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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: How To: Mk5 Heated Seats Retrofit
« Last post by iHuzjak on October 03, 2026, 01:42:48 pm »
Has anyone added postitive terminal for this? Can’t find anything online. If possible to add from already existing positive. I’m missing positive for one wire which is passenger lumbar  :doh:
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Mk5 GTI for sale
« Last post by jacksosi on October 02, 2026, 08:36:32 am »
Quote from: GVK on October 01, 2026, 04:30:16 pm
I was interested, but shame it's a 5dr, looked back through your old posts for a pic!


Ha, thanks for adding those, I need to get it cleaned before I post new photos!
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Mk5 GTI for sale
« Last post by GVK on October 01, 2026, 04:30:16 pm »
I was interested, but shame it's a 5dr, looked back through your old posts for a pic!




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Mk5 General Area / Mk5 GTI for sale - now with photos
« Last post by jacksosi on September 30, 2026, 08:16:15 pm »
Well, it's been emotional... :sad1:

Looking to buy a Mk7.5 GTI :jumping: shortly, so our current well loved Mk5 GTI will be up for sale if anyone is interested

  • Black
  • 2008
  • 112k miles
  • Manual
  • Leather seats
  • FSH
  • 2 owners, and we have had it since 2008 (think it was a demonstrator before us)

Drives great and has given us no trouble in 18 years of ownership!
Looking for £4,500
Located in RM12 Hornchurch














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Mk5 General Area / Re: Looking for a second Mk5 for partner
« Last post by jacksosi on September 30, 2026, 08:01:32 pm »
We will have a black one (sorry) for sale very soon as we are hopefully getting a Mk7.5  :jumping: to replace it,
  • 2008
  • 112k miles
  • Manual
  • Leather seats
  • FSH
  • 2 owners, and we have had it since 2008 (think it was a demonstrator before us)

Drives great and has given us no trouble in 18 years of ownership!
Looking for £4,500
Located in RM12 Hornchurch

Edit: Ha just noticed this was from May, not sure why it got commented on, so Im guessing you're no longer looking   :laugh:
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Mk5 General Area / Re: CarPlay navigation flipped rcd330/360
« Last post by hcmzah on September 30, 2026, 02:35:14 pm »
here's my vcds autoscan

i'm assuming it's the can gateway incorrectly coded. if you guys know how i can fix any other fault please let me know!

EDIT: the incorrectly coded can gateway was from when i changed analog radio to digital radio as a test. reverting this has gotten rid of the fault. i've also got an updated coding for instruments:
0001403 -> 0004403 which sets something to UK. still no success though.

Code: [Select]
Wednesday,30,September,2026,14:30:22:00009
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 23.3.1.0 (x64)
Data version: 20230421 DS346.2
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: x   License Plate:


Chassis Type: 1K (1K0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 0F 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 52 56 62 72

VIN: x   Mileage: 153660km-95479miles

00-Steering Angle Sensor -- Status: OK 0000
01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: Malfunction 0010
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Malfunction 0010
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
0F-Digital Radio -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
15-Airbags -- Status: Malfunction 0010
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Not registered 0011
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine        Labels:. 06F-907-115-AXX.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 115 T    HW: 1K0 907 115
   Component: 2.0l R4/4V TFSI     0010 
   Revision: --H01---    Serial number: VWZ7Z0E2836285
   Coding: 0403000318070160
   Shop #: WSC 00191 264 15243
   VCID: 377D9EDB464D8D2B3A-8062
   VINID: 9E69EAAAA05BA869C20020800463B91E34

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 1K0-907-379-MK60-F.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 AA    HW: 1K0 907 379 AA
   Component: ESP FRONT MK60      0102 
   Revision: 00H13001   
   Coding: 0004738
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 71E960C368A9131B34-8024

1 Fault Found:
00778 - Steering Angle Sensor (G85)
            003 - Mechanical Failure

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 1K0-907-044.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 907 044 BE
   Component: ClimatronicPQ35 090 0808 
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 6BD572AB4A85F9CB0E-803E

2 Faults Found:
00457 - Central Electronics Control Module / BCM (J519)
            013 - Check DTC Memory
00229 - Refrigerant Pressure
            002 - Lower Limit Exceeded

