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Hello mate, I think they are all or most of them are 8 pin, with only 7 of the pins used, this is the German spec one from Classic Parts Centre, http://www.vw-classicparts.de/shop/ From German to English = Indicator light for trailer operation and anti-lock braking system 8-pin fitting. I think the American spec one is the same with 8 pins, so it should fit as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corrado-brake-ABS-indicater-light-535919235A-/121152366315?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c353e66eb&vxp=mtr I don't think you can purchase the early UK spec ABS warning light any more, but I think you can the later UK type, it's around the £85.00 mark from VW dealer. Hope this helps. Si

Just sent you a PM Cazza, I mean Andy :lol: Cheers. Si :thumbleft:

Hello Dave, I've just sent £20.00 payment through now via your PayPal account. Plus sent you a PM regarding details. Thanks again Dave. Si :thumbleft:

I was ment to type Bryan, don't know where Andy came from :bonk: Si

Hello Cazza, have you still got the black exterior plastic triangles for £15.00 or did Andy have them. Cheers. Si

Right guys that's it, who's been able to get hold of a brand new Corrado, :lol: She looks amazing, nice job. Si :thumbleft:

Hello Dave, I'll take 2 sets please mate, to fit my (2.0 16v, 1994) Many thanks. Si :thumbleft:

A few weeks back I saw a Corrado in New Milton on Old Milton Road, it was blue looked like a VR6 Storm, the guy driving was turning write in to one of the drive ways next to number 102 down there. I couldn't stop as I had a dam bus behind me. This was early part of September. Plus saw another one in Verwood down The Curlews at number 6 which is just off Newtown Lane, it was a red Corrado parked up at number 6 on the right hand side of the drive against the white fence, looked like a G plate but I was driving at the time. It looked like the guys were working on a MK3 Golf VR6 black or dark blue in colour. I think they have or did at some point have a Maroon coloured Honda Prelude parked on their drive. This was around late August. If I see this red one again in Verwood I will ask them about it. And saw one on the A33 when I was working at our other depot, it was a Corrado in silver 1.8 16v H reg I think, looked like a mature woman driving, she was coming out of Trowe's Lane about to get on the A33. This was in early August. Haven't seen any since the above. Si

I think the part number for the VSS is (191 919 149D) I think that is correct. Just in case you need it. Si

Yeah the sensor just unscrews off the speedo gear fitting, but before you unscrew it you'll have to unplug the connector plug first. You can't really take apart the VSS due to it being made out of plastic, it would just break in bits as it's normally bonded together, so when they do wear out it's a throw away item. I can't remember if the VSS is still in stock with VW dealers or if it's obsolete now, but you'll have to find a replacement if poss. I have got a list of most of the part numbers for the Corrado, I'll have to found it if I can. That (yellow/black) coloured wire you have in the photo, that isn't anything to do with the speedo by the looks of it, on the VR6 engine there can be a lone single wire that doesn't really go to anything, this wire is normally below the slam panel area, I think. But seeing where it is, just have a good look around the front of the engine, because the oil pressure switch wire can some times work lose which is a single wire as well, on some of the VR6 engines. There are a few guys on this forum who are breaking Corrado's, so you might be able to obtain one from one of them, but you'll have to be quick though as some guys and girls on here are very fast at grabing these items. Your best bet if you can is to have a selection of spare parts new and secondhand, like various switches, clips, trim, lights and so on, this way you'll be able to fix the problem right there and then. This VSS can show it's face on EBAY some times, but they are quite rare to found, plus have a word with VW Heritage they might have one, plus try your local VW Dealer just in case, the amount of times I been told, "no sorry Sir we don't have that on the shelf, let me just check our central warehouse", and bingo they can some times have an obsolete item there, again it's rare but worth a try. Hope this helps. Si

This looks cool, Nice work :D Christmas present in green LEDs me thinks :lol: Nice. Si

