Will the iD3 drive?

[@duplicitousdemocracy2246]

Well done Paul. Your perseverance has been rewarded and I hope the rest of your project is plain sailing.

[@ched999uk]

Well done. I think it's terrible that car manufacturers are putting up so many barriers to stop cars coming back on the road.

[@st200ol]

It’s understandable in the case of EV’s though, they have a bad enough reputation for spontaneously busting into flames already.

[@ched999uk]

@@st200ol To a degree, but having to code headlights, injectors, starter batteries etc (not on EV's but IC cars) is just a money making racket.

[@tigertoo01]

Marvellous diy engineering. Congrats on repairing the id3

[@adrianthorpe8005]

well done paul your very underrated

[@CarsForPaul]

Many thanks 👍

[@ryanswam82]

The funniest part of the video was the sped up lowering of the car, when your neighbour is in the background. Looked like an episode of the Benny hill show 😂😂😂

[@thindo]

That was hard work and I was just watching... A job well done

[@dieseldog289]

I am absolutely loving these videos Paul! I started watching you back when you did a Fiesta ST! Everyone hates on electric cars but it’s just a new era! I love em!!

[@CarsForPaul]

Thanks 👍 That's good to hear

[@anthonywalsh2520]

2:43 Copart Audi no damage 😂 wait until it turns up with forklift damage after the sale. Love your stuff Paul

[@alancobbin]

Light is at the end of the tunnel Paul,all the hard work has paid dividend,Superb 👍😉💪

[@CarsForPaul]

Absolutely

[@TimHarrison1970]

Brilliant, well done mate!

[@CarsForPaul]

Thanks a lot!

[@davercs]

Has been great watching the i3 from the start how you overcome the fault codes was great. This is the problem with moden cars the amount of technology in them is crazy. Looking forward to seeing the i3 completed

[@CarsForPaul]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@MeyerFerreira-b5o]

As always...A great job Paul

[@CarsForPaul]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Joshuaas]

Watched your video for a long time now. I’ve never commented, but I just wanna say just how soothing your voice is, like you should be a hypnotherapist 😂

[@CarsForPaul]

Wow, thank you!

[@rayford1447]

HI Paul i had to smile when scr became tightening commence ...Any way its been a struggle but its coming on mate your getting there keep up the good work 👍

[@leebryant1973]

Good to see u back Paul

[@CarsForPaul]

Thanks

[@curranhouse]

Sucha cool car, glad you are brave enough to make these videos and get it back on the road!

[@paudieb]

Well done to you. I've 70k km on our ID.3 and we love it. They're a great car but software is buggy so don't get a scare if the car throws a fault or even won't drive. It can be normal believe it or not ha ha and you are to lock it and walk away for 15 min and it will reset. I've only ever had to do that once . We are part of the official VW ID owners group and many shared their experences about that issue. 3.2 update did solve many of this but just incase it happens you, it might not be anything you did.

[@sparky1543]

Watching these episodes tells me EV salvage will be cheap once established, as not many people will have the patience or skills to repair them. Certainly will stop the DIY weekend warrior’s in the salvage game. Well done for your perseverance Paul, it’s a great series. Where did you do your EV training?

[@stevo4649]

thankyou Paul,a brilliant upload,glad it all went as it should of at last, see you in the next one,,👌👍

[@CarsForPaul]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@archstanton6267]

If your using an impact drill,you need impact bits. Otherwise fantastic job

[@CarsForPaul]

Thank you, and that makes perfect sense

[@michaelgoode9555]

Brilliant progress Paul. Looking good. 👍

[@CarsForPaul]

Many thanks

[@leepower2717]

If the rear seatbelts have different part numbers I would assume they are handed left & right for the inertia reel spring part of the mechanism - might be worth double checking.

[@st200ol]

Agreed, so many short cuts and bodges here. I’m beginning to realise why manufacturers are locking down the supply of parts and who is allowed to repair them. Or is it all just for comments because comments and views on KZbin = more cash.

