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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Hannakournikova on January 17, 2016, 01:44:46 pm

Title: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: Hannakournikova on January 17, 2016, 01:44:46 pm
Have tried a search but getting conflicting info.
Can i check what version CANBUS i have fitted to my 03/07 date golf by the sticker on it?
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: Nasir on January 17, 2016, 02:54:27 pm
Most likely will need changing. You could tell by taking it out I guess.

Mine is registered 03/07 and needs changing.
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: aadilp1 on January 17, 2016, 03:11:20 pm
I had a Jetta 2006 56 and the Gateway didn't need changing - hit n miss I guess
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: Shoduchi on January 17, 2016, 05:33:59 pm
I had a Jetta 2006 56 and the Gateway didn't need changing - hit n miss I guess
What's the version that you have?
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: aadilp1 on January 17, 2016, 05:44:51 pm
I had a Jetta 2006 56 and the Gateway didn't need changing - hit n miss I guess
What's the version that you have?

Sold the car sorry, wouldn't know now
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: Hannakournikova on January 24, 2016, 06:57:49 pm
Ok so I gave it it my best gymnastic impersonation today trying to find the canbus.

Nothing there. Not in the places advised on Google images.
Above pedals - no
Behind relay board - no
Behind foot rest - no
Behind cubby hole - no

Where else?
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: aadilp1 on January 29, 2016, 06:51:43 pm
definitely above the pedals mate, keep looking
you will find the gateway connected with a red connector!
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: Hannakournikova on March 22, 2016, 07:53:06 am
just to fill in the blanks incase it helps someone else.
Turned out to be behind the relays in the cubby storage area. What a kunt to get at.
Title: Re: Can you check CANBUS version with out VAG COM ???
Post by: dodds-gttdi on March 22, 2016, 11:59:30 am
I found this website helpful time and again:
http://www.my-gti.com/2296/can-bus-gateway-removing-installing-and-upgrading-volkswagen-golf

Also if you go into the module in VCDS before removing your old Canbus you should be able to read its part number. If it's removed already it's well worth updating to a 7N0... Canbus. You can then retrofit and mod you Golf to your hearts content. :happy2: