MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on September 01, 2011, 09:01:38 pm
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Question........below are two tyes. Standard and the so called GTI/R32 style with deep dials and nice surrounds. Is this just a face plate? i.e if you have a highline unit which looks like pic 1....can you keep it and put the surround R32 style over the standard clocks?
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I would say they are completely different clusters, besides that they will be a sealed unit and I certainly wouldn't consider breakin that seal to change the dial surrounds, any dust or muck in there and they will look carp.
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Mmm know whay your saying, would be a fiddly job.
Just wondered if anyone had done this? ££ to replace a highline to a r32 style highline just for a look....but do have an appeal about them
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Mmm know whay your saying, would be a fiddly job.
Just wondered if anyone had done this? ££ to replace a highline to a r32 style highline just for a look....but do have an appeal about them
They definitely look sexier :happy2:
My old man has a TDI and before I got my GTI I thought the dials looked nice. Then got my GTI and after driving his TDI again I was thinking damn those dials look plain and unsexy :grin:
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Mmm know whay your saying, would be a fiddly job.
Just wondered if anyone had done this? ££ to replace a highline to a r32 style highline just for a look....but do have an appeal about them
They definitely look sexier :happy2:
My old man has a TDI and before I got my GTI I thought the dials looked nice. Then got my GTI and after driving his TDI again I was thinking damn those dials look plain and unsexy :grin:
Well done, as he needed convincing...... :signLOL:
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pic 1 is midline and has been done by someone on the forum.
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These are examples guys.....and a standard highline - but would like the GTI look.......can this be done without me having the spend £200 on some new dials :(
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What reg is the new car? if its under a 56 plate then I have an offer you may not want to refuse?
Darren
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car is 2004-2005 - collecting wednesday
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What reg is the new car? if its under a 56 plate then I have an offer you may not want to refuse?
Darren
Whats the Offer??
I have a 1.9D very basic Golf, The cluster looks like the Pic 1 above, The top half of the centre display doesn't do anything, the lower section just has normal old fashioned 8 digit lettering if that makes sense?
Can the clocks be upgraded to the higher end ones??
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Clock can be upgraded buddy, believe you need to budgets £150-£200 give or take.
You need to find the right clocks to match your car then you need some one to plug the car in and code it. Search replacing highline or replacing clocks there is a full thread on it.
I can only give you the basics.....no expert, but thats it in a nut shell.
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I think what you were trying to say in the original post is can you get away with fitting the GTI faceplate on to a standard highline cluster? If I'm right then I think you will be able too, but you will need to get hold of the face plate the backing plate and the dials and needles, you would also need to change the cluster bits to give you things like the lit needles without the lights on as per GTI/R32.
My build thread and cluster destruction might help you out, you would also need the plastic backing for a highline cluster or you would need to dremel the plastic divide that you have on a midline cluster out of the way.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30002.15.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30002.15.html)
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Basically.....I have a std highline, would like the look of the GTI highline.
As per your comment.......(if I have this correct) I would need
- Front plate
- Back plate
- Dials
- Needles
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you would need the whole front piece from a GTI or R32 clock, which is made up of the front part that you see a rear part that is midline or highline specific plus all the glass panels, plus you would need the GTI needles and the dial cards for all 4 dials rpm speedo fuel and water temp.
You would basically be better off buying a broken cluster in good cosmetic condition and stripping and moving across, I have never done this but I suspect its as simple as that as all the impulses are electronic so the speed and rpm values arent important.
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that was I assumed. I must be a basic simple cosmetic update - all the digital side on things must be the same......
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Johnny if you have the normal diesel highline Ill swap you for my R32 highline :happy2: need to check something on yours first has its possible the menu button might not work on mine with your highline, its simple to do but you need to check something.
Can you check measured value block 61 in your clocks.
Newer clocks normally have 4 values in second field and older have 3 values in first field. having only 3 values in first field would mean the menu button doesn't work on the newer button set.
Darren
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:surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: You serious? do you not like the look or something?
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No, more of a the wife doesn't like it! say it hurts her eyes at night with the white light :confused:
Darren
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Cool.
If you tell me where to look/how to find this I will check it out for you......
What you have just said means :rolleye: to me lol block 61 :rolleye:
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So are we saying that a poverty edition Golf with the most basic clusters CAN have an upgrade to a high line display??
Will i need to change the wiper Stalk so I have buttons to scroll through the options on the display?? The wiper stalk has no buttons on it at present as there are NO options available to select.
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Your slightly going over my head here now, so I will give you ONLY the knowledge I have.....
1) You can upgrade a standard dial to a highline, you just have to ensure you get the correct one to match with the car. The best way of doing this is to remove the dials and get the part/code of the bottom, post the number on here and someone will tell you which cluster/dials will fit your model. As I learnt there are several varitions.
2) In order to get it FULLY functional you will need a module unit as well (I believe)
3) You will need the car re-coded to recongnise these parts - new add-ons.
4) If you plan to add buttons to the steering wheel too, you will needs lots of other parts.
Simple if you know HOW - otherwise a reaaaaal headache.
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If you have vcds johnny then go into module 17 and go into measuring blocks on the left side, then in the first box put in 61 that will give you some info, If you have 3 digits in the first box then its no good for my car but if its got 4 digits in the second box then we are good to go. From what ive been told that extra digit is what controls the menu button?
Darren
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Don't have VCDS buddy.
Can I get you pictures of the clocks? and/or the part number? will this help?
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Don't have VCDS buddy.
Can I get you pictures of the clocks? and/or the part number? will this help?
need to check the measuring blocks unfortunately mate is there anyone with vcds in your area who can plug it in and check??
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MMmmm will ask about....most local person to me is Big Al < not sure if he can help with that.
How long would it take you to swap?
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About 10 minutes, take a pic of the cluster and steering wheel, also does it have the menu button on the steering wheel?
Darren
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Car......is full highline with cruise control etc.......
The MFSW is sat here (off the damaged car) ready to go on this one :drool: as it stands, it's just a std GT wheel :sick:
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Will get this sorted ASAP!! Def up for this......my fingers are crossed, so hope its one you want :drool: