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by sidehaas
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: ID3 battery recall class/group action
Replies: 7
Views: 312

Re: ID3 battery recall class/group action

The GOM isn't much of an indicator of battery health. It's more dependent on your driving style and heating. You may also be seeing the result of the mile/km conversion bug in the app. You'll only get a sensible idea of range by actually driving a long journey, but in the meantime, check if the car ...
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Charging very slow
Replies: 33
Views: 8239

Re: Charging very slow

Presumably this is AC charging so a rate of 4kw is less than 40% of the advertised 11kw? And VW are saying that's 'within tolerance'? Absolute charlatans - no wonder you are angry. 11kw is three phase only. Ironically I wouldn't be surprised if it'll charge happily at 11kw on the right charger, as ...
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Next software update 3.2 to 3.4!
Replies: 6
Views: 692

Re: Next software update 3.2 to 3.4!

MotMot wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:58 pm Thanks for the link Sidehaas - thats more up to date than the Aus one (which has all of them on...) I just need........

S-Tyre pressure sticker (09E6)

:)
Best get that sorted quick!!
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Software Update
Replies: 28
Views: 7510

Re: Software Update

Did you hear a clunk? [/quote] Not so much a clunk, but loss of power when I first reached about 20mph after installing. Backed off the accelerator, pressed it again, and it was back to normal, No idea why it has to go through that process. [/quote] I had that after my 3.2 update at the dealer. Som...
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Charging very slow
Replies: 33
Views: 8239

Re: Charging very slow

Screenshot_20240322-153424.png Thanks for your reply the car went into VW and it charged at 4kw whilst in there but VW have said that's within tolerance and that there is nothing else they will do.. I have a written letter from vwfs saying so in black and white which has really angered me Presumabl...
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Next software update 3.2 to 3.4!
Replies: 6
Views: 692

Re: Next software update 3.2 to 3.4!

[...] So input the car's vin number into a VW recall/ service thing. […] May I ask, what VW recall/service thing is that? My car is registered in the UK, but in the past I successfully used the following VW Australia (!) checker tool that knows about UK VIN numbers as well: https://www.volkswagen.c...
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: ID3 battery recall class/group action
Replies: 7
Views: 312

Re: ID3 battery recall class/group action

Personally I feel that, while the recall has been a significant hassle due to supply chain issues and lack of competent centres that VW should have managed better, VW have actually behaved very well in offering the recall in the first place. In my case, and I believe the vast majority, there is/was ...
by sidehaas
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Advice on replacing rear fog lamp
Replies: 5
Views: 1231

Re: Advice on replacing rear fog lamp

Nice one Peter, thanks for letting us know it's possible without removing the wheel!
by sidehaas
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Octopus alternative tarrif
Replies: 2
Views: 282

Re: Octopus alternative tarrif

It's worth noting that Intelligent prices in the peak period are coming down a bit in April. Standing charges are mostly going up but I think that's common to other tariffs. We use Tracker which is another good alternative. It's been both cheaper and much less hassle than Intelligent over the last y...
by sidehaas
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Optimised battery use on/off
Replies: 14
Views: 5403

Re: Optimised battery use on/off

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 do enough mileage". Quite what the Optimised Battery Care (or whate...
by sidehaas
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Optimised battery use on/off
Replies: 14
Views: 5403

Re: Optimised battery use on/off

These cars are very interesting from a consistency view point, a friend on FB his car was parked whilst he was away on holiday, MY23 Max on 3.2 and he returned to a dead 12v battery, but the traction battery was well above what would be classed as low state of charge. This would indicate that the c...
by sidehaas
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: "New Settings Available" and regular reset of car settings - Potential fix
Replies: 32
Views: 17079

Re: "New Settings Available" and regular reset of car settings - Potential fix

N21 - Ive just changed that setting in the App and if it works I owe you one. I've spoken to VW about this and the way it keeps messing about with my settings - It asks me if I want to apply new settings pretty much daily - VW make out they don't know what I'm talking about. They've had me sending ...
by sidehaas
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Charging very slow
Replies: 33
Views: 8239

Re: Charging very slow

I definitely don't have reduced AC charging current selected as it charges properly maybe once in 4.. the port, cable, and charger are all in perfect working order.. like I previously said my Tesla for the last 8 charges has charged at over 7 KW an hour at 100 efficiency. The id3 has charged in the...
by sidehaas
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Heated steering wheel defaults to being on
Replies: 1
Views: 265

Re: Heated steering wheel defaults to being on

There are two functions that turn it on (at different temperatures apparently). In the app, settings menu, there is a function called zones. This includes the heated wheel. In the car, in the climate menu, there is a settings cog at the top. It might only appear when your hand is near the screen. Th...
by sidehaas
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Charging very slow
Replies: 33
Views: 8239

Re: Charging very slow

Hello my wife has an id3 pro 72 plate.. when we first brought the car it would charge perfectly but the last few months it charges as slow as 1kw an hour.. I have a model 3 which charges at just over 7kw every hour without any issues yet the id3 doesn't charge properly.. it's currently in the garag...
by sidehaas
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3 GTX
Replies: 4
Views: 655

Re: ID.3 GTX

I like the looks and the power. Personally I kind of wish they'd used a smaller battery to make it as light as possible but I get that the EV press would probably then slate it for its range/price point - and maybe they justcan'tdraw that much power from the 45 or 58kwh versions. Hopefully they'll h...
by sidehaas
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Long v Short Journeys and Battery Heating
Replies: 28
Views: 1231

Re: Long v Short Journeys and Battery Heating

... , I lost 2% of charge by the time I got to the end of my road, and 3% total loss after 3 miles. ... - Energy loss in the first 3 miles is high suggesting the battery heater was running, or something else (no cabin heating at this time). Without being in any way expert on this, I'd be inclined t...
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Long v Short Journeys and Battery Heating
Replies: 28
Views: 1231

Re: Long v Short Journeys and Battery Heating

Can I ask, by the way, where/how you got the 0% APR on a used car? I'm looking at slightly bigger ones like ID4 size to replace our remaining ICE and it would be very helpful!
Thanks
by sidehaas
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Long v Short Journeys and Battery Heating
Replies: 28
Views: 1231

Re: Long v Short Journeys and Battery Heating

Hi all, So today I did a full run from 100% to see what the battery degradation might be, and was pretty interesting seeing how energy was used over time. For background, July 2022 car with 25,500 miles, I believe 2.4 software, 2 of us in the car, 8°C on average, running in Eco mode and B on the dr...