The square plug attached to the base of the fan motor there's a resistor, 5 pin plug this gives you your four different speeds, when these resistors wear out the fan will only work on switch speed 3 or 4, or it can just be speed 4 that just works. This is because speeds 1, 2 and 3 are used almost every day, but speed 4 is normally used a lot less so is the last one to go, and there's more wear in the fan switch contact over the first 3 speeds. In your case you've said you have still got all four switch speeds working, so it'll be a weak motor or in very rare cases the resistor still works on all 4 speeds, but isn't quite letting enough resistance through to the motor, hence, making it spin at a slower rate, but like I say this is rare the resistors mostly burn out, leaving you with just one switch speed to use or it dies and you have no fan at all. I had an issue on mine where the fan would work for a bit then the speed would slow down, and then the fan would stop dead in it's tracks, what I did was check for power to the resistor this will be the 1.5mm red wire, then in turn check each switch speed at the resistor and fan switch, in the end I traced my fault to the fan switch contacts, the contacts do get very hot and so can be come scarred, so as long as the contact is not pitted which in my case it wasn't, I was able to clean it up. Your going to have to test all three areas to be sure, 1) the fan switch. 2) the fan resistor unit. 3) the fan motor. I'd say your issue is the fan motor or the resistor. Hope this helps. Si

Hello there, it's not a bad job to be honest. Have a look at this link below it should help you. Make sure you look at the link as well that DRAGON GREEN had attached in the thread link below. Removal is as SUPERCHARGED has said in the attached link below as well. http://direct.the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=47728 Hope this helps. Si

I've just found this on the internet and thought I'd post it up here. http://www.corradoclub.org/ccgb16/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=167 I really can't believe how the Corrado prototype first looked, it really did look pants. As found by MATTPC http://forums.kilometermagazine.com/showthread.php?4287516-corrado-prototype-pics http://www.corradoworld.com/article/corrado-history.html http://www.europeancarweb.com/projectcars/epcp_0310_1987_volkswagen_corrado_vr6/viewall.html Mk1 and MK2 Scirocco's and the Corrado http://hooniverse.com/2011/07/22/hooniverse-fastback-friday-the-volkswagen-scirocco-and-the-volkswagen-corrado/ Soft top Corrado prototype from 1993 http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv123/bvnolan/101_0480.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv123/bvnolan/101_0484.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv123/bvnolan/autowp_ru_karmann_volkswagen_corrado_cabriolet_prototype_1.jpg Volkswagen began work on a prototype 2.0-liter VR6 in 1978. http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1008_volkswagen_vr6_engine/ MK1 Golf story http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/01/curbside-classic-the-most-influential-global-car-1975-vw-rabbitgolf-mk-i/ MK2 Golf story http://www.retrocaricons.com/article/Volkswagen_Golf_GTi_Mk2_96 Karmann conection with all VWs http://www.retrorims.co.uk/vw-blog/vw-and-the-karmann-connection Pure VW History. http://www.answers.com/topic/volkswagen#History http://www.autoviva.com/make.php?id=1626&sec=about New coupe CORRADO (modern day version) ???? http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-corrado-join-vw-line http://bestscoops.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/design-proposal-for-new-vw-corrado-from.html#close http://www.automobilesreview.com/category/concepts/page/41/ Minichamps VW classic models (MK2 Scirocco GTX)(MK1 Golf GTI)(Karmann Ghia) (MK1 Scirocco) (MK5 Golf V12 GTI) (Corrado G60) (MK2 Golf Rallye G60) (Corrado VR6) (and not forgetting Herbie = VW Beetle) http://www.carmodel.com/otto-mobile/ot536/1-18/volkswagen/scirocco-gtx-kamei-1984/65380 http://www.carmodel.com/otto-mobile/ot551/1-18/volkswagen/golf-i-gti-16s-oettinger-1981/64601 http://www.carmodel.com/yat-ming/92198/1-18/volkswagen/karmann-ghia-1966/43230 http://www.carmodel.com/edicola/whi186677/1-43/volkswagen/scirocco-i-series-2-door-1978/63514 http://www.carmodel.com/otto-mobile/ot109/1-18/volkswagen/golf-v-gti-w12-650hp-2-door-2010/62680 http://www.carmodel.com/otto-mobile/ot103/1-18/volkswagen/corrado-g60-1990/57837 http://www.carmodel.com/otto-mobile/ot541/1-18/volkswagen/golf-g60-rallye-1990/53858 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diecast-Model-Corrado-Dark-Blue/dp/B000FCQMDM?SubscriptionId=AKIAJLHPVKGOP64REL6Q&tag=wowshopcouk-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000FCQMDM&ascsubtag=g_1455876706_6696501409_2006006065_c%3A1382835159 http://www.carmodel.com/yat-ming/92076/1-18/volkswagen/beetle-n-53-herbie-1968-walt-disney/51237 One of the best coupes ever. http://wheels.ae/features/classic-corner/classic-car-volkswagen-corrado-1.1225055 A future classic. Plus there's something some where about VW back in the early 1980s had made a 1.6 twin cam engine, that produced more power than the KR and 9a engines, but never went in to production. some of the best video's I've seen. CORRADO VR6 STORM (End of an era) enjoy :thumbleft: Si

