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by Gwyver
Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Official post on VW ID. Drivers Club FB group regarding updates
Replies: 17
Views: 2493

Re: Official post on VW ID. Drivers Club FB group regarding updates

In the absence of any information stating what new features or bug fixes are provided I think I'll give the OTA update to software 3.2.1 a miss for the time being. I've become unwell recently and the thought of my ID.3 being bricked by an update when I need it for travelling to hospital outpatient a...
by Gwyver
Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: First long trip tomorrow in ID.3
Replies: 21
Views: 4148

Re: First long trip tomorrow in ID.3

Last month I discovered that there are now 14 Gridserve rapid chargers (in addition to the 10 Tesla only chargers) at M6 Hilton Park Northbound services.
This upgrade has only just appeared on the ZapMap app.
by Gwyver
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Are all these issues normal
Replies: 13
Views: 2983

Re: Are all these issues normal

My experience of the loss of keyless access is that it occurs during prolonged spells of cold wet weather and is most likely to occur on cold mornings. I also notice that it often only affects the driver side door - which when I park at home is on the side facing the prevailing weather. To date, the...
by Gwyver
Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Cornering Light Message Fault
Replies: 44
Views: 40938

Re: Cornering Light Message Fault

Thanks for the tip. Does anyone know how the sound generator can wreak such havoc? Since this seems to be (now) a known issue as far as VW is concerned, there ought to be a fix available in software, to allow the car to function in all respects other than sounds until the faulty module is replaced?...
by Gwyver
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3 58 KW range
Replies: 13
Views: 14026

Re: ID.3 58 KW range

I find the guide on the EV database pretty spot on. https://ev-database.org/uk/car/1202/Volkswagen-ID3-Pro ... Indication of real-world range in several situations. Cold weather: 'worst-case' based on -10°C and use of heating. Mild weather: 'best-case' based on 23°C and no use of A/C. For 'Highway'...
by Gwyver
Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Charging to 100% at Home - Advice Please
Replies: 28
Views: 36539

Re: Charging to 100% at Home - Advice Please

Just in case it helps... Thanks for this explanation. I always thought that User Interfaces for mobile Apps were supposed to be intuitive! Only a Cariad engineer could create something as bizarre as this. To have a secondary settings cog (on the departure times section) and to assign it a colour wh...
by Gwyver
Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: General usability questions
Replies: 16
Views: 10131

Re: General usability questions

You can turn it off, you need an OBDeleven dongle and that will allow you to code the setting to remember your last choice. It works on 3.2. I can confirm that the Lane (Keeping) Assist default setting can be changed following s/w 3.2. Some forum members had reported problems whilst trying to actio...
by Gwyver
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: If you could have ONE feature
Replies: 28
Views: 15504

Re: If you could have ONE feature

The behaviour of Predictive Cruise Control on passing a national speed limit (aka ‘derestricted’) sign is potentially dangerous. On many single carriageway roads it is unwise and/or uncomfortable to drive at the national speed limit and so you may choose to set the Cruise Control to a lower speed. H...
by Gwyver
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Charging locations & German logic?
Replies: 9
Views: 1830

Re: Charging locations & German logic?

... VW could have avoided a lot of grief by including a decent manual with the car. Considering that it took until s/w 3.2 to be usable, it's quite likely that neither the Technical Literature author who was tasked with writing what passes for a "manual" nor the coders who created the in-...
by Gwyver
Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Charging locations & German logic?
Replies: 9
Views: 1830

Charging locations & German logic?

Up until s/w 3.2 was installed I used to set charging schedules on my charger and (other than the misleading red light at the charge socket) it worked reliably.. Following 3.2 and a failed charge, I took sidehaas's advice (see post_id=41821 ), turned my charger into 'dumb' mode and set up a location...
by Gwyver
Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Real fuel economy (1 whole year)
Replies: 12
Views: 3212

Re: Real fuel economy (1 whole year)

I'm pleased that some of the forum members are reporting improved 'fuel' efficiency following the s/w 3.2 update. I've haven't experienced this as yet, though my ID.3 was only updated 5 weeks ago and I've only driven ~1000miles since then - so it may be early days. Perhaps, since most 3.2 updates wi...
by Gwyver
Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: App/car/podpoint conflict
Replies: 4
Views: 2128

Re: App/car/podpoint conflict

My podpoint is functioning ok. But since I got the 3.2 software update even though I set the max charge to 80% it has charged to 100% a couple of times. I use the timer on the charger. The only things set in the car are the battery care mode and 80% charge limit. Anyone got an idea what I'm doing w...
by Gwyver
Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Tyre recall timeframe?
Replies: 9
Views: 4071

Re: Tyre recall timeframe?

.... My two rear tyres are now at 3.2mm (approx) tread depth so will need replacing in the near future; but obviously I’d rather not pay if VW are going to do all 4 for free! Especially as they quoted me about £280 per tyre 😂 Cheers. Were they proposing gold-plated tyres or similar? I replaced all ...
by Gwyver
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 3.2 installed at the dealer today!
Replies: 127
Views: 52898

Re: 3.2 installed at the dealer today!

Sorry if already answered but are dealers doing 3.2 > 3.5 yet? What advantage & functions does 3.5 provide over 3.2? I doubt that 3.5 would be rolled out for existing cars until the 3.2 "campaign" (aka recall) has been completed and VW can provide a really reliable OTA process. (They ...
by Gwyver
Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Roof bars?
Replies: 6
Views: 2771

Re: Roof bars?

I have these ..

https://handiworld.com/handirack/
... and have used them a few times to transport my canoe.

They spread the load, are easy to install & remove and are non-specific w.r.t car make/model.
They also pack away into a small bag when not in use.
by Gwyver
Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Charging failures following recent WeCharge OTA updates
Replies: 14
Views: 7864

Re: Charging failures following recent WeCharge OTA updates

A red LED indicates a fault and you shouldn't really see it. However it's true that with some charger types (not all) the sequence of things the charger does after plugging in with a schedule will cause the car to think there has been a fault. When I used to use my Ohme to schedule I got a red ligh...
by Gwyver
Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: App woes following 3.2 update
Replies: 4
Views: 5785

Re: App woes following 3.2 update

My euphoria following a successful and speedy 3.2 update has been diluted by frustration with the app. The app has worked perfectly for two years. Following the update it has proved impossible to log into the car. Why VW has to make this so difficult I don't know. Should I delete and reinstall the ...
by Gwyver
Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Reversing ….!
Replies: 11
Views: 5559

Re: Reversing ….!

As sidehaas says - "turn off auto-hold"

I also have to reverse up a very steep driveway and have found that switching off auto-hold makes this manoeuvre much easier to control and avoids the unrequired braking by an automatic system that seems to be of a very nervous disposition.
by Gwyver
Tue Jun 20, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Batterygate! ?
Replies: 14
Views: 3176

Re: Batterygate! ?

So I checked this morning, 30% battery added (17.4 kwh in theory) and 16.7 kwh supplied to the car from my home 7kwh charger. So a loss of around 5%. If the number of KWH supplied by your charger was indeed 16.7, and actually increased the charge level by 30% then your usable battery capacity is < ...
by Gwyver
Sat Jun 10, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 3.2 software update cancelled
Replies: 108
Views: 64073

Re: 3.2 software update cancelled

Car booked in for update in July, no word of cancellation yet. Noted this a few days ago - "FRANKFURT, May 6 (Reuters) - Carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is set to dismiss all but one of the executive board members at its software division Cariad next week to try to resolve development problems...