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Offline Kenis

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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #200 on: 30 April 2023, 21:43 »
Haven’t checked if the sw version has changed from what it arrived from OTAs but am nearly 1k in and had no bongs (other than external temp). Had one noise from centre speaker only I can remember.
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #201 on: 07 May 2023, 11:33 »
Today I treated myself to an exciting trip to the dump.
25 mile round trip.
Bong free on the way.
A few bongs sat queuing.
On the way home I kept getting rear traffic assist and rear parking sensor bongs instead of the usual traffic alert and SOS. Odd.
I’ve got another few hours of driving coming up later so wonder what headache inducing warning bongs that trip will conjure up.
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Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #202 on: 07 May 2023, 23:48 »
Quote from: Exonian on 07 May 2023, 11:33
Today I treated myself to an exciting trip to the dump.
25 mile round trip.
Bong free on the way.
A few bongs sat queuing.
On the way home I kept getting rear traffic assist and rear parking sensor bongs instead of the usual traffic alert and SOS. Odd.
I’ve got another few hours of driving coming up later so wonder what headache inducing warning bongs that trip will conjure up.

I find it rather odd that I’ve had no bongs etc for several thousand miles since 1899 update, and also not really had much bother since I’ve owned the car, regardless of SW version!, yet some owners are plagued by them, my theory is that the main culprit is early hardware not functioning correctly with SW, regardless of SW version installed, 2022MY cars onwards (such as mine) were built with newer hardware revisions, and I believe this has played a big part in how SW does or does not behave, from what I can deduce, early cars will never be bong free until early revision hardware such as the BCM are replaced, I recall reading a thread somewhere where someone had hardware replaced as a final roll of the dice by VW to address some functionality issues, as I recall this appeared to finally resolve their issues.
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #203 on: 08 May 2023, 07:00 »
It’s very likely new hardware is required for early builds like mine to run the new software. The galling thing is mine was relatively error free for 24 months until 1896 was installed.
Still no sign of 1899 for me, maybe because I’m still in guest mode(?)
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #204 on: 15 May 2023, 16:54 »



So this is now the fault of choice, almost continuous on a drive yesterday, it does come with its own bong. The car is back in today for air con refresh and diff oil change. I raised this fault with the service dept muppet along with the other bongs and he said it’s the steering wheel that needs a new switch replacement. On back order, no idea at all when it will be available! I’m getting a bloody Tesla lol.
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #205 on: 15 May 2023, 16:55 »



And this one…
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #206 on: 15 May 2023, 17:34 »
^^^^ Can’t beat a bit of Wolf Alice assuming you can hear them over the bongs!


My replacement steering wheel is now with the service department and awaiting fitting.
I hope they look after it well as it’s my fave part of the car.
I’ve booked in for a few weeks time.
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #207 on: 15 May 2023, 18:14 »
Ex, you’re so right WA are brilliant and even they can pierce the bongs. The service bod I spoke to today said I won’t be getting a second steering wheel just a new “control” box to go in it? No idea what that means but when I asked if he could arrange one before my car lease ends in March 24 he said no idea lol.
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #208 on: 15 May 2023, 20:50 »
I wonder if I’ll actually get a full steering wheel or just bits of one. Maybe I should get some R paddles and ask them to fit them whilst it’s all apart 😁

What are your car plans once the GTI goes back in 10 months or so Ubique?
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Re: Avon calling!
« Reply #209 on: 15 May 2023, 20:52 »
In 8 days for circa £150, you can have them delivered from Czechia.
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