MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: mrxbox360 on March 14, 2014, 11:57:52 pm

Title: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: mrxbox360 on March 14, 2014, 11:57:52 pm: Hi all sorry if this has been asked before, i want to know can a mk6 standard aircon panel with heated seats be swapped into a mk5 with standard aircon & heated seats this is the mk6 panel I'm looking at http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=270
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: Stig_gti on March 15, 2014, 08:17:06 am: Yes it can be done it's straight forward.
Abit more awkward up to 2006.
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: mrxbox360 on March 15, 2014, 01:08:44 pm: Quote from: Stig_gti on March 15, 2014, 08:17:06 am
Yes it can be done it's straight forward.
Abit more awkward up to 2006.

Would it be a straight swap on 2008 or do i need to change the connector blocks or alter the wiring
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: SI-R32 on March 15, 2014, 01:35:49 pm: every mk5 will have some wiring changes for the air con swap, but as you have a 2008 its just 2 wires, unless you want to add the air quality sensor then its a bit more involved.

its all written up here

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4938269-OEM-MKVI-Climatronic-on-a-MKV-on-a-RNS-510-Screen-installed
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: mrxbox360 on March 15, 2014, 09:19:30 pm: Just clear up what I'm asking

this what i have know
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi554.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj417%2Fmrxbox360%2Fnull_zpsccf5d7e6.jpg&hash=0560d8d56484ef620db7a65b4d60e6364a707bbf) (http://s554.photobucket.com/user/mrxbox360/media/null_zpsccf5d7e6.jpg.html)

and this is what i want to upgrade too with the heated seats if its poss
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6571/volkswagengolf836483big.jpg
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: doylebros on March 15, 2014, 09:21:47 pm: No,you need a climatic system not just air con.
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: mrxbox360 on March 15, 2014, 09:37:18 pm: Quote from: doylebros on March 15, 2014, 09:21:47 pm
No,you need a climatic system not just air con.

This the unit i want to fit http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=270
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: doylebros on March 15, 2014, 09:41:40 pm: Quote from: mrxbox360 on March 15, 2014, 09:37:18 pm
Quote from: doylebros on March 15, 2014, 09:21:47 pm
No,you need a climatic system not just air con.

This the unit i want to fit http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=270

Sorry I should of looked harder at the photo - I've never tried so can't say.
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: marko on August 17, 2014, 05:16:44 pm: Anyone got an answer on this?.
Would like to do this mod aswell
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: Eddie-NL on August 17, 2014, 05:25:41 pm: Quote from: mrxbox360 on March 15, 2014, 09:37:18 pm
Quote from: doylebros on March 15, 2014, 09:21:47 pm
No,you need a climatic system not just air con.

This the unit i want to fit http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=270

I think I covered this when you phoned me.

not possible unless you change several parts, in which case then you could upgrade to full climate control
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: marko on August 17, 2014, 05:28:32 pm: Thanks for clearing that up Eddie
Title: Re: Golf mk6 aircon panel into mk5
Post by: J400uk on August 18, 2014, 08:04:06 pm: I'm pretty sure I've seen it done before with the Mk6 Manual AC panel. Didn't realise you'd need to change lots of parts though :confused:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpictures2.autotrader.co.uk%2Fimgser-uk%2Fservlet%2Fmedia%3Fid%3Dd0a6878e774cc25825790f45d711cd75%26amp%3Bwidth%3D1024%26amp%3Bheight%3D768&hash=b269437f88991d42590ea67f9fd92feaed058e72)