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by MotMot
Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: We Charge Go
Replies: 15
Views: 4637

Re: We Charge Go

If the M1 is busy/blocked the InstaVolts (8) at Banbury provide a M40 option.
by MotMot
Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:53 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: ABRP and EVnotify via OBDii - confirmed working
Replies: 9
Views: 4045

Re: ABRP and EVnotify via OBDii - confirmed working

I use the carscanner app. Links directly to the OBD dongle and let’s you see loads of data.

Word of warning - sometimes (not always) if I leave the dongle plugged in it sets off my alarn when locked.
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 80% battery charge vs full charge
Replies: 27
Views: 8455

Re: 80% battery charge vs full charge

Will your Tesla actually do 340 miles on that 100% charge at the moment? Or does it drop to 300 or 280 or lower once you start a journey? The Vw sets the GOM mileage on the rate of consumption on your last drive. So if it’s winter - short journeys - and/or a heavy right foot that will be low - below...
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Down light from side mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 6527

Re: Down light from side mirrors

Looks like the ‘stencil’ the light shines through is faulty.. some extra holes in it.
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:18 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Octopus Go New Tariffs
Replies: 144
Views: 41247

Re: Octopus Go New Tariffs

I assume Agile is not worth it at the moment?
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 80% battery charge vs full charge
Replies: 27
Views: 8455

Re: 80% battery charge vs full charge

Is it the pure (45kwh battery) model?
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Bike Prep?
Replies: 23
Views: 4924

Re: Bike Prep?

Actually having looked at the price of the bits - there’s a control box and the bar - and the number plate flappy stuff - £600 for the parts and a couple of hundred to fit isn’t too bad. As someone said above - not that much more than getting one fitted on a similar car.
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Bike Prep?
Replies: 23
Views: 4924

Re: Bike Prep?

Maybe ask them if they could fit it for £600?
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: ABRP and EVnotify via OBDii - confirmed working
Replies: 9
Views: 4045

Re: ABRP and EVnotify via OBDii - confirmed working

It’s a real shame Vw can’t get the predicted SOC at destination up on the nav page - as this is the most useful feature of the integration in ABRP for me…
by MotMot
Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:40 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Octopus Go New Tariffs
Replies: 144
Views: 41247

Re: Octopus Go New Tariffs

Yes the 30p standard rate is (I’d guess) their forecast of what the price capped rate will be in April. Widely rumoured to be a 50% increase in 20ish p.
by MotMot
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Bike Prep?
Replies: 23
Views: 4924

Re: Bike Prep?

The roof is perfectly capable of taking roof bars - there are even marks to locate them. The car has a 5* NCAP rating - the roof abs it’s structure are plenty strong enough. Quite why Vw don’t sell some is a puzzle - some suggest it’s so it doesn’t kill the aero - but if that’s the case not sure why...
by MotMot
Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: ABRP and EVnotify via OBDii - confirmed working
Replies: 9
Views: 4045

Re: ABRP and EVnotify via OBDii - confirmed working

No need for EVnotify now as ABRP will link direct to your BLE dongle. Works perfectly.

Still don’t really like ABRP (sorry - know it has a lot of fans)
by MotMot
Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:17 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Battery degradation data point
Replies: 6
Views: 1594

Re: Battery degradation data point

It’s based on the OBD data. Doesn’t seem to be temp related. It’s steadily and slowly dropped.
by MotMot
Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID3 range-ometer just cannot be believed
Replies: 29
Views: 8713

Re: ID3 range-ometer just cannot be believed

Looking at the output graphs from the charger - and what the car is charging (from Tronity) that is unfortunately not what is happening Dave... its using some juice to run the heaters/ac rather than preheat the battery. The battery heater takes a large (6-7kw) chunk of energy - and on both graphs th...
by MotMot
Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Battery degradation data point
Replies: 6
Views: 1594

Re: Battery degradation data point

Mine has dropped from 55950 Wh to 55300 in three months and 4500 miles (I have a couple of readings in between the first and last which follow this trend). Unfortunately I only have a first reading from early Nov - not from July when I bought it. FWIW I mostly charge between 20 and 80% (once to 100 ...
by MotMot
Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Alarm goes off at random
Replies: 72
Views: 53376

Re: Alarm goes off at random

Is it whilst you’re charging it? Or have ended a charge?
by MotMot
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: How to get a deal for an EV Home Charger. My method!
Replies: 28
Views: 4956

Re: How to get a deal for an EV Home Charger. My method!

From my understanding of the process - becoming an approved installer costs money (training) and filling in the requisite paperwork for the grant which involves dealing with both the government and the DNO takes a while and can bring up hurdles. And if for some reason there is a problem (as there wa...
by MotMot
Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 80% battery charge vs full charge
Replies: 27
Views: 8455

Re: 80% battery charge vs full charge

No need to charge to 100% to balance the cells. The id3 battery management takes care of that. Besides - you can only ever charge to 95% of actual battery capacity (it’s a 62kwh pack with a usable 57/58. In the OBD data you can see the calculated battery capacity as well as how many kWh the battery ...
by MotMot
Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ‘Mode’ button
Replies: 6
Views: 1623

Re: ‘Mode’ button

Think this is a fault. Mine brings up comfort, eco or custom (or whatever define your own parameters are)
by MotMot
Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Door handle lights
Replies: 6
Views: 2503

Re: Door handle lights

For my tailgate there were two plastic/rubber bump stops on either side of the lid - these screw in/out. A couple of tweaks of these sorted out the boot for me.