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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: lozza07 on 05 July 2014, 21:01

Title: Do any Mk5 GTIs come with Cruise control
Post by: lozza07 on 05 July 2014, 21:01

I'm looking at buying a Mk5 GTI.

Would like cruise control, but so far not seen any cars with this fitted.

Are any Mk 5s fitted with cruise control as standard??

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Title: Re: Do any Mk5 GTIs come with Cruise control
Post by: Rhyso on 05 July 2014, 21:48

It was an optional extra

You can buy the kit for about £80 and fit it yourself but it will need coding to enable it

Title: Re: Do any Mk5 GTIs come with Cruise control
Post by: th3_f15t on 06 July 2014, 08:54

As above, however I've heard rumours that early mk5 GTI's also need a module in the steering column, whereas end of line mk5 GTI's have a "convenience wiring" setup where you just need the stalk and someone with VCDS to code it in for you.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm only going off things I've read on the internet*.

*same as saying "making it up". :laugh:

Title: Re: Do any Mk5 GTIs come with Cruise control
Post by: itavaltalainen on 06 July 2014, 09:39

Will depend on what revision of the steering column control unit is installed already.

There is a good website that explains it completely, it's in German but what's that with google translate...

http://theresias.com/tutorials/1k_gra.htm

Title: Re: Do any Mk5 GTIs come with Cruise control
Post by: Ess_Three on 06 July 2014, 19:13

Quote from: th3_f15t on 06 July 2014, 08:54

As above, however I've heard rumours that early mk5 GTI's also need a module in the steering column, whereas end of line mk5 GTI's have a "convenience wiring" setup where you just need the stalk and someone with VCDS to code it in for you.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm only going off things I've read on the internet*.

*same as saying "making it up". :laugh:

I'm let to believe mid-2006 onwards have the wire pre-fitted to the ECU - my Sept 2006 GT has so it was easy to retrofit cruise.
I believe that the steering controller is only required for the multi-function steering wheel. Or at least, I had to update my steering controller to fit a Mk6 R MFSW to my Mk5.

Title: Re: Do any Mk5 GTIs come with Cruise control
Post by: itavaltalainen on 06 July 2014, 21:38

Read my link, it will tell you which column controllers will work with cruise, as there are some that don't. Does not necessarily have to do with multi function wheel or the multi function display in dash, though your chances of having a compatible one are larger if that's fitted already.

Title: Re: Do any Mk5 GTIs come with Cruise control
Post by: J400uk on 13 July 2014, 19:13

Retrofitted it to my Jan 2006 GTI. Stalk cost about £25 of eBay and I paid someone £40 to fit/ code it. Could probably DIY if you've got the right tools for steering wheel removal and access to VCDS