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by jmagee
Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: LED DRLs
Replies: 8
Views: 3604

Re: LED DRLs

I had some brilliant ones in another car from hids direct. Used resistors to cancel the errors. Might be worth having a look. On my b8 I've not bothered though.. These I think https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/r580-w21-5w-12-samsung-3623-gold-canbus-leds-5000k-white/ Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tap...
by jmagee
Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Another car.......... B8 Passat
Replies: 7
Views: 788

Re: Another car.......... B8 Passat

Welcome along. Nice choice of car.

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by jmagee
Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Passat Estate on the motorway today.
Replies: 14
Views: 9491

Re: Passat Estate on the motorway today.

Is that all you're giving us? Could've been hundreds of people.

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by jmagee
Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:10 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Fault reader
Replies: 5
Views: 1882

Re: Fault reader

I don't think vcds for £40 will be genuine. I've a Bluetooth elm 327 reader that works with apps like torque or carista and will read some codes.

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by jmagee
Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Anyone do any cool mods with VCDS?
Replies: 2
Views: 2257

Re: Anyone do any cool mods with VCDS?

Any pictures of the clocks?

I've used carista to turn on a few things such as fog lights as coming/leaving home rather than main beam which is less offensive when locking/unlocking the car.

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by jmagee
Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: 2017 sat nav and postcodes.
Replies: 4
Views: 2211

Re: 2017 sat nav and postcodes.

When do postcodes cover more than one Street? As above when you go to enter town click on the bottom to change your postcode.

Never had an issue with it myself

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by jmagee
Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Thule WingBar / WingBar Edge
Replies: 8
Views: 2216

Re: Thule WingBar / WingBar Edge

I've got them on my estate. The rubber strip is all chewed up from carrying Canoes on the roof. Really thin at the edges and very poor quality for what's supposed to be premium

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by jmagee
Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:04 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: High idle 16tdi b8
Replies: 12
Views: 6310

Re: High idle 16tdi b8

If it's on finance you can reject a car. It's a long process but good to know as a last resort.

Try a different VW dealer if possible or getting on to head office if your dealer is being difficult

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by jmagee
Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: High idle 16tdi b8
Replies: 12
Views: 6310

Re: High idle 16tdi b8

No way it's a regen that's taking 6 weeks! Something wrong if there is

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by jmagee
Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: High idle 16tdi b8
Replies: 12
Views: 6310

Re: High idle 16tdi b8

Guessing this isn't a one off as I'd suggest dpf. Could be the temperature, does it drop when the cars been run for a bit? Likely within VW tolerance but I'd keep pushing that it's not right.

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by jmagee
Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:09 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Headlight bulbs
Replies: 1
Views: 1621

Re: Headlight bulbs

I've got to say there are so many bulbs at the front and so fiddly I can't be bothered changing them myself 🤨

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by jmagee
Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Corner turning fog lights and remote mirror folding
Replies: 14
Views: 4598

Re: Corner turning fog lights and remote mirror folding

I'm sure it could be done with vcds or even the carista app and a Bluetooth dongle

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by jmagee
Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Re: Mileage

I'm sure it's there all the time when I'm driving unless I'm using cruise control.

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by jmagee
Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Re: Mileage

Pictures taken from a video of the dash but shows where my trip and mileage are.ImageImage

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by jmagee
Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:22 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Re: 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 simpl...
by jmagee
Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Dataplug
Replies: 9
Views: 2965

Re: Dataplug

Nobody in their right mind should voluntarily use one of these insidious devices. Once the powers concerned get them forced onto us all you can say goodbye to any joy in driving and costs will just go up and up. Frankly if you choose to use one youre a traitor to your fellow motorists. If youre a g...
by jmagee
Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Wind noise
Replies: 3
Views: 2448

Re: Wind noise

God I hate noise. Mine has a rattle. They've suggested seat belt tensioner but can't find the rattle to fix it.

I have roofbars on mine so can't help really. Nothing stuck in the rails or sunroof is there?

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by jmagee
Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Dataplug
Replies: 9
Views: 2965

Re: Dataplug

Are people actually using these? I got one from the AA last year and all it did was tell me off [emoji23]
Removed it as I couldn't see the benefit of it certainly considering all the data that was being collected about me.

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by jmagee
Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:06 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Carista help
Replies: 0
Views: 1643

Carista help

Anyone using carista with a B8 Passat? I think I've managed to turn off cornering lights but can't find the option to turn it back on. In fact lights only has one option that won't work. Is it my app / code reader that's at fault or can others only see one option? Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Ta...
by jmagee
Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:34 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Newbie with a GT 190SCR
Replies: 1
Views: 610

Re: Newbie with a GT 190SCR

Very nice. Hopefully all sorted and trouble free from now on

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by jmagee
Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Boot won’t open
Replies: 9
Views: 2431

Re: Boot won’t open

Not a great deal of help but there's normally an emergency release from inside. Should be in the manual how to access it. Is it possible something has got caught in the mechanism?

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by jmagee
Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:32 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: 2017 Passat GT App-Connect coding
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

Re: 2017 Passat GT App-Connect coding

Yeah both dealer activation. If they do app connect you can probably do without the voice control

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by jmagee
Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: 2017 Passat GT App-Connect coding
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

Re: 2017 Passat GT App-Connect coding

Yeah both dealer activation. If they do app connect you can probably do without the voice control

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by jmagee
Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: New R Line estate ordered last week !
Replies: 4
Views: 2270

Re: New R Line estate ordered last week !

Honestly you don't need to read much. I've got the same car but was ex VW car. Annoyingly got lovely toys except the led headlights. What have you got on yours?

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by jmagee
Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Satnavs ! Waze ! Anyone heard of it ?
Replies: 13
Views: 4020

Re: Satnavs ! Waze ! Anyone heard of it ?

Me, me well kind of. Got a Passat and sometimes use Waze on android auto. Need to get into the routine of having it on to be honest as it's useful for traffic updates.

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