12v battery software update recall

[BraveSirRobin]

I just want to say a huge "Thank You!!!" to all you wonderful Forumites!! I really am truly grateful for all your input - AND your friendly help & knowledge-sharing! God bless you all, N

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[ovonrein]

I assume, by "Right tube", you mean the r/h side of display actually behind the wheel)?

Yes, that. Scroll down to "Information". Trouble is, what you get there (or not) is configurable. You might not see the battery status. In that case, Home/Settings/Display/Cluster/Configurable info (or similar - don't recall). Select Battery status for one of four lines.

 

[Bennachie]

Keys are too close..

 

[BraveSirRobin]

Yes, that. Scroll down to "Information". Trouble is, what you get there (or not) is configurable. You might not see the battery status. In that case, Home/Settings/Display/Cluster/Configurable info (or similar - don't recall). Select Battery status for one of four lines.

Thanks (again) friend. Will try it in the morning

 

[BraveSirRobin]

Keys are too close..

Yep, they were but charging + garage did not give much option! Still, I had many cars before with electronic fobs/keys & never had to replace a battery in them once, let alone both of them together. I suppose they did less as well as different things, but that's progress?

 

[W1NGE]

Hi W1NGE (that plate must have cost you!),The charger does support 12V LiFePO - amongst others - although at those prices it should also provide me with a cooked meal & a cup of Earl Grey. It is the Porsche-badged one I bought from them after my first run-in with this flat 12V problem (solely because the car has whatever is left from the 4 year warranty & I did not want a dispute if I used a 3rd party one. If something went awry, I could see them blaming that & invalidating the warranty!).

Too late now but the charger is made by CTEK who sell it for a lot less.

If it were necessary then all Porsche EV owners would be advised to trickle charge and clearly we haven't been.

I'd question the competency of your dealer if this is something they are burdening you with.

I honestly think you have a failing 12v.

P.S. Had the plate since 2008 (an unappreciated gift for the wfie, oddly) and was basic DVLA pricing.

 

[W1NGE]

Yep, they were but charging + garage did not give much option! Still, I had many cars before with electronic fobs/keys & never had to replace a battery in them once, let alone both of them together. I suppose they did less as well as different things, but that's progress?

Put your keys in a Faraday pouch if you can't keep them far enough away.

 

[SoccerMan94043]

Put your keys in a Faraday pouch if you can't keep them far enough away.

Didn't I read somewhere that the keys stop transmitting after sitting for a minute or two?

 

[W1NGE]

Didn't I read somewhere that the keys stop transmitting after sitting for a minute or two?

I believe the Macan EV fob behaves differently and may go to sleep after a certain period of time and transmission attempts.

Not sure if all MY Taycans have this feature.

Either way if your key is flashing then it is too close and will drain the key and 12v in the process if left.

Some brands do go to sleep but I don't think Porsche do.

I keep mine in a safe.

 

[SoccerMan94043]

I believe the Macan EV fob behaves differently and may go to sleep after a certain period of time and transmission attempts.

Not sure if all MY Taycans have this feature.

Either way if your key is flashing then it is too close and will drain the key and 12v in the process if left.

Some brands do go to sleep but I don't think Porsche do.

I keep mine in a safe.

Found what I remembered reading... 3 minutes to sleep according to this test: https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/thieves-scoping-taycan.16259/page-4

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