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Offline McCrae1971

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Re: Software issues
« Reply #50 on: 31 January 2021, 10:42 »
Parking assist? Do you have parking assist?

Only rear camera and parking sensor.

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Re: Software issues
« Reply #51 on: 31 January 2021, 10:56 »
Normally I have no qualms about buying an early edition of a new model but I appreciate many wouldn’t touch one with a barge pole.
Being as a mk8 is just an uglified mk7 I thought it a safe(ish) bet but I also have a buggy system with a radio that sometimes won’t operate and front assist errors intermittently.  :rolleyes:
Keep your mk7’s a while longer guys!  :grin:
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Re: Software issues
« Reply #52 on: 31 January 2021, 11:06 »
Have every intention of doing so :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Software issues
« Reply #53 on: 31 January 2021, 14:59 »
Parking assist? Do you have parking assist?

Only rear camera and parking sensor.

That's bizarre then isn't?
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

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Offline Exonian

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Re: Software issues
« Reply #54 on: 31 January 2021, 20:22 »
There does seem to be something akin to park assist on the standard car.
It doesn’t park itself like the old mk7 system but looks like it guides you in with graphics using parking sensors and possibly blind spot sensors judging by one of the screens I found by accident to other day.
I might be wrong though, I wasn’t paying attention as I was looking for something else.
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Re: Software issues
« Reply #55 on: 31 January 2021, 20:29 »
I've seen in the manual about the rear camera having markings that can guide you into a parking space. Different coloured boxes meaning different things. Maybe I'll pay attention when I'm actually trying it.
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Offline Tricky tree

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Re: Software issues
« Reply #56 on: 02 February 2021, 16:54 »
Took the car in today and the dealers have just rung. A new steering wheel is needed apparently to solve the issues around the error messages and the failed parking sensors. There’s no steering wheel in the country so the parts are on back order from Germany. No estimate of waiting time, but I’ll get an update within 48 hours I’m told. I’m picking up a courtesy car on Thursday morning. Let’s hope it’s not a Golf Mk8!

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Re: Software issues
« Reply #57 on: 02 February 2021, 17:48 »
Yes the steering wheel is a known problem.... I don't know which faults its linked to specifically though. Its some of them, but not all of them. Its to do with the capacitive touch not working, so the car getting confused about whether you are holding the steering wheel.

The keyless entry problem is resolved by replacing the control unit in the drivers door handle - that I do know.

The sat nav wrong position thing is to do with the GPS unit/antenna and that needs replacing to fix that one too.

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Offline Tricky tree

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Re: Software issues
« Reply #58 on: 05 February 2021, 11:53 »
After a couple of days delay, picked up my courtesy car from the dealership this morning. It’s another Mk8, Tsi 150 in Life trim. First thing I noticed, because I forgot to turn it off before driving off, is that the lane assist is more intrusive than my Gti. The second thing was that the touchscreen wasn’t fully operative in that I couldn’t change the radio station, alter the fan speed for the heater (no climate) or adjust the temperature. Then after about 5 minutes driving I was advised that travel assist was restricted. I’m beginning to think that whoever signed off the Mk8 should be condemned to drive one forever. No news on delivery of my steering wheel either.

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Re: Software issues
« Reply #59 on: 05 February 2021, 12:46 »
Have a look at the door sticker and decode the build date on your loaner.... see if its newer/older than your GTI.

I'm really interested in all of this detail because its about to become my problem too!
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
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