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Offline Exonian

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Re: Badger culling!!
« Reply #10 on: 21 January 2015, 05:06 »
Dave, I know of Kynaston, I think they're ok.
Ask them to spray the bumper OFF the car if they're doing paintwork so you don't get any potential overspray issues or low bake ovens taking the lustre out of the plastic trim.

To be honest without seeing a photo I'd guess a smart repair might be a better option?
Also, why would the sensors need re calibrating if they've not been knocked out of their holders?
The radar reset is a big VW main dealer only job and costs hundreds from what I've been told but the parking sensors will soon let you know if they're not working properly either when you get close to something and they don't start shrieking or the opposite.
The radar will also tell you if it's not feeling well as it will flash up on the screen saying it can't detect objects and switches out.

I dread to think how many second hand VWs fitted with these radars will be running round with faulty or inoperative units due to repair costs once out of warranty.

VWs bodyshop is at Sowton and might be worth getting a quote.

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Re: Badger culling!!
« Reply #11 on: 21 January 2015, 05:24 »
Some info on bumper removal here..http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?7431-DIY-Retrofit-Xenon-Headlights Some screws to remove underneath the splitter as well. To get to the ones in the wheel well just make sure you don't turn your wheels to full lock. The word of warning here is when i did it i couldn't get the steering lock off! i had to give the steering wheel an almighty tug and turn the key at the same time.
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Re: Badger culling!!
« Reply #12 on: 21 January 2015, 07:35 »

Thanks for the replies. Exonian I've used Kynaston before and they did a good job. I just wasn't sure if there were any issues around the parking sensors. There isn't any damage to them and he told me it would've been a lot cheaper but for the fact the bumper has to come off to make sure there's no lustre issues. It's a company car and we have a £500 excess so my boss has approved it. But it suddenly struck me that I might be disregarding the warranty. Thanks for the reassurance.
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Re: Badger culling!!
« Reply #13 on: 21 January 2015, 07:36 »

Oh and I'd post a photo but I don't know how. Lol.  :whistle:
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Re: Badger culling!!
« Reply #14 on: 21 January 2015, 15:53 »
It's good to hear you've had a good service from Kynaston before. They've been around a long time and Paul (the owner or ex-owner) used to restore classics a long time ago. Maybe he still does, I've lost touch with these things over the years.

The only thing you'll lose warranty wise will be the paintwork that's been repaired. VW warranty will still stand on the other parts and at the end of the day if it's just a company car then you're not going to worry too much in the very long term!
It's worth checking the brackets for the sensors are ok but they'll soon let you know if they're not working properly.

As for photos, there are guides on here but basically you need a photobucket account or Flickr or similar and copy the [img] tags into the message box on the forum. You can get apps on your phone which makes it dead easy. I could always pop round and have a look.
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