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Reflex Silver Mk5 Golf GTI
Pagejack:
Great write up so for dude,mines going in Saturday for an identical service so was an interesting read.
All the best
JamieKirk95:
Thanks mate it's coming along really and sounds good :happy2:
JamieKirk95:
So today I went to VW to pick the car up after having its front wings replaced under their bodywork guarantee. When I first got there I spotted the car so had a proper look round the car before going in.
I must say they have done a top job with the car and am so happy with it, they have replaced the two wings with brand new parts, modified the new sponge on the inside so its not exposed and then run a silicone bead around it to prevent it from happening again. They have also blended the paint so is a really good match and you wouldn't be able to tell.
I then went into the dealership and was greeted by one of the bodyshop supervisors, he asked me if i'd had a look round the car and said yes, he then got me to sign the warranty sheet saying the work they had done to the car, I have got a copy of this and will keep for my own record to show the work has been done. We swapped keys he had a quick look round the polo then that was it I was off.
I am so happy with the work they've done it was worth the 8 month and at no point was I asked for a single contribution by VW for the work.
The pictures don't do them justice but heres a few
IMG_5444 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5445 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
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IMG_5454 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
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O/S Before
IMG_5412 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
O/S After
IMG_5446 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
N/S Before
IMG_5416 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
N/S After
IMG_5453 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
And finally
IMG_5457 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
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Jamie
JamieKirk95:
When I got the car I noticed that the interior grab handles were quite worn and looking at the how to's on mk5gti.co.uk I decided that this was a job i'd like to do. When I put an order in for my service bit's from TPS I also ordered the three trim parts I needed. With this I also decided to change the headlight switch, window switches and fuel switch to the newer mk6 type.
So having got the car back from VW today I decided to get them swapped over.
IMG_5436 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Headlight Switch
IMG_5461 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
First off, in the off position push the switch inwards
IMG_5466 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Twist to the automatic lights position
IMG_5467 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Then simply pull out and unclip the electrical connecter
IMG_5468 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5469 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Old vs. New
IMG_5470 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Fitted
IMG_5475 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5472 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5473 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Drivers Side
Before
IMG_5476 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5477 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
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Comparison
IMG_5479 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5480 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
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IMG_5482 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Disconnect switches
IMG_5483 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5484 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
New Switches
IMG_5485 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5486 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
After
IMG_5487 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5488 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5489 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Passenger Side
To start we used the trim removal tool to separate the two plastic pieces, the top one is held in by two t30 screws, we removed these and then thought the handle would then come away...
IMG_5490 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5491 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
However, the handle is also held in by two screws at the back so it meant we would have to remove the door card to gain access.
The replacement
IMG_5492 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5493 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5494 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
We then took the door card off, the door card itself is held in place by 4 t20 screws one on the side and three along the bottom
IMG_5495 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5496 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
We then lifted up the door card
IMG_5498 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
I then located the two t20 screws to undo, the handle then came away and we reversed the process
IMG_5499 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5502 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5503 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Door card back on
IMG_5504 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
After
IMG_5506 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5507 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5508 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Comparison
IMG_5509 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Fuel Switch
I don't have many photos of this as it was a right pig of a job to do:lol:
Before
IMG_5510 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5511 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Comparison
IMG_5512 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
IMG_5513 by jamie kirk, on Flickr
Jamie
Octoparrot:
Really nice work there! Any chance you could post up the part numbers and prices for the switches as it's something I'm considering doing myself :happy2:
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