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels:. 3C0-937-049-23-H.lbl
   Part No SW: 3C0 937 049 E    HW: 3C0 937 049 E
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H37 1002 
   Revision: 00H37000    Serial number: 00000005764820
   Coding: E58D8F27000415196414000014000000001800005C
   Shop #: WSC 12345 785 00200
   VCID: 2B55B2AB8A0539CB4E-807E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K2 955 119 C  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer VW350  013  0402 
   Coding: 00063445
   Shop #: WSC 12345 

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 955 559 T  Labels: 1K0-955-559-AF.CLB
   Component: RegenLichtSens 011  1110 
   Coding: 00207646
   Shop #: WSC 12345 

1 Fault Found:
02195 - Dimmer Switch Instrument Panel & Switch Lighting (E20)
            009 - Open or Short to Ground
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101001
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 128
                    Mileage: 153648 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON
                    Voltage: 12.25 V
                        ON
                        ON
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 0F: Digital Radio
Cannot be reached

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 1K0-909-605.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 909 605 R    HW: 1K0 909 605 R
   Component: 38 AIRBAG VW8   018 2300 
   Revision: 04018000    Serial number: 0038MD0FY3V0 
   Coding: 0013112
   Shop #: WSC 01269 785 00200
   VCID: 3B7582EB7A65A94BDE-806E

   Subsystem 1 - Serial number: 6332MSME0F20113F8

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6342MSME0E72755BN

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 6352QSME0E370831D

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 6362QSME0E634419J

1 Fault Found:
01218 - Side Airbag Igniter; Passenger Side (N200)
            001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent - MIL ON

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY8.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 AF    HW: 1K0 953 549 AF
   Component: Lenksäulenmodul 034 0070 
   Coding: 0000042
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 76E353DF01C73423E1-8022

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-17.lbl
   Part No: 1K6 920 962 D
   Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT VDD 4312 
   Coding: 0001403
   Shop #: WSC 00674 067 57207
   VCID: 326BAFCFAD2F68030D-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels:. 1K0-907-530-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 F    HW: 1K0 907 951
   Component: Gateway         H10 0120 
   Revision:   H10       Serial number: 280010650202CB
   Coding: 3D3F0320070003
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 2A5BB7AF85FF20C3B5-807E

2 Faults Found:
02649 - Digital Radio Tuner
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 128
                    Mileage: 153666 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 04:13:25

01044 - Control Module Incorrectly Coded
            000 - -
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100000
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 128
                    Mileage: 153666 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 04:13:29


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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No: 1K6 920 962 D
   Component: IMMO            VDD 4312 
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 326BAFCFAD2F68030D-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels: 1K0-959-701-MIN2.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 701 K
   Component: Tuer-SG         024 2374 
   Coding: 0000692
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 366393DF4147742321-8062

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 1Kx-909-144-G2V2.clb
   Part No: 1K2 909 144 K
   Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl.5   D06 1701 
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 3467A9D7573B66331F-8060

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels:. 1K0-959-433-MIN.clb
   Part No: 1K0 959 433 AK
   Component:    KSG              0401 
   Coding: 11D802087F2D8C0D48DFC69010CC
   Shop #: WSC 12345 785 00200
   VCID: 79F958E330D95B5B8C-802C

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
   Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H03 1301

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 907 719 C
   Component: Neigungssensor  005 0003

   Subsystem 3 - Component:      IRUE No Answer     

3 Faults Found:
01135 - Interior Monitoring Sensors
            004 - No Signal/Communication
00931 - Locking Module for Central Locking; Rear Right (F223)
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
00457 - Central Electronics Control Module / BCM (J519)
            013 - Check DTC Memory

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels: 1K0-959-702-MIN2.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 702 K
   Component: Tuer-SG         024 2374 
   Coding: 0000692
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 377D9EDB464D8D2B3A-8062

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio (J503)       Labels:. 5M0-035-1xx-56.clb
   Part No SW: 6RD 035 187 B    HW: 6RD 035 187 B
   Component: Radio         541 5814 
   Revision: --------    Serial number: VWZZZ4H6290655
   Coding: 16000400040005
   Shop #: WSC 127395 840 08317
   VCID: 4683E31FF1A7E4A3B1-8012

3 Faults Found:
01317 - Control Module in Instrument Cluster (J285)
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 127
                    Mileage: 153648 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:28:39

01299 - Diagnostic Interface for Data Bus (J533)
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 127
                    Mileage: 153648 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:28:39

00856 - Radio Antenna
            011 - Open Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101011
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 127
                    Mileage: 153648 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:28:39


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Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels: 1K0-959-703-GEN2.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 703 F
   Component: Tuer-SG         021 2438 
   Coding: 0000144
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 3365AACB5235610B06-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels: 1K0-959-704-GEN2.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 704 F
   Component: Tuer-SG         021 2438 
   Coding: 0000144
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 3467A9D7573B66331F-8060

No fault code found.

