Hi there, we are new Cali owners and have already been away three times already and only had it four weeks, absolutely loving it. We have a VW Cali Ocean, 2016 plate. On the control panel above your head at the front showing battery status, pop up roof controls etc its flashing G then electric hook up signal in the bottom right hand corner? I have looked in the manual and it states it is using the alternator, I think that's what it means anyway, any help appreciated to understand what that means and whether that's ok that it is doing that. Even when we had it plugged in on site over the weekend it was still doing it? My first post and glad to be a member. Many thanks. Steve
The Control Panel is a simple computer and can get its kn*****s in a twist.
The Plug symbol shows the vehicle is plugged into the Mains and is charging while the G symbol shows the Engine Alternator is Charging the batteries. Only 1 symbol should be showing or nothing if the vehicle is not plugged into the Mains or the Ignition Off.
Normally simply fixed by one of the following.
1. Reset Control Panel by pressing the L lower button. Screen goes blank. Wait 30 secs and press L lower button. VW logo shows then normal screen.
If you still have a problem then try this.
For those of you who don't know, if you ever get any problems with roof stuck or any other error say with the heater or fridge, you are able to access the hidden menu in your control panel as used by the VW Engineers.
Access as follows:
1. Hold down the centre of the rotary button together with the menu button (button below with the squares on it)
2. You will get the hidden menu.
3. Rotate the rotary button to get to "VW diagnose" and select this by pressing on the centre of the rotary button.
4. If no errors are present it will display "no errors"
5. If Errors are present then a list of errors will appear
6. Press the centre of the rotary button again to delete all the errors
7. Repeat process above just to check that errors have dissapeared!
8. Re-configure the time and date if neccesary.
Any problems should be resolved assuming these are Electronic and not Mechanical.
Error Codes from Control Panel.
1 = 1 = Pop-up roof
2 = 2 = Plumbing Heating
3 = 3 = Cool box Cooler
4 = 4 = Sewage wastewater
5 = 5 = Fresh water
6 = 6 = Outside temperature
7 = 7 = Battery
Error Code Defect Fault
1010 1010 Short-circuit to (earth) roof
1001 1001 Fuse / short circuit to (plus+) roof
1100 1100 Short-circuit output Roof "on"
1101 1101 Fuse roof "to"
1110 1110 Short-circuit output Roof "to"
1111 1111 Fuse starting Roof "to"
2100 2100 Short-circuit output heating on / off
2101 2101 Fuse output heating on / off
2001 2001 Interrupt input heating 30
3100 3100 Short-circuit output coolbox
3101 3101 Fuse interrupt output coolbox
3001 3001-J698-cooler input error "Active"
3010 3010 Short-circuit input icebox "actual temperature"
3011 3011 Interrupt or fuse input icebox "actual temperature"
4000 4000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor
4001 4001 Fuse circuit to plus water level sensor failure
5000 5000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor
5001 5001 Short circuit to plus water level sensor failure
6000 6000 Short-circuit to ground temperature sensor or for outdoor temperature
6001 6001 Fuse / short circuit to plus two temperature sensors for outside temperature
7001 7001 interrupt input interrupt input D +
Hi there, I think your flashing symbol is indicating your leisure batteries need charging. Are you on hook up? Have you charged the batteries since you got your Cali?
No back home now so should I hook up and leave to charge overnight do you think?
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