MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: paul_mck on February 25, 2014, 09:47:23 pm

Title: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: paul_mck on February 25, 2014, 09:47:23 pm

mine is buried up above the clutch pedal right up behind the instrument cluster. any tips on getting it out? I could just about get my fingers to it.

any help appreciated!

Title: Re: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: doylebros on February 25, 2014, 09:54:21 pm

This is worth a read

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,47405.msg589543.html#msg589543

Through the engine bay - wipers out etc access in 15 mins in and out.

Title: Re: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: scopes on February 25, 2014, 09:57:40 pm

Just like Ed says:

Above The clutch Pedal

Undo the 2x Torx screws of the drivers footwell trim and lower it down.
The Cubby bin under the light switch, nip the sides in and pull it towards the drivers seat. You will see a Torx screw that holds the lower duct pipes in place, remove the screw and pull the ducting out.
The gateway will be up and look for the RED Plug
Unplug it
Prise the Plastic holder away from the metal frame with a slotted screwdriver
and remove it with the gateway in place.
Change the gateway over and reset the plastic rivet which held the holder in place.
And refit it

Just need some patience with this, if in doubt, stop and have a cuppa  :wink:

Title: Re: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: doylebros on February 25, 2014, 10:07:18 pm

Quote from: scopes on February 25, 2014, 09:57:40 pm

Just like Ed says:

Above The clutch Pedal

Undo the 2x Torx screws of the drivers footwell trim and lower it down.
The Cubby bin under the light switch, nip the sides in and pull it towards the drivers seat. You will see a Torx screw that holds the lower duct pipes in place, remove the screw and pull the ducting out.
The gateway will be up and look for the RED Plug
Unplug it
Prise the Plastic holder away from the metal frame with a slotted screwdriver
and remove it with the gateway in place.
Change the gateway over and reset the plastic rivet which held the holder in place.
And refit it

Just need some patience with this, if in doubt, stop and have a cuppa  :wink:

The method above is for those flexible type for the none flexible type use this

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/29242-canbus-gateway-location-removal/

Title: Re: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: marko on February 25, 2014, 10:30:52 pm

Scuttle panel
Wiper motor
2 nuts
Boom!!!...
You get to keep the skin on yer knuckles this way..lol

Title: Re: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: paul_mck on February 26, 2014, 07:48:12 am

scuttle panel looks the job cheers guys!

Title: Re: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: SI-R32 on February 26, 2014, 08:10:35 am

only problem with doing it that way is the wipers can be an absolute bitch to get off as they corrode onto the spline, once these are off its all plain sailing.

Title: Re: how on earth do you get the can gateway out?
Post by: SRC on February 26, 2014, 06:44:27 pm

Call a gynaecologist?