Start-stop error - new battery

[wedge69]

Hi,

 

I recently started getting the classic start-stop error whenever I started my car. Last time that happened my car died within a week, so this time I have had a pre-emptive battery replacement. 

 

Unfortunately, I'm still getting the same start-stop error. If there something I need to do to clear this (like full steering lock to clear the steering warning, and driving a bit to clear the tyre pressure warning) or is it time to get someone to investigate the problem further? 

 

Thanks! 

[varaderoguy]

Did you code in the new battery?  If you didn't, then the car won't charge the new battery correctly.  You will need a VCDS system to code in the new car battery.

 

Oddly enough, I would also make sure that you put in new batteries into the keyfob (I know this is a weird one, but bare with me).  I've found on my 2016 Scout that when the keyfob battery was low, all kinds of stupid, random error messages would appear including tyre-pressure warnings.

[wedge69]

The guy who installed it claimed it didn't need any coding...

[Gti Jazz Blue]

5 minutes ago, wedge69 said:

The guy who installed it claimed it didn't need any coding...

He was wrong - the system needs to know that it has had a new battery so that the power monitoring and charging logic re-calibrate to a brand new battery.

[wedge69]

Brilliant. Anyone around Gloucester got a VCDS? Otherwise time to find a friendly VAG garage I guess.

[Gaz]

50 minutes ago, wedge69 said:

Anyone around Gloucester got a VCDS?

 

We have a list of people with VCDS who are willing to help:

 

 

 

Gaz

[wedge69]

Thanks, it's a while since I have had to use this site (probably a good thing? ) so I wasn't aware of that. I've fired a message off to a local member.