what have you done to your car today ?

[Thai-wronghorse]

Finally someone has fitted a different light switch without it looking slap dash!
I've been looking into this since I bought my FR.
Wiring aside, is the mk5 switch a direct swap?
Are the plugs the same on the switch and dimmer / leveller?

Am I right I thinking I need to buy something like this then add an aftermarket auto lights switch?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=322023169677&alt=web

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[bruceR]

Finally someone has fitted a different light switch without it looking slap dash!
I've been looking into this since I bought my FR.
Wiring aside, is the mk5 switch a direct swap?
Are the plugs the same on the switch and dimmer / leveller?

Am I right I thinking I need to buy something like this then add an aftermarket auto lights switch?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=322023169677&alt=web

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Cheers mate, yeah that's the switch I went for. I already had the auto lights box and rotary switch. The connector on the dimmer is totally different to ours - 8 wires instead of our 7!!!! - this is why I'm needing a wiring diagram for dimmer

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

Ok cool, did you need to cut out the back of the dash panel to accept that mk5 switch surround?

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[Bigjohn84]

Will the dimmer not just be the same for when you wire up the boost guage? My boost guage dims when dimming my lights on the dash

 

[bruceR]

Ok cool, did you need to cut out the back of the dash panel to accept that mk5 switch surround?

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Yeah bit the bullet and cut out the dash to accept bigger surround

 

[Bigjohn84]

Yeah bit the bullet and cut out the dash to accept bigger surround

Your brave lol

 

[bruceR]

Here's a comparison of the size required against original hole:

Leon connector for dimmer:

7 wires

Golf mk5 dimmer connection:

8 wires

 

[Bigjohn84]

Yeh that's right mate give me a few minutes

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

Blimey I didn't realise it was that much bigger.
At least it's not the main part of the dash so if you **** it up its easily replaced.
What did you cut it with and how's the finish on the edges around the switch surround?
I assume it needed to be bonded in place.

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[Bigjohn84]

There's two wires you need to splice together on the switch the purple and green I think then the rest you do as normal, may be wrong but i no the purple and orange get spliced together on a boost guage for the dimmer

 

[bruceR]

There's two wires you need to splice together on the switch the purple and green I think then the rest you do as normal, may be wrong but i no the purple and orange get spliced together on a boost guage for the dimmer

Cheers John but which of theses wires go to which:

 

[Bigjohn84]

I'll get back to you mate I'll have alook at wire diagrams that I've done in the past,

 

[Bigjohn84]

Have you got VCDS as you may have to go into the control modual in sec 9 in click rain/light sensor installed, there a few ways to wire them as some come with fogs also, urs Dosnt have the fogs does It?

 

[Bigjohn84]

Try this may not be any use mate but worth a go

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/rain-light-sensor-retrofit-and-installation-vw-diy/

 

[bruceR]

Have you got VCDS as you may have to go into the control modual in sec 9 in click rain/light sensor installed, there a few ways to wire them as some come with fogs also, urs Dosnt have the fogs does It?

Yeah mine has the fogs.

 

[ash.walsh69]

Finally sorted a boost issue with a new dumpy v

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[kr1s77]

fitted new flywheel, clutch and bearing

 

[Bigjohn84]

Just bought an oil catch can and pipe, so should fitting that next week, also just bought vag com the full one so should have that on Tuesday.

 

[cupraslayer]

Spent the whole weekend fitting a set of Coilovers , 4 new tyres, oil sensor ( which didn't fix the problem :-( ) , 2 drive shafts , track rod ends and track arms both sides. 15 years of dirt , and feek all wanted to come undone !! Got there in the end . Just need a wheel alinement , and the Coilovers being set up properly .
Wheel bearing booked in for tues and mot for Thursday .
Fingers crossed .

 

[Bigjohn84]

Mind your decat for mot mate