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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jnufcuk on 29 May 2011, 21:45

Title: this part for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic? SORTED! :)
Post by: jnufcuk on 29 May 2011, 21:45: Hi all i need to replace the dash unit on my golf as its not the best working order. I was going to swap bits over from my other golf however i have seen this which will mean i can then just swap the climatronic, cd player etc over and leave the dash so that it looks better when selling?

Will this fit? I mean is the climatornic unit and air con switch with dials differnet or do they use the same surround?

Cheers

(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc382/jnufcuk/surround.png)
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: rio_gti on 29 May 2011, 23:53: Dunno if u know but you gotta change all the internals not just the switch and dials???
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 09:17: Have you? How come? Thought it would just be a case of switching like for like?
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: Rhyso on 30 May 2011, 09:52: Quote from: rio_gti on 29 May 2011, 23:53
Dunno if u know but you gotta change all the internals not just the switch and dials???

i think the OP has said he's got climatonic in his old Golf so it should be a simple case and plug and play

If he had manual AC then yes it would be much more than a case of swapping the control part over :wink:
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 10:44: Ye I have but my new climatronic is a bit sticky so was just going to do a straight swap but also it has the brown trim etc so was going to get this so that I can replace the horrid brown wood look. Will it work?

Cheers
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: mowlamb on 30 May 2011, 10:52: There are two types of the surround which you pictured. There is one typ that has the black side trim pieces that are attached to the surround and can't be swapped over or there is the type that you have with the wood trim where the trim pieces just pop off and can be replaced by other more desireable trims i.e net opitc or brushed ali. The surround for both climatronic and normal dials are exactly the same.

If your happy to have the trim just black then I have a surround with the black trim that is fixed to it. You will need get black cupholder and climatronic trim to replace the wood pieces. You could just swap the whole surround from your old car that way you can swap all the trim for the better looking net optic or brushed ali.

Net optic:

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/015.jpg)

Brushed Ali:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk274/thebootyfiller/inside.jpg)

Both sets of trim can be found on ebay but your looking at £50+ for net optic and probably £80+ for the brushed ali.
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 12:59: ok well at the moment i just want the black trim but the reason i dont want to swap the whole unit over is that when i go to sell my other gti people may prefer the black plus the wood trim isnt in the best conidition so was thinking of just buying a new surround then just swap the radio, clima etc over?

how much would you be looking for it? any pics mate?

cheers
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: mowlamb on 30 May 2011, 13:04: I've got it on eBay with a buy it now of £10. Postage will be about £5 tho. It has the horrible rubber coating on it and would be better it it was resprayed to be honest. I will link ya to the eBay listing later when I get home and can take more pictures if you want.
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 13:25: Or i can have a look now if you know what you had it listed as. Couldnt find it under golf mk 4 surround?
:smiley:
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: rio_gti on 30 May 2011, 17:46: That pic with net optoc cant be climattonic???
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: mowlamb on 30 May 2011, 17:52: Quote from: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 13:25
Or i can have a look now if you know what you had it listed as. Couldnt find it under golf mk 4 surround?
:smiley:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170647516366&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170647516366&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT)

As I said mate it is in used condition and if it was me buying it I would sand it and spray the side trim bits satin black. That should get it looking as new again. All you will need to complete it is a cupholder with black trim and the climatronic surround in black which I don't think are that expensive from the dealers.

If you want a few more pics then let me know.
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 18:17: I think mate as im lazy im just going to get a surround of ebay that wont need to be sanded lol. Im lazy like that :laugh:

Cheers for your help mate
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: mowlamb on 30 May 2011, 18:30: No worries mate :wink:
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: mowlamb on 30 May 2011, 19:03: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK4-GOLF-4motion-R32-stereo-centre-console-cage-/270757525727?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0a67f8df (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK4-GOLF-4motion-R32-stereo-centre-console-cage-/270757525727?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0a67f8df)

Or this one, it just needs you to buy all the trim pieces seperately which I'm sure someone here or a search on google will help you find the part numbers needed.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MK4-MKIV-Golf-Bora-Radio-Cage-Later-Style-/130526822758?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e64014166 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MK4-MKIV-Golf-Bora-Radio-Cage-Later-Style-/130526822758?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e64014166)
Title: Re: Will this part work for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic?
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 19:40: cheers mate just ordered some for £20 before you posted the links lol, black one so hopefully they turn out ok

cheers for the help mate (would give you a thumbs up smiley but dont know how lol) :grin:
Title: Re: this part for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic? SORTED! :)
Post by: mowlamb on 30 May 2011, 19:47: :afro: : afro : (like that but with out the spaces)
Title: Re: this part for replacing the trim with cd player and climatronic? SORTED! :)
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 19:49: :afro: