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by swingman
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.5 chat
Topic: Battery range falling faster than advertised - EVgate
Replies: 2
Views: 10630

Re: Battery range falling faster than advertised - EVgate

Just before Christmas I was returning. from Holland to Calais on the the day after the tunnel workers went on strike I charged my car to 100% and the range said 240 miles. My trip journey was 200 miles. So I set out and only doing 60-75 mph through the dual carriage way, only one stop, After 150 mil...
by swingman
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.5 chat
Topic: Battery range falling faster than advertised - EVgate
Replies: 2
Views: 10630

Battery range falling faster than advertised - EVgate

When I took delivery of my PRO model From day when I changed my battery to 80% or 100% it always at the end of charging rage is about 20% lower than for the environmental surrounding and driving style, load etc. I made a complaint to to VW UK but they looked at the data and dismissed it. I having th...
by swingman
Sat Nov 11, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.5 chat
Topic: Charging
Replies: 1
Views: 7579

Re: Charging

Lower batter charge limit A minimum charge level of between 0 and 50% can be set for the high-voltage battery in the profile of a stored charging location. The vehicle starts charging immediately after power is connected and charges to a minimum range. Only then are preferred charging times, off-pea...
by swingman
Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Battery not showing full charge
Replies: 4
Views: 6631

Re: Battery not showing full charge

I have now done just over 2000 miles. The average rang is about 280 miles. I also noticed the efficiency drops between 80 and 100%. So far the ambient temperature is around 20 C so haven't experienced the drop due to cold weather. Another thing I noticed dying my summer trip to Belgium I charged my ...
by swingman
Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.5 chat
Topic: App error
Replies: 6
Views: 9490

Re: App error

TomK I use Android version 3.0.26. There are no update facility in this software. You need to vist Google/Apple store to check for new version if there is one, delete. the old and install the new. Very high-tec. The app setting for distance is "Automatic". It then pick the value from the c...
by swingman
Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.5 chat
Topic: Motorway pileups, Not my problem says VW
Replies: 4
Views: 12945

Re: Motorway pileups, Not my problem says VW

Hi, I am a new owner of PRO model and previously owned Two Tiguan with one with ACC and all mod cons. I never had these issues you described with my Tig. I was driving my ID5 two days ago from Swindon towards M25 along M4 using ACC with 70mph set. Along the new widened all lanes running section near...
by swingman
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Spongy brakes
Replies: 1
Views: 4945

Spongy brakes

I took delivery of new PRO six weeks ago. One of the many complaints about the car is that the brakes are spongy and take too long it bring the vehicle to desired speed. Also under ACC sometimes if the vehicle in front brakes the ACC struggle to reduce the speed and in some cases it displays "a...
by swingman
Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Battery not showing full charge
Replies: 4
Views: 6631

Re: Battery not showing full charge

I have the PRO model, purchased on 1st July. I also had similar issue and others as well. After complaining since took delivery I finally managed book my car in yesterday and it was with them today as well. They said they will charge it overnight and also check all system etc as I am also not happy ...
by swingman
Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: ID5 off line
Replies: 1
Views: 5354

Re: ID5 off line

I also had the same issue. I picked up my ID5 on Saturday drove home about 40 miles away. Then on Monday morning No connection. On top of that I had issues with route guidance. I spent a long time with Customer care and they suggested that my signal to on board sim is weak. But suggested to go to de...
by swingman
Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.5 chat
Topic: App error
Replies: 6
Views: 9490

Re: App error

I picked up my my ID5 on Saturday. When I contacted customer care team at VW, they told me I should just Volkswagen apps only. I think there are more confusion what each apps do and the both apps keeps forgetting your vehicle. It's early days for me and hoping it would able to overcome these teethin...