That was such a heart-warming video. Your daughter doing good camera work, asking great questions and totally engaged with what you were doing. Seeing all of them going crazy at the end was fantastic. Oh, and I hope you can get the Avantime fixed, as it is such a quirky but great car and deserves to be around for a while longer.
Regarding the central locking, you have to add an additional relay to pulse the aux line. This wakes up the car so it always locks/ unlocks. The +12v power to the locking box needs moving also off the wiper circuit. Radio issue is a faulty cd head unit. Put batteries in the remote and it should work as the cd playing showing error so it’s talking to the main head unit under the seat. Window is sorted by adjusting the rollers in the runner. Abs is basically an early megane/espace so easy enough to sort out. Enjoy 👍
On the physical unlock issue… i would be willing to bet money its because renault were too lazy to change it for left hand drive…so they prob said no! Forget about those brits let them walk all the way around to the other side Ben if you see this would love to see more MPVs on the channel like a ST Ford Galaxy or a pimped out Picasso as everyone is jumping towards an SUV I feel like MPVs now are cool?
So wholesome having your pickle co host!! The new livery is an instant hit with my pickle!! The sticker sheets are a win for me!! I’ll be buying them!!!
Hi Ben messaged you yesterday bout ya locks, if ya have no joy with the reciever fix try finding the aftermarket locking module and disconnect the live feed for it and reconnect it to the battery, if it is moving your wipers and affected by sleep mode then the current live it has must be incorrectly connected to the wiper circuit hence the movement when you energise it with brief unlock/lock signal. Fanx 4 the content keep it coming
Glad you and the girls are enjoying it Ben and keep going with the channel, it deserves so many more subs than you currently have. Enjoy Petrolhedonism and have a fun weekend
What an awesome video. I love that Ben involves his kids in the channel and I've very much adopted the channel moto about using cars to make memories with kids with my nieces.
when I was a U.S. Army kid at Fulda Gap, a neighbor was a German Kindergarten teacher with parakeets flying in her apartment and a Renault R4 That was a classic car
For someone to speak to about issues with an Avantime, I recommend another UK TH-camr called Harry Dwyer. He has one that he uses to cart his tiny speed boat around the UK. I'm sure he'd have lots of advice and make a good collaboration.
Last year I upgraded my entire system to a CarPlay unit mounted just to the right of my steering wheel (on the right because of my disabilities). It also gave me a reversing camera to boot. My AC is also currently on the blink… In the discussion with the other Avi owners club to diagnose the cause. Use a small steel rod cut to size from somewhere like B&Q to create a sturdy hinge for the glovebox mechanism as anything else will break again. Having done all of this if you're ever driving solo open everything up put on your favourite podcast and Cruise along at 40 miles an hour. Best day ever
Some early renaults had lock reciever up in the roof at the front near mirror under a black glass looking plastic lump, sunroof fitted cars suffered from bad solder joints on said reciever and resoldering them fixed many lock issues, not sure if yours is similar but hope it helps coz it works awake or asleep on ign key when fixed
Stickers are a great idea and I have always loved the Avantime Ben - only the French would build such a car. So nice to see the kids reaction... I'd bet the farm the Mrs's reaction was slightly different when you turned up in it... P.s. Does she like the RR..?
I have to say all off those comments are right, I’ve got a Laguna gt turbo estate, love the car , parts are difficult, the electrics are troublesome, it was perfectly fine when I bought it 2 years ago, has been very well looked after but in the last 6 months it has just started to disintegrate, I’ve tried hard to keep it on the road but Ii think it’s just the age of the car scraping it next week, love the channel though
Hi Ben, with central locking playing up like that don’t ever use it as a get away car, that said with the graphics every one would know it’s you. Good video mate, Marcus
Loving the videos ! When is the x5 going up for sale ? After one myself , But thinking you should reach out to Calvin car diary’s thats his kind of car
Guess the lock being on the other side is because its made in a left hand drive country. And they couldn't be bother making a uk drivers door with a lock lol
so yeah my Profile Pic is a 1943 Willys MB it towed me + friends by ropes through snow on our American Flyer sleds yeah I learned to drive on it, Lo Range RWD to start -- similar to how I taught the Daughter to drive in 1995 L-R Disco 1 Did not care about any Car Zapper once no Little One carried anymore in my arms
you and your daughters are so damn cute! (6 yr old boy's dad here) Good luck and happy miles in the Avamtime! (I'm also a Renault fan and owner of a slightly younger clio 182)
Yeah but Ben… your short-shorts are too short 😂 All joking aside though, I would happily help sort all those issues but I don’t live near Hampshire. They are all easy fixes, especially the window. The AC may need a new compressor if it’s been left a while.
