MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: rachel on May 18, 2011, 08:11:36 am

Title: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: rachel on May 18, 2011, 08:11:36 am

might be a daft question, but i'm about to fit a MFSW, and have just realised on my mates car (who has a MFSW from factory) that the wiper stalk is just a plain stalk, i.e, not an MFA stalk that controls the computer in the clocks....

do i need to replace mine, or do i just leave it, and have two menthods of changing the info on the computer?  :jumping:

R

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: apollo13 on May 18, 2011, 09:13:48 am

Its up to you......

I just left my MF wiper stalk in with no problems at all  :happy2:

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: Richn83 on May 18, 2011, 09:15:40 am

As Apollo I have both although dont use the stalk anymore, it will also depend what buttons your fitting if its the two telephone buttons you will still need the stalk to control the computer.

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: rachel on May 18, 2011, 11:00:00 am

nice one  :happy2: i'll leave it in then, looks more trick anyhow ;)

is there anyway in VAGCOM that i can check which slip ring i've got?

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: Nodz on May 18, 2011, 05:17:39 pm

RACHEL, You've asked the question I've mean meaning to ask for ages about the wiper stalk :signLOL:

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: Eddie-NL on May 18, 2011, 08:43:43 pm

Hi
if you post up your current steering controller part number, you can work out what you have.

You don't need to change the stalk. Although I did change the stalk on my car and other retrofitted MFSW I have done.

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: rachel on May 20, 2011, 07:57:06 am

my current steering wheel controller part number is: 1K0 953 549 F 

how do i work out my slip ring part number form there please :)

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: rachel on May 21, 2011, 07:43:36 am

Aha-ha, I've answered my own question after finding this link :)

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/VW_Golf_(1K)_Steering_Wheel_Versions (http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/VW_Golf_(1K)_Steering_Wheel_Versions)

So for anyone wanting to know which slipring they have, follow the above for reference.... Fortunately for me, it seems I have the right one for a MFSW swap - woohooo!  :pomppomp:


Rach

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: apples12 on May 22, 2011, 06:31:33 pm

Now would probably be a good time to swap your indicator stalk for one with cruise if your car doesnt already have it fitted!

Title: Re: MFSW Fitting - Replace Wiper Stalk?
Post by: rachel on May 24, 2011, 08:03:25 am

All done :) i collected all the parts including the cruise control, ready to go on at the same time! the cruise was more fiddly than we expected, as it involved taking the wiper mech out to get to the engine control box (to fit the black wire) but apart from that it wasn't to hard... coding was a doddle to :)

heres a pic:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wearecentralpark.com%2Fmk5%2Fmfsw.jpg&hash=2cbfb5efe0a4b486740d0e233f271f3143fc18ea)

i'm really on the hunt for a set of highline clocks now to go with it, but am struggling to find a set appropriate for coding  :surprised: