Poll

What version of software is your car running?

1664
7 (8.4%)
1666
24 (28.9%)
1668
11 (13.3%)
1788
11 (13.3%)
Something else
30 (36.1%)

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Relishy57

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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #440 on: 08 February 2022, 19:05 »
I had 2 over the air updates this om. Main beam fix and ambient lighting was all I caught.

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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #441 on: 08 February 2022, 19:12 »
This might sound like a stupid question but why can’t my car be updated to 1890 …?

Because you are on 16xx and they haven't released the upgrade for that?
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #442 on: 08 February 2022, 19:28 »
This might sound like a stupid question but why can’t my car be updated to 1890 …?

Because you are on 16xx and they haven't released the upgrade for that?
I’ve just got back from dropping car of at dealer actually spoke to service manager told him about all the faults showed him video evidence and audio of the rattle. Also told him that if it’s not fixed this time the car will be gone and as far as I’m concerned the last VW i will buy , he genuinely seems to take everything I said in and also said he wouldn’t be happy if it was his car. Then as a courtesy car he brought round a £40k  Arteon
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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #443 on: 08 February 2022, 20:55 »
Well I said I'd post after my new steering wheel was fitted and that was done yesterday.
I've done 200 miles since and...not one error has popped up!

One query-on my old steering wheel controls, a short press on the + and - buttons would increase or decrease the ACC speed in 1mph increments while a long press would do 5mph increments.
Since the new steering wheel was fitted, the 1mph increment facility has disappeared-is this a fault or has that facility been removed on the new steering wheels?

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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #444 on: 09 February 2022, 12:13 »
My GTI Clubsport is off to the dealers to get software updated....when I ran a VCDS scan, the amount of errors and issues that the modules reported was somewhat terrifying. It's a 2021, and has 16XX software.

Drove 100 miles to Dublin and during the trip I got spammed with SOS system failure and travel assist failure every 10 seconds for the best part of 45 minutes. Keyless entry also doesn't work, nor does the unlock on approach. Error on the day of collection with the parking brake, and the online services fail intermittently. Not sure what sort of Friday afternoon car I've bought but I'm really hoping this solves it.

Bit disappointing really, to be honest, I absolutely love the car, it's my 4th VW, but I don't think I've ever gotten into a car that feels as unfinished/buggy as this MK8.

Hoping I don't have to go down the route of looking at this '30 day/1000 mile' swap guarantee in the approved used programme.
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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #445 on: 09 February 2022, 12:21 »
My GTI Clubsport is off to the dealers to get software updated....when I ran a VCDS scan, the amount of errors and issues that the modules reported was somewhat terrifying. It's a 2021, and has 16XX software.

You won't get a fix for 16xx for now - its coming but "Q1"
« Last Edit: 09 February 2022, 12:35 by fredgroves »
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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #446 on: 09 February 2022, 17:59 »
Apparently my software had to be reconfigured (whatever that is) as far as all the errors they haven’t found any logged even after I sent them all the pics and videos of an extremely slow start up. So I’ve decided if I have 1 more problem when I pick car up tomorrow then it’s gone and I’ll buy a push bike least that can’t go wrong all the time. The only good thing about it has been a £40k Arteon they loaned me
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Offline M6TT F

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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #447 on: 10 February 2022, 07:14 »
Apparently my software had to be reconfigured (whatever that is) as far as all the errors they haven’t found any logged even after I sent them all the pics and videos of an extremely slow start up. So I’ve decided if I have 1 more problem when I pick car up tomorrow then it’s gone and I’ll buy a push bike least that can’t go wrong all the time. The only good thing about it has been a £40k Arteon they loaned me

Same answer I keep getting - despite showing them the photos of the warnings on the dash, none of the faults get recorded. So they won’t change the steering wheel, which seems to fix?

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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #448 on: 10 February 2022, 09:59 »
So frustratingly, even after showing them some of the faults first hand and video evidence of others, the check they ran gave no fault codes and therefore they didn't update my software. They did some things (suspect a hard reset) and within minutes of driving off, the faults start again! Disappointed is an understatement. My car is now logged on their system for the update towards the end of the quarter, why they couldn't have done it, I'm not sure...

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Re: Mk8 software version poll
« Reply #449 on: 10 February 2022, 10:30 »
So frustratingly, even after showing them some of the faults first hand and video evidence of others, the check they ran gave no fault codes and therefore they didn't update my software. They did some things (suspect a hard reset) and within minutes of driving off, the faults start again! Disappointed is an understatement. My car is now logged on their system for the update towards the end of the quarter, why they couldn't have done it, I'm not sure...

I think it’s because they have yet to receive the update from Germany, to be able to apply it to the vehicle. Mine is in this morning. Showed them a video of the warnings. There seems to be more knowledge on here than the dealers