[Schoolboy]

Ok I have just had the software update applied at my dealer (Ireland) - my leaf L40 (ZE1) has been updated.

There seems to be only one different code and relates to the HV Battery.

You cannot check this with the hidden menu in the car you will need leafspy.

Originally for a March / April car 2018

5SH2A 0728 HV BATTERY

Now

5SH2C 0731 HV BATTERY

Gordon P is correct with the version 5SH2C but also check the sub version 0731.

I unfortunately won't be able to test the fast charging for a while unless the wife gives me a free day!

Thats awesome news, it'll save me a trip to Ireland for a service and an update to the BMS

 

[QPRfan]

Thats awesome news, it'll save me a trip to Ireland for a service and an update to the BMS

Yes James but then that deprives us from enjoying your vlog of said journey

 

[Schoolboy]

Yes James but then that deprives us from enjoying your vlog of said journey

Yes that would have been an epic and very expensive service vlog I'm sure I'll have plenty of other trips this year to document.

 

[QPRfan]

Yes that would have been an epic and very expensive service vlog I'm sure I'll have plenty of other trips this year to document.

I know I’ll look forward to watching them

 

[GOSPORT DAVE]

Perhaps NISSAN could explain why its has taken nearly 9 months to come clean and offer the software fix now, for what has potentially been a PR disaster for them, still don't want to push our luck is suppose. Many thanks to @QPRfan and @Schoolboy and others for their tenacity, I am sure NISSAN UK would have burred their heads in the sand without the said pressure being applied.

 

[kazavalon]

Perhaps NISSAN could explain why its has taken nearly 9 months to come clean and offer the software fix now, for what has potentially been a PR disaster for them, still don't want to push our luck is suppose. Many thanks to @QPRfan and @Schoolboy and others for their tenacity, I am sure NISSAN UK would have burred their heads in the sand without the said pressure being applied.

100% agree with you

 

[Kovadam]

Strange, I do not have this "version" number on the LeafSpy Pro screen, just the 5SH2C HV BATTERY xxxxxx this version info 0731 is missing. How could you display it?

Originally for a March / April car 2018

5SH2A 0728 HV BATTERY

Now

5SH2C 0731 HV BATTERY

 

[kenster]

Hi Kodadam, I'm just reading the ecu versions in leafspy and they appear in the list - see screenshots in previous post. Other than that I don't know why.

 

[Kovadam]

Hi Kodadam, I'm just reading the ecu versions in leafspy and they appear in the list - see screenshots in previous post. Other than that I don't know why.

Yeah, I did the same, however this "version" is missing from mine... Don't know, may be ODB dongle is different, or I don't know...

 

[Schoolboy]

Perhaps NISSAN could explain why its has taken nearly 9 months to come clean and offer the software fix now, for what has potentially been a PR disaster for them, still don't want to push our luck is suppose. Many thanks to @QPRfan and @Schoolboy and others for their tenacity, I am sure NISSAN UK would have burred their heads in the sand without the said pressure being applied.

Indeed because I've be vLogging for about 9 months with old firmware which makes no sense at all. looks like I'll need to make more video with more test on the new BMS now. I still think they wanted to roll this out when it was time for servicing and keep it low key and hope no one notices but got caught out.

 

[JamesB75]

The vehicles are preforming as expected, and therefore any software released in the UK or other Parts of Europe is not a “fix” for the rapid charging issue that is talked about, there may be reports online that this has resolved this concern but I need to make it quite clear, there is not a “fix” as there is no fault.

So they have announced they are releasing a software update now. Wonder what on earth that is for? Can't be for rapidgate issues as there is no fault.

 

[Orrery]

So they have announced they are releasing a software update now. Wonder what on earth that is for? Can't be for rapidgate issues as there is no fault.

You don't need a fault to issue new software - it could be a policy of "continuous improvement"

 

[DaveinOlyWA]

Perhaps NISSAN could explain why its has taken nearly 9 months to come clean and offer the software fix now, for what has potentially been a PR disaster for them, still don't want to push our luck is suppose. Many thanks to @QPRfan and @Schoolboy and others for their tenacity, I am sure NISSAN UK would have burred their heads in the sand without the said pressure being applied.

