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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: luke0380 on 17 February 2009, 23:38

Title: Highline Computer
Post by: luke0380 on 17 February 2009, 23:38

I am looking to replace my normal Stereo in my MK5 Golf GTI with a Sat Nav unit in the near future.

Trouble i am finding , not only do i not have a MFSW fitted , the computer on the dashboard is the small one, so when i have the SAT Nav fitted not all the information will appear.

On another forum i saw someone had replaced their computer,  not sure how easy this is to do or if it can be done, does the computer come as part of the dashboard or is it a seperate unit ?

Any advice would be greatful.

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: stealthwolf on 17 February 2009, 23:49

Highline can be retrofitted
MFSW can be retrofitted
Hell, even Xenons can be retrofitted. Problem is ££££££££££££££££££££  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

The highline comes as part of the dash, so you'd have to replace the entire dash display with one that has highline fitted. It's possible, just costly.

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: luke0380 on 18 February 2009, 10:30

if the dash was replaced , is there a seperate part number for the two different dashboards .

Or do you think if ordered from VW they would only stock the one type of dashboard now, as i believe from 2008 onwards was the highline computer standard ?

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: bobotheclown on 18 February 2009, 10:32

i had to pay £50 for highline on my 2008 GTi. If it was made standard then I want my money back!

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: luke0380 on 18 February 2009, 11:04

I could be wrong .... just thought they might of standardise the kit in the car.

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: mortygt140 on 18 February 2009, 18:19

Hi Luke ive just fitted an highline dash cluster to my gt tdi it is complex but if you have the right software to do the job then its straight forward really.

Have a look on ebay for a highline gti cluster, it has to come from a 2005 or 2006 before march build.

Darren

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: luke0380 on 18 February 2009, 18:22

Sweet didly scott on there

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: synnea on 18 February 2009, 18:29

morty, do you just need VagCom in terms of software? Do you have a guide anywhere or did you get someone to do it?

I am looking to do this on my R32. Especially now I have sat nav and the Fiscon Bluetooth it allows me to read sms messages on the Highline if I had it, also view phonebook, Navi directions etc.

Title: Re: Highline Computer
Post by: mortygt140 on 19 February 2009, 07:24

yep I have vag-com and the vag commander which is the important bit cos that is the software to change mileage and read the pin code on the cluster.

Darren