Used Leon problems

[Cfozzi]

Hi everyone,

2 days ago I bought a used 2020 mk4 Leon FR 1.5L 150ps eTSI with 28k miles from a reputable company, and I've got a few questions/concerns that I hope to get sorted out.

I will start by saying this is by far the nicest car ive ever owned in terms of looks and drive. It's very comfortable and really fun to drive and if I can get its issues resolved I can see myself driving this for many years to come.

Issues​

- Not being able to become the primary user. I have reset the infotainment and added my own seat connect account but when I try to become the primary user I am met with an infinite loading screen. Ive seen another thread on here about this but they never came to a solution. My software version is 1969, I really want to get this sorted.

- Possilbe single LED broken on the rear light (picture below). Anyone had any issues like this, do I need to replace the whole light? I don't think its included in the warranty from the dealer but is it worth asking anyway?

- 12V battery low warning after around 5 minutes in the car with the engine off. I would have thought the 48V battery would be used or charge the 12V battery, do I need to replace my 12V battery?

- Android auto not starting by default. My old car would boot straight into AA when I plugged my phone in but in this car it doesn't and I have to click a few buttons to start it every time I get in, is there a setting for this?

- Climate control temperature reseting to 22 degrees and level 2 fan every time I get in the car meaning I have to spend a while setting it back to how I want it.

- Digital dials reset every time I get in the car so I have to change them back as well.

- No information about the 48v battery at all. It doesn't show any details about its charge level or when the motor is being used, as an electrical engineer this is really annoying, if there is no way of finding this I might wire something in to monitor voltage and current draw/charge on the battery.

- Lane assist doesn't seem as bad on country roads as some people make out but I would prefer if it did more on motorways as I can't feel it at all and it just gives me warnings instead of correcting my position.


Any help with any of these is greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[BoomerBoom]

The infotainment might be at 1969, but it sounds like the individual car modules haven't been updated - the climate bug is one I used to get a lot.

You might find the android auto is down to your phone, I've had to reset my phone before it would connect reliably.

My lane assist intervenes at the slightest opportunity and quite strongly, it used to pull the car the wrong way as well but at least they sorted that one out.

I don't have the hybrid so can't comment on the battery issues.

 

[East Yorkshire Retrofits]

You'll have a tonne of software updates outstanding, we can perform them all for you

As for the light, that does look to be faulty

 

[Cfozzi]

The infotainment might be at 1969, but it sounds like the individual car modules haven't been updated - the climate bug is one I used to get a lot.

Is this something I can update myself or do I need to go to a dealership?

You might find the android auto is down to your phone, I've had to reset my phone before it would connect reliably.

I'll look into this.

Thanks for the response.

 

[East Yorkshire Retrofits]

Is this something I can update myself or do I need to go to a dealership?


I'll look into this.

Thanks for the response.

The only update you can DIY is the infotainment. Everything else requires a main dealer or an independent specialist such as ourselves

 

[Cfozzi]

The only update you can DIY is the infotainment. Everything else requires a main dealer or an independent specialist such as ourselves

Thanks

Im guessing you would be cheaper than the main dealer, but you're 2 hours away from me

Im also looking into the free warranty that came with the car, hopefully it will cover the light and the updates.

 

[KoNG]

Ask your main dealer if there is any outstanding service recall especially for the First edition there were plenty of these i went to the main dealer at least 6 times to get issues sorted.
Especially TPI 2066692 was the main update for several units

 

[C_ED_99]

Thanks

Im guessing you would be cheaper than the main dealer, but you're 2 hours away from me

Im also looking into the free warranty that came with the car, hopefully it will cover the light and the updates.

If you've only had it two days, go back to the dealer and ask them to fix it, if you're still within your hand back period, so you can back out of the deal if the car is faulty, or repairs not forthcoming

*just noticed this is from two weeks ago*