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Yesterday,
03:19 PM
Hillbilly
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!V power to luggage compartment.
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T-Roc
Oh Dear Alright As I said I found it easier to run it down from battery along under the floor and up into the boot Yes Landys and Cruisers...
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4 replies | 57 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:54 PM
Hillbilly
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Cupra Leon 2024 (Spanish Golf Mk8 ?) Fault Code dramas
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Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades)
Well I bought stuff from skoda-parts.com and even with $104 DHL, parts cost under half what they would have been here and took 6 days to get here. ...
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Yesterday,
02:49 PM
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Newbie to Coding - Which tool ?
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Vehicle Coding/Programming Tools (VCDS, OBD11 etc)
Well dont know about down there but I played with our POLO and F'd a few bits up and it cost $500 to get it set back to factory. Had it done at a...
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Yesterday,
02:46 PM
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Looking to buy an used Allspace - Any recommendation?
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Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)
If you are using it as a city runaround DONT buy a diesel. The only good way to run them is get them hot and keep them hot. Running 5 mins down to...
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2 replies | 63 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:38 PM
Hillbilly
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!V power to luggage compartment.
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T-Roc
I would run a heavier wire than normal ciggy wire , if for no other reason than voltage drop. I had a 50L Waeco and ran an 8G wire from Battery to...
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06-10-2024,
12:22 PM
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Tsi300 fuse diagram
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Amarok
Try googling what you want heaps of info if you ask the right question Or pay $10 and sign in to ERWIN and in an hour you can download everything...
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2 replies | 59 view(s)
06-10-2024,
12:15 PM
Hillbilly
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Cruise control allowing car to speed up
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Polo (6R & 6C 2010+)
The light on the right side of the car is actually a FOG light that they have in some countries , hence it is red. As per here Rear Fog lights...
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04-10-2024,
09:03 PM
Hillbilly
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2024 T-Roc R-line replace reverse light
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T-Roc
Just put foot gently on the brake will brighten up the rear Save work. Been doing that for 60 years
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04-10-2024,
02:37 PM
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Cruise control allowing car to speed up
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Polo (6R & 6C 2010+)
My Landcruiser used to do that but was older technology but my 2010 Passat and my 2019 Tiguan stayed within 2 so must be something wrong I reckon. ...
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04-10-2024,
08:27 AM
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Hello! B6 Passat Owner
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Newbies Corner - (First Posts)
Chuck it and buy a newer unit as maps for them have been gone for yonks
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02-10-2024,
08:45 PM
Hillbilly
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Rear Dash Cam - Golf R 7.5
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Mk7 Golf
Sorry its so long you need either a trim tool or a big long heavy screwdriver to get the trim off I have these but i got mine on Ali Express for...
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01-10-2024,
02:49 PM
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VW Golf R OEM Versus Aftermarket Brakes - rotors and pads, braided lines
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Mk7 Golf
Get a spare 12v battery 2 bits of wire Hook them to the plug to the motor One way will wind it back reverse them and it will wind them in....
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01-10-2024,
12:39 PM
Hillbilly
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VW Golf R OEM Versus Aftermarket Brakes - rotors and pads, braided lines
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Mk7 Golf
Ask on here if anyone near you can do it for a slab Lot cheaper than buying one
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30-09-2024,
08:53 PM
Hillbilly
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Rear Dash Cam - Golf R 7.5
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Mk7 Golf
Ok as one who has installed several dash cams in VW'S this is what I would do . I ALWAYS run the cable to the rear along the carpet on the floor ....
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29-09-2024,
08:57 PM
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Brakes Need replacing
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Mk6 Golf
Usually shuddering is caused by warped rotors, sometimes caused by spirited driving. Maybe they can be skimmed but that will lead to the same thing...
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28-09-2024,
09:39 AM
Hillbilly
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Service Interval Golf R 7.5
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Mk7 Golf
Service intervals are 12 months or 15,000km WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. EG Our car is 3 and a bit years old . has had its 45000km service has...
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27-09-2024,
07:52 PM
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Tiguan All Terrains
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Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)
I do agree but this stuff wasnt exactly "plastic" I put some extra air holes in it on opposite side of centre and had to cut it with a grinder It...
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5 replies | 242 view(s)
27-09-2024,
08:23 AM
Hillbilly
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Castrol Edge vs Liqui Moly
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Fuels and Lubricants
As long as it meets the VW required specification of either 502. or 504-507 its all good The correct Castrol is the LL version usually In...
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26-09-2024,
10:09 PM
Hillbilly
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Tiguan All Terrains
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Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)
Just be careful off road with a TIG as I saw a post about a guy who hit a big clump of stuff in a paddock and ripped out the oil sender or its wiring...
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26-09-2024,
10:03 AM
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Price expectations
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Polo (6R & 6C 2010+)
After owning a Polo a Kamiq and a Passat, I would suggest that you look at something a bit more substantial than a Polo sized vehicle. Having...
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4 replies | 275 view(s)
24-09-2024,
12:28 PM
Hillbilly
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Map updates - Discover Pro
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VW Car Audio and Electronics
Thank you for the explanation and it makes sense. It will therefore work on the later PRO 2.5 units as well I guess. Macs are more trouble...
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24-09-2024,
06:57 AM
Hillbilly
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Map updates - Discover Pro
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VW Car Audio and Electronics
So whats the update on this Is it working or not
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23-09-2024,
08:29 AM
Hillbilly
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VW Tiguan Cameras
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Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)
No metal at all its about 5mm thick extremely hard rigid plastic material, the little doors can open for oil changes etc.as have 1/4 turn clips...
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6 replies | 639 view(s)
19-09-2024,
09:57 PM
Hillbilly
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Map updates - Discover Pro
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VW Car Audio and Electronics
Ok just downloaded 373 from Flipper as above and yes its 15gb which is much smaller than they used to be. Why not go up to his January version and...
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19-09-2024,
06:22 PM
Hillbilly
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Map updates - Discover Pro
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VW Car Audio and Electronics
Card can be formatted either as ExFat or NTFS Have just looked at 3 cards with maps on and all are in ExFat and all work One card only has about...
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19-09-2024,
10:40 AM
Hillbilly
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Map updates - Discover Pro
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VW Car Audio and Electronics
Well I havent had trouble but questions Do you use a PC or a MAC Secondly I found years ago that you couldnt reload a map over itself...
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17-09-2024,
11:22 AM
Hillbilly
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Oil Leak around DSG (DQ200) - 2013 Golf 103 TSI
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Mk7 Golf
Just a thought but if it has sport mode try that as what it does is change shift point to a higher rev setting. Havent used it much as i m around...
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8 replies | 554 view(s)
17-09-2024,
08:25 AM
Hillbilly
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VW Tiguan Cameras
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Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)
Well after seeing what a big clump of grass did to a Tiguans sump and oil sender I wouldnt be going far off road at all as the pissy little front...
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6 replies | 639 view(s)
15-09-2024,
08:49 PM
Hillbilly
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VW Tiguan Cameras
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Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)
Well in my foraging for all things Tiguan I can honestly say I have never seen it mentioned and I haunt about 6 different forums for VCDS mods. ...
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6 replies | 639 view(s)
15-09-2024,
01:58 PM
Hillbilly
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Brake pads
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Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)
Buy a set of pads and do it your self A Jack two jackstands and a couple of hours would do it. Plenty of Youtube videos on how to
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