How
to
re-‐enable
the
R-‐Link
in
a
Renault
Zoe
when
the
R-‐Link
module
is
changed.
This
is
my
view
of
this
part
of
the
process…….
For
the
R-‐link
module
to
operate
the
Connected
Services,
the
R-‐Link
module
Serial
number
needs
to
be
linked
to
the
Zoe’s
VIN
in
both
Renault
applications
of
www.services.renault-‐ze.com/
and
gb.rlinkstore.com.
The
Connected
Services
enables
features
in
the
R-‐Link
such
as
the
calendar
function
for
recharging
the
battery,
so
if
that
is
greyed
out,
we
know
the
R-‐Link
Connected
Services
are
not
working.
The
normal
way,
during
delivery
of
the
new
car,
is
via
the
welcome
letter
where
the
new
owner
is
asked:
1. To
create
an
account
on
www.services.renault-‐ze.com/
with
the
new
owner’s
unique
activation
code
(for
the
Connected
Services)
from
the
welcome
letter.
This
means
the
Renault
Services
Application
database
now
knows
the
Zoe’s
VIN
and,
with
the
activation
code,
is
ready
to
work
with
the
R-‐link
in
the
car.
2. The
R-‐Link
Serial
number
should
be
linked
in
the
Renault
Services
database
to
that
VIN
at
manufacture.
3. To
create
an
account
on
the
rlink
store
(gb.rlinkstore.com)
and
download
onto
their
PC/MAC
the
R-‐link
application
to
allow
local
updates
via
the
SD
card
from
the
Zoe.
This
links
the
R-‐Link
Serial
Number
to
the
Zoe
VIN
for
the
R-‐Link
application
database.
If
the
new
driver
wants
to
update
the
R-‐
Link
or
add
a
new
application
to
the
Zoe,
then
they
can
do
it
now,
via
the
R-‐link
application
and
the
SD-‐Card.
4. When
the
Renault
Zoe
next
starts
(with
the
existing
or
newly
updated
SD
card
installed),
and
the
Mobile
phone
range
is
strong
enough
(sometimes
in
garages
with
walls
that
are
like
Faraday
cages,
or
in
the
middle
of
no-‐
where
nothing
will
happen),
the
R-‐Link
connects
to
the
Renault
Application
and
downloads
the
activation
status
and
starts
to
function.
So
when
the
R-‐link
unit
fails
and
has
to
be
replaced,
we
loose
the
link
in
both
the
Renault
Services
and
Rlink
databases
between
the
R-‐Link
serial
number
and
the
Zoe’s
VIN.
To
restore
them
both,
I
found
the
following
steps
worked.
1. Create
a
new
R-‐link
account
on
the
rlink
store
(gb.rlinkstore.com)
so
the
new
R-‐Link
serial
number
is
now
linked
to
the
existing
Zoe’s
VIN.
2. Get
the
SD
card
from
the
Zoe
and,
using
the
R-‐link
application
I
have
on
my
PC/MAC
from
step
3
above,
then
I
updated
the
SD
card.
The
R-‐link
application
connects
to
the
R-‐Link
database
via
the
Internet
and
using
the
new
R-‐Link
serial
number
on
the
SD
card,
it
finds
the
Zoe’s
VIN
I
had
just
added
in
step
1.
3. Put
the
SD
card
back
into
the
Zoe
and
start
the
car
to
ensure
the
R-‐Link
in
the
Zoe
is
now
ready.
4. But
the
www.services.renault-‐ze.com/
Renault
application
Database
still
has
the
old
Rlink
Serial
number
to
this
VIN,
so
we
need
to
clear
it’s
cache
and
reload
it.
So
stop
the
car
and
head
back
to
the
PC/MAC.
5. Go
to
www.services.renault-‐ze.com/
and
login
with
the
existing
account
and
select
the
“User
&
Vehicle
Settings”
in
the
top
right
of
the
page.
You
will
be
asked
to
enter
the
password
again,
not
sure
why
they
add
this
second
level
of
security,
but
there
you
are…
6. Select
“Driving
Mode”
(top
right
hand
column)
and
disconnect
the
Renault
Services
application
from
the
Renault
Zoe.
7. Go
back
to
the
Zoe,
start
the
car
and
drive
a
few
feet
in
an
area
of
good
reception.
This
will
mean
the
R-‐Link
will
connect
with
the
Renault
Services
Application
at
www.services.renault-‐ze.com/
and
disconnect
the
monitoring
service.
Switch
off
the
car
and
go
back
to
the
PC/MAC.
8. Repeat
5
and
6,
but
this
time
select
“Connect”
to
re-‐enable
the
Renault
Services
application
connection
to
the
Renault
Zoe
on
this
account.
9. Go
back
to
the
Zoe,
start
the
car
and
drive
a
few
feet
in
an
area
of
good
reception.
This
will
mean
the
R-‐Link
will
connect
with
the
Renault
Services
Application
at
www.services.renault-‐ze.com/
and
now
re-‐
connect
the
monitoring
service.
This
action
seems
to
clear
out
the
cache
and
now
the
Renault
Services
Application
has
the
right
R-‐Link
serial
number
associated
with
the
existing
Zoe’s
VIN.
Now
the
Zoe
is
happily
connected
to
both
Renault
Applications
and
calendar
function
for
recharging
the
battery
is
enabled!
Yea!
Caveat:
this
is
my
view
from
using
the
system
and
from
a
fairly
extensive
life
in
IT
(systems,
networks
and
applications).
I
have
not
seen
or
used
any
Renault
application
manuals
or
Service
Manuals,
plus
the
Renault
Zoe
owner’s
manual
and
R-‐Link
users
manual
do
not
contain
these
important
steps
or
explanation.
Steve
Angell
CEng
FIET