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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: sundaydriver on 20 March 2010, 20:07
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Been on the long trip south of the border to get a rear view camera and LED rear tail lights supplied and fitted courtesy of "STEVEP"
Long drive down from the north east (poured down all the way), took around 3 hours but well worth it for the end result.
The LED tail lights are so much better than the standard one's and very impressed with STEVEP's handywork in fitting both the camera and LED tail lights. The wiring adaptors for the lights were also made by steve.
Took a couple of pics in the rain at steve's but will take a few more tomorrow when ive washed it (hopefully if it stops raining!)
Started with stripping down the black plastic covers in the boot for the camera install.
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/Picture1371.jpg)
LED inners and original outers comparision pic.
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/Picture1372.jpg)
AND the finished result.
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/Picture1378.jpg)
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LEDs look superb, as always. The 2010 must-have accessory! Not really sure about the usefulness of a reversing camera, though...
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LEDs look superb, as always. The 2010 must-have accessory! Not really sure about the usefulness of a reversing camera, though...
Dont mock it til you've tried it! Great little gadget :grin:
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LEDs look superb, as always. The 2010 must-have accessory! Not really sure about the usefulness of a reversing camera, though...
A reverse cam is a must have at the time of ordering as its only £150 or something and is a great toy.
How much is it to retrofit?
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Very nice sundaydriver.
I think the parts (around 15 of them iirc) come to around £350, p3eps from what Steve listed for me previously. The way i look at it is that i would have had to spend £350 extra on the RCD510 anyway and since my dealer was useless at adding options after my original order went in (that was a nightmare month were i lost the battle!) it would have actually cost me much more.
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Very nice sundaydriver.
I think the parts (around 15 of them iirc) come to around £350, p3eps from what Steve listed for me previously. The way i look at it is that i would have had to spend £350 exta on the RCD510 anyway and since my dealer was usless at adding options after my original order went in (that was a nightmare month were i lost the battle!) it would have actually cost me much more.
I had to pay the extra for the RCD510 as I wanted the cam and dynaudio... but I'll hopefully be able to sell the RCD510 when I retrofit my RNS510 and make its money back.
LED lights look quality... a lot of wires going on in there!
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Sunday driver
Your reg no. is available to the whole world to do what they want with.....
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Sunday driver
Your reg no. is available to the whole world to do what they want with.....
Dont know how to get rid and also got a private plate ready to put on.
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OK, no probs.
How much for the reverse camera retrofit assuming you have the correct RCD510??
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OK, no probs.
How much for the reverse camera retrofit assuming you have the correct RCD510??
"STEVEP" did me a deal on the reverse camera, wiring adaptors and lights, think he sells the reverse camera and fittings on ebay for £399 ono.
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OK, no probs.
How much for the reverse camera retrofit assuming you have the correct RCD510??
"STEVEP" did me a deal on the reverse camera, wiring adaptors and lights, think he sells the reverse camera and fittings on ebay for £399 ono.
Thanks for the info.
Just worked out how many hours it will take me to earn that money..
I think I'll have to carry on with the 'old fashioned' method. :laugh:
Would be nice to have though.
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OK, no probs.
How much for the reverse camera retrofit assuming you have the correct RCD510??
"STEVEP" did me a deal on the reverse camera, wiring adaptors and lights, think he sells the reverse camera and fittings on ebay for £399 ono.
Thanks for the info.
Just worked out how many hours it will take me to earn that money..
I think I'll have to carry on with the 'old fashioned' method. :laugh:
Would be nice to have though.
Can you tell me where STEVEP is located please?
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^^^ Northamptonshire :smiley:
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Chaps, ok I know the VAGCOM needs recoding to cater for the LEDs, but does that just switch off the monitoring or will it still pick up when some of the LEDs go? Cheers
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How much did you pay for the LEDs if you don't mind me asking? And how much for fitting? Thanks
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Chaps, ok I know the VAGCOM needs recoding to cater for the LEDs, but does that just switch off the monitoring or will it still pick up when some of the LEDs go? Cheers
I would not expect so as there will be such little current drain difference if some go unless of cause they are wired in series but i would not expect that.
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How much did you pay for the LEDs if you don't mind me asking? And how much for fitting? Thanks
List price is over £450 from the dealers for the lights and parts to make the adapters.
I can get these cheaper and will be posting a mini group buy as soon as I can get moderator approval :smiley:
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look really nice indeed :cool: good work and effective
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......... Not really sure about the usefulness of a reversing camera, though...
Would be one of the first extras I now look for on any future car.
It started as a gadget but a great tool now.
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Isn't it cheaper just to look over your shoulder? :grin: Sorry, I dare say it is useful once you've tried it (much like the beeping radar thing I have now come to rely on), but the idea doesn't really do much for me...
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Yes it would but i have gremlins that keep moving things in the garage. When i reverse into it sometimes someones moved something onto the floor you just cannot see as you reverse upto the garage. I guess its cheaper just to get out and check each time :grin:
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Gave it a good wash today, look even better now! :smiley:
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/Picture1382.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/Picture1383.jpg)
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Why not change your sig pic it confuses the hell out of me. :grin:
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Why not change your sig pic it confuses the hell out of me. :grin:
Wish i still had it but i suppose it's time to move on. The MK6 is a lot better anyway! :laugh:
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hello my friend it is really beautiful but what you have done about led errors?
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hello my friend it is really beautiful but what you have done about led errors?
It's been recoded via VCDS so the led error message doesn't appear.
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what week is yours vw, sw of central elec. 573 or 576 tell me because i have bought these lamps and i am afraid how to make it works thanks in advance
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Wish i still had it but i suppose it's time to move on. The MK6 is a lot better anyway! :laugh:
thanks
nickgeo22
http://mk6.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=81.0