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by xr770a
Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: Passat B8 Dual dash cam hard wire install (Nextbase 512GW)
Replies: 11
Views: 17834

Re: Passat B8 Dual dash cam hard wire install (Nextbase 512GW)

NewtonsLaws wrote: Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:23 pm Good guide there, I have just done the same in my b8, I hardwired mine and if memory serves me correct I used fuse 40 behind the glove box, look forward to see what you do regarding the halogen light upgrade

Just wired mine in to my B8 Alltrack, correct fuse is 40 cheers ! :esm :esm
by xr770a
Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: Passat B8 Dual dash cam hard wire install (Nextbase 512GW)
Replies: 11
Views: 17834

Re: Passat B8 Dual dash cam hard wire install (Nextbase 512GW)

Hi

im putting in my dash cam to the front, how did you get behind the A pillar ?...also Fuse 40 behind glove box ?
by xr770a
Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intermittent smoke
Replies: 14
Views: 3151

Re: Intermittent smoke

Thanks Gents.....will change asap. mind at rest !
by xr770a
Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:25 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intermittent smoke
Replies: 14
Views: 3151

Re: Intermittent smoke

Gents,

I replaced the CTS and it runs fine, ( Genuine part) The gauge now rarely reaches 90 now, so I think the stat needs a change, it still smokes at part throttle at 2200 rpm, I presume that is because the ecu is on a different warm up map ? :roll:
by xr770a
Tue May 29, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intermittent smoke
Replies: 14
Views: 3151

Re: Intermittent smoke

Hi all, finally will have time to play with the passat, on way home I noticed the smoke is above 2000 rpm up to 2600 rpm only and its black as.. Over or under is no smoke at all, I did clean the egr a while back and that was quite choked. Got a lot worse this weekend, was like it was running on 3 cy...
by xr770a
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

sounds a plan !! :D
by xr770a
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intermittent smoke
Replies: 14
Views: 3151

Re: Intermittent smoke

Ray112, it looks black.....
by xr770a
Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:36 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

Sold the Passat and did not come back to the forum !...had to buy another.....and now another !! :esm

An update on that, UK canopies held no responsibility for the Installers negligence, got no money back.....I'll leave it a few more years to respond !!!!!
by xr770a
Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes
Replies: 8
Views: 3032

Re: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes

Changed the switch....perfect, see my recent post re : interior light.
by xr770a
Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:27 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intermittent smoke
Replies: 14
Views: 3151

Intermittent smoke

Hi My B5.5 1.9TDi starts runs fine, bit smokey on cold start but ok, what I get is odd reasonable volumes of smoke whilst cruising at 60-70, then it goes and runs clean for ages before reoccuring, is this EGR issues ?...sitting at 140K, no fault codes at all, no splutters runs superbly. If I fit a E...
by xr770a
Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Interior light not working easy fix
Replies: 2
Views: 1039

Interior light not working easy fix

Hi, After reading so much stuff about the Interior light not working, whilst the puddle lights did. having a good read on forums I concluded the fault could be here there and everywhere,so I looked myself starting at the CCM Simple, the Blue/ Grey in the CCM on the larger plug besides a larger Brown...
by xr770a
Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes
Replies: 8
Views: 3032

Re: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes

Thanks Desert Storm, one on order...

Mark
by xr770a
Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes
Replies: 8
Views: 3032

Re: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes

Hi all, After selling my much loved B5 Saloon after 2 years I have purchased another this a B5.5 Estate, not without some issues 1. Mirror centre light and rear passenger door lights do not work when any door is open, ( switching across fine, contacts all fine) drain holes clear floor dry, not a dr...
by xr770a
Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

The car port was by canopies uk, who did now want to know, installed badly, the wall bolts should have been two pack glued in...
Did £2k damage
by xr770a
Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes
Replies: 8
Views: 3032

Re: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes

sorry chaps its a 1.9 tdi 130, B5.5 passat sport estate on 05 plate
by xr770a
Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Revs not falling quickly between gear changes
Replies: 8
Views: 3032

Revs not falling quickly between gear changes

Hi all, After selling my much loved B5 Saloon after 2 years I have purchased another this a B5.5 Estate, not without some issues 1. Mirror centre light and rear passenger door lights do not work when any door is open, ( switching across fine, contacts all fine) drain holes clear floor dry, not a dro...
by xr770a
Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Smokey Black and lots
Replies: 1
Views: 630

Smokey Black and lots

Hi All.........my 1.9TDi 130 (chipped) has recently started to kick out lots of BLACK smoke at low revs, yes I have cleared it out, it gets a good booting everyday on my 50 mile round trip to work and back, and has always run clean. Just recently its decided to kick out clouds, no loss in performanc...
by xr770a
Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Clouds of Black smoke .....low revs
Replies: 1
Views: 476

Clouds of Black smoke .....low revs

Hi All.........my 1.9TDi 130 (chipped) has recently started to kick out lots of BLACK smoke at low revs, yes I have cleared it out, it gets a good booting everyday on my 50 mile round trip to work and back, and has always run clean. Just recently its decided to kick out clouds, no loss in performanc...
by xr770a
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

WONATE.TURBO wrote:Car port? snow load?

look now...
by xr770a
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

Alan Gunn wrote:snow point can't logon x_x
have a look now
by xr770a
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

theredfox wrote:what did he say snow port :hyst
Have a look now....
by xr770a
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

Alan Gunn wrote:snow point can't logon x_x
Have a look now......
by xr770a
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Re: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

WONATE.TURBO wrote:Car port? snow load?
Have a look now..... :-?
by xr770a
Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:57 pm
Forum: PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOS
Topic: Oops...crash...
Replies: 0
Views: 2030

Oops...crash...

Dodgy Car portImage
by xr770a
Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Car Ports BEWARE !!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10304

Car Ports BEWARE !!!!

Have a wee look at my Passat, beware of car ports and snow load....... :cry:

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