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Title: WTF!!!!
Post by: Aidy06 on 05 March 2010, 08:10
So came out this morning at half 6 to defrost my windows only to find all 4 of my windows down as far as they could go, my first thoughts was they they'd been smashed and I prepared for the worse as I approached. Rns510 still there as was my iPod in my armrest, phew. Anybody had any similar problems or any idea what could of happened? Maybe something to do with the cold weather?
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Post by: squirrelGTi on 05 March 2010, 08:24
Jezzz that doesn't sound good.

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Post by: danski on 05 March 2010, 08:45
I seem to remember reading a post about that happening to someone on www.golfmk6 forum.
Dunno the upshot though, sorry.

How does the auto openiong thingy work, you know when you press one of the buttons on th fob from outside and it opens all the windows?  Not played with it on mine yet.
Could it be you stuck your key in your pocket and somehow the button got pressed?
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Post by: avalon on 05 March 2010, 08:48
Some consolation, by my Brera has done this twice. Glich within the MF control unit that was subsequently replaced.



Ava
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Aidy06 on 05 March 2010, 09:14
@ danski that's what I'm hoping, it's if you hold the unlock button then all windows open until you let go. I'm just relieved that nothing went missing TBH, I'm going to ring the dealer today and see if they can shed any light on it
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Post by: Gazdebaz on 05 March 2010, 09:18
If the unlock button on the key fob is held down for a period of a few seconds (about 5 I think) all windows will automatically open. I have had a play about with this myself.

Sounds like you possibly may have inadvertently hit the button for a sustained period.
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Post by: R32UK on 05 March 2010, 09:20
chances are you have just sat on or accidentally kept the unlock button pressed without realising.
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Post by: flc1962 on 05 March 2010, 09:27
Sounds possible but to be on the safe side check it out..
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Post by: Aidy06 on 05 March 2010, 12:20
Got it booked in Monday morning, just hope it doesn't happen again over the weekend
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Post by: am1w on 05 March 2010, 12:28
So came out this morning at half 6 to defrost my windows only to find all 4 of my windows down as far as they could go, my first thoughts was they they'd been smashed and I prepared for the worse as I approached. Rns510 still there as was my iPod in my armrest, phew. Anybody had any similar problems or any idea what could of happened? Maybe something to do with the cold weather?

I had an Alfa whose electrics went mad just once.
The sunroof kept opening and closing without any help, the electric seats kept moving on their own, the central locking went crazy, the alarm kept going on and off even when I was driving, the indicators and lights had a mind of their own , the boot kept opening unnecessarily .... what a 'mare!

And then, all this stopped and it was the most reliable car I have ever owned!  Wierd.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: James Gould on 05 March 2010, 12:33
had a similar problem with Freelander 2  -  when using remote to lock or unlock the doors, the windows would also go down  -  bizarre and a bit spooky -  can't remember what the problem was but it was easily fixed on the warranty....quite a few niggles out there with new arrivals... :angry:
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Post by: am1w on 05 March 2010, 12:40
had a similar problem with Freelander 2  -  when using remote to lock or unlock the doors, the windows would also go down  -  bizarre and a bit spooky -  can't remember what the problem was but it was easily fixed on the warranty....quite a few niggles out there with new arrivals... :angry:

OMG, that is all we need.
We wait forever to get the car.
Then it does things we don't want it to do.
Drives us crazy.
Divorce ensues due to stress.
Car still with us but without the significant other!
Life is so much better with a Golf!


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Post by: Snoopy on 05 March 2010, 12:41
I had an Alfa whose electrics went mad just once.
The sunroof kept opening and closing without any help, the electric seats kept moving on their own, the central locking went crazy, the alarm kept going on and off even when I was driving, the indicators and lights had a mind of their own , the boot kept opening unnecessarily .... what a 'mare!

And then, all this stopped and it was the most reliable car I have ever owned!  Wierd.
I guess you got this done
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism
 
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: am1w on 05 March 2010, 12:46
I had an Alfa whose electrics went mad just once.
The sunroof kept opening and closing without any help, the electric seats kept moving on their own, the central locking went crazy, the alarm kept going on and off even when I was driving, the indicators and lights had a mind of their own , the boot kept opening unnecessarily .... what a 'mare!
And then, all this stopped and it was the most reliable car I have ever owned!  Wierd.
I guess you got this done
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism

