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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI 8.5 first impressions
« Last post by candywhite12 on Today at 11:07 »
fair enough, quoting from my Audio post then:

got intermittent sound twice in a week, music cuts, thought it was my usb stick and my music, nope, same with radio and spotify.  Had to hard reset the system.  Some members in other forums mention having to change the OSF Control Unit (part code 572035876G), others cite that is happens because of CarPlay or Android Auto.

As if the disappointment that for such a lovely car, such a poor audio system choice wasn't enough...

Anyone else experiencing this?

Quote from: SRGTD on 31 January 2026, 18:23
Quote from: candywhite12 on 31 January 2026, 13:43
makes for an interesting read, cheers mate.  I'll also post in car audio section as im facing some issues with intermittent sound now and then

I’m not sure too many mk8.5 owners visit the car audio section of the forum so probably worth posting your details of your audio issues here as well.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by davo245 on Today at 08:20 »
Quote from: flipflops on 31 January 2026, 19:27
Hey, has anyone tried to fit an 8.5 SW to an 8 to delete the horrible haptics? Bolt on, bolt on and code or does it not work at all?

Thanks



https://youtu.be/3qgkk-ND4uo?si=EmpNebV-OyAOzUov
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by KFiddy on Today at 01:14 »
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-steering-wheel-controls-retrofit-kit-genuine-vw-kit-02314
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by JoeGTI on Today at 01:07 »
You don’t need to swap the entire wheel. The buttons are a straight swap. No coding required.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Good Independent VW required
« Last post by chas.s on 31 January 2026, 23:12 »
Quote from: CarbonGTD on 31 January 2026, 19:45
It is Bognor Motors in (unsurpisingly) Bognor Regis, West Sussex.  If you have a look on their web page now you'll see that same grey Mk 7.5 TCR (with many mods) up for sale for £35k.

Thanks CarbonGTD, I will have a look at their website and see what they have to offer regarding servicing etc. Hopefully someone here may suggest other specialists in my area.
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Car audio / Re: HK sound issues
« Last post by fredgroves on 31 January 2026, 21:30 »
The OSF you mention is usually called the 5F controller. It's the "brains" of the infotainment system, a computer that lives behind the glove box.

Not seen anyone say it's causing HK problems, it has been known to be the cause of the various bongs and crashes on the Mk8 though.

It's an expensive part, £3500...unless there is a TSB for it they aren't going to even think about touching it. In fact the dealer isn't allowed to do any warranty work without the VW computer authorising them... No guess work or initiative allowed.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by Dav3smith on 31 January 2026, 19:58 »
Fair enough and I understand what you mean about pressing intuitively. I guess I don't use them that much to be concerned by this.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by flipflops on 31 January 2026, 19:50 »
I find I use the bottoms a lot and know my way round the non haptic version without looking, the haptics are just a bit of a faff and not as accurate when using without looking
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Golf mk7 / Re: Good Independent VW required
« Last post by CarbonGTD on 31 January 2026, 19:45 »
It is Bognor Motors in (unsurpisingly) Bognor Regis, West Sussex.  If you have a look on their web page now you'll see that same grey Mk 7.5 TCR (with many mods) up for sale for £35k.
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Cars and parts for sale / Re: VW Golf GTi Performance 2019
« Last post by Redreels on 31 January 2026, 19:43 »
Thanks David, I did post the advert in May last year hence the question.
Still under VW warranty but now only until May so I am conscious of that as well.

I appreciate the input
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