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#1643 of 1677 Phaeton Nav Updates by rv65 May 09, 2008 (11:14 pm)
BMW CD maps do work on the Phaeton. All you need are the older cd version. I recommend getting the 2003 5 series DVD. You can get them at www.navteq.com/. They are 200 USD for the whole set or 129.99 for each CD depending on your region.
#1644 of 1677 Re: New 2004 Phaeton Owner Boston [bobbusbkr] by tedstock Jun 09, 2008 (10:29 am)
Replying to: bobbusbkr (Apr 24, 2008 2:21 pm) well I just bought a 2005 and am looking for other owners too.....
#1645 of 1677 Re: New 2004 Phaeton Owner Boston [bobbusbkr] by tedstock Jun 09, 2008 (10:30 am)
Replying to: bobbusbkr (Apr 24, 2008 2:21 pm) well I just bought a 2005 and am looking for other owners too..... in the New England area
#1646 of 1677 Tire Pressure Monitoring System inherently faulty? by markhalpern Jun 14, 2008 (11:39 am)
Colleages,      My 2004 Phaeton's TPMS is still not fixed, even after attention from a VW-certified Phaeton Technician. In view of the difficulty so many of us have had with this system, I suspect that it has some inherent design and/or manufacturing defect. I'd like to hear reports from all of you who have had difficulties with your own car's TPMS. To avoid the limitations of message length and typography and so on that we have to observe when communicating with each other via this forum, I suggest that you write to me directly at solomons1palaol.com. I'll save all reports I get, and post the consolidated results here.      And I'm very eager to hear of fellow Phaeton owners in Northern California, and in the San Francisco Bay Area particularly.                       Mark Halpern Replies to this message: ablenav (Jun 14, 2008 11:57 am)
#1647 of 1677 Re: Tire Pressure Monitoring System inherently faulty? [markhalpern] by ablenav Jun 14, 2008 (11:57 am)
Replying to: markhalpern (Jun 14, 2008 11:39 am) Mark, The TPMS is frustrating indeed. One inherent fault is that you can't change or adjust the tire pressure you want first or next, and then the tires. My fix is to run the tire pressure front at 47 to 49 and rear at 50. Overtime the pressure drops and the system adapts. Running these pressures works to keep the road noise lower from the front, and is consistent with my learning about the idea from Skip Barbara racing school. The max tire pressure is 50 so not to worry. And doing this trick, means fewer faults with the TPMS.
#1648 of 1677 2004 Car Starting Issues Help by ablenav Jul 13, 2008 (9:33 pm)
Does anyone have experience with your Phaeton not starting? My dealer just installed a new battery and checked the system. The accessory battery will not start the car alone and often does not turn on itself. I have no problems with the fuel pump fuses as suggested by the owners manual.   In a nutshell, the car does not like the heat and on average fails to start every 11 times. Any thoughts or advice would be most welcomed.
#1649 of 1677 Re: Phaeton Changes [corral] by ablenav Jul 13, 2008 (9:39 pm)
Replying to: corral (Jun 29, 2005 7:49 am) Did you get a solution to your electrical problem and car not starting even when jumped? My 2004 will not start even with a complete system check and a new battery. I would appreciate any help.
#1650 of 1677 TPMS system failures by w12vw Jul 19, 2008 (10:07 am)
We have owned our 2004 W12 Premiere edition for over three years. Great car except fot the TPMS system which has been a continuing problem since the first week we owned the car. Warranty runs out very soon and am afraid that the 'solution' may come after VW no longer has to pay for the repair. Any suggestions? Have tried all types of pressure variation, Nitrogen, new tires, sensors etc.--all to no avail. Replies to this message: markhalpern (Jul 19, 2008 10:35 am) ablenav (Jul 19, 2008 11:57 am) ablenav (Jul 19, 2008 11:55 am)
#1651 of 1677 Re: TPMS system failures [w12vw] by markhalpern Jul 19, 2008 (10:35 am)
Replying to: w12vw (Jul 19, 2008 10:07 am) My story is much the same: I bought a 2004 Phaeton in March, and have had trouble with the TPMS ever since; tried two different dealers, neither could fix it. Clearly there's a fundamental flaw in the design or manufacture of the system, and VW should fix it for all of us. But they're not going to do anything unless we force them to, and the only way to do that is to join forces and present them with a group complaint they can't ignore. I invite all Phaeton owners having this problem to indicate that they're ready to do that; if enough of you do so, we can arrange the formation of an owner's group. Replies to this message: ablenav (Jul 19, 2008 11:57 am)
#1652 of 1677 Re: TPMS system failures [w12vw] by ablenav Jul 19, 2008 (11:55 am)
Replying to: w12vw (Jul 19, 2008 10:07 am) You may have tried this idea but for the past year my TPMS has worked by using 49 lbs in all five tires. This pressure is within the tires limits and I have found makes less road noise. The effect of this tactic is that the TPMS doesn't have to work hard as the pressures lower each month and manage the 7lb gap between the front and back. I went to Skip Barbara racing school three times and they recommended doing on our old BMW M6 and it worked great. Hope this helps.

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