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Yesterday, 10:22 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Tow Bar for the Tiguan in Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)

All the answers are here from the rear of my handbook 22/11/2019 Built Rline Update your browser to use Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Sites,...

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Yesterday, 06:14 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Tow Bar for the Tiguan in Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)

To be quite clear. The towball rating of any vehicle is set by the manufacturer NOT the towbar maker. So if your vehicle is rated at whatever by VW...

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Yesterday, 09:07 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread MK5 Golf R32 Headlight Globes in Mk5 Golf & Jetta

Usually has a section in the manual as to what type each bulb in the car is. Break the seal and have a look LOL

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Yesterday, 09:03 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread How to remove the rear seat from a 2018 Passat, B8 in Passat (B8 Onwards)

Would just post a bit of a warning here. In most States if you remove permanently fixed seats from a vehicle for any length of time, or as in this...

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20-05-2022, 08:18 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Map updates - Discover Pro in VW Car Audio and Electronics

its because they wont pay for it. However in MIB2 can be enabled easily with an OBDELEVEN

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20-05-2022, 08:15 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Map updates - Discover Pro in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Its very hard to get through sometimes. All you are suggesting has been tried and proved incorrect and maps wont work. The very reason I said this...

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20-05-2022, 01:45 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread VW POI - Australian Speed & Red Light Camera in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Well ive got the last one available and it isnt worth all that effort really as the maps have POI's in them which are adequate. I used to like to...

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20-05-2022, 01:20 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread VW POI - Australian Speed & Red Light Camera in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Seems I need a big hammer to get through It IS passworded and no one knows what it is and despite several of us mailing and asking for it he hasnt...

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20-05-2022, 09:38 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread VW POI - Australian Speed & Red Light Camera in VW Car Audio and Electronics

What I said It still applies

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19-05-2022, 12:55 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Map updates - Discover Pro in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Has always been like that and be happy that they are free. You have to unzip it to an SD card and I found it wouldnt go on my usual 32gb card and...

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17-05-2022, 10:42 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Map updates - Discover Pro in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Jeez what time did you find that as I looked at lunchtime and right now it doesnt show that version I have a VIN for a model that has the same MIB...

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17-05-2022, 02:54 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread VW Golf Mk 7 90TSI do you change the water pump at the same time as the timing belt? in Mk7 Golf

Yes will only be a couple of hundred to do it at the same time and water pumps are best done then as will cost another Thousand if it goes later as...

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16-05-2022, 12:03 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Is a PDF Manual available? in Arteon

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16-05-2022, 09:42 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Is a PDF Manual available? in Arteon

Go to ERWIN pay $10 and download All you need in under an hour.

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11-05-2022, 06:28 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Golf 7 Navigation help "the Navigation Data in the infotainment System are not valid" in Mk7 Golf

Was a problem around that time and units required an upgrade that dealers had to do if I remember correctly. Kamold will be able to shed some light...

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09-05-2022, 09:00 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread DIY: modifying the front headrest of a 2018 Passat so it can be fully lowered in Passat (B8 Onwards)

Good idea but i would question the legality of altering any part of what is considered safety equipment.

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07-05-2022, 05:52 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread List of OBDEleven mods and how to do the 30 of them in Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)

You should have the history of what you did and so can reverse it

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07-05-2022, 02:20 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Version of SatNav in Mk6 Golf

SHould do

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07-05-2022, 02:03 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Version of SatNav in Mk6 Golf

Post a photo of it then Will more than likely be an RNS510 for which there are no map upgrades any more except for maybe this one 2021 VW GPS...

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07-05-2022, 06:25 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Pressure Accumulator Replacement Golf 7.5 - Complain to VW Australia? in Mk7 Golf

This Is a fancy name for the oil pump in the bottom of the gearbox and is different to the mechatronic fault. Was a recall for Polos as well as we...

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06-05-2022, 03:14 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Passat Alltrack B8 windscreen replacement - Melbourne in Passat (B6 & B7)

Dealer wont be doing it. You are far better to talk to the insurance company as I did and they nominate a fitter and get it done by them at the...

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05-05-2022, 05:58 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread messed up vcds in Mk6 Golf

Isnt there a history file that you can revert to. ALWAYS BACK UP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING

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05-05-2022, 05:56 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Passat Alltrack B8 windscreen replacement - Melbourne in Passat (B6 & B7)

I had mine done through insurance and the factory screen was $661 (I saw the invoice at parts dept) . The insurances nominated installer came to the...

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05-05-2022, 09:37 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread 2018 Tiguan 163 Kw service. in Tiguan 2nd Generation (2017+)

Yes its a pain Mine just turned 3 and has just 11,000km on it 45k service included the Haldex and no the filter doesnt get cleaned and the oil...

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04-05-2022, 10:43 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Coding to modify auto-start stop 'triggers' query in Mk7 Golf

Yes true but what about when ACC is NOT ACTIVE. It still turns the engine off. At least it does in wifes Kamiq and ACC is not turned on in it as no...

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02-05-2022, 11:12 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Coding to modify auto-start stop 'triggers' query in Mk7 Golf

Well i have had a Passat with S/S for 7 years and it didnt make any difference if there was a car in front or not If your foot was on the brake hard...

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29-04-2022, 08:30 AM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Coding to modify auto-start stop 'triggers' query in Mk7 Golf

Simple fix is to do the voltage method but its OFF permanently if you do it. I dont know of any way to do what you seem to want and as the radar has...

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27-04-2022, 06:22 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Battery dying? in Mk7 Golf

Bloody hard to warm up an engine that wont start though isnt it

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27-04-2022, 06:20 PM

Hillbilly replied to a thread Arteon Brake upgrade in Arteon

Spacers are illegal in ANY State in AUS unless fitted at the factory (Porsche)maybe

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