cremeschnittchen" in Germany
The Renault 4CV (French: quatre chevaux, pronounced [kat.ʃəvo] as if spelled quat'chevaux)[5] is a car produced by the French company Renault from August 1947 through July 1961.[2] It is a four-door economy car with its engine mounted in the rear and driving the rear wheels. It was the first French car to sell over a million units, and was superseded by the Dauphine...
Renault acelera hacia la sostenibilidad: reduce sus emisiones tres veces más rápido que el mercado https://gironanoticies.com/noticia/265813-renault-acelera-hacia-la-sostenibilidad-reduce-sus-emisiones-tres-veces-mas-rapido-que-el-mercado.htm
La marca francesa logra una rebaja récord de 14,4 g/km de CO2 en sus vehículos vendidos en España durante el primer trimestre de 2025 #Renault
A few days ago, I posted about the rather pricey 2001 Renault Avantime (blue car). For anyone who liked the Avantime’s unusual derrière, the same look was also available on the smaller Mégane for a lot less money. I saw this one (red car) in Downham Market, a small town in Norfolk, a few days ago. (1/2)