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I was going to ask whether it was engine battery or leisure batteries as it wasn't mentioned by the OP.Is this all T6s ?
It would be interesting to know more but unfortunately not a lot was said!I was going to ask whether it was engine battery or leisure batteries as it wasn't mentioned by the OP.
If engine battery then I guess my 16 plate transporter could also be affected?
1. Front Interior Light - if you mean the cab light, is on a time delay so switches off automatically after a set interval or if doors locked.Interesting regarding the battery recall. I have just got back from a weeks package holiday and was very surprised when i went to use the calie, my battery was completely dead. 4 53v not being started for 9 days but kept in a garage. The leisure batteries were reading 60% on the overhead display. only thing I can think of is - did I leave the front interior light on? or is there a genuine problem. It's only 10 months old ocean 5k on the clock. Have charged the battery on a external 6A charger however even after 14 hours charge the the interior heater won't work. That includes a 80 mile drive today I would of thought there would have been enough charge in it. Any ideas?
The leasure batteries on the overhead display is reading 12.5 v at 90%. Going to put it on charge again over night when I get home ( another 80 miles drive home) the inbuilt charger works, however my external charger was putting a lot more charge in to it. The heater still won't work , not even with the engine running.1. Front Interior Light - if you mean the cab light, is on a time delay so switches off automatically after a set interval or if doors locked.
Leisure batteries have to be showing a voltage of at least 11.5 v or greater for the Diesel Heater to start.
I can understand using a separate charger for the Engine Battery, as it only gets a trickle charge from the in-built Charger when plugged into the mains. Have you plugged the Ocean into the Mains- Is the built in Charger working? What voltage are the Leisure Batteries showing?
Ok, heater should work.The leasure batteries on the overhead display is reading 12.5 v at 90%. Going to put it on charge again over night when I get home ( another 80 miles drive home) the inbuilt charger works, however my external charger was putting a lot more charge in to it. The heater still won't work , not even with the engine running.
Ok, heater should work.
Check Control Panel Diagnostics.
Control panel On
Press and Hold R lower button and then press Control Knob for 5 secs.
New Hidden Menu . Scroll to VW Diagnostics.
If there are any codes shown, take note and then Reset/Clear.
Return to Main Menu.
Switch Off Control Panel using L lower button. Wait 30 secs and Switch On.
Try Heater.[
put my engine battery on charge when I got back tonight, measured the voltage first 12.23v.Ok, heater should work.
Check Control Panel Diagnostics.
Control panel On
Press and Hold R lower button and then press Control Knob for 5 secs.
New Hidden Menu . Scroll to VW Diagnostics.
If there are any codes shown, take note and then Reset/Clear.
Return to Main Menu.
Switch Off Control Panel using L lower button. Wait 30 secs and Switch On.
Try Heater.
Tried the heater again and still not working.
After reading your post regarding Control Panel Diagnostics. I thought I would try
Ok, got the diagnostics working on the overhead panel. Just say's No errors found.Glad to hear it is working. That engine battery voltage is not right, especially after an 80 mile drive.
The Control Panel is exactly the same in the T5 and T6 as is the Software. You have to hold both buttons for at least 5 secs to get to the hidden menu.
Ok. The Control Panel Display can show upto 0.2 amps normally as that is what the Panel + Display use until it goes into Sleep Mode.Ok, got the diagnostics working on the overhead panel. Just say's No errors found.
Tuesday night charged the engine battery overnight again. LED's on the battery changer from 6A charging down to 1A charge rate reading 15.53 volts (on charge) in the morning (that should be fully charged). Then had a 70 mile drive that day. Left the van over night. Left bonnet open so I could check voltage across terminals without any power being used. Reading was 12.29v I was expecting to see about 12.5 - 12.7. and the leisure batteries read 12.5v + 90%
Then I found In the central phone pocket my daughter has left her cigarette socket USB adaptor plugged in. I can't believe that this should use enough power to flatten a battery in a week, I plugged this adaptor into the socket at the rear of the van to check the power consumption used, it was drifting between 0.0A to 0.2A on the overhead display, therefore I would say its using about 0.1A , over the time away that would be 20 to 30A . Anyway I would of thought The van should of started. Thanks for you help WelshGas. I will keep a check on the voltage and be booking a visit to the dealers soon.
Rang my dealer they had no knowledge of my his recall.T6 recall on battery management is active. Mine done today. Don't know the technical details but presumably important.
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