VW ID.3

Except it’s only a 4 seater and the wheels look like they are from a bicycle

If anyone googles this,

I sent it into the local dealer and they did a hard reset and it's back to normal. All data stored is gone but its working at least.

Charging issue on 3.2

Car only charged to 47% (not 80%)

i think the issue happens as car was plugged in and so started to charge immediately. I then swiped the app and set to 'charge and air con for departure time'.

The charge light by the port was alternating pulsing green (charging) and then flashing red.

anyone had the same?

If it's a second car for local journeys (and you do low mileage) the range wouldn't be an issue. It's a nicer car to drive. With real buttons.

If it's your only car and/or you do longer journeys more often. Then the ID3 or something with longer range is a no brainer.

Another issue is software and Apps. eGolf has effectively no remote software. You do everything on the car.

Though if you go ID3 or similar then you have to look at the quality of the software, the phone apps etc. your not just testing the car for testing the software and infrastructure. The Tesla is best in class at this. VW not so much. You'd have to check is the ID3 on the latest software considering the hassle some have had getting it.

yep, have the menu on screen and that what i do - but the wife plugged it in. after 4 years of owning an ev i've only just started to get her to plug the thing in, using the charge menu might be another 12months away.

to be fair, if you're at home and have locations set up the default option should be to charge on schedule, not charge immediately.

I can understand hammering a battery with 40-100kw on a regular basis might have an impact on battery degradation..

But 3.6 Vs 7kw will that really make a difference?

I'm wondering that too, maybe somebody could enlighten us.

well after trying for months to get 3.2 upgrade, finally got it. And to no surprise the software goes 1 step forward 10 steps back.

so now I can’t charge on the night rate from 2-3. Wallbox says no signal from car. Non issue before update.

so i have know tried:

• Setting charge time from 2-5
• Setting departure time at both 2 and 5
• Removing the 10 amp fuse for a few minutes and re-inserting it

none works. Only thing that works is to wake up at 2 and start the aircon from the app. This takes the car 15 minutes to recognise and start and charging then starts. Also went out at 2 in the morning unplugged and pluggedcar in and it started up.

is there anything else that can be done? Im ringing dealer tomorrow anyways.

Yeah didn’t work for me. Vw says something went wrong with 3.2 install and theyll try again

How did this software get signed off, it’s like a leaving cert programming project 🙈

I have the keyless acess, so when I place my hand on the door handle with the key in my pocket.

Latley I have noticed I appraoch, place hand and no unlock - I know it was a bit iffy in rain, but dry and not unlocking, the car clearly see's the keys as it does it little light awake thing, and when I place my hand on the door I kinda hear something but just doesnt unlock.

Anyone have this?

Tried this, seems to be back working again. The battery was changed back in October but in that case the dash gave me a warning. Will keep an eye - car's first service is next month.