Enjoy. Si

Have a look at this Thread link. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=56738 Like KEV BACON say's it could be a faulty ABS Pedal Position sensor, they can make the pedal judder when the ABS ECU can't read where the pedal is due to faulty sensor. You don't normally feel any judder from the pedal if one of the ABS hub speed sensors has gone, it just brings on the ABS warning light. Any judder from the pedal under 15 to 12 MPH is normal, but if you feel it at higher speeds then you've got a fault. Some times small metal rusty filings can stick to the sensor face like DOX has said and earth out on the ABS rotation ring, which can and does some times bring the ABS warning light on intermittently. But like the other chaps have said you really need to connect your car to a diagnostic scanner if poss, it should always show any fault as long as the ECU has logged an error code for the fault in question. Hope this helps. Si

Could be a bad connection in the plug or socket of the VSS (Vehicle speed sensor) Or the internal spindle contact of the sensor. There is a pickup contact sensor on the back of the speedo gauge, which can play up but normally it's the VSS sensor on the gearbox. The VSS sensor's can break up inside i.e the internal contacts can, this can happen when the gearbox is unbolted from the engine and tilted at an angel, to be able to drop the box down, this angel can be enough to finish the sensor off, or a slight knock can do it when the box is put down on to a hard surface, or if the sensor it's self is knocked against something. Did you knock the head of the sensor when you were removing or refitting the gearbox ?? As a slight knock no matter how small can affect it's performance, or was the wiring pulled slightly ?? That would be good if you can post up a photo of the wire or contact that you have lose, it might be related to your issue ?? Hope this helps. Si

I don't know who's it is, but I've had a look in to it. Details are vehicle was first registered on 01/08/1995 It's a VR6 Storm. Hope that helps. Si

I've just found this on the internet, and had a go at putting my details in. http://www.vin-decoder.net/vin_WVWDB4500LK007924 Mine has come back as: Region = Germany Factory / Manufacturer = Karmann, Osnabruck Mark = VW Model = Corrado Year = 1994 Serial Number = it tells you the serial number for your vehicle, I think. I haven't bought a passcode but it says if you did, it tells you the full standard spec on your car, trim, engine, paint colour and so on. Or if someone is thinking of buying a Corrado, you can just enter in the vehicle VIN number for free, and it'll give you a brief list of details like with mine above. The same with the engine number and paint code. It'll confirm if the car has changed colour to the one you've been looking at. Give it a go. Si

I don't think I'll get one in the future i.e the new Scirocco, I like the Corrado too much. If I did puchase a Scirocco and I do mean if, one thing I would do is take off the Scirocco rear badge, and fit a Corrado one and fit a decent body kit, to make it stand out from the rest just like the original Corrado, did and still does today. Si