Yeah but at least you got something...

This is from North America. Someone asked about it.


"HERE IS AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM NISSAN USA ON THIS ISSUE.

I spoke with my PR contact from Nissan USA today, and here is the official statement for NISSAN USA. Yes, there is an update, but it is for European 2018 LEAF owners within a certain manufacturing date ONLY.

Here is the response I received from Nissan this morning:
"Hi Gary – to follow up on our call, the vast majority of our US customers don’t use multiple fast charging procedures in any single day, so they are not affected by the charging safeguard feature on the new LEAF. Regarding the software update in Europe, Nissan is not currently planning to conduct the update in the US. For LEAF customers who expect to consistently use fast charging procedures more than twice per day for extended distance driving, we would suggest they contact their local Nissan dealership for advice on how to get the best out of their LEAF under these exceptional driving scenarios."

I further asked about how Nissan USA arrived at the decision not to offer this change to USA customers, and this was the response:

"the decision not to extend the European SW date to the US was based on actual charging session data that the 2018 LEAF fleet generates, and the repair requests that dealers receive from owners presenting this issue".

Essentially Nissan has data that shows that a very small number of the affected 2018 LEAF universe actually experience this situation, and they have no dealer service data with customers presenting the symptoms of this type of slowdown to be fixed on their cars."

To say we are pissed is a understating things by quite a bit. What Nissan didn't get from analysing charging data is the compromises I and others made to mitigate the issues RapidGate created.

Many others simply nixed the idea of longer trips in their LEAF because of the issue.

 

[DaveinOlyWA]

Strange, I do not have this "version" number on the LeafSpy Pro screen, just the 5SH2C HV BATTERY xxxxxx this version info 0731 is missing. How could you display it?

Originally for a March / April car 2018

5SH2A 0728 HV BATTERY

Now

5SH2C 0731 HV BATTERY

I don't have those extra numbers either but its the change from "A" to "C" that matters. I am thinking its partially due to other options on the car? In perusing other cars, it seems the S trim doesn't have the extra digits but my sample size is small so could be a coincidence?

 

[Chrisb]

The USA situation shows the software update bodge job will be at a cost of increased battery stress and degradation otherwise why not offer it to every car built?

To minimise claims later maybe?

 

[MikeProcter]

the software update bodge job will be at a cost of increased battery stress and degradation otherwise why not offer it to every car.

From what I can tell, every car built from May 2018 has this ‘fix’ when leaving the factory and I’ve not heard anybody complaining about battery degradation yet.

 

[2543]

Nissan UK seem to suffer from excess pride - they are prideful rather than proud of their products. They will never admit, even presented with evidence, of any problem. The only way to make them take action is to embarrass them, through the media as some have done. Other, more rational, branches of Nissan EU seem to understand the customer is always right...

 

[Mangan]

The batteries in the US and Europe are from different factories. Maybe they have different internal SW.

 

[crunchy]

Just for your information. Few days ago I've made longer trip and, therefore, several DC charges. At 6% SOC on Leaf display (16% on LeafSpy) and the battery temperature of 36 oC (temperature 1 - the highest one), the charging started at 37 kW (due to low SOC), but the power increased by time. When the SOC on the dashboard was about 25% (34% on LeafSpy), the charging power was about 40 kW. Then I terminated charging, since I did not need more energy. I suppose that charging power would further increase up to about 50%-60% SOC.
I've received the car in September, so the car was probably produced in August.
Therefore, I can confirm that my SW (5SH2C) is indeed "rapidgate free".

 

[Mr_G]

Nissan UK seem to suffer from excess pride - they are prideful rather than proud of their products. They will never admit, even presented with evidence, of any problem. The only way to make them take action is to embarrass them, through the media as some have done. Other, more rational, branches of Nissan EU seem to understand the customer is always right...

Nissan UK and Nissan EU will be over-ruled by Japan. I would suspect something is deeply wrong with the corporate culture coming from the top down. Recent events with Ghosn point to somebody being in absolute power for too long without sufficient challenge and internal debate. Dealers are in despair that Nissan does not supply them with cars that they can sell. The product range is a mess and long long overdue for a complete revamp.