[@jamiemason9548]

Hi paul good to see the car is all good and car looks good and all the parts have all gone all the best to you and your family

[@CarsForPaul]

Thanks 👍

[@zaccalliss8051]

Good Work Paul! 😀

[@CarsForPaul]

Thanks! 😀

[@fasteddy917]

You are certainly not restrained by the complex nature of the repair. Can they get any harder than this for an every day commuter car? Thank you for a grand video from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

[@CarsForPaul]

You are welcome, and thanks for viewing

[@gbeeshrimp]

Knew it was a good one by the grin on your face at the beginning 😊

[@CarsForPaul]

You know it

[@davidcoombe1811]

just wondered how heavy it is for the trolley jack, but well done for such complex job so far keep it up

[@CarsForPaul]

The battery weighs 268kg and my trolly table can handle 300kg

[@davidcoombe1811]

@@CarsForPaul I was checking the weights after kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5yYZ3-IjqqSgMU I'm in favor of looking at all propulsion types I think the government are blinked " all eggs in one basket" battery , hydrogen & hybrid have a place "my view" great vlog love the series

[@stevehickingy9695]

Great progress Paul, are you enjoying it or will we in future just be seeing petrol rebuilds?

[@pauldoyle6980]

Hi Paul, I've only just looked at your series on the ID3. Very well done on getting there and delving in to EV repair. Ive just bought a damaged ID5 that will need the HV battery reinitiated with odis online. Who would you recommend to do this remotely and do you need a VAS6154 dongle for them to connect? Thanks again for an informative video series, P.

[@rajjuttla]

Well done Paul the electric seats have 2 plugs brown and yellow.

[@CarsForPaul]

Yep I found it during my testing, watch mondays episode to see more.

[@lancpudn]

Fantastic result Paul after all the trials & tribulations in the last video , I was developing restless leg syndrome waiting for the id3 to move under it's own power again. 😁

[@CarsForPaul]

You and me both

[@mmx555]

Sır, You are our hero !

[@zhearace2028]

Hi there Paul just have one small Questran I have ID4 and followed your step by step but at the end i the car don't go to drive here what I have done so far 1.Pyrofuze been replaced by qualified HV specialist. 2.airbag/seatbelt been repaired by airbag team and the airbag ecu been cleared, only the Curtin airbag not been put back 3.and Odis onion cleared by Vagcodingspecialist. Now when I put my diagnosed, I get this error (U041300- invalid data received from battery energy control module b) and don't accept charging when I plug it in to wall charger any tips would be appreciated and PS love your video keep it up

[@jellyd4889]

This is great. I am interested in buying the cheapest id3 and then adding the interesting stuff like ACC and TA, Heated seats and rear camera. Unfortunately VW have a baseline of Model Year 2022 October I think, for the inbuilt shop to buy a lot of the software upgrades.... but am hoping they can be added to an old version..

[@christopherwright1795]

Definitely an achievement these cars have such a complex electronic system compared to internal combustion engines , it could mean they’re cheap to buy after an accident and more likely written off , do you think this could be a new avenue for you as probably no one else will touch them so they could be bargains

[@CarsForPaul]

Unfortunately, they are more complex to repair as you have seen from my journey so far as you need software to repair features and online access to ODIS to recommission the drive unit. Telsa is the master of this and as new cars come online, this will only get more and more difficult to do

[@mentalmechanic]

Hi Paul. Great video, would be interested at the end what the total costs are to buy and get on the road etc. Is the saving, if any, enough to justify over buying retail? I realise that wouldn’t make a good video but it would be good to know all the same. Thanks

[@CarsForPaul]

Will do

[@TheNorville2]

Question, did you mange to get the TTRS?

[@CarsForPaul]

No, but it didnt sell either so it back on sell on copart this week

[@kevinbarton98]

What’s this !!! You got time to decorate that wall behind you???

[@CarsForPaul]

No, but my wife has 😂

[@a11csc]

the flag will be on the mountain soon paul

[@CarsForPaul]

Indeed it will, although it feels like I am climbing Everest

[@blackghost769]

👌👍👍👍

[@CarsForPaul]

First

[@st200ol]

Did you put a drink on top of the battery to generate click bait comments or was it simply stupidity? 😂

[@malcelwell7209]

You must feel so proud, I bet the wife can't wait to drive it 😀

[@CarsForPaul]

Yep, she is looking forward to getting it

[@tx41979]

Why even waste time on EV stick to combustion engine

[@alancobbin]

Because everyone has their own opinions 😉

[@michaelgoode9555]

Why waste time with hating and just let people make their own choices?

[@cbcdesign001]

You call yourself hate Mr khant, the irony of that reading your comment! Pauls wife wants an EV and actually they are great fun to drive, you should try it.