Tyre inflating via 12v socket
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The emergency inflator supplied with my Life was not suitable for regular use, said my Dealer.
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18" wheel owners get one, with the bottle of gunk, not sure if 19/20" wheels with self sealing tyres get one.Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:34 pmAm I missing something here? There is a tyre inflator in my ID3 boot. To use when you get a puncture along with the goo.
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No. One or the other.monkeyhanger wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:37 pm18" wheel owners get one, with the bottle of gunk, not sure if 19/20" wheels with self sealing tyres get one.
Noticed in the latest brochure that the East Derry wheels supposedly come with self sealing tyres now but not the steel wheels. Not sure if this is another mistake in the brochure or not. Time will tell.
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monkeyhanger wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:37 pm18" wheel owners get one, with the bottle of gunk, not sure if 19/20" wheels with self sealing tyres get one.
19/20" self-sealers don't get the gunk can iirc. I'm not expecting one as standard with our Tour.
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I didn't mean for regular use. You still have to pump up a punctured / repaired with goo, tyre.Raxacorico wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:35 pm The emergency inflator supplied with my Life was not suitable for regular use, said my Dealer.
monkeyhanger wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:37 pm18" wheel owners get one, with the bottle of gunk, not sure if 19/20" wheels with self sealing tyres get one.
I have 19", apologies for the confusion
Yes - that's what the on/off button on the steering column is for.
I have used a pump plugged in to the boot to check all four tyres.
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Yes, you are missing something. You need to turn the ignition on and leave the keys in the car. You can then carry on with pumping up the tyres.
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I can second everything said here. Bit of a change from any other cars we have had and with wife's recent slow puncture I have got very good at snaking the power cable through the car to the front tyres. Sometimes I got fed up and just parked next to my car and powered it from that. I have to say that not being able to run the accessories without first getting into the car and then having to ensure seat belt is fastened seems aver German way of doing things compared to every other car on the market!
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I know I should check but does the included inflator reach the front wheels from the 12V socket in the boot?hungerdunger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:56 pm Yes, you are missing something. You need to turn the ignition on and leave the keys in the car. You can then carry on with pumping up the tyres.
So, I can't strictly answer this question because I used a separate tyre inflator that came with my wife's old car rather than using the one provided with the ID.3 (as I thought I may as well leave it unused until I didn't have another). However, with that one, it reached the front tyres ok, but only by putting down the back seats and passing the wire through there from the boot, then through the front door on the correct side. I'd be surprised if the ID.3 one was shorter.Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:17 amI know I should check but does the included inflator reach the front wheels from the 12V socket in the boot?hungerdunger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:56 pm Yes, you are missing something. You need to turn the ignition on and leave the keys in the car. You can then carry on with pumping up the tyres.
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Many thanks will try it.hungerdunger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:56 pm Yes, you are missing something. You need to turn the ignition on and leave the keys in the car. You can then carry on with pumping up the tyres.
Hi, I've just joined the forum for this exact issue!
I had a puncture and needed a rescue service as when I sat in the car (with the wire running out the passanger window) the compressor worked - but as soon as I goto out of the driver seat it stopped! So the answer is plug in the seatbelt is that right?
As with every other issue I've had with my ID3 (I've had many) my local VW garage has not been able to help. I feel like the car is an experiment on wheels that they just weren't prepared for.
I had a puncture and needed a rescue service as when I sat in the car (with the wire running out the passanger window) the compressor worked - but as soon as I goto out of the driver seat it stopped! So the answer is plug in the seatbelt is that right?
As with every other issue I've had with my ID3 (I've had many) my local VW garage has not been able to help. I feel like the car is an experiment on wheels that they just weren't prepared for.
It's nothing to do with the seat belt. You just need to turn the car back on using the button on the side of the steering wheel column. That button's main point is that it allows you to turn the car on without being in driver's seat. It's in the same place as the ignition usually is on ICE cars.JoanneMak wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 4:48 pm Hi, I've just joined the forum for this exact issue!
I had a puncture and needed a rescue service as when I sat in the car (with the wire running out the passanger window) the compressor worked - but as soon as I goto out of the driver seat it stopped! So the answer is plug in the seatbelt is that right?
As with every other issue I've had with my ID3 (I've had many) my local VW garage has not been able to help. I feel like the car is an experiment on wheels that they just weren't prepared for.
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Yes it does. It'll reach every tyre from there without snaking through the interior. Your biggest challenge will be getting all the power cabling back in the tiny recess on the back of the pump.Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:17 amI know I should check but does the included inflator reach the front wheels from the 12V socket in the boot?hungerdunger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:56 pm Yes, you are missing something. You need to turn the ignition on and leave the keys in the car. You can then carry on with pumping up the tyres.
My wife's Family has a very slow puncture on the rear drivers side tyre, it's been there about 6 months, dropping from 2.6 bar to 2.0 bar and triggering the low pressure monitoring over the course of a fortnight, so I pump it up often.
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If you have a slow puncture for such a long time.Do you not think you should pay the tyre repair garage a visit.Another tip for all owners new to tyre monitoring,the battery that powers this feature does need to be replaced and when coming to the end of its life , you will tend to get the tyre warning light coming on.Check your tyres if there is no apparent air loss ,replace the little battery that powers the tyre monitor at your next servicc.
I just had a quick look at the VW online manual and couldn't find any reference to the tyre monitoring battery. Any idea where it is?Busman wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 8:29 am If you have a slow puncture for such a long time.Do you not think you should pay the tyre repair garage a visit.Another tip for all owners new to tyre monitoring,the battery that powers this feature does need to be replaced and when coming to the end of its life , you will tend to get the tyre warning light coming on.Check your tyres if there is no apparent air loss ,replace the little battery that powers the tyre monitor at your next servicc.