Excellent support from you. Most grateful.
Now I know what to do.
Was out of my mind when it happened!
I wish I had known you then. Would have been a big boon!
 :laugh: :cry: :laugh: :cry: :laugh:
Still don't feel quite normal after that experience!
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Post by: am1w on 05 March 2010, 13:00
I will light some candles for all of us for good luck!
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Post by: jdjd on 05 March 2010, 16:09
Ide hope that doesn't happen to me round here. Im sure my car would be completely stripped down to the metal by 7am
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Post by: Aidy06 on 05 March 2010, 16:47
I think i was rather lucky TBH, be it a weekend and i doubt i would of been so lucky. I'm just worried that it may happen again before monday, hopefully not though. Seems abit strange how thats happened though, i was well shocked this morning. I saw my arse  :laugh:
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Post by: Snoopy on 05 March 2010, 16:49
Is there not a way of turning off this somehow? If hitting the button is the reason its happened.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Aidy06 on 05 March 2010, 17:16
I'm not too sure Snoopy, i'll ask the question on monday mate. I just hope it was a one off  :undecided:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Aidy06 on 08 March 2010, 18:08
Just to let you know that i had my car in this morning, just picked it up now. Well lo and behold they couldn't find a fault, they said it was most likely down to me holdong the button which i think it could of been and it hasn't happened since. Any way ive turned off the option for the windows to come down if you hold the unlock button via the MFD, so if it does happen again then i'll know it's not that. On a lighter note, they fixed a rattle that was coming from the passenger side somewhere, it's been irritating me for 6 month  :laugh:

All nice and quiet now  :grin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: 08micsta on 09 March 2010, 05:53
Aidy...

Tell them to check the CCM Module. (Central convenience module).

Then swiftly suggest that they update the firmware and software on the module. Our MK5 GTI did this exact thing. Its a quick fix. A matter of two hour download of the software from germany.

The reason it does this is because the CCM computer is American and the actual electrical systems are German... The two sometimes conflict and you end up with this as a result.

Being a MK5.5 (har har) I imagine they would have simply carried over the same CCM module to the MK6. The module itself control lights, central locking, heated seats... the works. Its like the ECU for comfort.

That should do the trick. If it doesnt... Simply reset the onboard computer or disable auto windows up or down.

Mike
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Post by: ub7rm on 09 March 2010, 12:21
Aidy...

Tell them to check the CCM Module. (Central convenience module).

Then swiftly suggest that they update the firmware and software on the module. Our MK5 GTI did this exact thing. Its a quick fix. A matter of two hour download of the software from germany.

The reason it does this is because the CCM computer is American and the actual electrical systems are German... The two sometimes conflict and you end up with this as a result.

Being a MK5.5 (har har) I imagine they would have simply carried over the same CCM module to the MK6. The module itself control lights, central locking, heated seats... the works. Its like the ECU for comfort.

That should do the trick. If it doesnt... Simply reset the onboard computer or disable auto windows up or down.

Mike

Top marks for the technical explanation.  So is the windows opening like the US droping an atom bomb on the german components?  :rolleyes:
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Post by: mac7 on 09 March 2010, 14:34
The module itself control lights, central locking, heated seats... the works. Its like the ECU for comfort.

Ooh, can you get a remap for extra comfort?  :grin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: 08micsta on 10 March 2010, 09:47
Hahaha

The funniest thing is that as I explained it above... Well thats how our dealer explained it to us.  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: RJ1 on 18 March 2010, 23:33
Same bloody thing happened to me this morning. Got to car, only to find both front windows half way down. Shocked to say the least! Interesting point re holding fob too long, had no idea this can open the blinking windows. May be a daft question but how do you turn auto windows thing off?

Cheers

Richard
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Aidy06 on 19 March 2010, 08:23
Same bloody thing happened to me this morning. Got to car, only to find both front windows half way down. Shocked to say the least! Interesting point re holding fob too long, had no idea this can open the blinking windows. May be a daft question but how do you turn auto windows thing off?

Cheers

Richard

if you go into your settings menu, goto convenience, window op. and select off  :wink:
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Post by: RJ1 on 19 March 2010, 08:51
Same bloody thing happened to me this morning. Got to car, only to find both front windows half way down. Shocked to say the least! Interesting point re holding fob too long, had no idea this can open the blinking windows. May be a daft question but how do you turn auto windows thing off?

Cheers

Richard

if you go into your settings menu, goto convenience, window op. and select off  :wink:

Cheers Aidy.......This site so much better than the dealerships!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Aidy06 on 19 March 2010, 13:51
Sometimes it's handy to have - like if you've left your sunroof open and it rains, simply press and hold the lock button and it'll close it and the windows

But I don't have a sunroof  :laugh:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: GolfTi on 19 March 2010, 16:44
Sometimes it's handy to have - like if you've left your sunroof open and it rains, simply press and hold the lock button and it'll close it and the windows

Great in the summer too for letting a bit of air in your scorching hot car before you get in.