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by OB1CCFC
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 2.4 update and battery replacement
Replies: 504
Views: 105409

Re: 2.4 update and battery replacement

When driving home after the 2.4 update my car definitely did some infotainment reboot as I was driving. Screen went blank and then restarted after 10 seconds or so.
Not noticed anything different at all from 2.3 tbh.
by OB1CCFC
Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Rattle
Replies: 10
Views: 1915

Re: Rattle

I had exactly the same problem, rear drivers side rattle, and sorted in the same way, tape on the seat catch bolt.
by OB1CCFC
Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 3.x OTA, anybody got it yet?
Replies: 4
Views: 989

Re: 3.x OTA, anybody got it yet?

It is unreal VW are still in this software mess over 2 years since they launched the ID3…
by OB1CCFC
Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Lane assist tugging to the right when approaching roundabout
Replies: 7
Views: 1084

Re: Lane assist tugging to the right when approaching roundabout

Does lane assist only work above 30mph or so?
If so, I guess if you are braking towards a roundabout with lane markers you may see an effect over 30mph which then ceases as you slow. Creating some weird manoeuvring and feel.
Does this make any sense?
by OB1CCFC
Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: UK public charging needs to improve - France excellent
Replies: 9
Views: 1423

Re: UK public charging needs to improve - France excellent

I signed up with Charge Point which was pretty straightforward. Although the charger I used showed on the We Charge app it steadfastly refused to recognise the card. Charge Point seem to broker most vendors. The site I visited had 1 50 kw DC charger and 4 22kw AC. One odity was I couldn't select a ...
by OB1CCFC
Sun Sep 04, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: UK public charging needs to improve - France excellent
Replies: 9
Views: 1423

Re: UK public charging needs to improve - France excellent

Am currently on south coast of Brittany. Arrived via St Malo and charged to 100% at Ionity near Broons. Rural France has predominantly 2 and 3 kw chargers....some 7 & 11kw but haven't been able to get one to work today. Two appeared to register but came up with a message I translated as vehicle...
by OB1CCFC
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Long Weekend in Southampton
Replies: 4
Views: 872

Re: Long Weekend in Southampton

Good that some hotels are beginning to move on chargers. It’s much needed. I hope the big hotel chains start moving on them it would make a big difference.
I lived in Eastleigh for 4 years on the new estate about 20 years ago. Always liked it around there.
by OB1CCFC
Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Is It Off?
Replies: 7
Views: 1396

Re: Is It Off?

I also left mine at airport for 4 weeks. Just lock as normal. I didn’t even check it by app. No point, why poke it with a stick when it’s hibernating 😉

Some other cars, like eNiro, have a 12v battery save option. Not the ID3.
by OB1CCFC
Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Long distance trip
Replies: 14
Views: 1951

Re: Long distance trip

Agree with the OP.
Aa an aside I would definitely recommend using ACC in Normal mode rather than Eco. Far more responsive and inline with other motorway driver behaviours.
by OB1CCFC
Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:00 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: B Bloomberg: VW's software woes
Replies: 7
Views: 12520

Re: B Bloomberg: VW's software woes

Brutal article on Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-09-01/porsche-boss-faces-software-woes-keeping-vw-steps-behind-tesla-tsla?utm_content=business&utm_source=facebook&cmpid=socialflow-facebook-business&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&fbcli...
by OB1CCFC
Fri Sep 02, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 1 year and 14,000 miles.Some thoughts.
Replies: 23
Views: 5118

Re: 1 year and 14,000 miles.Some thoughts.

I think the public charging network is very geographically patchy and the new demand is increasingly over new supply. Ie. I’m experiencing a bit more queuing at chargers on my old north south and holiday routes from Yorkshire. I remain quite chilled about it and have never had a serious charging iss...
by OB1CCFC
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:39 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 1 year and 14,000 miles.Some thoughts.
Replies: 23
Views: 5118

Re: 1 year and 14,000 miles.Some thoughts.

Will reach 1 year on September10th but will be driving a hired ICE around Turkey at the time so a few comments about the experience. Charging: Have mainly charged at home using Octopus GO 5p tariff and only used public chargers on 3 occasions. Have also used destination chargers on 4 occasions. We ...
by OB1CCFC
Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:01 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Battery degradation / Range (TRONITY)
Replies: 12
Views: 3790

Re: Battery degradation / Range (TRONITY)

My understanding is you always have to trend degradation. Probably over a few weeks and taking readings in different environmental circumstances.
I don’t believe the YouTuber one-off dramatic assessments.
by OB1CCFC
Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:57 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Central air vents
Replies: 11
Views: 2275

Re: Central air vents

I generally find the vents quite poor. Too small and too low down. They dont do a great job.
by OB1CCFC
Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:50 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 2.4 update and battery replacement
Replies: 504
Views: 105409

Re: 2.4 update and battery replacement

My 2.4 update was successfully done in 2 days and cost nothing, aside from petrol which is fair enough. A free loaner was provided.
Vertu Harrogate.
Mind you they didn’t do the courtesy inside and out clean they asked me if I wanted twice..,
by OB1CCFC
Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:34 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Wrong spec - what did you do?
Replies: 10
Views: 1566

Re: Wrong spec - what did you do?

If you have evidence they supplied you with a car not as they described to you then you are covered by the Consumer Rights Act section 2.11
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/20 ... ts/enacted
And you have a right to reject it.
by OB1CCFC
Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:38 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Solar + Battery thoughts
Replies: 25
Views: 25501

Re: Solar + Battery thoughts

I had a bad experience recently with a solar company who were very pushy to the point of bullying. And came up with the ‘sign today and we’ll knock £3k off’ nonsense. Sad these practices are still going on. Obviously I didn’t proceed and hammered them on trustpilot. What I found interesting is their...
by OB1CCFC
Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Location data deactivated in vehicle?
Replies: 12
Views: 9529

Re: Location data deactivated in vehicle?

I may be wrong but I think most of those functions are not operational yet, although departure time Should work- if slow. . Car Location has been talked about for a long time and I know the app developer said it was coming as part of 3.0 software but I’m not sure it’s there yet(?). Are you saying so...
by OB1CCFC
Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:21 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Emergency braking overly sensitive, can you turn it off permanently?
Replies: 12
Views: 2485

Re: Emergency braking overly sensitive, can you turn it off permanently?

Yes might well be auto hold. Always best to turn it off when manoeuvring slowly.
by OB1CCFC
Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:27 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Aircon stopped working again
Replies: 21
Views: 3967

Re: Aircon stopped working again

Hmmm, very interesting indeed. 28,000 miles and on 3rd set of tyres. We don’t thrash it, wonder if it is the roads here, I’ll talk to the local iD3 drivers, there are quite a few of us. I guess the obvious question is what tyres are you putting on, and where is the wear you are seeing. Are you repl...