Radio 2014 Beetle TDI

Mike Luckett

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Mar 16, 2023
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Rutledge,Georgia
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2014 TDI Beatle
Radio won’t come on . Comes on intermittently. VW logo on screen off set split in two . Top part is on left ,bottom part of logo on right . Don’t know if that means anything . Unhooked positive battery cable trying to maybe reset computer. Now my ETC fault light came on . Car not driven much only 22,000 miles on it . Any suggestions ? Thank you .
 

Lightflyer1

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Round Rock, Texas
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2015 Beetle tdi dsg
Have you tried fully charging the battery with a charger? Not driven much, it could be low. Low voltages cause a lot of issues.
 

Mike Luckett

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Mar 16, 2023
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Rutledge,Georgia
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2014 TDI Beatle
I drove it for about 40 miles this afternoon. The alternator should be able to bring it back up . Thought about driving to work tomorrow. 60 miles one way .
 

Mike Luckett

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Mar 16, 2023
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Rutledge,Georgia
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2014 TDI Beatle
I put the home charger on it . Slow charge overnight . Takes longer than I thought driving . Never really get a full charge on alternator ! Sitting is not good for cars or batteries.
 

Lightflyer1

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2015 Beetle tdi dsg
The alternator is meant more for recharging the supply lost during starting. Fully charging one should be done on a charger. Glad to see you made it there.
 

Mike Luckett

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Mar 16, 2023
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Rutledge,Georgia
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2014 TDI Beatle
How do I get the software update on my infotainment system on 2014 Beetle? How does it install . My radio is doing crazy stuff . Won’t come on right away. Now it won’t switch to XM . Sometimes it gets stuck on a channel . The off screen is offset . Part of the VW logo is on one side the bottom half on other side . Tried reset with power button . Didn’t help much ? What do I do get new radio ?
 

Mike Luckett

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Rutledge,Georgia
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2014 TDI Beatle
Try this thread:

I’d try to get the software update, I’ve had it fix rns510s that were frozen on the start up screens.
Thank you . I’m looking on eBay for lazer disk fix .
 
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