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by botty
Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Silence is golden
Replies: 34
Views: 7375

Re: Silence is golden

Thanks for that. My search skills are clearly rubbish!
by botty
Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: AUX FAN REMOVAL?
Replies: 3
Views: 564

AUX FAN REMOVAL?

Has anyone removed the aux fan on a 2002 TDI? I need to change mine as it doesn't spin when the air con is on. It looks very tight to get at, but maybe someone has an easy way of replacing it. I have 13.8 volts at the connector plug when air con is on, but the fan does nothing. Any help much appreci...
by botty
Mon May 23, 2011 9:15 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: rear sreen blind
Replies: 0
Views: 228

Re: rear sreen blind

A B6 saloon one fits. The little brackets that hold it up are different but you can make them fit.
by botty
Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Vibrating gear lever
Replies: 7
Views: 1237

Re: Vibrating gear lever

I've had both these problems. Intake rattle was fixed with a new pipe, about £15 from the dealer. The gearstick rattle was sorted with a squirt of grease. If you lift the gearstick gaiter off you'll see where the stick joins the car is a ball shape. Just run some grease in there and it stops it. Th...
by botty
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:03 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: MFD'S
Replies: 1
Views: 496

Re: MFD'S

Have a read on VW NAVI.COM

Everything you need to know is there. It took a while for me to take everything in but I got there in the end.
by botty
Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Retro Fit interior LED B5?
Replies: 3
Views: 872

Re: Retro Fit interior LED B5?

3B0857511JY20 is the part number for self dimming rear view mirror with 2 red led's underneath and an on/off switch.
Part number is for the grey coloured one. There is also a beige one.
This plugged straight into my 2002 no problem. The leds come on with the ignition.
by botty
Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bluetooth handsfree for gamma
Replies: 6
Views: 1518

Re: Bluetooth handsfree for gamma

XCARLINK sell bluetooth phone kits.

Igot one and it's very good.
by botty
Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: MFD Navi into a b5
Replies: 3
Views: 704

Re: MFD Navi into a b5

I've just fitted the same one in my 2002. Mine did need a plug and play wiring loom as you said. It's because the unit needs a signal from the speed sensor to update the map as your moving. On mine the signal is already in the stereo wiring loom in the car. If you had a GAMMA headunit this should ha...
by botty
Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: stereo
Replies: 8
Views: 2212

Re: stereo

Sorry to dig up a 3 year old thread...I'm wanting to do this and was wondering if anyone knows the part number of the little black bin underneath the cd changer in the pic below? Do you mean like this? http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/Picture454.jpg Any help much appreciated. :-bd
by botty
Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Auto-windows etc
Replies: 10
Views: 1098

Re: Auto-windows etc

I can vouch for the above software, once you've deciphered the language it's quite easy.
by botty
Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: fluid drain rearview mirror
Replies: 3
Views: 857

Re: fluid drain rearview mirror

If you end up needing a mirror I have a grey one which is perfect. I only took it off as I wanted one with a switch and leds.

Open to offers on that.
by botty
Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Passat V6 /W8 Alloys 17 inch
Replies: 7
Views: 1565

Re: Passat V6 /W8 Alloys 17 inch

Those rims are called 'Phoenix'
Very rare but do come up occasionally.
by botty
Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: REMOTE WINDOWS?
Replies: 84
Views: 4815

Re: REMOTE WINDOWS?

IT WORKED!!
Took me 3 days to fathom it all out and get the cable to connect but I finally have remote windows :esm

And best of all.....it was free.

Many thanks to those that helped with this.

Cheers
by botty
Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: REMOTE WINDOWS?
Replies: 84
Views: 4815

Re: REMOTE WINDOWS?

Thanks for that Desertstorm.

I have registered but still waiting for the activation email. IF it appears i'll give it a try.

Meantime, if anyone else manages to get it working let us know.
by botty
Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: REMOTE WINDOWS?
Replies: 84
Views: 4815

REMOTE WINDOWS?

Was looking at how to make the windows roll up and down with the remote. Some say it can't be done with VCDS, others say it can, and then others say you need to buy a one hit programmer to flash the ECU. Question is, has anyone actually done this with VAGCOM? I have a copy of VCDS and have just orde...
by botty
Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 5081

Re: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror

3B0857511JY20 - This is for the grey coloured one. I believe there is a beige one as well.
by botty
Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 5081

Re: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror

Yeah the switch is a nice addition. I have the W8 light as well which has 2 LED's in it so 4 altogether. Gives a really nice glow to the interior in the dark. I will be putting my old mirror on ebay but wanted to offer it to someone on here first. I am hoping to get about half what the new one cost ...
by botty
Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:22 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 5081

Re: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror

Alright guys, I liked the idea of having the mirror with the switch and LED's (which RUM4MO bought) so bought one from the dealer. The price I was quoted was £165. including vat!! I managed to get the price down to £150 with a bit of haggling and after plugging it in it all works as it should. :-P...
by botty
Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: cruise control
Replies: 18
Views: 1161

Re: cruise control

My local VW dealer quoted me just over 200 quid to supply and fit cruise to mine.
by botty
Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 5081

Re: Failed auto dimming rear view mirror

Yup, My one started to do this about a year ago so before its MOT in June this year, I bought a new one from VW. My car is a 2000MY B5, but I ordered in a later mirror so that I could get one with an ON/OFF switch (to have the best of both worlds) - and it comes with a couple of red LED "downl...
by botty
Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:34 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Mana's passat - Project: Hand me dowN
Replies: 93
Views: 2833

Re: Mana's passat - Project: Hand me dowN

I like where you put the parking sensors. Which kit did you use?
by botty
Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:43 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 15's on b5.5 sport???
Replies: 10
Views: 1692

Re: 15's on b5.5 sport???

Spare wheel is a 205/55/16 steel, same size as the alloys.
by botty
Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 15's on b5.5 sport???
Replies: 10
Views: 1692

Re: 15's on b5.5 sport???

Thanks for the replys lads.

I changed my front discs and pads last year and I'm sure they were 312mm so will have to go 16 or bigger.

If anyone has a set of 16inch wheels going spare and cheap I might be interested.

Cheers
by botty
Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 15's on b5.5 sport???
Replies: 10
Views: 1692

15's on b5.5 sport???

As title really....will 15 inch wheels fit on a 2002 TDI sport, or will they rub the brake caliper or something?

I want to take my original 16's off and refurb them, so looking to buy a cheap set of wheels and tyres to use for a few days.

Cheers
by botty
Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Long time lurker says hi
Replies: 1
Views: 411

Long time lurker says hi

As title really. Just wanted to say hello and say what a great site this is. Loads of useful info and everyone seems friendly. My car...52 plate Passat 130 TDi sport in inky blue with half leather/alcantara. I've had it for about 4 years now and love it to bits. All I've had to change is the boot la...