I am looking for anyone who has experienced problems with their Touareg, concerning dead batteries. I recently purchased my vehicle, and one night the battery went dead. I was told by the dealership that VW of America had been conducting tests on navigation issues on aircraft, specifically military bases, that cause the electronic system in the Touareg to think that vehilce is trying to start. This continues eveidently until the battery is dead. Has this happened to anyone lese?
Dead battery due to navigation system form active runways
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I am looking for anyone who has experienced problems with their Touareg, concerning dead batteries. I recently purchased my vehicle, and one night the battery went dead. I was told by the dealership that VW of America had been conducting tests on navigation issues on aircraft, specifically military bases, that cause the electronic system in the Touareg to think that vehilce is trying to start. This continues eveidently until the battery is dead. Has this happened to anyone lese?
2016 Touareg V6/Lux — 2006 Touareg V6 — 2013 Audi allroad
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I know that dealerships and VWoA are looking into the NAV system as one of three possible reasons for batteries draining.
recurring electrical system problems
Aviation nav signals is a new one for me. I've have a dead battery a half dozen times over the past six months, starting around 5k miles. Here are the sources: failure of the Nav system cooling fan to shut off on a hot day, interruption of convenience menu item changes when the light turned green and I had to drive off while settings were being changed, aftermarket wiring (Satellite radio and handsfree cell phone kit), and faulty grounds "caused by paint." VWOA clearly has a problem with recurring electrical problems with this complex car.
Aviation nav signals is a new one for me. I've have a dead battery a half dozen times over the past six months, starting around 5k miles. Here are the sources: failure of the Nav system cooling fan to shut off on a hot day, interruption of convenience menu item changes when the light turned green and I had to drive off while settings were being changed, aftermarket wiring (Satellite radio and handsfree cell phone kit), and faulty grounds "caused by paint." VWOA clearly has a problem with recurring electrical problems with this complex car.
recurring electrical system problems
Almost forgot: The overhead compass module was identified as another source of ground faults and replaced. And when I dropped off my dead Treg today, a mechanic mentioned a TSB that came out within the last 24 hours specifying a NAV system flash to address battery drains.
Almost forgot: The overhead compass module was identified as another source of ground faults and replaced. And when I dropped off my dead Treg today, a mechanic mentioned a TSB that came out within the last 24 hours specifying a NAV system flash to address battery drains.
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Hey all, I just brought in my V8 Touareg '04 for the fourth time since i got it because of the dead battery problem. I don't really know what to do, was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for me to give the dealership since they dont seem to know what to do. I really love the car so dont want to get rid of it, but i dont know what to do. Have there been any recent TSBs out concerning the dead battery. Thanks for the help
New battery drain
Try this one. A TSB last week identified the text crawlers some FM radio stations use to identify the song being played happen to share frequencies with emergency broadcast information the Touareg radios are programmed to receive EVEN WHEN POWERED OFF. The idea is to turn on the radio automatically in the event of emergencies. This unfortunately can power on the NAV unit when the car is off and no one is around to listen.
This fix involves flashing the NAV unit software. I'll post a follow-up if this does not prove to solve my recurring battery drain issues. Good luck.
Try this one. A TSB last week identified the text crawlers some FM radio stations use to identify the song being played happen to share frequencies with emergency broadcast information the Touareg radios are programmed to receive EVEN WHEN POWERED OFF. The idea is to turn on the radio automatically in the event of emergencies. This unfortunately can power on the NAV unit when the car is off and no one is around to listen.
This fix involves flashing the NAV unit software. I'll post a follow-up if this does not prove to solve my recurring battery drain issues. Good luck.
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Alright i will try that. I have already had the battery replaced, charged plenty of times ofcourse, replaced the amplifier, and had a new compass system and navigation fan have been replaced.
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I'm getting annoyed with all the dealer misinformation- trying to blame airport runway landing systems? No way, tell me what airport you are near and I will look up and post all their radio freqs. They are mostly VHF AM, low power, they don't interfere with cars, etc.
Just think about what the dealer is claiming and then ask why don't all the batteries in the parked airplanes at the airport go dead?
The other explanations amd solutions given in this thread are more reasonable.
Just think about what the dealer is claiming and then ask why don't all the batteries in the parked airplanes at the airport go dead?
The other explanations amd solutions given in this thread are more reasonable.
dead battery
The dealer told me that the Nav package, active suspension and other items activated by the keyless system think that you are in the car if the key is within 30' of the car. The car runs these systems non-stop unless the key is out of range....
Seems strange to me though, I can't unlock the trunk with the remote system unless I am standing next to the driver's side door.
I have seen the VW engineers outside the nuclear powerplant in Toledo and Perry, OH parked on the side of the road with computer gear everywhere...I think they have problems, BIG problems. On the bonus side the really underequipped VW dealer network can't talk to the clientele with sincerity so they make up stories to explain away the problems.
The dealer told me that the Nav package, active suspension and other items activated by the keyless system think that you are in the car if the key is within 30' of the car. The car runs these systems non-stop unless the key is out of range....
Seems strange to me though, I can't unlock the trunk with the remote system unless I am standing next to the driver's side door.
I have seen the VW engineers outside the nuclear powerplant in Toledo and Perry, OH parked on the side of the road with computer gear everywhere...I think they have problems, BIG problems. On the bonus side the really underequipped VW dealer network can't talk to the clientele with sincerity so they make up stories to explain away the problems.
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MGG-- I don't doubt you, but how do you know the people in the car outside the nuclear plant were VW engineers? Could they have been nuclear plant techs? Security? Did security challenge them, if not, then I would expect that they worked for the gov't.
As another data point, I have left my key sitting in the car (not in the ignition) for days at a time without problem. I also left the car unlocked in the garage at the same same. These are two more dealer mis-information no-nos.
As another data point, I have left my key sitting in the car (not in the ignition) for days at a time without problem. I also left the car unlocked in the garage at the same same. These are two more dealer mis-information no-nos.
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