MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: SeanyK on October 23, 2010, 12:45:09 am
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Hey folks,
I am looking to get rear parking sensors supplied & fitted on my GTI but just wondered if anyone has any recommended installers?
I've done a search and it appears 'Cobra' appear to be the brand of choice... Anyone know any installers in the Essex area / have any other recommendations?
Thanks :)
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Cobra provided the OEM retrofit kits used by dealers.
AFAIK you'll not get any niceties like display on the RNS etc just a beeper in the rear.
A proper install would be - http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1230_c26_Park-Pilot-with-OPS---Rear-Retrofit---VW-Golf-5.html
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Cobra provided the OEM retrofit kits used by dealers.
AFAIK you'll not get any niceties like display on the RNS etc just a beeper in the rear.
A proper install would be - http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1230_c26_Park-Pilot-with-OPS---Rear-Retrofit---VW-Golf-5.html
buy a rearbumper that are prepped for rear parking sensors and fit it yourself, i did :innocent:
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Shaun,
I retro fitted the cobra sensors on my car mate. its easy!!
How much are they charging?? The kit cost me £60 from ebay and £20 the get them sprayed.
Takes about hour to fit, and thats being extra careful with your bumper so no scratches etc.
Lee.
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Any DIY fitting guides?
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If you bought the wiring from Kufatec, which I think is probably best even if you bought a used bumper, then it comes with instructions.
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was lucky enough to win some genuine ones on ebay for about £35 and got local garage to fit them.
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Is it possible to fit the OEM MK6 front and rear setup?
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Yep, just need the later parking sensor controller from the Mk6 :happy2:
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the replies, Lee, i've seen a set on the bay for £60ish mate, so may go down that route.
What i'll probably do is, call a few places, if its like £150-170 supplied / fitted, I might get them to do it.
May even ask the local VW dealer just for a laugh, depends on their pricing (They may fit MK6 version though although as above prob the same parts needed in theory)
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Laser line makes for a better look I think - far more factory!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa186%2Fjimkerfoot%2FR32%2FR32Sensors2.jpg&hash=76c95ea4a9613464c17ad5ccce5c539b95780ca5)
http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/vw-golf-r32/75387-parking-reversing-sensor.html
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the replies, Lee, i've seen a set on the bay for £60ish mate, so may go down that route.
What i'll probably do is, call a few places, if its like £150-170 supplied / fitted, I might get them to do it.
May even ask the local VW dealer just for a laugh, depends on their pricing (They may fit MK6 version though although as above prob the same parts needed in theory)
Unfortunately not, dealers tend to vary with how they deal with fitting parking sensors. Some outsource to third party organisations such as mobile auto electricians/car audio techs. These guys will tend to use third party kits such as those on ebay.
Other dealers who are confident enough to provide in-house fitment will always use the VW universal kit which is listed under the accessories catalogue on ETKA.
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If you bought the wiring from Kufatec, which I think is probably best even if you bought a used bumper, then it comes with instructions.
vRStu, are you aware if the kits from VW come with instructions or are these purely Kufatec instructions?
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If you bought the wiring from Kufatec, which I think is probably best even if you bought a used bumper, then it comes with instructions.
vRStu, are you aware if the kits from VW come with instructions or are these purely Kufatec instructions?
I was referring to using an OEM bumper prepared for sensors and mating that with a Kufatec loom which I think should come with instructions.
I have used quite a few sets of Skoda OEM retrofit sensor kits and they always came with instructions.
Retro-kits will likely just tap into the reverse lamp wiring as the actuation signal. An OEM setup would be adding a new controller so it would go on the CAN.
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I was told by my local vw dealer that the cobra kit is what they use in a retro fit situation, they had a box of what they use at the dealership and they are exactly what i fitted.
They dont sit flush like the ones in the photo above but once painted blend in well.
The ones above, they told me only come as factory fit ie ordered with the car.
Im sure if you could source all the bits you can make them work but it all depends how much your prepared to spend!
I dont like the bloody things but my other half had them in the old car so wanted them on the golf, £80 was as much as i was prepared to spend on what i didnt really want!!
Lee.
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I was referring to using an OEM bumper prepared for sensors and mating that with a Kufatec loom which I think should come with instructions.
I have used quite a few sets of Skoda OEM retrofit sensor kits and they always came with instructions.
Retro-kits will likely just tap into the reverse lamp wiring as the actuation signal. An OEM setup would be adding a new controller so it would go on the CAN.
Most retro-kits will not provide the OPS display feature, which is what I am after.
I was under the impression that the kufatec kit included the controller and loom to link into CAN? Linking into CAN is only method to have the OPS display?
The dilemma of fitting the front and rear has been bugging me for about the last 6 months, but last time I checked VWNavi, nobody had written a guide.
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The Retro kits are often just third party kits that VW endorse so you won't get OPS as you say.
I did an OPS conversion on a Passat R36. Had to change the controller for a later Skoda 1Z unit and add some CAN wiring.
You are right though I think you need front and rear, I really cocked up not ordering front on mine :fighting2:
IIRC Kufatec can sell you the loom to and if necessary supply the sensors and controller.
I really want to do a reversing cam. The cam is listed on ETKA but not the controller, I have read of people using the R8 controller but it's not an ideal solution.
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Stu,
Where is the reversing camera located on an a3? sorry s3!
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In the rear handle just slightly above the number plate - Same as the A4/Q7 etc.
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Local VW quoted me £199+vat (why do they do that? Im not a business I have to pay VAT lol) they might as well just tell me the price all inc vat!
Anyway, it was their bodyshop who would do it, the guy was very helpful, said they would spray it to a perfect match, but, as Lee said above, he said they don't sit flush like the original fit would, although about 3mm from the bumper, so not too noticeable, that said, those Laserline ones look a lot nicer than any others i've seen...
Ironically, I walked past a Laserline factory today, it appears I work right near one so will ask them tommorow if they can sort a discount or something!