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by Diggers
Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Headrest monitors in a b5.5?
Replies: 2
Views: 1808

Headrest monitors in a b5.5?

Has anybody done this? I'm looking to do it for my little boy for long drives and wondered if anyone had done it before?

If not the 5.5 any other model?
Cheers
by Diggers
Fri May 20, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: ISOFIX car seat brackets
Replies: 54
Views: 6717

Re: ISOFIX car seat brackets

Billy32 wrote:Popped down my local VW dealer went to order two isofix brackets and they won't £170! :0
Is this right?
I questioned the price but the sales guy said that's what they cost now.
was that left and right? because they are £65 for the right with bolts. (think thats ex vat)
by Diggers
Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: interior leds
Replies: 19
Views: 2621

Re: interior leds

jjbjoinery wrote:Is there any way to make the boot light stay on when the boots open? Mine dims down after about 30 seconds
I thought it was something wrong with mine when it does that. Isn't just me then

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by Diggers
Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: ISOFIX car seat brackets
Replies: 54
Views: 6717

Re: ISOFIX car seat brackets

chimp427 wrote:Are the part numbers still the same as ive got to get one ordered this week.
These are the ones I used. Will see what turns up this week

number for bracket I got was 8D0 813 545

part number for screw is WHT 001 230

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by Diggers
Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: ISOFIX car seat brackets
Replies: 54
Views: 6717

Re: ISOFIX car seat brackets

Resurrecting a old thread but I've just ordered these parts for my b5.5 saloon and prices have got up a bit (as has everything now days) it's £65 with vat, but can't out a price on safety

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by Diggers
Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: what a diffrence!!!!!!
Replies: 72
Views: 11424

Re: what a diffrence!!!!!!

are there any guides on fitting these?
by Diggers
Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Vagcom in Norfolk?????
Replies: 5
Views: 1353

Re: Vagcom in Norfolk?????

what is it you need doing?
by Diggers
Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Vagcom in Norfolk?????
Replies: 5
Views: 1353

Re: Vagcom in Norfolk?????

ive got a cable and the basic vcds lite, in great yarmouth, east norfolk
by Diggers
Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: What did you do to your Passat today?
Replies: 1519
Views: 196851

Re: What did you do to your Passat today?

Today i fitted these

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and fitted pressed plates
by Diggers
Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: help with a idea
Replies: 5
Views: 989

Re: help with a idea

Correct mate, sorry can't help with the OEM sensors though Just out of curiosity, do your sensors pick up the towbar? Other people have said that they do, but I have a drop plate for a stabiliser, also a bumper guard and twin sockets and mine are fine no mine doesnt pick it up, i think because its ...
by Diggers
Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: help with a idea
Replies: 5
Views: 989

Re: help with a idea

thats a good idea. so whenever a trailer was connected it would turn them off automatically ? have to do some research anyone know where the OEM reversing controller is? or what wire to switch to turn them off? the only other option is breaking the wire to the siren so you cant hear them beeping the...
by Diggers
Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Who has towbars- how do you make them look 'less ugly'
Replies: 12
Views: 2444

Re: Who has towbars- how do you make them look 'less ugly'

i recognize that same and sig picture,
another 306 owner gone passat?
im in love with mine, i fitted a towbar to my saloon yesterday but its a detachable so cant see it :d
by Diggers
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:52 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: help with a idea
Replies: 5
Views: 989

help with a idea

hello, yesterday i fitted a tow bar to my b5.5 saloon.
apon removing the bumper i remember i have reversing sensors.
the help i need is, where could i put a switch to temporally disable the sensors when having a trailer fitted?
is it possible?
thanks in advance
Diggers
by Diggers
Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Alternator Workshop *Dash Displayed*
Replies: 7
Views: 971

Re: Alternator Workshop *Dash Displayed*

doesnt make any bad noise, and today it has worked fine today, 14.1v all day.

think im gonna remove it and take it to a local shop that refurbs motors and starters.
thanks for everys help, ill post what they say.
by Diggers
Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:49 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Alternator Workshop *Dash Displayed*
Replies: 7
Views: 971

Alternator Workshop *Dash Displayed*

hello, I have owned my passat b5.5 for 1 week now and one night last at idle i noticed the headlights dimming and returning to normal. plugged a volt meter in and saw it fluctuating from 13.4 to 14.1, most of the time it sits at 14.2/14.3 but one day it will start and wont charge past 11v then 12.1v...
by Diggers
Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: New B5.5 Owner
Replies: 5
Views: 308

Re: New B5.5 Owner

Not a particular Diggers from AUS by any chance? Cambelts 60K - 80K miles or every 4 years whichever comes first, very important on the Diesels, best to do the full kit meaning tensioner roller and follower rollers, and also wise to do water pump same time as its right in there too and the same wor...
by Diggers
Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: New B5.5 Owner
Replies: 5
Views: 308

New B5.5 Owner

Hello all, Just thought id say hello to everyone because yesterday i bought a 2004 VW Passat B5.5 1.9tdi PD130. drove it 100 miles home and could not be happier, such a nice car to drive i have the highline so all the bells and whistles :D few things im starting to learn about it, not to sure about ...