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#1 ·
Just received my new Tiguan today (upgrade from an SE Nav), on my old car I had a data plug, when I went to plug in Carista I noticed there was no data plug in the car. Do I need this in a R Line Tech or is it built in?

I've ordered a data sim and single to use car net and I'm hoping to set that up over the weekend, not sure if that would do the same as a data plug information wise?

Loving the car so far, I had reservations about the ride being firm, haven't been too far yet but with the DCC set to comfort its a smoother ride than my old car, exactly what I wanted when I took that option.
 
#2 ·
It's all built in on the R. The SOS unit (green light above rear view mirror unit) is always on and communicates with the we-connect app.
The wingle is for the car-net functions such as live traffic and fuel stations prices.
 
#3 ·
Data plugs used to be free ( for the we connect GO app) VW now charge £30 for them so I just kept the one from my last car, as Macbeth says, the sos and we connect is taken care of by the built in sim but if you still want to do the challenges etc, use a dataplug

Also, I've heard of folk using the dataplug with some of the obd apps like torque etc but I could never get that to work and used an obd11 dongle for 3rd party apps
 
#5 ·
Dealer chucked ours in as part of the pickup.
 
#7 ·
MacBeth said:
It's all built in on the R. The SOS unit (green light above rear view mirror unit) is always on and communicates with the we-connect app.
The wingle is for the car-net functions such as live traffic and fuel stations prices.
With it being built in, does this mean the OBD port is now free? Free from a Data Plug?
 
#9 ·
we connect is the newer one, it speaks to the car via the cars inbuilt sim and handles the data that way, we connect GO is the older one with various challenges and points to collect, it uses the dataplug for the info via a bluetooth connection to your phone so it also suits cars without the inbuilt sim....the challenges are, quite frankly pish ! as for the tig,.... you probably don't need a data plug
 
#11 ·
dettol1 said:
Not exactly true. We connect is indeed the newer version of the app, but this is also used to connect with the data plug. When it's working, it provides some usuful data and can also be used for trip tracking and as a refuelling log (like fuelio, sprintmonitor etc)
WeConnect and WeConnect GO are totally separate apps. You only need WeConnect Go to use the Data Plug.

Steve
 
#13 ·
It is slightly annoying that We Connect doesn't do things like fuel and journey tracking that We Connect Go does.

I have an MY20 R Line and use both apps and a data plug. The primary reason for Go and the plug is that it tracks journeys, which is really useful for claiming expenses from work. I do wish I didn't need 2 apps to get all the information out of one vehicle.
 
#14 ·
This is what I found at https://connect.volkswagen-we.com/en_GB/discover-car-net/security-and-service.html

Security & Service Basic
Emergency Call Service, Vehicle Health Report, Service Scheduling, Breakdown Call, Automatic Accident Notification

Security & Service Plus
Driving Data, Doors & Lights, Vehicle Status, Parking Position, Area Alert, Speed Alert, Horn & Turn Signals, Lock & Unlock, Online Anti-Theft Alarm

daesimps - I take you have the basic if you cant view Driving Data? Can you use any of the other services?
 
#15 ·
mrsunnymatharu said:
daesimps - I take you have the basic if you cant view Driving Data? Can you use any of the other services?
No, I have the full security services plus available. Driving data is there, but the We Connect Go gives more information. It shows route taken, journey cost (based on refueling tracking and cost per litre) and much more information than the inbuilt We Connect.
 
#16 ·
I like the point you make trip history can be used for expenses. We Connect Go could be really handy if it provides more information over Driving Data in Car-Net

So was the Security & Service Plus a factory fitted/dealer option or was it already installed as standard and you just had to activate it? Also, is there a subscription to use the plus features? On my specification list, it's only listed as 'Car-Net Security and Service' without the Basic or Plus after it
 
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