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Mk5 General Area / Re: Rear wiper arm part number
« Last post by probedb on Yesterday at 09:08:03 pm »Cheers all, I'll try and source one!
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Boot not opening
« Last post by pandaman on Yesterday at 07:09:31 pm »It will be broken wires on the left boot hinge
That would also explain why the reversing camera likes to open when the boot is open! Repairing it seems a tad fiddly and the likelihood of more cables breaking means I should just replace the loom. £160 on eBay though for genuine, I'll ask the parts guy at the dealership but I doubt it will be much better.
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Mk5 General Area / Seat repairs
« Last post by maxamplitude10 on Yesterday at 04:39:34 pm »Hi looking for an upholster to repair drivers seat anyone had any positive results I know grey colours a nightmare to match?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Tailgate won't lock - actuator issue?
« Last post by OldGTI on Yesterday at 01:48:17 pm »I did mine last year. It was high level brake light that failed on mine. Not to bad to diy just replace one wire at a time.Wow! Is it possible to replace the entire loom?
Feels like I got off lightly with just the actuator
Yes you just have to strip the boot-lid and the nearside pillar to get to the connections. I did mine after my auto electrician showed the the broken wires and cracked insulation.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Tailgate won't lock - actuator issue?
« Last post by mjmallia on Yesterday at 09:20:42 am »It happens to all Mk5's at some stage in its life unfortunately......due to the lack of slack in the loom.
It is a pain if you have more than one wire broken as they are white mainly,
It is a pain if you have more than one wire broken as they are white mainly,
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Cosmetic/Interior Modifications / Re: Battery drain question
« Last post by ZoliWorks on May 22, 2024, 09:54:11 pm »I've had a Pioneer A3300DAB in my previous car (2009 Jetta). My unit switched off completely when I've removed the key from ignition and there was no way to use it without either having the car running or the key in ignition. I think this will be the same way.
Cheap aftermarket units can cause battery drain but even those come with a plug you can pull that makes it shut off completely the way I described above.
These units seem to work off of a "remote" wire that basically tells the unit whether it should be powered on or not. Back when I had my Chinese Android RNS 510 copy, rather than pulling the plug or having the navi on all the time, I installed a power switch onto that wire and routed it to one of the fake buttons next to the ash tray which I used to switch it on/off at will, even with the car off.
Cheap aftermarket units can cause battery drain but even those come with a plug you can pull that makes it shut off completely the way I described above.
These units seem to work off of a "remote" wire that basically tells the unit whether it should be powered on or not. Back when I had my Chinese Android RNS 510 copy, rather than pulling the plug or having the navi on all the time, I installed a power switch onto that wire and routed it to one of the fake buttons next to the ash tray which I used to switch it on/off at will, even with the car off.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Tailgate won't lock - actuator issue?
« Last post by slipd on May 22, 2024, 08:09:59 pm »I did mine last year. It was high level brake light that failed on mine. Not to bad to diy just replace one wire at a time.Wow! Is it possible to replace the entire loom?
Feels like I got off lightly with just the actuator
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Anyone know the part number to this button?
« Last post by SANDEGTI on May 22, 2024, 07:40:36 pm »I don't remember for sure but the easiest way to go about it is to remove the door interior panel.Thanks a lot for that, unfortunately I was silly enough to think I could replace it without taking the interior skin off.
There's 3xT20 or T25 screws at the bottom of the panel, 1xT25 screw next to the mirror and 2xT30 screws under the door handle. You pry the handle upwards just make sure you pry evenly or you can break off some parts of it which will result in a lot of vibrations if you like music.
Roll down your window for an easier time. Pry the panel off, starting from the bottom and when all quick mount clamps are out, you lift the whole thing upwards.
Disconnect all cables, the door latch and done, you can replace the buttons.
I'll do this in a couple days since I want to replace the button panel thing too, or at least clean it up while I'm at it. Removing the skin will make it much easier.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Anyone know the part number to this button?
« Last post by ZoliWorks on May 22, 2024, 07:18:24 pm »I don't remember for sure but the easiest way to go about it is to remove the door interior panel.
There's 3xT20 or T25 screws at the bottom of the panel, 1xT25 screw next to the mirror and 2xT30 screws under the door handle. You pry the handle upwards just make sure you pry evenly or you can break off some parts of it which will result in a lot of vibrations if you like music.
Roll down your window for an easier time. Pry the panel off, starting from the bottom and when all quick mount clamps are out, you lift the whole thing upwards.
Disconnect all cables, the door latch and done, you can replace the buttons.
There's 3xT20 or T25 screws at the bottom of the panel, 1xT25 screw next to the mirror and 2xT30 screws under the door handle. You pry the handle upwards just make sure you pry evenly or you can break off some parts of it which will result in a lot of vibrations if you like music.
Roll down your window for an easier time. Pry the panel off, starting from the bottom and when all quick mount clamps are out, you lift the whole thing upwards.
Disconnect all cables, the door latch and done, you can replace the buttons.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Tailgate won't lock - actuator issue?
« Last post by OldGTI on May 22, 2024, 06:47:13 pm »I did mine last year. It was high level brake light that failed on mine. Not to bad to diy just replace one wire at a time.
