Recent content by Newev

I think a low tech solution like what f1geek suggested would be effective and easy. You could secure the charge cable to a piece of wood with an electrical conduit mountI got bracket using torx screws or some other security or non standard screw, then park the car on the wood. I’m thinking a...

I think you’re right - the thread I posted does show a unit with gears and motor that must move a locking pin. A solenoid seems to be a better approach than a gear train of plastic gears (as long as the solenoid keeps working). I googled the part number and see some used solenoids with harness...

I found this in another charge port problem thread - the locking solenoid seems to be the same that bmw uses, only theirs can be unplugged. Would replacing your failed solenoid assembly with this one solve the problem? https://www.schmiedmann.co.uk/en/product/1978852-new?product=61-13-6-805-425...

I don’t have personal experience with that particular problem but with any computer related problem, a reboot often solves the problem. I read that you hold in the volume button to reboot the infotainment system. I’d try that and then check the charge timers for the settings you want.

Does anyone know of an egolf service manual? I found an online subscription service info. Through chiltons, but I’d rather have a printed version. As a second choice, has anyone used the Chilton system?

I don’t know if you (or others) are following this information any more, but I have a basic question. Very interesting reading in the links above leaves no doubt that limiting the charge extremes, especially at the top end, can greatly increase the battery life. One point that is not made clear...

I just bought a new egolf se for $9k off msrp from Capitol VW in San Jose, Ca. They have 5 more se’s and a lot more sel’s. Salesman’s name is Juan V. Highly recommend him for easy sale.