I recently turned 37 bought my Corrado in 2002 when I was 25, had it now for almost 12 years. Best car I've ever owned so for. Si

Hello there, The left outer sill is part number 535 809 847 £48.32 ??? The right outer sill is part number 535 809 848 £48.32 Classic parts only lists the right outer, it doesn't list the left outer, but if you give the left side part number to VW Heritage they should confirm if it's available or not. Looking at the outer sill skin section in detail it does seem to be the same both sides, as the outer sill skin centre piece on the Corrado isn't one complete piece that goes from front to rear, like it does on most other vehicles. The Corrado's outer sill is roughly 32" (81mm) or 33" (84mm) long, it's from the back of the front seats to roughly just in front of the gear stick. and the whole length from the base of the rear wheel arch to the base of the A-pillar is 66" (1680mm) long. The base of the A-pillar is L shaped and the same for the base of the B-pillar rear quarter panel, so if you have rust issues close to the A-pillar or B-pillar the replacement outer sill may not correct your rust. Like I say the centre outer sill skin is roughly 32" (81mm) or 33" (84mm) long. Base of the A-pilla is roughly 12" (335mm) long. And the base of the B-pilla quarter panel is roughly 21" (535mm) long. Front right A-pillar part number 535 809 840A £42.69 Front left A-pillar part number 535 809 839A £42.69 Rear right B-pillar quarter panel part number 535 809 844A £495.23 Rear left B-pillar quarter panel part number 535 809 843A £495.23 This is the link for all the part numbers on each side of the Corrado. http://autopartmaster.com/en/?action=catalog_show&cat=vw&t_id=112209&id_pic=19144&cod=N90175701 This is the link for the outer sill skin at VW Classic Parts. (Number 12) You can order these panels through VW Heritage as well, anything that has to come from VW Classic Parts in Germany, normally takes 2 to 3 weeks to be delivered to your door. http://www.vw-classicparts.de/shop/ Hope this helps. Si

I've managed to locate a company who might be able to reproduce the nylon bushes, which push / snap into the wiper linkage arms, i.e the link arms. This company is based in Surry, and they can fabricate up new moulds for almost any rubber / nylon bush sample, they call it Custom Moulding, as long as they've got a sample, they believe it could be done. I've got hold of some half decent bushes off a Corrado as samples, which includes both the cap socket type and the hollow push on type, the hollow push on type are the ones on the small special shaped link arm, which is connected to the O/S/F wiper and the wiper motor link, and the cap socket type are the ones in the large linkage arm. So I'll see if they will be able to do this. The large link arm that is connected to both the wipers, this you can still purchase from VW Heritage, but the small one is no longer made from what everyone has said, but JON_VR6 is kindly looking into the small link arm issue with VW Heritage / Classic Parts. But as a back up I've tried to find a company in the UK that makes these snap in fit bushes, but it seems no one does, only the link arms are made by each individual vehicle manufacture. I found a few companies over in the USA that do make the link arm bushes, but they are only for the American GM vehicles and a few Toyota's and Nissan's, nothing for the German vehicle side of things. I'll be speaking to this company in Surry on Monday 28th October 2013, so I'll report back with what they say. Si

I think the G60 supercharger should be rebuilt at these intervals, but really depends on what size pulley you're running. 78mm Std pulley fitted, then service every 45,000 miles 68mm pulley fitted, then service every 30,000 miles 65mm pulley fitted, then service every 20,000 miles The smaller the pulley you fit then the faster the charger will spin, hence more frequent servicing / rebuild of G-charger. Check G-charger belt and pulleys and tensioner every 4,000 to 6,000 miles. And the same for the power steering belt. Due to the extra heat generated from the G-charger, it might be a good idea to change the engine oil & filter as well every 5,000 to 6,000 miles max, this way it should keep the engine and charger in good condition, whether you're using expensive fully synthetic oil or not. Hope this helps. Si

No sorry mate, but I am looking in to it, as I may need this part at some point as well as everybody else. Si