To get more views, you might consider changing the thumbnail that teases “my latest rare and unloved ….” Blah, blah, blah. Why? Because the car is a weird, unknown, odd looking car that is probably unrecognizable to most viewers outside of urban French areas. So you can lead up to the “unveiling” and emphasize it’s rare quirky qualities. I believe you can change your thumbnails. So like any marketing expert like yourself, testing different slogans, tag lines, meta tags, and thumbnails is just a normal part of marketing. Any video, even popular ones, can be “rebranded”. FYI - I ‘m no TH-cam marketing expert, but I do work for a small full-service ad agency outside of Chicago that just won an award for video branding.
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That was such a heart-warming video. Your daughter doing good camera work, asking great questions and totally engaged with what you were doing. Seeing all of them going crazy at the end was fantastic. Oh, and I hope you can get the Avantime fixed, as it is such a quirky but great car and deserves to be around for a while longer.
Thanks man! Yeah let’s keep it going! It’s a lot of fun!
The lock is on the passenger side because its usually a left hand drive car ❤
Regarding the central locking, you have to add an additional relay to pulse the aux line. This wakes up the car so it always locks/ unlocks. The +12v power to the locking box needs moving also off the wiper circuit. Radio issue is a faulty cd head unit. Put batteries in the remote and it should work as the cd playing showing error so it’s talking to the main head unit under the seat. Window is sorted by adjusting the rollers in the runner. Abs is basically an early megane/espace so easy enough to sort out. Enjoy 👍
On the physical unlock issue… i would be willing to bet money its because renault were too lazy to change it for left hand drive…so they prob said no! Forget about those brits let them walk all the way around to the other side
Ben if you see this would love to see more MPVs on the channel like a ST Ford Galaxy or a pimped out Picasso as everyone is jumping towards an SUV I feel like MPVs now are cool?
Make the MPV great again!!
So wholesome having your pickle co host!! The new livery is an instant hit with my pickle!! The sticker sheets are a win for me!! I’ll be buying them!!!
Fantastic thank you Albert! See you tomorrow!!!
Hi Ben messaged you yesterday bout ya locks, if ya have no joy with the reciever fix try finding the aftermarket locking module and disconnect the live feed for it and reconnect it to the battery, if it is moving your wipers and affected by sleep mode then the current live it has must be incorrectly connected to the wiper circuit hence the movement when you energise it with brief unlock/lock signal.
Fanx 4 the content keep it coming
Glad you and the girls are enjoying it Ben and keep going with the channel, it deserves so many more subs than you currently have. Enjoy Petrolhedonism and have a fun weekend
Thanks man!
What an awesome video. I love that Ben involves his kids in the channel and I've very much adopted the channel moto about using cars to make memories with kids with my nieces.
when I was a U.S. Army kid at Fulda Gap, a neighbor was a German Kindergarten teacher with parakeets flying in her apartment
and a Renault R4
That was a classic car
Your daughter is a superstar great confidence made me smile and Ben is not so bad either 😀
😊
Adorable vid! Keep it up - 100k subs is not that far!
Thanks man!!! 🙌
Good video mate. Nice to see some light-hearted fun
Yeah I love making these videos! Sadly don’t get the views though 🥲
For someone to speak to about issues with an Avantime, I recommend another UK TH-camr called Harry Dwyer. He has one that he uses to cart his tiny speed boat around the UK. I'm sure he'd have lots of advice and make a good collaboration.
Thanks!
Wow thanks Frank!! 🙌🙌🙌❤️
@@dadcars Your welcome Ben. No problem.
Last year I upgraded my entire system to a CarPlay unit mounted just to the right of my steering wheel (on the right because of my disabilities). It also gave me a reversing camera to boot.
My AC is also currently on the blink… In the discussion with the other Avi owners club to diagnose the cause.
Use a small steel rod cut to size from somewhere like B&Q to create a sturdy hinge for the glovebox mechanism as anything else will break again.
Having done all of this if you're ever driving solo open everything up put on your favourite podcast and Cruise along at 40 miles an hour. Best day ever
Knowing the French they probably put the lock on the drivers side and simply couldn't be arsed to swap it over for right hand drive cars.
Calvins Car Diary is after an X5 like that as a potential daily. Would make a good collab video.
He’s at Petrolheadonism I’ll have a chat with him :)
Some early renaults had lock reciever up in the roof at the front near mirror under a black glass looking plastic lump, sunroof fitted cars suffered from bad solder joints on said reciever and resoldering them fixed many lock issues, not sure if yours is similar but hope it helps coz it works awake or asleep on ign key when fixed
Stickers are a great idea and I have always loved the Avantime Ben - only the French would build such a car. So nice to see the kids reaction... I'd bet the farm the Mrs's reaction was slightly different when you turned up in it... P.s. Does she like the RR..?
Yeah my wife doesn’t want to ever drive this car again now 🙈 new RR video coming soon :)
Me and my 6 daughter will see you Sunday Ben. Love the livery
Can’t wait! 🙌😊
Nice one Ben👍 I’ve never liked French cars so I admire your perseverance/patience with this one😂
Same
Love the video and keep it up. Was lovely to see you and your family having fun. Put a big smile on my face ❤
🙌😊
I like an avantime but I support the feedback on the shorts.
