VR6 Automatic gear shift surround

[graham1971 10]

Been trying for nearly 2 years to find a tidy gear shift surround trim panel for a '93 VR6 auto. Any ideas?

[easypops 8]

I have one here , it's in good condition but it has a hole where an alarm led was fitted

 

 

[graham1971 10]

Thanks for that but it's a late model VR6 Auto, its a different shape to that one and has no sport/eco switch. Looks like the one in a MK3 Golf but it's a slightly different size.

[easypops 8]

No worries mate, I wasn't sure if it was early or late :)

[Jim 2]

Annoyingly VW Classic Parts list these, but seemingly only for the style with the switch as well - the same as what easypops has.

[ed_d82 11]

Hi, don't mean to bomb your post but do you mean the entire unit or the piece plastic which displays the gear selection? If so, that's what I need too... I.e. not the entire surround but the piece which displays the gears (P/R/N/1/2/)... something has dropped on mine and knocked a small hope where 2nd gear is displayed. If anyone knows how to repair/replace would be interested to know!

[graham1971 10]

I just need the same bit as you really, mine has a crap repair by a previous owner. Anyone have a 3D printer?

[ed_d82 11]

I was looking at getting a vinyl sticker printed but should the gear selection illuminate? Mine doesn't currently but wondering whether it should and hence whether I need to get the vinyl sticker to be transparent.

[graham1971 10]

Mine still does illuminate so yes it should!

[fla 9]

there is s small bulb with a rigid green filter which provides illumination. I replaced mine with a red led which imho looked much nicer!

[ed_d82 11]

Seems I have more to do than just replacing the trim! how do you replace the bulb? Any help appreciated!

[SamG40 0]

I've got one in the garage but not sure if its off a golf so wouldn't fit a corrado. It has a crack in it anyway, I wanted it for the strip which I think is in good nick but could not work out how to get it off in one piece. I can get a picture if anyone is interested.

[graham1971 10]

I've tried a MK3 Golf one, it was the wrong size unfortunately and the number strip has different gaps so that can't be salvaged either!

[SamG40 0]

Have you tried heritage?

[graham1971 10]

Have you tried heritage?

They only have the one for the early model like the one pictured above with the eco/sport switch.

[misterbeck 10]

Anyone had any luck with either repairing or sourcing one of these. I have been struggling with this for over a year.

I don't need the entire surround but the piece which displays the gears (P/R/N/1/2/)...

some of the numbers have cracks in the surface and so looking a bit tatty.

[spen 0]

I'm currently trying to source a printed vinyl type version as I've also been looking (with no luck) problem is the transparency for it to illuminate

 

 

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[robrado974 1]

Is the material that different to the material used , when people have changed the colour on the heater illumination?.

[spen 0]

Illumination is changed by the diffuser on the bulb inside, I think!

 

 

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[ed_d82 11]

Can anyone share what type of bulb is required for the auto box please? Keep struggling now it's winter and can't what gear to select!

[ed_d82 11]

bump :)

[Stonejag 10]

The bulb is unfortunately a VW special - you can plug a standard bulb into the socket on the 'wrong' side (for LHD cars) but on the RHD version there's a small plastic cross piece that contains two wires with crimped-on contacts which are soldered to a small 12V bulb. I gave away my last spare but it's the same as automatic Mk3 Golfs so you may get lucky in a scrapyard. Worst-case you can solder a new bulb onto your adapter wires, although they do run hot and replacing it with an LED might be a better option.

 

I did once dismantle a Mk3's shifter plate and scan it so I have a PDF of the correct font somewhere. Might be useful for someone to make a decal if you spaced it out correctly?

 

Stone

[ed_d82 11]

Thanks Stone, useful information... I was thinking of speaking to an auto electrician and seeing whether they could do that for me, although the breakers yard is worth a shot.

 

What type of LED do you think it would require? Any ideas?

 

Thanks!

[fla 9]

I just used a 5mm red led with a resistor on mine when it was an auto, although it did have the clipol-on diffuser on top.

Thats the easiest and simplest/ cheapest solution. Plus the light is nice and bright.so you can clearly see which gear you're selecting

[Red McGregor 10]

The LHD drive bulb can be made to fit - I did just this earlier in the year, it was surprisingly straightforward. I think I had to get the bulb from the USA if I recall correctly.