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by steviebabes
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Biodegrading trim.
Replies: 7
Views: 1106

Re: Biodegrading trim.

I have used OWATROL Polytrol Colour-Renovator with some success. It's a detailing product so not a permanent solution but should last a month or two. Here is a pic after 1 week of it half done. Needs a couple of coats but goes on easily with a soft cloth. About £20 from Amazon.
by steviebabes
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Cornering Light Message Fault
Replies: 44
Views: 40928

Re: Cornering Light Message Fault

Needs a new pedestrian sounder module, pretty common fault. We had ours done last year, quick and easy job, it's behind the front grill.
by steviebabes
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Mobile Phone Signal
Replies: 4
Views: 460

Re: Mobile Phone Signal

Are you sure VW use Vodafone? I get full signal in the car but Vodafone is usually poor here. EE & O2 are strong.
by steviebabes
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Charging cable failed
Replies: 2
Views: 369

Re: Charging cable failed

Would the charging cable not be under warranty as the car is less than 12 months old?
by steviebabes
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Official post on VW ID. Drivers Club FB group regarding updates
Replies: 17
Views: 2491

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

The dealer update was to 3.1 then there was a small OTA update to 3.2. This latest one is to 3.2.1 I understand.
by steviebabes
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Scheduled Charging
Replies: 62
Views: 13485

Re: Scheduled Charging

I have noticed that often the half hour slots on IO are not consecutive so even if the car starts charging at the specified time it's quite likely to fail after half an hour. This maybe why some people are only getting a few kWh's overnight.
by steviebabes
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Scheduled Charging
Replies: 62
Views: 13485

Re: Scheduled Charging

I think the problem must be with the latest chargers incorporating this 'up to 10 minutes delay' feature. What is the reason for this delay? My charger is an old dumb QUBEV installed a few years ago before the smart charger rules came in. I believe the powers that be are trying to stop, or control,...
by steviebabes
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Scheduled Charging
Replies: 62
Views: 13485

Re: Scheduled Charging

I think the problem must be with the latest chargers incorporating this 'up to 10 minutes delay' feature. What is the reason for this delay? My charger is an old dumb QUBEV installed a few years ago before the smart charger rules came in.
by steviebabes
Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Scheduled Charging
Replies: 62
Views: 13485

Re: Scheduled Charging

Since 3.2 the car charging has been faultless with OI. Just set your charger to dumb mode and don't set anything in the car. It has been faultless since September when I had the software update done.
by steviebabes
Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Why can’t you have heated seats on when charging car?
Replies: 2
Views: 6096

Re: Why can’t you have heated seats on when charging car?

You can turn them on from the app if they are linked to the heater/aircon. They tun off after 30 mins but you can just re-activate them.
by steviebabes
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Sat Nav Routing
Replies: 4
Views: 5940

Re: Sat Nav Routing

I live at Bont, about 5 miles from Tregaron, and regularly pass the Roadchef services on the way to Preston. I've not called there since they had the Gridserve 350kW chargers in a few weeks ago. It's 95 miles from here so about 100 miles from Tregaron and approx 190 miles from you. You should be OK ...
by steviebabes
Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Slow (1 KwH) home ID3 charging
Replies: 2
Views: 1419

Re: Slow (1 KwH) home ID3 charging

I've never had it charge this low, sometimes it starts off at 3.2kW but I check the app and restart the charge if necessary.I read somewhere that a very low charge is when there is a connection problem with the car and charger. Just look into the socket for any bits of grit etc.
by steviebabes
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Which charger?
Replies: 14
Views: 4606

Re: Which charger?

As the car is compatible (and works reliably) with Intelligent Octopus you only need a dumb charger, Ours is a QBEV but I haven't seen them about recently. The only caveat is if you only have a 60A service fuse, you may need a charger with load balancing.
by steviebabes
Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Tyre recall timeframe?
Replies: 9
Views: 4065

Re: Tyre recall timeframe?

19 inch Goodyear self seal.
by steviebabes
Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: (Yet another) Intelligent Octopus sign-up question
Replies: 8
Views: 1691

Re: (Yet another) Intelligent Octopus sign-up question

Yes, that makes sense, but not really any reason to delete the location unless you move home. The OP is about signing up to IO hence my advice to set and name a location.
by steviebabes
Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: (Yet another) Intelligent Octopus sign-up question
Replies: 8
Views: 1691

Re: (Yet another) Intelligent Octopus sign-up question

If you don't set and name a location in the car when you go to another location to charge, ie public charger, Octopus would trigger a charging schedule for you. You are correct that Octopus say to delete all other locations except your home one.
by steviebabes
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:01 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: (Yet another) Intelligent Octopus sign-up question
Replies: 8
Views: 1691

Re: (Yet another) Intelligent Octopus sign-up question

It is important to set a location and name it, I used 'home'. If you are not in a great signal area but your WiFi is strong add that to the car too. If you have a smart charger make sure it's set to dumb mode. My test charge took a couple of goes but has worked faultlessly since July. If your VW app...
by steviebabes
Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: End of lease review after 2 years - Pro 58kwh
Replies: 13
Views: 3035

Re: End of lease review after 2 years - Pro 58kwh

No problems with ours at 2 years and 20,000 miles. All 3 updates went without a hitch (1 OTA and 2 dealer) and the only recall was for new tyres so at 20k it was win win. Love the ride and handling, quite used to the haptic buttons and not had a problem with the heater or volume sliders at night. Th...
by steviebabes
Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Tyre recall timeframe?
Replies: 9
Views: 4065

Re: Tyre recall timeframe?

We recently had ours replaced at 18,000 miles during the 3.2 update. It was booked in about a month in advance. I don't think there is any time limit on recalls but as the tyres wear you need to get them before they become illegal. I would just keep on at the dealers, I have heard that others have b...
by steviebabes
Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Octopus intelligent query
Replies: 12
Views: 5067

Re: Octopus intelligent query

I have a dumb charger so have to use the car. Been on IO for about a month now and it's been faultless. Just had a 3 hour charge this morning 8-11AM as we need to go out this afternoon. We took advantage and put a wash load on, heated the water and had an Octopus breakfast! ( full English on Octopus).