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by Goblin
Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:04 am
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Reversing Camera/Sat Nav HeadUnit + OEM Parking Sensors
Replies: 5
Views: 2240

Re: Reversing Camera/Sat Nav HeadUnit + OEM Parking Sensors

I've got a Sony XAV 602BT in mine, the buttons light up red and are an almost perfect match to the interior lights. It has a reverse camera input, and also another wire which goes to the reverse light power source, so hit reverse and it automatically puts the camera on. The sat nav is optional (whic...
by Goblin
Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: How to: Interior Footwell Lights with a bit of a twist
Replies: 7
Views: 9564

Re: How to: Interior Footwell Lights with a bit of a twist

It's all good, the only thing I would have done differently is create it in a word/pdf document then uploaded here, nothing worse than seeing a how-to few years down the line and all the pictures have gone >_< Yeah I'm with you there. Luckily I'm too lazy to clear out my Photobucket so there's almo...
by Goblin
Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:27 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: How to: Interior Footwell Lights with a bit of a twist
Replies: 7
Views: 9564

How to: Interior Footwell Lights with a bit of a twist

Hi guys, I've lurked on here for a while since getting my Passat but never really had anything of interest to post. I'll be doing a separate thread for by B5.5 Estate, but I thought I'd start with a how to guide for footwell lights. Yeah I know foot well lights have been done before, the difference ...
by Goblin
Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:01 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: What did you do to your Passat today?
Replies: 1519
Views: 197668

Re: What did you do to your Passat today?

And today I wired in my footwell lights, in such a way that they both come on when the entire light is on, but each side comes on separately with it's respective map light. Something a little different :)
by Goblin
Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:00 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: What did you do to your Passat today?
Replies: 1519
Views: 197668

Re: What did you do to your Passat today?

Paid £35 for a pretty much new W8 light and adaptor loom, and got it fitted :) Also worked out how I'm going to wire my footwell lights too it.

So much for not messing with this one!
by Goblin
Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: What did you do to your Passat today?
Replies: 1519
Views: 197668

Re: What did you do to your Passat today?

Gave it a good wash and wax yesterday, and put the bike on the roof today so I could cycle back from dropping it off for big service and MOT, with various bits I want looking at too. Cycling back damn near killed me though, and I reckon the bill will probably kill my bank balance ha!
by Goblin
Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Passat TDI 100bhp
Replies: 12
Views: 1225

Re: Passat TDI 100bhp

I think the 130's got a different turbo and injectors. I could've just read that somewhere though! I'm probably going to map mine to around 130 / 140. I don't need lightning power, but a bit more torque and economy would be nice. I'm averaging 47mpg with a suspect tensioner pulley
by Goblin
Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Passat TDI 100bhp
Replies: 12
Views: 1225

Re: Passat TDI 100bhp

I've got a B5.5 TDI 100 Estate, can't really fault it. It's not the quickest of things, but it's got a good amount of torque and never has any issues. I tend to drive mine fully loaded with gear, and last night I towed a friend's Corsa 30 miles on A and B roads, lots of up hill, and it pulled fine a...
by Goblin
Sat May 09, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Metallic noise
Replies: 11
Views: 1433

Re: Metallic noise

It's on smooth roads as well though, and it's a constant whirring. I'll get it sorted eventually :)
by Goblin
Sat May 09, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Metallic noise
Replies: 11
Views: 1433

Re: Metallic noise

No difference on corners, I whipped the front nearside wheel off yesterday and the disc looked like it had seen better days, quite rusty around the edge and definitely worn. Not taken any measurements but even just on a visual check they look like they're not far off. Scraped some of the rust off ar...
by Goblin
Thu May 07, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Metallic noise
Replies: 11
Views: 1433

Re: Metallic noise

CV is intact and there's definitely grease in there. It sounds brake disk related, whilst it stops absolutely fine and the pads looks like they've got life left in them, the disk looks like it's seen better days. So it could be the rusty lip of the disk fouling and lightly rubbing something. MOT's i...
by Goblin
Wed May 06, 2015 11:28 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Metallic noise
Replies: 11
Views: 1433

Re: Metallic noise

Cheers Karl,

I'll have a look at that when I get a dry day. My dad suggested it could be CV related, but I'll check the pads too.
by Goblin
Wed May 06, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Metallic noise
Replies: 11
Views: 1433

Metallic noise

I've noticed a strange noise when I'm driving along and wondering if anyone's any idea what it could be. It sounds like it's from the front near side, and it sounds like metal rubbing. There's no pulling to any side under braking or acceleration, and it's more noticeable under light load when mainta...
by Goblin
Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bizarre tailgate issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1785

Re: Bizarre tailgate issue

Put a new one on from TPS yesterday, cost me just under £30. All good now and even the switch in the door's working again. Thanks guys :)
by Goblin
Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bizarre tailgate issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1785

Re: Bizarre tailgate issue

Okay cheers, I've been on the website and emailed them about it.

Cheers bud :)
by Goblin
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bizarre tailgate issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1785

Re: Bizarre tailgate issue

Have you got a link to the lock Gaz? Can't find them anywhere. I can find actuators, but not locks... unless I'm being thick.
by Goblin
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bizarre tailgate issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1785

Re: Bizarre tailgate issue

Awesome. Time to go mooch a well known auction site! Thanks a lot :)
by Goblin
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bizarre tailgate issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1785

Re: Bizarre tailgate issue

Yep, it had the leak, that explains it all! I'm guessing the microswitch comes with the boot lock by default?
by Goblin
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bizarre tailgate issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1785

Re: Bizarre tailgate issue

So it's not the actuator itself? oh fiddlesticks!, I found a brand new OEM one for a tenner :sad:

How easy a part is it to get / fit?

And many thanks too!
by Goblin
Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bizarre tailgate issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1785

Bizarre tailgate issue

Hi guys I promised I've searched for this, but I keep drawing up at a blank. I've got an 03 B5.5 estate, and when I unlock the car and open the boot, eventually it locks itself on it's own accord. Other symptoms it's giving are that there's no warning on the dash to say the boot's open (works on all...
by Goblin
Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Newbie with a B5.5 wagon
Replies: 1
Views: 316

Newbie with a B5.5 wagon

Just here saying hi from Manchester! Been lurking for a few weeks now as I'm back with the VAG group after a year with a Mercedes A Class CDi (don't judge me!) Picked an '03 plate B5.5 1.9 TDi 100 estate up recently, SE spec, Inki Blue with one owner, full stamped up service history and just under 1...