End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 01:39)--------------------------
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Mk5 General Area / CarPlay navigation flipped rcd330/360
« Last post by hcmzah on September 30, 2026, 12:52:00 pm »
Hi guys I’ve recently bought another gti and I swapped my old CarPlay unit which was a lemonshark rcd360 pro. A rcd330 copy which works really good. Ever since moving it over to my new car the CarPlay navigation is on for left hand drive.

I’ve factory reset the unit and still get the same issue. So I think something might be coded in vcds incorrectly. Does anyone know what it could be? In canbus module right hand drive is ticked. Thank you
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Mk5 General Area / Metal tyre valves for early Mk5 GTI, hollow BBS wheels – the solution!
« Last post by johnsimister on September 28, 2026, 06:28:52 pm »
The original VW-supplied valves, 1K0601361, haven't been available for some time. I tried ones from eBay that were promised to fit, but they lacked one sealing washer, leaked and were too short so needed an infuriating extension every time the tyre pressures were checked. Then I tried some from PW Motorsport, which were better but again leaked a bit and were still on the short side. Then I found these from Design 911, intended for a BBS M408 wheel as used on some 911s:

https://www.design91.uk/p/metal-valve-stem/?currency=GBP&country=GB&ppc_keyword=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17348469743&gclid=CjwKCAjwwrPVBhA1EiwAv_YO-SkkvMRFlLARxlmITUUP-mFcQAPIhA4xKVyyEVV5fCbZEIMnA5XfpRoCYeAQAvD_BwE#fancybox-Metal%20Valve%20Stem%2045MM%20for%20M408%20Hollow%20spoke%20wheels%20only-2

They appear to be exactly the same as the VW originals, have the right nuts and sealing washers and are the right length. They are now fitted and all is good. Just because they are no longer available from VW doesn't mean thet are no longer made!

I hope this is useful to someone. I wish I had found out about them sooner before wasting £100+ on two lots of valves plus the expense of having them fitted.

John
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Mk5 General Area / Metal tyre valves for early Mk5 GTI, hollow BBS wheels – the solution!
« Last post by johnsimister on September 28, 2026, 06:27:15 pm »
The original VW-supplied valves, 1K0601361, haven't been available for some time. I tried ones from eBay that were promised to fit, but they lacked one sealing washer, leaked and were too short so needed an infuriating extension every time the tyre pressures were checked. Then I tried some from PW Motorsport, which were better but again leaked a bit and were still on the short side. Then I found these from Design 911, intended for a BBS M408 wheel as used on some 911s:

https://www.design91.uk/p/metal-valve-stem/?currency=GBP&country=GB&ppc_keyword=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17348469743&gclid=CjwKCAjwwrPVBhA1EiwAv_YO-SkkvMRFlLARxlmITUUP-mFcQAPIhA4xKVyyEVV5fCbZEIMnA5XfpRoCYeAQAvD_BwE#fancybox-Metal%20Valve%20Stem%2045MM%20for%20M408%20Hollow%20spoke%20wheels%20only-2

They appear to be exactly the same as the VW originals, have the right nuts and sealing washers and are the right length. They are now fitted and all is good. Just because they are no longer available from VW doesn't mean thet are no longer made!

I hope this is useful to someone. I wish I had found out about them sooner before wasting £100+ on two lots of valves plus the expense of having them fitted.

John
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Mot nightmare of the decade...
« Last post by rxpx69 on September 25, 2026, 08:40:07 pm »
Yeah if your ESP light and ABS lights are on change the ABS pump (swap over the electrical module) and it'll cure you're issue with the sterring light after a 20 second drive. Happened to me and was very annoying as it happened a week after i bought the car used and was playing with the ESP button lol. But that fixed it the steering light after the battery was disconnect issue and has been fine since 2022.






Forgot to mention - No coding required
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