SOC Indication is not Showing up !

[Rock_Batista]

Hi All,

 

When I long press the button in the dash, SOC % is not coming up. It straight away jumps from Time to Service. I couldn't check the SOC state. Could anyone please help me with that ? Is this abnormal ?

[Breezy_Pete]

I believe it was a feature that was disabled in software. Probably due to customer anxiety about it reading consistently lower than expected (by those who don't understand the planned undercharging).

[Rock_Batista]

Thank you for your response. Could you please let me know should I need to go for a software update or it's not an issue. 

Cheers. 

[Breezy_Pete]

Not an issue, and I doubt there is such an update available. 

[Rock_Batista]

Thanks mate !

[Warrior193]

@Rock_BatistaIf you would like to monitor battery condition, you could buy a hand-held battery tester - not as convenient as a button press on the dash - but guaranteed to be more accurate.

Just need to be aware of the designed undercharging if you have automatic idle stop-start/smart alternator.   

Edited 13 October, 2023 by Warrior193
typo

[Rock_Batista]

 

Thank you for your response.
I did a battery check with Skoda couple of weeks back for some other reason and this is the result. They said the battery condition is good. It's 9 year old battery if I am not wrong.. Could you please let me know Shall I conclude that the battery isn't bad at the moment ?

[Warrior193]

I'm assuming that because you have an EFB battery fitted, you do have automatic stop-start - is that the case? I would consider that battery to be in good condition.

It probably could benefit from a recharge, but if it is 9 years old, it's doing really well.  

There is usually a date stamp on the top of one of the battery terminals (MMYY)

Edited 13 October, 2023 by Warrior193
added information

[Rock_Batista]

Yeah. I have just checked on the terminal. It's 02/14

[ords]

1 hour ago, Rock_Batista said:

Yeah. I have just checked on the terminal. It's 02/14

What make is it? Mines a Varta AGM from Jan 2013