Platinum FR - wolf in sheeps clothing

[bruceR]

Next up was how to secure the new surround I thought about hot glue but then a mate mentioned plumbing glue (I've used it before on plastic plumbing and it goes off very quick and is solid:

Sanded the edges of the switch surround and the dash then stuck together:

Next was a couple of nights trying to figure out how to splice in the new style dimmer/headlight adjuster wiring with my original wiring, still not got definite answer to this………but working on it

Went ahead and stuck the new connector box and my dimmer/headlight switch on top of ECU with double sided tape - sorry no pics.

Once I was happy that the dash/switch had set, I went about refitting it all:

 

[bruceR]

Now the search continues for a wiring diagram for a Golf mk5 dimmer/headlight switch…………

 

[bruceR]

Brilliant, I was going to ask for me details on this and you've beaten me to it.
How come you painted the dash panel?
How does the paint colour match up with the rest of the plastics?

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Mate, it's only the switch surround I painted

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

Oh right, was it scratched up when you got it then?

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[bruceR]

Nah just wanted it to match the original black finish

 

[bruceR]

So today was quite productive, using a Fluke meter to trace the wiring on my dimmer/leveller switch so I can use the mk5 Golf switch for my auto light upgrade

Spent the next couple of hours checking the Golf mk5 wiring and managed to make some sense out of the 8 wires

So tomorrow I'm gonna see if everything works as it should

 

[Bigjohn84]

Glad you got it sorted, now VCDS to activate it

 

[Bigjohn84]

Fitted rear caliper assist springs in under 5 mins.............one sore thumb into the bargain!!!!

and fitted....

Is this the correct way mate? I've fitted mine the other way lol with the spring on the other side

 

[Bigjohn84]

Crap your right mate lol I didn't get any pictures with mine lol I'm of down to change them now

 

[bruceR]

Oh and don't need vcds as trial tried it the headlight levelling which worked and the auto headlights are working already

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

Awesome I was waiting patiently for you to post in regards of the wiring.
So is it all fully functioning now?

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[Bigjohn84]

Oh and don't need vcds as trial tried it the headlight levelling which worked and the auto headlights are working already

Good to hear mate, yeh can't believe I put them in backwards, easy mistake lol

 

[bruceR]

Thai, it should be in next couple of days as I need to make up a wee wiring loom to go between the 2 sets of connections.

John, if it makes you feel better I had mine on back-to-front for a couple of months until I saw a few posts with pics attached

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

Ok, why the need for a loom? I assume you've got the plugs cut from a mk5...can't the Leon ones just be cut off and rejoined to the mk5 ones accordingly?

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[bruceR]

Ok, why the need for a loom? I assume you've got the plugs cut from a mk5...can't the Leon ones just be cut off and rejoined to the mk5 ones accordingly?

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They can but there's not enough slack on my loom to reach the switch prior to fitting the lower dash. Unlike the Leon switch that pulls out of the lower dash!!

 

[Mastermind]

WOW !

awesome job done on the car mate , loving all the minor detail upgrades

loved reading the thread and learned a bunch to ,thx for that

 

[bruceR]

WOW !

awesome job done on the car mate , loving all the minor detail upgrades

loved reading the thread and learned a bunch to ,thx for that

No probs, cheers

 

[Mastermind]

No problem , got any other things planned or are u done ?

 

[bruceR]

No problem , got any other things planned or are u done ?

Would love a mk2 FR steering wheel & front seats but might just dream about them
Defo need to get clutch done and touch up stone-chips

 

[Bigjohn84]

Same hear mate. I just got a new windscreen yesterday because of stone chips now for the body. Also clutch as I'm getting the slight humming noise when driving

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