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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mattrobinson1982 on 05 April 2012, 23:01
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Hi all, I've just taken in a 1993 Vento GL for breaking and it has illuminated dashboard airvents, dash is a slightly different style to standard MK3 - curvier! Will get some pictures tomorrow but I can't find any information on illuminated Vento / Mk3 dashboard vents. Were they rare?
Any help will be appreciated!
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Ooooo... I'm intrigued, I'm guessing this didn't start off as a UK registered vehicle.
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Ill take it lol!
I have seen slightly different dashes in pictures of ventos before, first time I have heard mention of illuminated air vents however. Intrigued, get some photos up!!!
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Ooooo... I'm intrigued, I'm guessing this didn't start off as a UK registered vehicle.
Interesting thought, will look at logbook later and get some pictures up! Looks like the actual soft part of the dash is the same it's just the parts that screw to it that are different. Ie the centre vent, speedo trim and drivers vent is all one piece rather than the 3 separate parts it normally is!
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only came in Vento Highline, rare on UK shores
very popular over the pond as came in many cars
ben just won a set on he bay for peanuts
ill buy them off you if you want to sell?
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only came in Vento Highline, rare on UK shores
very popular over the pond as came in many cars
ben just won a set on he bay for peanuts
ill buy them off you if you want to sell?
This is just a GL. Took the whole lot out including loom, dash was beige though so passenger vent is a dark beige colour....
Matt
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I've been rooting around on UK, Yank & sauerkraut eBay sites and still haven't found anything like mentioned here.
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All very strange, will get photos up in a bit
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is the set up for sale mate ?
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yeah its for sale; was going to put it on eBay...
Here's a few pics...
(http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af128/rjmotorskettering/VentoIlluminatedAirVents1.jpg)
(http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af128/rjmotorskettering/VentoIlluminatedAirVents.jpg)
(http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af128/rjmotorskettering/VentoIlluminatedAirVents2.jpg)
the set up includes all the air vents, wiring loom, light switch, dial surround, and blanks. Not usre if the dash itself is different but can include that too if needed ( its dark beige )
Matt
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Something different, never seen them before.
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How much posted?
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Me neither. I wonder if that would bolt straight into a standard dash though?
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I've just noticed that in the picture with the headlight switch in the corner it has a light illuminated on the actual switch to show the lights are turned on, do mk3 light switch usually light up like that? The only lights that come on my switch are the front and rear fog warning lights.
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It's dark beige? I thought it was black! :huh:
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The headlight switch is included as it is unique to this type of dash. The trim itself is black, the passenger vent is dark beige. I don't see why it won't fit a standard dash as I doubt VW would have made a completely different dashboard just for this set up. I've took the dash out of the car just in case - that is dark beige too.
Not really got a price in mind but very open to offers - can't price it as I can't find anything similar for sale anywhere!
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I've just noticed that in the picture with the headlight switch in the corner it has a light illuminated on the actual switch to show the lights are turned on, do mk3 light switch usually light up like that? The only lights that come on my switch are the front and rear fog warning lights.
some of the early headlight switches had the little green light to show you have sidelights on as well as front / rear fogs....
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Ah right, I've only ever owned late mk3's so can't ever recall seeing that illuminate but had wondered why there wasn't some kind of warning light to say they were on as well as the obvious buzzer when the door is open and keys out of the ignition.
Just like I'm surprised they never had low fuel warning lights on the dash, well not the UK vehicles anyway. (US mk3's came with them)
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Ah right, I've only ever owned late mk3's so can't ever recall seeing that illuminate but had wondered why there wasn't some kind of warning light to say they were on as well as the obvious buzzer when the door is open and keys out of the ignition.
Just like I'm surprised they never had low fuel warning lights on the dash, well not the UK vehicles anyway. (US mk3's came with them)
I'vealways thought the lack of low fuel light was a bit odd too...
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Not that it's difficult to see when the needle is on the red lol
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I've found another one, albeit LHD. The listing specially mentions that it's for a curved dash so i'm in two minds as to whether this is a direct fit on the standard dash now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140578029607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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a bit of digging around brought up these. looks like it's a full dash swap for it to fit.
http://forum.performancevwmag.com/viewtopic.php?p=90506&sid=388d5b578052beff2fa0e988b8cea51b
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5614013-FS-Mint-Mk3-Vento-dash-lighted-vents-euro-switch-awesome-100&p=76770717
http://jettajunkie.com/vw-jetta/showthread.php?13072-DIY-Illuminated-Vent-Control-Dials
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Well done on finding that lit, I spent a while looking and found nothing! The vento 'curved' dash is removed and included in the deal, it's a dark beige one though so unless you have a cream interior you would probably want to paint it or flock it or wrap it....
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This sounds very interesting! Do you have any pics of the dash complete?
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Fully assembled pics in my links above.
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As above, it's all stripped out now...
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f**k that then if its a dash swap job, no way id want a beige dash
value of this has just gone from hero to zero
cheers thai wrong house for finding out the info :wink:
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f**k that then if its a dash swap job, no way id want a beige dash
value of this has just gone from hero to zero
cheers thai wrong house for finding out the info :wink:
Offer on the tble at the moment, tempted to have the dash flocked and put it in my cabby! I reckon you could make it fit the original dash anyway - all the mounting holes line up!
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£30 for it then mate
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Agreed, it won't be impossible to modify it to fit....surely? :lipsrsealed:
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Got a load of standard dashboards here... Time to get the stanley knife out!
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No likey . :undecided:
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believe it or not I now have another of these! seems they were only available in 1993 Vento models - bloody beige dash again though!
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If only it was black...
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If only it was black...
I know! I sold the other one to a guy who was going to get it flocked - would be a very unusual OEM mod in a mk3 golf
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how much did you sell it for? just to get a idea for a price for the next one. :)
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sold the last one for £150. I have listed this lot on eBay now at £150 or best offer. It really is a very unusual set up
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sold the last one for £150. I have listed this lot on eBay now at £150 or best offer. It really is a very unusual set up
But I am a realist so feel free to make me an offer