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Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:35 pm
by Raxacorico
The emergency inflator supplied with my Life was not suitable for regular use, said my Dealer.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:37 pm
by monkeyhanger
Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:34 pm
scott28tt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:29 pm
Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:36 pm
I know it’s not the answer but has anyone queried this with VW? Is the tyre inflator fit for purpose? Maybe they would say take the front wheel off and take it to the back of the car?
VW don't supply an inflator, everyone who has replied about having one will have their own (including me with my foot pump!)
Am I missing something here? There is a tyre inflator in my ID3 boot. To use when you get a puncture along with the goo.
18" wheel owners get one, with the bottle of gunk, not sure if 19/20" wheels with self sealing tyres get one.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:02 pm
by smuj
monkeyhanger wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:37 pm
Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:34 pm
scott28tt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:29 pm
VW don't supply an inflator, everyone who has replied about having one will have their own (including me with my foot pump!)
Am I missing something here? There is a tyre inflator in my ID3 boot. To use when you get a puncture along with the goo.
18" wheel owners get one, with the bottle of gunk, not sure if 19/20" wheels with self sealing tyres get one.
No. One or the other.
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:20 pm
by Utumno
monkeyhanger wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:37 pm
Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:34 pm
scott28tt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:29 pm
VW don't supply an inflator, everyone who has replied about having one will have their own (including me with my foot pump!)
Am I missing something here? There is a tyre inflator in my ID3 boot. To use when you get a puncture along with the goo.
18" 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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:24 pm
by Scratch
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.
I didn't mean for regular use. You still have to pump up a punctured / repaired with goo, tyre.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:26 pm
by Deleted User 192
monkeyhanger wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:37 pm
Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:34 pm
scott28tt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:29 pm
VW don't supply an inflator, everyone who has replied about having one will have their own (including me with my foot pump!)
Am I missing something here? There is a tyre inflator in my ID3 boot. To use when you get a puncture along with the goo.
18" 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
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:48 pm
by Jim24
Has anybody realised that the 12v socket in the boot is only powered when you are sitting in the driving seat with foot on brake. Not much use if you are alone and need to use the tyre inflator or am I missing something.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:54 pm
by sidehaas
Jim24 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:48 pm
Has anybody realised that the 12v socket in the boot is only powered when you are sitting in the driving seat with foot on brake. Not much use if you are alone and need to use the tyre inflator or am I missing something.
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:56 pm
by hungerdunger
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:36 am
by DSB18
Plug seat belt in, keys on seat and press the start button, I know I have had 3 new tyres in 5000 miles, also the pump will reach the front tyres if you go through the inside of the car.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:47 am
by gailjon
DSB18 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:36 am
Plug seat belt in, keys on seat and press the start button, I know I have had 3 new tyres in 5000 miles, also the pump will reach the front tyres if you go through the inside of the car.
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!
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:17 am
by Scratch
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.
I know I should check but does the included inflator reach the front wheels from the 12V socket in the boot?
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:52 am
by sidehaas
Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:17 am
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.
I know I should check but does the included inflator reach the front wheels from the 12V socket in the boot?
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:25 pm
by Jim24
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.
Many thanks will try it.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 4:48 pm
by JoanneMak
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 5:04 pm
by sidehaas
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.
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:31 am
by JoanneMak
Sidehass - thanks a million. I'll try that out this morning!
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:51 am
by monkeyhanger
Scratch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:17 am
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.
I know I should check but does the included inflator reach the front wheels from the 12V socket in the boot?
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.
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 8:29 am
by Busman
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.
Re: Tyre inflating via 12v socket
Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 8:46 am
by Scratch
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.
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?