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by Smudge
Wed May 16, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Lane keep Assist Retrofit?
Replies: 10
Views: 3839

Re: Lane keep Assist Retrofit?

Anyone know if it’s possible with OBDEleven?
by Smudge
Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:48 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Airbag Error
Replies: 6
Views: 2430

Re: Airbag Error

Decided to buy the OBDEleven - I've got a similar tool for the other car (a Land Rover) and love the customisation it offers. Got the ODB11 and found it doesn't actually fit in the OBD plug in the car. Mines a 2017 and the ODP port is under little cubby box to the right of the steering wheel and the...
by Smudge
Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Airbag Error
Replies: 6
Views: 2430

Re: Airbag Error

Good point, I'm near Mansfield in Notts. I was thinking of buying one and then selling on if no further need for it, is there a reason for avoiding second hand?
by Smudge
Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Airbag Error
Replies: 6
Views: 2430

Re: Airbag Error

Thanks for the reply, I thought that may be the case. How useful is the obdeleven, had a look online and available for about £66 with the pro activation? I'm guessing it will cost me about that for a dealer to reset it so might be worth a punt! Anyone any experience of buying them off the fleabay?
by Smudge
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:09 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Airbag Error
Replies: 6
Views: 2430

Airbag Error

Been a prat and turned the ignition on while the passenger airbag switch was disconnected while wiring in a dashcam. Now the Airbag Error is constantly on. Is this a dealer job or anyone know any other tricks to reset it?
by Smudge
Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:24 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 6
Views: 2340

Re: Mileage

Thanks jmagee - I have the adaptive cruise that is apparently always 'on' so hides the mileage. If i turn it off (which I never have) then I can see the mileage. Bit annoying as I'd rather see that all the time rather than the trip, but at least I know how to see it now without having to turn the bl...
by Smudge
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 6
Views: 2340

Re: Mileage

Sorry - should have been a little more specific! I know I can see the mileage with the ignition on as shown above, I want to see it al lthe time while driving instead of the trip odometer!

Thanks.
by Smudge
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 6
Views: 2340

Mileage

I have a 2017 B8 Passat Estate GT with the digital dash where the sat-nav map can be displayed between the dials. There are various settings on what else can be displayed but I can't find a way to show the mileage on the bottom row where it currently shows the trip odometer - surely there's a simple...
by Smudge
Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: B8 Fuses
Replies: 10
Views: 3853

Re: B8 Fuses

jmagee wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:47 pm ]If the camera is constantly drawing from the battery surely the voltage will drop too low
The device is controlled by a 'smart' box that regulates the power and cuts off if the battery voltage is too low. Used in my last two vehicles without an issue!
by Smudge
Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: B8 Fuses
Replies: 10
Views: 3853

Re: B8 Fuses

jmagee wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:09 pmPermanent live could cause issues
Why?
by Smudge
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: B8 Fuses
Replies: 10
Views: 3853

Re: B8 Fuses

I did this and found the empty 'telephone' fuse appeared to be a perfect 12v ignition feed, but it cut out every time the stop/start killed the engine for more than 5 seconds meaning the dashcam turned off and on again! I've rewired to a different one now but as it's not listed in the book not sure ...
by Smudge
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: B8 Fuses
Replies: 10
Views: 3853

B8 Fuses

I've hard wired my dashcam in this weekend but found that the handbook only shows what some of the fuses are for - the others are greyed out. I needed a permanent and an ignition feed but don't want to use any circuits related to safety equipment. I've had to use 2 fuses that are not shown in the ha...
by Smudge
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 532

Newbie

Hi all, newbie to VW having just received a B8 Passat Estate GT. Enjoying reading through the forum posts.
by Smudge
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: New GT estate
Replies: 9
Views: 3139

Re: New GT estate

Got mine on Monday - very impressed so far, especially loving the digital dash display!