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TowingWithDMO Pinned Locked

• DiLink OS, CarPlay & OTA

15-Minute DIY Guide: Installing the Plug-and-Play OEM BYD Integrated Dashcam (1080p/4K + Telemetry Overlay)

One of the best-kept secrets on the BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Sealion 6, and Shark 6 is that BYD pre-installs the housing, lens window, and in most markets the blue LVDS coaxial cable right behind the rear-view mirror…

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• BYD Dolphin & Dolphin Mini (Atto 1)

BYD Dolphin & Atto 2 (Yuan Up) Real-World City & Commuter Efficiency Log: How Many kWh/100km (mi/kWh) Are You Getting?

Curious to see what real-world efficiency numbers fellow BYD Dolphin (and new BYD Atto 2 ) drivers are seeing on their daily commute! On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details Here is my 12-month log from our 2024…

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Sophie_Taylor Pinned Locked SOLVED

• Maintenance, Car Care & DIY

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensor Reset & Learning Procedure After Rotating Wheels on BYD

Rotated my wheels front-to-back at 15,000 km in the garage this morning — do BYD TPMS sensors auto-learn their new corner positions, or do you need an Autel TPMS tool?

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• Blade Battery, Wallbox & V2L

Ultimate BYD V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Camping & Home Blackout Backup Setup: Running Coffee Machines, Induction Cooktops & Fridges

One of the best standard features across the entire BYD lineup is V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) — giving you 2.2 kW to 3.3 kW (230V/240V AC pure sine wave) on the Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, and Sealion, and up to 6.0 kW combined…

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• BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)

Goodbye "Batman" Tyres! Best Replacement Tyres for BYD Atto 3 (Michelin Primacy 4 vs Hankook iON evo vs Bridgestone Turanza)

If your earlier-build BYD Atto 3 came on the OEM Atlas Batman A51 (215/55R18) or Continental EcoContact 6Q (235/50R18) and you're tired of spinning the front wheels in the wet at roundabouts, changing tyres transforms…

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• BYD Seal EV & Seal 06 GT

BYD Seal Performance / Excellence AWD (3.8s): Deep Dive on iTAC Torque Control, FSD Suspension & Ideal Tyre Pressures

After 18,000 km in my 2024 BYD Seal Performance AWD (390 kW / 670 Nm) across wet Sydney commutes and spirited runs through the Royal National Park and Putty Road, I wanted to share some insights on how iTAC…

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• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Who else is running a home solar + stationary battery setup alongside their BYD EV? Share your kW numbers!

Curious how many fellow owners here are charging their BYDs 100% off rooftop solar or pairing their EV wallbox with a BYD Battery-Box / Fronius / Sungrow home storage setup : 1. Key Highlights & What Stood Out to Me Did…

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• BYD Seal EV & Seal 06 GT

BYD Seal Panorama Roof Sunshade Tips for 40°C Aussie Summers & Fixing the B-Pillar / Seatbelt Trim Rattle

Two quick quality-of-life tips for BYD Seal owners, especially those of us dealing with 38°C–42°C summers in Australia: 1. Fixing the Minor Tick/Rattle Near the Driver's Ear (B-Pillar Trim) A few of us noticed a faint…

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• DiLink OS, CarPlay & OTA

How to Check Your DiLink Hardware Version (DiLink 3.0 / 4.0 / 5.0) & Best Entertainment Setup While Supercharging

Since different production years and models run different Qualcomm Snapdragon cockpit chips, here is how to identify your exact DiLink Hardware & Firmware revision and the cleanest ways to watch YouTube, Netflix, or…

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• BYD Sealion 6 / Seal U DM-i

DIY Guide: Installing a 7-Pin Flat Trailer Wiring Harness & Towbar on BYD Sealion 6 (CAN-Bus Safe / No Dashboard Errors)

Dealers in Sydney and Brisbane were quoting $1,650–$1,900 fitted for a towbar and wiring loom on the BYD Sealion 6 , so I fitted a Hayman Reese Class 4 Heavy Duty Towbar (1,300kg braked on Premium AWD / 750kg on…

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• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

2026 BYD Dolphin update gets 4-link independent rear suspension across all trims + 110kW DC charging!

Great news for anyone shopping for a compact EV hatch this year—BYD has officially upgraded the 2026 Model Year Dolphin across all trim levels! Here is what changed under the skin: 1. Key Highlights & What Stood Out to…

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• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

UK BYD Owners Club End-of-Summer Meet at British Motor Museum Gaydon (62 BYDs Attended!)

What a turnout at our UK BYD Owners Club National Meet at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire yesterday— 62 BYDs parked together on the main plaza! On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details Had…

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• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Rumors & tech breakdown on the 2.0T Heavy-Duty DMO BYD Shark 6 (3,500kg tow rating) — what do Shark owners think?

Lots of discussion in the ute community this week about BYD testing a 2.0-Litre Turbo Heavy-Duty DMO variant of the Shark 6 rated for a full 3,500 kg braked towing capacity alongside our current 1.5T DMO model: 1. Key…

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• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

South Island NZ Winter Ski Road Trip: Christchurch to Queenstown & Wanaka in BYD Sealion 7 AWD

Just wrapped up a 1,500 km South Island winter ski trip from Christchurch through Tekapo and Lindis Pass down to Cardrona and Coronet Peak in our BYD Sealion 7 AWD . On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details -…

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• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

BYD Celebrates 13 Million NEVs & Unveils Next-Gen e-Platform 4.0 Distributed Quad-Motor Preview

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: As cumulative BYD New Energy Vehicle production passes 13 million units , BYD's Central Research Institute shared a technical preview of upcoming distributed drive and steer-by-wire…

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• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Drive (Princes Highway via Lakes Entrance, Merimbula & Narooma) in BYD Seal RWD

Skipped the boring Hume Highway and took the scenic 1,050 km Princes Highway coastal route from Melbourne through Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Merimbula, Narooma, and Kiama up to Sydney in our BYD Seal Premium RWD .…

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• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Anyone else looking at the 2026 BYD Atto 3 EVO facelift? Ventilated seats & 120kW DC charging finally added!

Just saw the full specification sheet for the 2026 BYD Atto 3 EVO facelift and honestly it ticks every single box that 2023–2024 owners have been asking for! Put together a quick breakdown below for anyone thinking of…

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• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

BYD Opens Dedicated RHD & European Engineering Centres for Localised ADAS & DiLink OTA Tuning

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: Following feedback from owners and motoring journalists in Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and Europe , BYD has expanded its local field-engineering teams to tune ADAS calibration…

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• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

Collected Our BYD Seal 06 GT AWD Hot Hatch (310 kW / 4.9s) in Manchester UK! First Track & B-Road Review

Collected my Ocean Blue BYD Seal 06 GT AWD (310 kW / 415 bhp, e-Platform 3.0 Evo) in Manchester on Friday and took it over the Snake Pass and Cat & Fiddle in the Peak District at dawn on Sunday! - Turn-in is razor…

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• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Community Thoughts: BYD Auto Insurance & Authorized Bodyshop Repair Network Expansion in UK, Europe & Australia — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown

Came across the latest technical details on Owner Discussion: BYD Auto Insurance & Authorized Bodyshop Repair Network Expansion in UK, Europe & Australia — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown and thought I'd start a thread so we…

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