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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #20 on: 29 November 2010, 17:43 »
Has Snoopy said I have done his many moons ago, its very easy to do and the hardest part of it is getting the plug out of the abs module :sad:

In all its quite a good little mod, but don't rely on it cos its not the most accurate thing.

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I did yes and linked to the thread.
Its the first post on page 2. :smiley:

In responce to the other posts
I would much rather do it properly and install the switch too so its very OEM.

I also found were i had seen the kit for sale i asked about for retrofit.
Its on the link for that VWwatercooled site.
http://kufatec.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_153&products_id=1047
« Last Edit: 29 November 2010, 17:48 by Snoopy »
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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #21 on: 29 January 2011, 21:28 »
Finally got around to getting TPMS wiring loom and switch installed.

All in not a bad job just a bit fiddly getting the wire through to the ABS controller.



(Button is now aligned properly too before you all comment  :tongue:)

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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #22 on: 29 January 2011, 21:31 »
Any chance of a write up  please  :smiley:
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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #23 on: 29 January 2011, 21:33 »
Soon.

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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #24 on: 29 January 2011, 21:34 »
Thanks  :cool:
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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #25 on: 29 January 2011, 21:35 »
Great stuff Steve, I'd be interested in this as well..
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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #26 on: 29 January 2011, 21:41 »
Mines in the glove box (Sept 09).

I had this on the mk5 as well, the reason they moved it from the centre console is to stop you accidentally pressing it while changing the ACC or switching ESP off.

Worked well on my mk5, I had a nail in a tyre and it triggered the warning. To look at the tyre was fine but on closer inspection I found a small nail in the inner tyrewall
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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #27 on: 29 January 2011, 21:45 »
Here's a bit more detail.

Basically it can be installed without cutting any wires you only need to run one wire from the swtich up to the ABS controller behind the battery.

The other connections can all be taken from the ESP swtich and using a combo of pre-made wires and a couple of connector housing it will look something like this: -

Wires taken out of the ESP switch into another connector housing



New loom reconnected to ESP swtich to "pick-up" the required power/signal's



All complete and looking OEM (other than I only had black cable ties and OEM fit is clear)


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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #28 on: 06 February 2011, 10:42 »
So how much for the parts?
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Re: Tyre switch/harness retrofit kit from?
« Reply #29 on: 06 February 2011, 13:57 »
The first Mk6's had the TPM switch in the far right end position - anyone know the p/n for that switch, with curved corners?

Steve, would it be possible for you tell us what the connector p/n's are and give a wiring guide to the ESP switch?
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