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  1. Posted

    Morning,

     

    I'm gearing up for MOT and have passenger side door won't open from outside unless you put weight on the handle, it's really strange.

     

    I've replaced the door catch mech. It also works fine from inside. Replaced door striker and the clip keeping the handle attached to the door.

     

    Any idea what it could be?

    Have I missed something/ fitted a non-compatible part?

  4. Posted

    Thanks guys,

     

    I've followed that pinout guide to no avail. I did some more voltmeter investigations.

     

    ignition to stereo buzzes out (i expect this is normal) - reading of around 0.07

    ignition to r/wh (perm live) when turned to accessory position buzzes out - reading of -0.05

    ^ I have a feeling this is not normal

     

    Also switched the wires around between perm live and ignition to see if security light flashes when key in accessory position, it didn't flash.

     

    Could something be shorting?

  6. Posted

    That PDF doesn't seem to work fender.

     

    Try this: https://pinoutguide.com/Car-Stereo-Volkswagen-Porsche/Volkswagen_Gamma_VWZ1Z3_H_pinout.shtml

     

    If it's lighting up, powered up etc. I'd hazard a guess and say the pins are wrong on the plug into the head unit itself. Even if ignition live & permanent were mixed up it would still fire up.

     

    It lights up as in if you turn on your lights, it'll illuminate.

    It doesn't get backlit, the only indication it's receiving power is a flashing security light

     

    I think it's definitely getting power, because i've blown a fuse when two wires touched, after that. I've disconnected the battery like a good boy

  8. Posted

    Hi there,

     

    I've recently tried to tackle my lack of a stereo, it works as I tried it my other car.

     

    I've traced and the switch ignition (red/brown) all the way to the ignition switch and it buzzes out ok.

    I've done the same with the red/white to the back of the fuse box. Ground buzzes out on other grounds too.

    So I'm a little stumped what to do, when lights are on it lights up (grey/blue illumination), when battery is connected security light flashes.

     

    Anything I'm not doing that I should be? I've used this wiring diagram https://imgur.com/Q7rOWsk

  9. Posted

    These look like the best set of OEM look gauges I've seen for the rado.

     

    Really like how they look with the dash plus look high quality and completely non-rice/boy-racer.

     

     

    They really do, I'm bugging the people responsible to get some late ones made.

     

    I may need to ask someone to get CAD out...

  10. Posted

    Looking good. I've got the B12 kit too (with the revised rear springs). Did you fit the original rears? I didn't bother as new they'd be wrong looking the size of the spring.

     

    Edit - now seen your previous pics and see you did have it fitted. New setup is much better imo - gaps looks consistent front and back. I reckon the original springs in the eibach kit were really for the -50mm sportline kit.

    Yeah, it shredded the sidewall of my rear left tyre so needed to get it sorted before I put the new wheels on.

    I also followed the manual with the spring setup, whereas the garage who fitted them decided to put both retaining washers above the bump stop rather than one either side...

     

     

    I like the look! 16's?

     

    17's, but I'm happy you think that!

     

     

     

    Good choice. I like them.

    I already miss the RC's :(

     

     

     

    Last night I fixed the electric mirrors so now they work. Two last electrical gremlins to go:

    1. No radio (ignition live wire is dead)

    2. Heated seats plug in (hopefully got a TV box sourced to fit OEM)

  13. Posted

    Hi,

     

    Avoid Southern Car Security. They were recommended on the other thread, so I had them (Miguel) install a Toad Ai606 on my VR6. Seemed to have done a good job, removed an old live alarm I didn't know about and the old immobiliser. However, after driving it for a day and having no battery issues previously, it was parked for a couple of days and the battery was completely dead and unrecoverable.

     

    I phoned Miguel, and he agreed to come and check it once I got a new battery. However, once it arrived he wouldn't respond to phone calls, texts or voicemail. After nearly 2 weeks trying to contact him I gave up and took the car to The Phirm, who sorted it for me (thanks Tim). The interior light was not turning off after locking the car, so absolutely his fault. Cost to me about £100 extra. I will be emailing them to complain but don't expect any response. If they do I'll update this thread, but for now,

     

    AVOID!

     

    I emailed this chap in 2017, still waiting for a reply

  20. Posted

    Car is back together, seems to be working all fine.

    I have replaced a faulty ABS sensor, fixed a broken bonnet cable clip, and also fitted the Kurzy loom I've had since 2015.

     

    Car is almost ready for MOT. Then supercharging.

     

    Also picked up some used Eibach springs for a mk2 golf that stand higher than the supposedly "correct fitment for a corrado b12 kit springs".

    I'm not buying it but whatever. It's over now.

  21. Posted

    This issue has been resolved. It was due to an upgrade on the serverside. I've worked around this for now and once the forum is updated we can have later software.

    Does vBulletin have a smoke test you can run to ensure runtime errors are caught before release?

     

    I'm going to write some updates on the forum and hopefully (stay tuned for the post) we can keep this alive.

     

    I'm also going to post a way of you guys to actually post support calls into me and my team (as I don't login to the forum often).

    Looking forward to this!

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