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Offline richtung

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Am i going mad??????
« on: November 22, 2010, 07:02:49 pm »
Hi Folks,

Just wanted to pick your brains.

Basically, finished work, driving home, the tyre pressure warning symbol illuminates on the dash. Pull into supermarket car park and check tyres - passenger rear is very low on air. I top up tyre,  make way to tyre garage to get it repaired.
Anyway, the car is unlocked as ive just gone into the boot to get the locking wheel nut and the little tool to removed the wheel nut covers. chatting away to tyre guy when i look up and see all the windows are down!!

when i got home, i tried to replicate the same scenario to no joy.
 
Ive disabled the remote windows open/close function just in case - i dont think ive ever used it anyway.

The only explanation i can think of is as i was kneeling down to remove the wheel nut covers, the car key in my pocket my have been pressed thus opening all the windows.

Anyone have any meaningful theories/explanation?

Thanks

Richard

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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2010, 07:04:39 pm »
i think its a common fault mate. a few on here have had problems with the windows opening them selves
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2010, 07:05:28 pm »
I agree with your hypothesis..   :smiley:
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2010, 07:31:27 pm »
Oddly I did exactly the same when I removed my wheels the other week, and yes it was my keys being pressed as I knelt  :happy2:
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2010, 07:34:46 pm »
loads of guys on briskoda had the window opening issue. 
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2010, 08:22:03 pm »
Can't help, but my tyre pressure light came on today for the first time too!
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2010, 09:12:23 pm »
Quote from: Lyons on November 22, 2010, 08:22:03 pm
Can't help, but my tyre pressure light came on today for the first time too!
..........mine did it once,no puncture etc.Re-set switch next to gear stick & it's never done it again ? very strange.
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2010, 09:15:01 pm »
Ah, do you just press that switch to get the light off?
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2010, 09:43:16 pm »
Quote from: richtung on November 22, 2010, 07:02:49 pm

The only explanation i can think of is as i was kneeling down to remove the wheel nut covers, the car key in my pocket my have been pressed thus opening all the windows.

Anyone have any meaningful theories/explanation?


....You experienced a deep and meaningful moment on seeing a passing female and had a hard-on  :evilgrin:



I've done the same - Involuntarily pressed the key, that is - It's easily done in a tight trouser pocket.  :happy2:
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2010, 10:20:29 pm »
Quote from: Lyons on November 22, 2010, 09:15:01 pm
Ah, do you just press that switch to get the light off?
.........hold it down for a few seconds & it should ''beep'' & light should go out  :happy2:.
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2010, 10:44:44 pm »
Sweet! I'll double check the pressures tomorrow then whap it off.

Cheers
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2010, 10:50:09 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on November 22, 2010, 09:43:16 pm
Quote from: richtung on November 22, 2010, 07:02:49 pm

The only explanation i can think of is as i was kneeling down to remove the wheel nut covers, the car key in my pocket my have been pressed thus opening all the windows.

Anyone have any meaningful theories/explanation?


....You experienced a deep and meaningful moment on seeing a passing female and had a hard-on  :evilgrin:



I've done the same - Involuntarily pressed the key, that is - It's easily done in a tight trouser pocket.  :happy2:

You never disappoint!  :love:
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2010, 10:58:30 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on November 22, 2010, 10:50:09 pm
You never disappoint!  :love:

Trust me Rich. Sometimes he does  :wink:  :signLOL:
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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2010, 11:12:50 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on November 22, 2010, 10:58:30 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on November 22, 2010, 10:50:09 pm
You never disappoint!  :love:

Trust me Rich. Sometimes he does  :wink:  :signLOL:


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Re: Am i going mad??????
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2010, 06:18:35 am »
Not a major problem...

Take the car to VW and get them to update the software on the CCM Module.

The Central Convenience Module (CCM) controls all electronics such as electric windows, mirrors etc etc etc. Now the module itself is German. However the software that runs the windows is American... Catching onto the problem here?

VW simply replaces the software with what i call a "truce" software. It stops the bickering and takes no more than an hour to copy over.

Voila - Problem solved.  :notworthy:

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