We never noticed an issue, but our local VW dealer informed us that the A/C system pressure sensor had been leaking refrigerant. We have about 15k on the odometer. Ours could be an isolated issue, but common-mode failure is real, so this is something to watch out for.
House fire waiting to happen. Good job JoulesThief for calling this out as dangerous right off the bat! The OP is violating numerous code issues with this installation method and is putting himself and his family at risk. Let's hope he checks back in, reads the thread and then takes some...
Does VW sell a factory service manual for the e-Golf? Or do they have a subscription based online platform that provides access to the VW service publications?
Correct. There is no voltage on the charging cable until a connection has been established and detected by the EVSE. This is why the yellow no voltage light is present initially upon connection of the plug to the vehicle. Only when you hear the EVSE relay click is voltage present on the cable...
Made the round trip to Mt. Hood two weekends ago for a day of riding at Ski Bowl. Resounding success!
This was my first attempt and not being sure how much charge the climb would consume I stopped to charge at the Barlow Trail Roadhouse before climbing out of the valley. I left Portland with...
Portland, OR just had a few inches of snow followed by well over 1/4" of freezing rain. Absolutely terrible driving conditions as the roads turn to sheets of thick ice. I mounted a set of Super Z6 (SZ131) chains to the e-Golf's OEM front tires for my commute and was very impressed by how well...
Hey there. 2015 e-Golf SEL in Portland, OR. Love our e-Golf too. One of the best electric cars I test drove other than the Tesla Model S, which was way out of our price range.