MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Pesky jones on December 19, 2015, 07:30:09 pm
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I was planning on removing my heated leather seats tomorrow to clean the car interior thoroughly, if its not too much of a job
Ive read theres four m10 triple square bolts in each front seat, and eletrical connections.
Ive also read the battery needs disconecting. How do I go about disconnecting the battery? Will disconnecting the bartery lead to any problems?
Thanks
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In all my years of removing car seats with heaters or electrics I've never disconnected thr batter but for you safety I'd take the negative terminal off only.
If you have a coded radio then make sure you have the code but again I found this unnecessary as the genuine stereo usually works with battery off even for 4 hours plus.
Take a note of your mileage trip if your keeping count of the miles.
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I dont know if I have a coded radio, its the mfd2. If it is coded how do I take the code?
What do you mean by keep track of mileage? Surely it wont change if I disconnect the battery?
How should I disconnect the battery, undo the nuts for positive and negative and then put them to one side but.not touching any metal. Would it be a good idea for safety to wrap the ends in insulating tape? Can I touch the wire in order to wrap it?
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It's really easy mate, just whip the -ve off, take the seats out job done. Just be careful when moving seats not to scratch anything as they're heavier than they look
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I don't know what stereo that is but mine didn't need recoding.
I meant the trip computer part not mileage as that will never change.
Just undo the 10mm nut on negative side and pry the terminal off and MAKE SURE NOT TO TOUCH IT as you'll melt your hands :jumping: ONLY KIDDING :laugh: just take it off and move it out the way till you've refitted the seats back and connected all wiring. The you can refit the negative terminal and all done. Dont forget to reset the time. :wink:
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Cheers. What happens if I do touch the negative then?
Why shouldnt I disconnect both? Ive read both should be disconnected
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Cheers. What happens if I do touch the negative then?
Why shouldnt I disconnect both? Ive read both should be disconnected
The world will end and that's that :sad1:
You may disconnect both if you would prefer to but to save you the trouble and just do the - minus is all you need to do. :smiley:
Always wear protective gloves as acid from a battery will cause irritation and burns so don't touch your face etc.
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Is there anything I could do that would electrocute me?
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Is there anything I could do that would electrocute me?
Put your tongue on it
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Is there anything I could do that would electrocute me?
Put your tongue on it
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:laugh: :P
Whip those seats out and hoover up those runners points peskyjones :happy2:
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Put a blanket over the door cill just incase.
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Lol very funny, anyone?
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Lol very funny, anyone?
I was being serious I did this when i took mine out. The seats are heavy one slip and you damage the door cill.
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I think peskyjones is either pulling our legs acting :stupid: or he's not reading the replies as the blanket will keep you from damaging the sill.
The earth removed will prevent any electrical contact and protect the vehicles electrics if you happen to chop into thr wiring.
Remember to plug everything back in before you post a how to repair your heated seats with air bag lights on :happy2:
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I found two quid!
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Sorry dazz I thought that was a joke reply to preventing eletrocution! I know what you mean now, but Im wuite strong so managed to suspend the seat without touching the sides, like a big game of operation!
Thanks all done now
:happy2: Glad you got it sorted.
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I found two quid!
It's mine :P
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I have to ask, didn't your alarm go off at all when taking the negative off the battery? Mine goes off every time so I've had to make a lead up and connect a small 12v battery into the cigarette lighter socket
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Nope. It was fine. Radio said it needed code, but then fluttered between nornal radio and asking for a code before settling on normal radio
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You sure your siren works as I know mine doesn't :signLOL:
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Ive heard the alarm go off before, how do I force it to go off to test?
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Ive heard the alarm go off before, how do I force it to go off to test?
vcds but not sure if it's the instruments you go into. or leave window open and set alarm wait I think is 30 seconds and then put your head or have in the car. :rolleye:
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My alarm was in pieces when i got my car, bought a second hand one from ebay £10. Remove drivers side wheel arch liner and there is a metal box which contains the alarm you will need to drill out two rivets to get at it. If you plan to rivet it back on you will need a couple of big rivets and a decent rivet gun.
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Thanks again dazza.
That's a :stupid: design from vw yet again with they're many other :stupid: designs.
Now I have to drill it out and rivet the box back up :mad:
I'm guessing like the tt one but less headache to remove and again the internal batteries had leaked the acid all over the pcb frazzling it. They are cheap enough but I was thinking buy a new one and maybe relocate it into the engine bay without the box???.
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Thanks again dazza.
That's a :stupid: design from vw yet again with they're many other :stupid: designs.
Now I have to drill it out and rivet the box back up :mad:
I'm guessing like the tt one but less headache to remove and again the internal batteries had leaked the acid all over the pcb frazzling it. They are cheap enough but I was thinking buy a new one and maybe relocate it into the engine bay without the box???.
You could replace the rivets with bolts just incase it has to come out again.
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Thanks again dazza.
That's a :stupid: design from vw yet again with they're many other :stupid: designs.
Now I have to drill it out and rivet the box back up :mad:
I'm guessing like the tt one but less headache to remove and again the internal batteries had leaked the acid all over the pcb frazzling it. They are cheap enough but I was thinking buy a new one and maybe relocate it into the engine bay without the box???.
You could replace the rivets with bolts just incase it has to come out again.
I might just relocate it to the bay and forget the box as a few years down the line it'll start all over again with melting he pcb as mentioned.
Thanks
M