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- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Keyless Entry Stopped Working
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19116
Re: Keyless Entry Stopped Working
Finally, some progress with keylesslessness. The workshop had the car in three times last year where this was investigated. The first time while in for the 400V check and V2 to V3 update, second while in for first service, third in November specifically to look into this issue. They did finally see ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
- Topic: Optimised battery use on/off
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5447
Re: Optimised battery use on/off
If the 12V battery runs flat the car has a fault, I'm sure about that. According to my local workshop, the fault which flattens the 12V battery lies purely with a malfunctioning owner. I quote: "the 12V battery is only charged WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING" (my emphasis). Also: "you don't d...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:41 am
- Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
- Topic: Optimised battery use on/off
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5447
Re: Optimised battery use on/off
Interesting, thanks. I know there were significant 12V problems in early ID3s and that when 2.0 (I think - might have been 2.1) came along it was supposed to have resolved the issue by automatically topping up the 12V from the main battery. The problems certainly became far less frequent. The expla...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:09 am
- Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
- Topic: Dashcams: Current preferred dashcam please?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1384
Re: Dashcams: Current preferred dashcam please?
My Nextbase 622GW + rear camera works fine.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:50 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Key security
- Replies: 1
- Views: 394
Key security
It's over a week since stories appeared in the Guardian and Observer about vulnerabilities of car wireless security systems: <https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/feb/24/smart-keys-car-crime-thieves-hi-tech-arms-race> <https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/24/revealed-car-industry-was-warne...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
I suffer with this. I’ve identified it’s when it’s cold outside and the key fob /sensor then fails to work if it’s been on your person outside for a period . I’ve spoken to VW and apparently it’s an issue ! Warm it in your hand for a short period and it will start working . I don't think that's an ...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:33 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
And again this morning. But this time I managed to get in through the door using the mechanical key (once the boot had been opened), at which the dashboard and infotainment fired up, but the wing mirrors stayed folded. Also new this time: the infotainment briefly flashed a message about low 12V batt...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:55 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
It did it again! This time, getting in through the boot* then pressing various buttons finally woke up the car, but it took quite a while. Park seemed to be the one which did the trick. Hazards, horn and a couple of others were functional, but did not have any other effect. I tried the app, which cl...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Chat
- Topic: If you could have ONE feature
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15622
Re: If you could have ONE feature
Ever driven in Holland? Their speed signs on motorways often have 2 limits (side by side). One is for mainly daytime driving, the other for the night. How would any car system sort that one out? I havnen't driven in Holland. Simple answer to second question is that it would require a good-quality A...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
My understanding is the car charges the 12V as soon as a door is opened if a charge is required. There ought to be an arrangement whereby 12V dropping below the minimum needed to service all the drains on this battery while the car is parked, automatically triggers a charge from the HV battery? The...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:41 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
My understanding is the car charges the 12V as soon as a door is opened if a charge is required. But if there isn't enough charge to unlock the door ..... There ought to be an arrangement whereby 12V dropping below the minimum needed to service all the drains on this battery while the car is parked...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:42 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
Thanks for all the help and advice. I've dug out the "Price and specification guide" sales brochure, which confirms roadside cover is for 3 years. Studidly, I'd forgotten about this, and simply rang the dealer as my usual first point of contact with any problem. I'll know better in future!...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:50 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
Just had a quick look and roadside recovery for id range is 3 years, so you should still be covered - I'd phone customer service and see what they say. See link https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/owners-and-services/servicing-and-parts/breakdown-and-repairs/roadside-assistance.html Thanks. Since I hav...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:30 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Re: Locked out
Maybe a 12V battery issue? That was my bright idea over lunch. Having double-checked that the boot only unlocked if the key was nearby, and that it was still the case that no door unlock system was operating, I climbed in again so that I could release the bonnet and check the 12V battery. But the b...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Locked out
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1397
Locked out
Any ideas on this one? The car will not unlock. Doesn't react to keyless sensor. Doesn't do anything when keyfob buttons pressed (both fobs tried, repeatedly). The mechanical emergency key doesn't do anything. The car DOES detect the keyfobs, as the boot can be opened. I climbed in through it and al...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
- Topic: Official post on VW ID. Drivers Club FB group regarding updates
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2508
Re: Official post on VW ID. Drivers Club FB group regarding updates
The box is hidden in my account - settings ,vehicle consent management- my volkswagen primary users It's so well hidden that it is completely invisible no matter which area of which website I go to. No "vehicle consent management" option / section anywhere in the website settings for app,...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
- Topic: Official post on VW ID. Drivers Club FB group regarding updates
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2508
Re: Official post on VW ID. Drivers Club FB group regarding updates
I did not have it to start with, but it later appeared. Just keep trying every so often. From the myvolkswagen website, you need to click the little button with your initials in it and then click settings. There was another menu to click through after that which I've forgotten but you can search ar...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:57 pm
- Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
- Topic: Software Update
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7623
Re: Software Update
Does anyone know if those of us on 3.2 will get more recent versions? Also, whatever the answer is, is that good news or bad?
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:37 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Central Locking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2136
Re: Central Locking
This keylesslessness issue seems to be fairly common. I get it quite a lot, mainly when the car is wet. It took three visits to the workshop before they would believe me that there WAS a problem (they couldn't replicate it, until suddenly it happened for them too). It doesn't get recorded by the car...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:13 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Are all these issues normal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2984
Re: Are all these issues normal
... it often forgets that KESSY is supposed to let me in by touching the door handle - but no, have to fish out the key, press the plipper....but then it will work faultlessly for the rest of the day. And just for a laugh, when I can eventually open the driver's door, sometimes all the rear doors r...