Mk8 software version poll

[Boothy1979]

I had the Software on my GTI updated (from 1803) to version 1890 last week and two days later (no idea if it is related),  my car alarm went off for no apparent reason and stayed on, and on, and on.....!!

I was standing 30 yds away from the car, when it went off, and I could see that there wasn't a soul anywhere near it but, no matter what I did, it refused to deactivate. After 10 minutes or so of trying to turn it off with the key fob, and checking all of the doors etc it was still screeching away, incessantly, so I started the engine, popped the fob in the key recess in the centre console and decided to head straight to the nearest VW dealers, situated about 10 miles away. I got about a mile down the road before the squealing noise stopped as suddenly as it had started, so I turned home, rang the dealers and booked it in for the fault to be investigated in slower time.

The dealers have now checked out the car and (Guess what?) they found a software issue. They have updated J533 (whatever that is?) and claim that this has resolved the problem.

We'll see! 

That exact same thing happened to me twice on the software 1788 or whichever it is. Took mine in, they put me on 1890 and said they couldn’t find any issue with the alarm other than two fault codes and that they had reset them! This only ever happened when I was stood in the kitchen and the car is parked on the drive along side the kitchen wall. Whenever it happened I looked at my key and the red light was flashing. I guess that could be for the lock on approach as it’s picking the key up! Guess what, my settings say this is turned off but continues to do it at least one or twice a day!

[wizzywig27]

So 1890 seems good so far apart from the fact that my headlights are now on all the time! And yes I have checked the settings and they are set to auto…🙄😂

Having checked mine it appears they do not stay on all the time, thank god 

[simonwhite2000]

Reading this thread I'm wondering if I should keep my Ford Focus order instead

[jon87]

Reading this thread I'm wondering if I should keep my Ford Focus order instead

Was set on getting the mk8 GTI. Another car/brand didn't even cross my mind at all, especially having 3 Golfs in the past. The thing that has prevented me is reading about the countless software problems most people are having and a close friend of mine who has basically had enough. Then I thought I'd wait until the facelift, especially for VW to fix all the issues for good, and also considering it's a 12-13 month wait at the moment for an order.

VW have had over 2 years to fix the issues and they still haven't managed to, it's crazy! Now I've got a test drive booked for this weekend in a BMW 3 series. A bit more pricey but rather that than spend my time dealing with the issues. May change my mind once the 8.5 comes, but who knows.

[fredgroves]

BMW have some slightly different approaches to the chip supply problems... they simply delete spec that they don't have the parts for!

And that can happen after you have ordered.

Currently the 3 series doesn't get a touch screen for example, but thats not the end of it with them and other options are being deleted left right and centre.

As for software problems in general, I was reading a long thread on Reddit about Tesla software problems the other day - it didn't sound all that different to VW.... and then others were chipping in with that they had other marques and they were plagued with software issues too.

I think all of this is largely symbolic of the current supply problems and the move to software defined cars.

[simonwhite2000]

BMW have some slightly different approaches to the chip supply problems... they simply delete spec that they don't have the parts for!

And that can happen after you have ordered.

Currently the 3 series doesn't get a touch screen for example, but thats not the end of it with them and other options are being deleted left right and centre.

As for software problems in general, I was reading a long thread on Reddit about Tesla software problems the other day - it didn't sound all that different to VW.... and then others were chipping in with that they had other marques and they were plagued with software issues too.

I think all of this is largely symbolic of the current supply problems and the move to software defined cars.

I'm coming from an 840 gran coupe which had been faultless so....hmmmm...

[Ubique]

I had 2x in car updates last night, lights now turn off. Go figure.

[fredgroves]

That's interesting. I wonder if they have enabled the second update channel in 1890...

[phope]

That's interesting. I wonder if they have enabled the second update channel in 1890...

What would that actually do? This isn't from a Mk8 but another MIB3 equipped car, and always wondered what the option might be used for.

[fredgroves]

Its used on the ID3 for full remote software update over the air...

Hasn't been enabled on the Mk8 to date, I just wondered whether the change Ubique said happened was it being enabled on 1890 - it is possible!