MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: GTi-Andy on October 14, 2014, 09:49:25 am

Title: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: GTi-Andy on October 14, 2014, 09:49:25 am
Hi All

I'm new to the VW scene and I've seen a lot of threads about highline clocks

Can someone explain what the differences are between the type of clocks available and which is the latest model highline that I should be looking at in installing in my 2007 GTi?

cheers
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: bbfb10 on October 14, 2014, 10:13:19 am
You need to know what model clocks youre running at the minute. A scan can tell you this, or take your clocks out and read the sticker on the back.
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: GTi-Andy on October 14, 2014, 04:24:00 pm
so this is the version of clocks that I currently have

1k6920962

Which highline clocks do I need?

Ta
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: RetroRaz on October 14, 2014, 04:30:30 pm
so this is the version of clocks that I currently have

1k6920962

Which highline clocks do I need?

Ta

any ending in 970 971 972 973 974.

970 971 and 972 can be easily coded using vag commander, 973 and 974 is a bit different.

Multi function steering wheels only work with 973 and 974.
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: GTi-Andy on October 14, 2014, 04:32:45 pm
so this is the version of clocks that I currently have

1k6920962

Which highline clocks do I need?

Ta

any ending in 970 971 972 973 974.

970 971 and 972 can be easily coded using vag commander, 973 and 974 is a bit different.

Multi function steering wheels only work with 973 and 974.

Okey dokey, so as I have the multifunction steering wheel I will require a set of clocks ending in either 973 or 974?
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: usmangti on October 14, 2014, 04:34:45 pm
so this is the version of clocks that I currently have

1k6920962

Which highline clocks do I need?

Ta

any ending in 970 971 972 973 974.

970 971 and 972 can be easily coded using vag commander, 973 and 974 is a bit different.

Multi function steering wheels only work with 973 and 974.

Not true that bud, I have a MFSW with a 960D speedo and everything works properly.

To the OP 970, 971 or 972 are the easiest to code. I would go for that. other than that I am 99% confident the speedos are all the same. Just different years have different model numbers
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: GTi-Andy on October 14, 2014, 04:45:22 pm
AAAARRRGGGHHH, brain freeze - who's right???  :rolleye: :rolleye: :rolleye:

just need a definite answer please guys

this is what I've currently got

2007 GTi with MFSW, current clock number 1k6920962
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: RetroRaz on October 14, 2014, 04:53:41 pm
so this is the version of clocks that I currently have

1k6920962

Which highline clocks do I need?

Ta

any ending in 970 971 972 973 974.

970 971 and 972 can be easily coded using vag commander, 973 and 974 is a bit different.

Multi function steering wheels only work with 973 and 974.

Not true that bud, I have a MFSW with a 960D speedo and everything works properly.

To the OP 970, 971 or 972 are the easiest to code. I would go for that. other than that I am 99% confident the speedos are all the same. Just different years have different model numbers

Have you got the older or newer style mfsw?

Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: usmangti on October 14, 2014, 04:55:44 pm
Newer style ie I have menu buttons to access menus in speedo.

@GTi-Andy (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10725) check my previous posts there is loads of info there and some pics too  :happy2:
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: GTi-Andy on October 14, 2014, 05:33:42 pm
Mine can access the menus in the speedo using the right hand side buttons.
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: Tim62 on October 14, 2014, 09:32:01 pm
Another one here with mfsw: had 962 midline clocks, now 972 highline and buttons work fine. That said, mine's 2005 so I don't know if the mfsw or controller changed by 2007?
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: RetroRaz on October 14, 2014, 10:58:25 pm
That's strange? When I put my mfsw on my old golf it didn't work,  had to change it to a  973 clock and it worked.
Title: Re: Talk to me about highline clocks/cluster
Post by: usmangti on October 14, 2014, 11:52:38 pm
That's strange? When I put my mfsw on my old golf it didn't work,  had to change it to a  973 clock and it worked.

Must have been another reason perhaps.
Just realised above I only referenced my old speedo which was a 960. I had the upgraded to  a 972, which is regarded as an early speedo.

Also I'm pretty sure there are no other differences in terms of speedo other than you need a specific VAG commander cable to access the SKC codes on later speedos ending 3 or 4. Whether midline or highline.