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by passatsel230
Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Dashboard dimmer switch.
Replies: 1
Views: 2283

Re: Dashboard dimmer switch.

Sorted it. Needed to put it back together then push it in.
by passatsel230
Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Dashboard dimmer switch.
Replies: 1
Views: 2283

Dashboard dimmer switch.

Looking for a power source to light up my boost gauge I followed some advice and removed the dimmer switch, now I cant get it back in place. Any ideas how it fits. It was a waste of time anyway because there was not enough room to tap into the wires. I got power from the 12v socket next to the ashtr...
by passatsel230
Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:48 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Convert 12v cig lighter plug to 12v switched live
Replies: 13
Views: 8578

Re: Convert 12v cig lighter plug to 12v switched live

Christ, sorry, chill out. Only trying to shed some light on it.
by passatsel230
Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:49 am
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Convert 12v cig lighter plug to 12v switched live
Replies: 13
Views: 8578

Re: Convert 12v cig lighter plug to 12v switched live

It is something to do with powering it down for the dash cam, it only needs 5v not 12v that the cigar lighter lead will give out.
by passatsel230
Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:36 am
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Convert 12v cig lighter plug to 12v switched live
Replies: 13
Views: 8578

Re: Convert 12v cig lighter plug to 12v switched live

I did a hard wire on the one I have, (nextbase) the only bit of cable that is visible is about an inch of it above the mirror. Apparently it is a big no no to use the cigar lighter plug/lead, could be just sales talk but I wanted the wiring hidden anyway so went for it. I will try and find the reaso...
by passatsel230
Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Reverse light live feed
Replies: 4
Views: 746

Re: Reverse light live feed

Is it easy to get to? I can check it out on mine.
by passatsel230
Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Ditched the chinese fake head unit,WOW.
Replies: 0
Views: 8191

Ditched the chinese fake head unit,WOW.

For over five years I have had a Veyron head unit in the Passat. Looks just the same as a genuine VW one but the radio has always been terrible, the sat-nav was very hit and miss, it had a DVD player but only used it once properly in over five years. Bluetooth was OK. Finally changed it for a genuin...
by passatsel230
Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Reverse light live feed
Replies: 4
Views: 746

Re: Reverse light live feed

It should be easy to check with a multi meter. (I say easy, everything is easy when you know how to do it).
by passatsel230
Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:59 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Have I spent too much on our car.
Replies: 0
Views: 824

Have I spent too much on our car.

We have a 2006 SEL estate with the BWA turbo petrol engine, manual gears, and a good few factory extras. Owned it for five and a half years and it has been brilliant, never missed a beat, 1500 miles on holiday to France in a week, easy. I have spent on the car and have an impressive? stack of invoic...
by passatsel230
Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Clutch pedal sticking
Replies: 1
Views: 655

Re: Clutch pedal sticking

Hopefully an easy fix this. I will try and find a link.

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/inde ... 344.0.html
by passatsel230
Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: A proud day today
Replies: 4
Views: 1129

Re: A proud day today

Ours is the same, it has the BWA petrol engine. In over five years the only bulb I have replaced is a sidelight in a replacement (non-genuine) headlight. Don't get me wrong I have spent lots of money keeping on top of things, nothing Passat specific just stuff that could be replaced on any car, shoc...
by passatsel230
Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:08 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Thinking of doing a big euro road trip
Replies: 2
Views: 9044

Re: Thinking of doing a big euro road trip

You are over thinking it, just forget it and put your slippers back on and watch the telly. :ymhug: Seriously, just do it, buy something roomy, go through all the comsumables and just set off. I know I should not say it and will get slated but I would choose a series 1 Honda CRV. We had one for seve...
by passatsel230
Sat Nov 09, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: I wish I had gone the next day.
Replies: 5
Views: 1047

Re: I wish I had gone the next day.

It never ends! I wanted to get the tracking checked after hitting what ever I hit, I thought I would have the wheels balanced while I was there as I thought the place that did the tyres had not done it properly. There is a well known fast fit place just around the corner who have been ok in the past...
by passatsel230
Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:13 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: I wish I had gone the next day.
Replies: 5
Views: 1047

Re: I wish I had gone the next day.

That is my outlook on life generally. I said exactly the same thing to the wife.

The front tyres had done 20k miles so were heading for replacement, not yet but they were getting there. I had a new pair fitted on the Saturday.
by passatsel230
Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:16 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: 333K Mileage (and whether to keep going)
Replies: 9
Views: 2868

Re: 333K Mileage (and whether to keep going)

We are mad aren't we for getting sentimental about our cars. It is just a lump of metal really.

I would be gutted if anything terminal (bad crash etc) happened to our car.
by passatsel230
Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:51 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: I wish I had gone the next day.
Replies: 5
Views: 1047

I wish I had gone the next day.

So I bought an R line front splitter, the seller said collect only, I arranged it for Saturday. During the week I thought I fancy just dossing about on Sat' I will collect it Friday night. The journey involved a really dark road over the moors, the weather was ok when I set off but went down hill ra...
by passatsel230
Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:55 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Red brake calipers.
Replies: 5
Views: 1091

Re: Red brake calipers.

No actual upgrade needed only on the visual side.

Seen a place selling re-con calipers at a decent price, plus they will do any colour. Might have a look at them.
by passatsel230
Sat Sep 07, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Red brake calipers.
Replies: 5
Views: 1091

Re: Red brake calipers.

Mmmm, nice.
by passatsel230
Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:34 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Red brake calipers.
Replies: 5
Views: 1091

Red brake calipers.

Next thing I might change on the Passat is the brake calipers , as a bit of an upgrade I might go with red ones as MK5 GTi or Octavia VRS. Would they be the same fitment etc? I know I could just paint the current ones but the car has done 140k and for the price of them I might as well change them fo...
by passatsel230
Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:30 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Puddle lights.
Replies: 2
Views: 1722

Re: Puddle lights.

Only if it had power folding mirrors.
by passatsel230
Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:06 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Back box replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 1006

Re: Back box replacement

Avoid the 'budget' range of exhausts from VW dealers and TPS. They are utter rubbish!

I have had a 'rubbish' TPS exhaust on our Passat for four years now. The front flexi went recently but that was not replaced at the time, the rest of the system is still going strong.
by passatsel230
Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Name and praise a company?
Replies: 1
Views: 635

Re: Name and praise a company?

OK then.

TG Silencers at Rochdale.
www.tgsilencers.co.uk

Cant praise them enough.
by passatsel230
Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:50 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Name and praise a company?
Replies: 1
Views: 635

Name and praise a company?

Am I allowed to name and praise a company on here. We are making our annual trip to the antique fair at Lille, I have been spending on the Passat lately and thought it was in fine fettle for the 800 miles ahead of us. Well four days before we were due to set off the flexi on the down pipe started bl...
by passatsel230
Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Automatic tailgate question
Replies: 13
Views: 2110

Re: Automatic tailgate question

That is because he has fitted an aftermarket closure system. The motorised boot was not a factory option on a B6 afaik. Cheers, Mitch... Curious... :-? That stacks up, as the option codes in the book don't mention a powered tailgate: B0N = Component parts set, complying with vehicle type for Great ...
by passatsel230
Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Rear anti-roll bar drop links.
Replies: 5
Views: 1146

Re: Rear anti-roll bar drop links.

All sorted now, had it into the garage for something else and they put them on correctly for me. :oops: (The shame).