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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dadrathers on 03 January 2008, 21:29

Title: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: dadrathers on 03 January 2008, 21:29: Went to the dealers today to order a new trim for the heater controls since the light has stopped working and it is integral with the trim. Unfortunately it was declared obsolete by VW yesterday, yes really 02/02/2008 - pooh! So there are no more new ones to be had through that channel.

Any suggestions guys - I know I can get one from the scrappy but I wanted a new one.
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: Leon R on 03 January 2008, 21:40: There is a way to get the bulb out but you have to break things and you sound like you don't want to do that.

Sounds like you will have to get the best one out of a scrappy. I was trying to look at ebay america as I've found some random brand new obsolete parts for the MK2 going for crazy prices. However this did come up in UK:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MK2-Golf-GTi-etc-Heater-Control-Panel-Working-Light_W0QQitemZ130187158731QQihZ003QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: dadrathers on 03 January 2008, 22:01: Thanks Leon - I just did a search of e-bay and that one did not come up?? If nothing else turns up I will probably 'make them an offer'

Cheers
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 03 January 2008, 22:14: They went obsolete yesterday??! Mental. Wonder if we got any at work.. I'll take a look. When tocktaking I looked behind a rack and found some VERY old new old stock for mk2s.. it was the trim that goes along the dor seal, kick plate type thing.. i got covered in dust from it :laugh:
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: dadrathers on 03 January 2008, 22:42: Thanks Mattneck - appreciate you having a search in the dusty corners!
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: jammac on 04 January 2008, 12:14: on ebay theres a guy called "crazyleds" he sells led kits for car switches and so on. i bought the kit to change my interior switch bulbs to LEDS. on his website theres also a kit to change your heater control lights to LEDS.

you can get red , blue, white or green which could be rather chavish. however i just went for the white ones and left the green switch filters in so my interior appears normal just abit brighter.....the only downside of course is that because they are LEDS you cant dim them with the dash dimmer.

Ã‚£22 for a new panel or Ã‚£3.25 for the conversion kit all you need is a soldering iron and a steady hand!

check it......

http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=102&osCsid=13fbb599cd70fd1c4ef27bcbddb637ef (http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=102&osCsid=13fbb599cd70fd1c4ef27bcbddb637ef)
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 04 January 2008, 16:04: NO LONGER LISTED AT ONE OF THE GERMAN PARTS HOUSES.. EXCUSE THE CAPS AM AT WORK

IF YOU DEFINATELY WANT ONE BRAND NEW I WILL TRY ANOTHER COMPANY WHO DEAL DIRECT WITH THE OE MANUFACTURER AND CHECK IF I CCAN GET YOU ONE IN :smiley:
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: gibby on 04 January 2008, 16:26: Try www.gpcvwaudi.co.uk I got mine from there.
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: jammac on 04 January 2008, 16:48: ebay Item number: 320202845025
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: rubjonny on 04 January 2008, 17:14: according to my copy of ETOS its still avail, not that that always means anything, try this part # with the dealer:
191 919 383 - 14.97+VAT
If not, try the one from an aircon car, looks quite cool and fits straight in:
191 919 383A - 14.97+VAT
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 04 January 2008, 17:18: the bulbs been gone in mine so long i dont even need to look at the heater control now, bit like changing gear :laugh:
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: dadrathers on 04 January 2008, 19:10: Some great suggestions there, guys. I love it how this forum works.

Mattneck - if you can get me one then please try - as Rubjonny says the part number is 191 919 383.

I will checck out some of the other leads just in case.
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: nealey on 04 January 2008, 22:32: Quote from: rubjonny on 04 January 2008, 17:14
according to my copy of ETOS its still avail, not that that always means anything, try this part # with the dealer:
191 919 383 - 14.97+VAT
If not, try the one from an aircon car, looks quite cool and fits straight in:
191 919 383A - 14.97+VAT

Got any pics of the air con one by any chance?
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: rubjonny on 05 January 2008, 09:23: heres a linky:
http://www.vwgolf-mk2.com/eledairconditionerpanellights_installation.html

I also forgot to say the Corrado slider panel will fit with some modification to the heater sliders, and that is covered in the linky also :)
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: dadrathers on 15 January 2008, 22:12: Just an update - managed to get a heater control trim from the place Gibby recommended - www.gpcvwaudi.co.uk. Very efficient - rang up on Friday and was delivered by Monday all top dollar. Why not add the web address to your Favourites as a usefull source of VW gear - cheers.
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: gibby on 16 January 2008, 08:06: GPC are very good. Glad you got it sorted. :afro:
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: kittie on 06 February 2008, 13:26: Quote from: dadrathers on 15 January 2008, 22:12
Just an update - managed to get a heater control trim from the place Gibby recommended - www.gpcvwaudi.co.uk. Very efficient - rang up on Friday and was delivered by Monday all top dollar. Why not add the web address to your Favourites as a usefull source of VW gear - cheers.

What?? I just rang them up asking for the same part and was told they haven't had it for six months????? :undecided:
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: dadrathers on 06 February 2008, 18:28: Sorry Kittie - I must have had the last one. But defo had one a month ago cos it is on my car now.

Actually it must have been in their stock so long that I had to use Back to Black to get it looking right with the rest of the fascia !!
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: kittie on 07 February 2008, 08:52: I steals it in the night :smiley:
Title: Re: Oh No! Its obsolete
Post by: dadrathers on 07 February 2008, 20:21: It's my precious - gollum