I have to say all off those comments are right, I’ve got a Laguna gt turbo estate, love the car , parts are difficult, the electrics are troublesome, it was perfectly fine when I bought it 2 years ago, has been very well looked after but in the last 6 months it has just started to disintegrate, I’ve tried hard to keep it on the road but Ii think it’s just the age of the car scraping it next week, love the channel though
Ah that’s a shame
Still think the Avantime is the best Dadcar, I may be biased though 😂
Your daughter did a great job with the camera work!
🙌😊 it’s your fault we’ve got this Avantime 🙈
@@dadcars guilty as charged 😁
This is brilliant, nice work Ben
Thanks for watching :)
Oooo, i would love that you'll review the Ford S-Max.
@studioincar must have a solution to the stereo!
Cool new co-presenter! Very professional
Hi Ben, with central locking playing up like that don’t ever use it as a get away car, that said with the graphics every one would know it’s you. Good video mate, Marcus
Loving the videos !
When is the x5 going up for sale ? After one myself , But thinking you should reach out to Calvin car diary’s thats his kind of car
It’s got a dent and some scratches I need to get sorted first but a few people have suggested speaking to Calvin 😅
i think the key lock is on the left side of all the avantime cars, both the right and left hand drive cars🤷♂
Does that “schoolrunring” sticker count for teachers?
😂 I guess so
Absolutely fine car fit subwoofers in the boot
Guess the lock being on the other side is because its made in a left hand drive country. And they couldn't be bother making a uk drivers door with a lock lol
Cool stickers 😂
When are the sticker sheets being added to website 😅😅
They are on there now! 🙌
@@dadcars ordered 👍👍👍👌👌👌
@@dadcarsI ordered a week ago and yet to ship is this normal .
Belter. Can't believe you actually did it
lol 😂
so yeah my Profile Pic is a 1943 Willys MB
it towed me + friends by ropes through snow on our American Flyer sleds
yeah I learned to drive on it, Lo Range RWD to start
-- similar to how I taught the Daughter to drive in 1995 L-R Disco 1
Did not care about any Car Zapper once no Little One carried anymore in my arms
You can't beat the power of stickers
Ive got a nice Aston Martin Rapide for sale Ben 😉
I’ll px the AvanTime and 10k 🙈😂
4 1/2 of those are the same faults on our Avi.
😅 familiar problems then!! I love this car! Just wish there were more who wanted to see content on them 🥹
@@dadcars I think its generational, first time noticing it was top gear. It’s ‘just an odd MPV to anyone under 30
Watch out for the heater matrix breaking. It can be fatal for the car.
The locks on the other side maybe cos they r left hand drive in France .
Yep that makes sense :)
@@dadcars keep up the good work buddy .
How can you not like the Avantime?!
The solution to the stop problem is to tell the car it's hammer time.
I didn't know that car existed what strange looking car I can't believe it's still on the road
you and your daughters are so damn cute! (6 yr old boy's dad here) Good luck and happy miles in the Avamtime! (I'm also a Renault fan and owner of a slightly younger clio 182)
Thanks man! It’s a shame the Avantime videos just don’t get the views 🥹
@@dadcars maybe these videos are just too Avant-time 😁
Yeah but Ben… your short-shorts are too short 😂
All joking aside though, I would happily help sort all those issues but I don’t live near Hampshire. They are all easy fixes, especially the window. The AC may need a new compressor if it’s been left a while.
Thanks man :)
Pretty sure no one has owned an ODB reader.
That’s the kind of thing I usually say 😂😂
Yeah I spotted that in the edit but wasn’t worth refilming 😅
Sorry as a french car connoisseur, I see nothing broken on this french car. It starts and drives....
😅
French cars stopped being worth buying when the 306 gti6 left the chat.
nothing beats the smiles of children
Why does the Avantime do all those weird things? parce que français.
4.46 ODB gang
I noticed it in the edit but thought no one would else notice 😂
Where’s the Range Rover?
You can actually see it in video, several times...
@@martynrollinson obviously I meant content on the RR!
Dad is a hottie , i dont mind shorter shorts
To get more views, you might consider changing the thumbnail that teases “my latest rare and unloved ….” Blah, blah, blah. Why? Because the car is a weird, unknown, odd looking car that is probably unrecognizable to most viewers outside of urban French areas. So you can lead up to the “unveiling” and emphasize it’s rare quirky qualities. I believe you can change your thumbnails. So like any marketing expert like yourself, testing different slogans, tag lines, meta tags, and thumbnails is just a normal part of marketing. Any video, even popular ones, can be “rebranded”.
FYI - I ‘m no TH-cam marketing expert, but I do work for a small full-service ad agency outside of Chicago that just won an award for video branding.
Yeah I did this with the first Aventime video and that one got more views
I know a few customers with Citroens and their windscreen wipers do that as well. Typical French crap