What have you bought for your Mk8?

[Carl_45]

Those were two really useful messages. Thanks guys. All done but I have an airbag error message on the dash. Any ideas?

Are you certain the two plugs were back in place correctly? They click when back in.

Other than that, did you unplug with the ignition on? If so, it might have logged an error code that needs to be reset?

[king monkey]

Those were two really useful messages. Thanks guys. All done but I have an airbag error message on the dash. Any ideas?

Are you certain the two plugs were back in place correctly? They click when back in.

Other than that, did you unplug with the ignition on? If so, it might have logged an error code that needs to be reset?

Thanks for the reply Carl. It all felt clipped it and I don’t remember having the ignition on. There’s no errors logged in the vehicle status menu just when you start it up. I’m leaving it until tomorrow now I think. Any ideas welcome. Wonder how I’d clear the code?

[Baylon]

I also got an airbag warning error, but I may have had the ignition on when I unplugged the airbag as Carl_45 mentioned. I managed to clear the error after I reassembled everything by using the OBDeleven dongle /app. It has been fine since.

[king monkey]

Good to know that Baylon. Did you not have any errors in the vehicle status menu either?

[Baylon]

Good to know that Baylon. Did you not have any errors in the vehicle status menu either?

There may have been others, but I don't remember what they were, I just ran the scan and cleared the errors, and the airbag light went off. Sorry I can't be more help than that, I was just glad the airbag light went off!

[king monkey]

Good to know that Baylon. Did you not have any errors in the vehicle status menu either?

There may have been others, but I don't remember what they were, I just ran the scan and cleared the errors, and the airbag light went off. Sorry I can't be more help than that, I was just glad the airbag light went off!

No. It’s really useful to know. I might just buy obdeleven. It’s going to come in handy I reckon.

[Carl_45]

Hope you get it fixed, if you’re not getting one, hopefully someone on here is close by that could help you with OBD 11 without paying VW some extortionate amount to plug in and press reset.

On the lighter side…. Looking forward to your thoughts about the new paddles, I think they’re great to use but I never really gave the old ones a chance to be honest. 

[king monkey]

Had the light turned off on Wednesday. Didn’t cost me anything either so can’t complain. Thanks again to everyone for your advice as usual, especially with the removal of the airbag clips. Your pictures and instructions made it a lot easier.

As for the paddles themselves, wow they are great. They feel a lot better to use and don’t have that click of the originals. It’s a far more solid feel. I tend to change gear by using the bottom of the paddle which I find out but there you go! I’d advise everyone to get them tbh.

[Boothy1979]

So bought and used this today. Had a really annoying creaking noise on the handle where I rest my knee on it when driving, I am 6’2 so makes it more comfortable for me! It has made the noise go away instantly. My only concern is how long for. We will see. Some might say WD40 will have done the same, maybe but didn’t want to use it. Oh and as always, thanks to King Monkey for the recommendation. 

[king monkey]

You are very welcome! Good to hear it worked.

You not posting a picture of your key fob? 😉