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by van
Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Rain Sensor
Replies: 11
Views: 4458

Re: Rain Sensor

Hi a.d.e. I've had an issue with my rain sensor, which I posted about here https://www.id3forums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2319 Long story short, my sensor wasn't bonded to the windscreen properly and there were air bubbles in the gel used to affix the sensor. I took it to the dealership who h...
by van
Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Solar + Battery thoughts
Replies: 25
Views: 24913

Re: Solar + Battery thoughts

I found the best quote came from my "one man band" local company. Any issues I know he is just down the road. But get at least 3 quotes. I had ours installed over a year ago now and Covid, Putin etc have affected prices, but ours is 15x half cell 370w panels with Solaredge optimizers, Sola...
by van
Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:16 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Rain Sensor
Replies: 11
Views: 4458

Re: Rain Sensor

Recently my wipers have been randomly operating where previously they would only operate when the sensor detected moisture. Sometimes they come on after going over some lumpy road. Looked at the sensor this arvo and it looks as if there's some condensation inside it. Not easy to see cos sun was brig...
by van
Wed Aug 10, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Charging schedule being ignored
Replies: 21
Views: 12394

Re: Charging schedule being ignored

Obviously reading the above it seems that the charging schedule is mostly broken at the moment, but has anyone got any advice for programming it if you haven't got a choice but to use it? I've got a dumb charger installed at home but really need to start taking advantage of bulbs EV tariff soon whi...
by van
Sat May 21, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Does in car scheduled charging work now?
Replies: 9
Views: 2233

Re: Does in car scheduled charging work now?

Have charged to 100% no problem but not with a departure time set. Tried using this feature once but it's hit and miss. Best result came by setting several schedules in the car of around 1 to 1.5 hours rather than one covering the whole charge period, but now I've deleted all that and leave the sche...
by van
Sun May 01, 2022 4:31 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )
Replies: 17
Views: 5192

Re: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )

There are of course no 80mph roadsides AFAIK in the UK. Needs a bit more ai.
by van
Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Random Question...
Replies: 14
Views: 6793

Re: Random Question...

£40 is probably worth paying for not having to follow the Play School arrows before you get where you need to be.

Mind you SWMBO would argue that the £40 would be better spent on candles and soft furnishings (8-0)
by van
Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )
Replies: 17
Views: 5192

Re: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )

Well I think I can answer my own question. According to the manual Forward Assist uses both the sensors low down and a camera high on the windscreen. It's supposed to be able to detect cars, bicycles and pedestrians, so unlikely that a piece of something being blown in front of a sensor has caused t...
by van
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:19 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )
Replies: 17
Views: 5192

Re: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )

MotMot wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:33 am You can change the sensitivity of this in the assist settings menu.
Thanks for the tip, I'll take a look.
by van
Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:50 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )
Replies: 17
Views: 5192

Re: RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHES UP ON MY DASH.. ( a shoe/boot with a star in a round circle )

Had this happen a few times now. I assume because something has blown in front of a sensor? First time it scared me witless. I'd slowed for people on a crossing, then as I accelerated afterwards the car slammed the anchors on. The other times have been when driving at normal speeds on open roads. Do...
by van
Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:24 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbie and worried about the bugs
Replies: 15
Views: 4280

Re: Newbie and worried about the bugs

By the time you get your car the software should be at latest version. A lot of the issues being raised here and on the FB groups etc will have gone/been replaced by something else 🤪 As another poster said very few people use social media to say how happy they are with their car/charger/dealer. If t...
by van
Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Octopus Go New Tariffs
Replies: 144
Views: 41260

Re: Octopus Go New Tariffs

The bubble has to burst at some point. There's no way they're buying electricity at the rate they're selling it. If you think they have a magic wand where have you been in the last few months? Wholesale prices have gone up astronomically. They can only be subsidised by their parent group for so long...
by van
Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Service plans
Replies: 26
Views: 7876

Re: Service plans

I was surprised when electronically signing paperwork before collecting my car a few weeks ago to find one referring to a service plan. I hadn't asked for one 7 months before and asked the dealer why? They said that VW now insist that new cars (just EVs?) are sold with one, there was no charge to me...
by van
Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Disable touch screen for cleaning
Replies: 3
Views: 2054

Re: Disable touch screen for cleaning

Well according to the manual ... Cleaning the screen Observe this checklist when cleaning the screen: The Infotainment system is switched off. Use a clean, soft cloth that is moistened with water. Or: use a cleaning cloth available from Volkswagen dealerships. In the case of stubborn dirt: Moisten d...
by van
Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Solar Panels
Replies: 28
Views: 12743

Re: Solar Panels

Since the demise of the FiT system I can't see any company wanting to finance panels. When it first started the FiT was 24p/KWh, index linked for 25 years. Good return for a few £k outlay. The punter gets the "free" electricity, the company gets 25 years index linked income. I believe the ...
by van
Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Solar Panels
Replies: 28
Views: 12743

Re: Solar Panels

Please check what I'm about to say as it may have changed due to the spring statement. Up until the spring statement if you installed both panels and a battery at the same time VAT was 5% on both. However, if like us, if you retro fitted a battery then VAT was 20%. I'm sure you are right. My instal...
by van
Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Do Overnight EV Tariffs Exist Anymore?
Replies: 19
Views: 3913

Re: Do Overnight EV Tariffs Exist Anymore?

Not sure I understand your arithmetic. 8 hours of 7kw would take you from 0-100%. Assuming your diesel car probably has twice the range, are you saying you can go from vapour empty to completely full for £48? Are you using red diesel? Apart from that bear in mind that Octopus cheap rates are typical...
by van
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:40 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Solar Panels
Replies: 28
Views: 12743

Re: Solar Panels

I guess it boils down to priorities. Do you buy an ev to save money on fuel or to be emission free and do your bit? I suspect for most of us it's a combination but which weighs more heavily? Same with PV/battery. Is payback in X years the principal concern? How do you even begin to work that out ove...
by van
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Happy new chargepoint!
Replies: 5
Views: 3379

Re: Happy new chargepoint!

Offer it for use by other ev owners in the meantime? Make a bit of pocket money 💰🤔
by van
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:19 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3 1st - voice control
Replies: 10
Views: 2656

Re: ID.3 1st - voice control

Anyone else noticed that her voice starts to sound rather irritated the more you try to to get her to understand what you want? Maybe my imagination 🤔