Golf R gremlins

[Booth11]

1 minute ago, AHG said:

I believe @Booth11 had a similar issue which was solved by a TPI

I’ve already shared that TPI info with @-kenny- in earlier posts and seems it’s not a fix for it,  maybe because it related to a much earlier software.

 

My heated seat issue has been fine since that TPI fix, so I’ll be pretty pissed off if the 1941 update reignites it, but must think positive, think positive! 

[AHG]

I’ll keep following in hope 1941 works well

and that I get it OTA (got 3 small ones recently)

 

A friend from US with a 8R updated 1941 by himself

(using a file downloaded from a informal website)

He says his steering wheel heating became less hot

not sure if it’s due to 1941 and/or its informality 

[jason1972]

On 18/11/2023 at 23:00, AHG said:

Did you lock the car while it was updating

or did you have to leave the car open or powered on ?

 

I locked the car powered off while it was updating (the update wont start until the engine is turned off)

 

The screen then stayed on (with the ignition off and the car locked) with with a black background stating "software update in progess do not use the vehicle" in english and then multiple languages below it.

 

When i returned to the car approx 45 mins later the screen was still on with a message stating that the update was successful.

 

I then started the car and everything returned to normal and then the minor update notification appeared and installed as normal.

[-kenny-]

9 hours ago, AHG said:

 

I believe @Booth11 had a similar issue which was solved by a TPI

 

As per the restart, was it just one cycle ? Did any lights/bongs come on when it happened ?

If it was once without error lights, it may have been a completion of the update (like a PC restarting to finalize the install of updates)

 

I mentioned the tpi to the lead mechanic at my vw garage. He looked into it but said it wasn't applicable to my car. Without further explanation. 🤷

Also no updates available for the airconditioning unit. All they could do was clear the fault code and reset the unit, but that didn't help.

He told me to email him in 2 weeks to see of there's an update available. That will be the coming week 🤞

 

The restart happened about 2 weeks after the 1941 update, so had nothing to do with it anymore. It was one cycle, the park assist error showed, but that always shows up when you restart the infotainment system i beleive?

Strangely, it was after accessing the airconditioning menu... I tapped the touch button, the airconditioning screen showed up, then everything froze and the infotainment system restarted. Don't know if this was coincidence or not 🤔

[Booth11]

The 1941 OTA update is available on my car this morning.  I’ll do it later as busy atm, or just leave it for the dealer to do as the car is there tomorrow anyway.  

[AHG]

9 hours ago, -kenny- said:

It was one cycle, the park assist error showed, but that always shows up when you restart the infotainment system i beleive?

Strangely, it was after accessing the airconditioning menu... I tapped the touch button, the airconditioning screen showed up, then everything froze and the infotainment system restarted.

 

Sounds like a glitch or overload

My experience led me to prefer not using the tap buttons next to the warning light (triangle) for Clima or driving modes, but prefer pressing the temps on screen (opens the AC screen) or use the R button on the steering wheel.

 

I use that quartet of buttons solely for auto-parking (love it, truly).

[davidm]

On 15/11/2023 at 09:50, Scudgie said:

Question was asked a few days back about the HUD displaying non native sat nav directions.

 

After finally remembering to check, and I use Waze, the HUD does display the directions. 

 

But it doesn't like roundabouts 50% of the time;  it tells  you to go right round and go back from where you came 🤣

Android Auto and Waze I have the same issue. It really does not like roundabouts on the HUD. The main screen is fine but the HUD is not happy when a roundabout is involved. Google Maps works fine but not Waze. 
 

No idea if it’s a VW or Waze issue, but is a pain. 

[Booth11]

Car went into the dealership today for replacement of the front top mounts and bearings to address the loud suspension creaks when turning full lock, and the ‘crunk’ noise going over speed bumps at slow speed.  This is after a previous visit where they lubricated original top mounts did not resolve the issue.  I’ve only driven it back from dealership but I did take a detour via a road full of the speed bumps that it always makes a noise over and it didn’t make the crunk noise at all.  Might be placebo but it does also feel better in driving.  
 

They also did a couple of update - one to resolve the flickering rear view camera and one to address rear traffic alert errors.  They also did the full 1941 update which came through as an OTA yesterday.  
 

The tech did say that it is frustrating as every time VW release a system software update they are told one of the issues it will address is the infotainment system rebooting, but it never seems to.  Time will tell with 1941 but somehow I doubt it and I think so do they. 

Fingers crossed the suspension silence lasts.  🤞

[AHG]

I think systems reboots can be diminished by the startup sequence

But like any phone or PC it will reboot once in a while

[Booth11]

5 minutes ago, AHG said:

I think systems reboots can be diminished by the startup sequence

But like any phone or PC it will reboot once in a while

I’ve long done the start up sequence as in letting the start up fully before starting engine etc, but it hasn’t had any impact on the frequency of infotainment restarts I’m afraid. It was after the last system software update that they started to become a regular thing, up till then they were only very occasional.  I don’t mind the occasional one but when the frequency increases to what I’d deem to be regular then it’s annoying.  

[AHG]

I agree

 

Im on 1896 since inception and had it 5-6 times overall in 15 months, so I’m ok with it.

As I feel I got lucky I don’t upgrade the SW (also, didn’t get the 1941 OTA so far, just a bunch of small ones).

 

Which SW version did you start getting them more often on ?

[dopper99]

4 hours ago, AHG said:

I think systems reboots can be diminished by the startup sequence

But like any phone or PC it will reboot once in a while

 

I've never had to do any such start up sequence, and I've never had any screen reboots.

(my issues are relating to the steering wheel, sos, front assist bongs).

[AHG]

I think our cars have internal groupings we are not aware of, and some groupings have typical ailments.

We are not privy to that info, but VW does issue different service recalls for different cars, apparently.

[Booth11]

7 hours ago, dopper99 said:

 

I've never had to do any such start up sequence, and I've never had any screen reboots.

(my issues are relating to the steering wheel, sos, front assist bongs).

That’s the deal Andy -
 

No screen reboots but SOS/TA errors (aka no new steering wheel) 

or 

Screen reboots, but no SOS/TA errors (aka a new steering wheel)

 

But you can’t have no screen reboots and no SOS/TA errors together.  😂

[Dollyman]

16 hours ago, Booth11 said:

They also did a couple of update - one to resolve the flickering rear view camera and one to address rear traffic alert errors.  They also did the full 1941 update which came through as an OTA yesterday.  

Hi Becs,

 

Is the RVC fix separate from 1941?  I'm on 1900 and had my first camera flicker a few days ago and was hoping the 1941 OTA would have fixed it.  Haven't seen the OTA yet though.