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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Ryan270286 on 23 June 2009, 17:15
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Hi,
Just got a quote from VW for cruise control. They said £160 all inclusive for parts and install. I was quite surprised, I've been on Ebay and for the same service most want £175+ depending on whether or not you have Multi Function Computer.
Makes a change from the usual rip off prices they quote you.
Just thought it'd be worth mentioning if any of you out there were looking to get this done. Plus, you get a 3 year warranty through VW.
Cheers.
Ryan
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I think I was quoted £200 at the time. Got it done by another member (vRStu) for around £120.
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I think I was quoted £200 at the time. Got it done by another member (vRStu) for around £120.
Damn, it's a shame I've given the go ahead for VW to fit!!
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Damn, it's a shame I've given the go ahead for VW to fit!!
If they don't have your car yet, you can still cancel... :wink:
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I've had this done on mine. I have a friend who is a VW tech so has access to a 5052 machine to code it in (can also be done with Vagcom).
£49 for the stalk off ebay. Job done.
Having watched him do it, it's pretty straightforward tbh.
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3 Year warranty?.. thought it was only a year!
I want this done, but my dealer wasn't too sure about Retrofit
What else do they need beside the stalk, any kind of throttle valve/stepper motor?
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The engine is already 'fly by wire' ie the accelerator is an electrical potentiometer rather than physically opening a flap so its all computer controlled anyway. This makes retrofitting as easy as jaydub says. :smiley:
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would it work on a GT? :lipsrsealed:
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would it work on a GT? :lipsrsealed:
yes
i believe ALL MK5's are drive by wire throttle
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I've had this done on mine. I have a friend who is a VW tech so has access to a 5052 machine to code it in (can also be done with Vagcom).
£49 for the stalk off ebay. Job done.
Having watched him do it, it's pretty straightforward tbh.
hahaha, that's if everything goes right when they fit it - I got VW stealer to retrofit cruise as part of the deal when I bought it.
When I took it in to have it done (they didn't get the parts til after I picked it up) I ended up being gti-less for 2 days and driving around in a sh!t Polo - they had to take steering wheel off to fit it, and it turns out that they managed to accidental pull out another connector further along the loom but they didn't find that til they had swapped around al-sorts of ecus etc!
Glad I had the stealer do it - cos the connector may have been lose and could have happened to me or anyone else I got to do it.
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Its listed in the vw accessories booklet at £150 all in. Most of them dont know its there but point it out and you're sorted
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Yep it used to be...will the mk5 accessories brochure still apply though?
I got mine with a non functioning retro fitted cruise control. Vw wanted £220 to fit despite pointing to the brochure. "that's for retro fitting sir, yours is fitted and not working... We don't know what we will find!" lol they wanted my car for three days too ha ha ha
guys in a local Indy fixed it for free and in 5 minutes! A simple coding issue ! Gotta love the stupidity/ ignorance of some main stealers.
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ok sorry to be a complete noob at this, i've never had CC lol
what's non functioning retro fitted
and what's retro fitted meen also lol :embarassed:
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Damn, it's a shame I've given the go ahead for VW to fit!!
If they don't have your car yet, you can still cancel... :wink:
I'm currently driving a MK6 Golf ... 1.4 ... Courtesy of VW. Though to be honest, I'm not sure there's actually an engine under the bonnet. It hit's 60 when I go downhill.
As you'll have guessed, it's being fitted as we speak. Thought I'd get it done whilst having the infamous rattles attended to. I did ring them today and apparently they can't replicate the door rattles, hope that doesn't mean they won't try fix it!!
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Non functioning = was inoperable = broken = fooked :-)
retro fitted = post factory install = dealer fit/ 3rd party = reason for post
On mine a previous owner clearly got a 3rd party to install cruise and didn't have vagcom or had enough knowledge to figure it out.
tWas a simple matter of changing a field from a 0 to a 1.
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Cruise Control has been fitted, and works a treat.
I did ask about steering wheel controls, I was told I can't have it?!?!?! That makes no sense at all. I'm going to fit smarties on the wheel and pretend it was always there!
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thx for the info lol
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Ryan, why did they say mfsw can't be retro fitted? I think there were some versions of a control module that were not compatible, was that it?
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You should be able to retro-fit MFSW, but depending on the car you may be unlucky and have to change the steering control module ECU.
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Ryan, why did they say mfsw can't be retro fitted? I think there were some versions of a control module that were not compatible, was that it?
They said, "unfortunately you can't have the steering wheels controls on your car. You might be able to get a retro fit, but we wouldn't recommend that" ... I asked why, they couldn't give me an answer. I don't understand enough about this kind of thing to have been able to ask more questions about it.
Why would I need to change the wheel? Do you know of any way I could get this done? Sorry for all the questions, it's my first VW so I'm still learning the car etc.
Cheers
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Why would I need to change the wheel? Do you know of any way I could get this done?
You need a new steering wheel because mfsws have buttons. Otherwise you'd have to drill holes in your steering wheel, find some buttons that fit and do the wiring.
If you want mfsw, you need to get hold of a mfsw and swap it in place of the stock wheel. Then, provided it's suitable, you'd need to program the car so it could use the butttons.
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I would go elsewhere, doesn't sound like your dealer has a clue. Talk to an independant vw specialist see what they say.
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Cheers for your help. I just thought the blank plastic bits (where the buttons would go) would be removable and replaced with a component with buttons and wired in from there, but clearly that was too easy for VW to think of? I might just not bother and use the funds to go towards an RNS510 :cool:
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Hi All
Just picked up my Golf Gti Candy white last week. Lovely. Its a 2007 car 3 door DSG and I LOVE IT
I retrofitted 18" Monzas last week and new Private plate.. also bought a MFD2 on ebay and installed it last sat am very easy.
Now Im after cruise control setup.. Seen some on ebay and wonder how tricky it is to self install and if its plug an play or I need a VW tech to do this. Im in Midlands/SW Uk so any help advise appreciated. Thanks. Graham
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb214/fogeyunlimited/ebay%20FRAGZ/042_crop.jpg)
I've had this done on mine. I have a friend who is a VW tech so has access to a 5052 machine to code it in (can also be done with Vagcom).
£49 for the stalk off ebay. Job done.
Having watched him do it, it's pretty straightforward tbh.
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If you want to do it yourself, then you need to buy the Cruise control indicator stalk. Available off ebay for about £50.
To fit it, you need to remove the steering wheel and the steering column surround to gain access to where the stalk is mounted. Swap the stalks over and put it all back together.
You will then need to code it in i.e. tell the car's ECU that it's fitted. This can be done by your dealer (they will charge you) or using a VAGCOM if you know anyone with one. I watched my mate do it in less than an hour (although he is a VW tech) and it's pretty straightforward if you know how it all comes apart.
If you plan to try it yourself, then search google for a pictorial guide on how to do it, there are some available on the forums. Alternatively, get someone off here to do it for you and give them some beer money.
Note: In the cruise control box that VW will sell you, they also provide a black wire which may, in some cases, need to be fitted in order for the cruise control to work. In my car (an '06 GTI) the wire was already fitted at the factory. If you need to fit the wire then this will be more tricky as you need to route it through the bulkhead. Not sure if you will need to do this or not.
Some dealers will fit cruise for £150 all in. That's not a bad price to be honest.