Components of the Adaptive Chassis Control - DCC - and fitting locations

1 – Shock absorber damping adjustment button -E387-
Fitting location: in front of gear lever in centre console

The shock absorber damping adjustment button -E387- sets the system to three different modes:

Standard
Sport
Comfort

The operating sequence is -Normal- > -Sport- > -Comfort- > -Normal- > …
In the shock absorber damping adjustment button -E387-, the fields -Sport- and -Comfort- are [...]

Volkswagen Climatronic Diagnostics – Mark VI

The Climatronic display on the Mark VI Golfs (and others that use the same system) has a heap of information that can be accessed like the Mark V.

Golk Mark V Information is here – Volkswagen Climatronic Information – Mark V

To access the information follow the steps as shown on the image.

Hold down the “AC” button [...]

Volkswagen Golf Accessories – Care and Protection – Mark VI

Door Sill Protective Strip, 3 Door, Black with Silver Insert

The focal point when entering: the black stripes with silver foil enhances the entry area of your vehicle to not only visually but also protects it from scratches. The perfect fit tailored Entry guard foil can stick easily. One set consists of two films for the [...]

Installing GPS antenna inside dash in the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta

When retrofitting a satellite navigation head unit to the car you can either install the factory GPS antenna on the roof which is a major job or install the GPS antenna in the area above the head unit where it receives a good view of the sky and minimal interference.

The install process is simple, using [...]

Rear seat noise (rattling, clicking and squeaking) in Volkswagen Golf

A common source of noise (rattling, clicking and squeaking) is the rear seat latches, when the seats move the lock mechanism moves around on the latch and makes a noise. You could try tapping them with a hammer from above to bend the latch slightly downwards but this doesn’t seem to fix the problem in [...]

Sanden PXE16 Air Conditioner Compressor Specifications (1K0820803)

Sanden’s PX series next generation swash plate compressors are variable controlled for maximum environmental benefit, these compressors replace the Zelex and Valeo compressors that are prone to early failures – Volkswagen Golf, GTI, Passat, Jetta and Eos Air Conditioner Compressor Failure.

The PXE16 has a minimum displacement of 4.9cc, a maximum displacement of 163cc,  maximum speed of 8500RPM [...]

Fitting GTI stainless steel seat inserts to the Volkswagen Golf GTI

Volksagen Golf GTI stainless steel seat inserts are available on ebay for around USD$25 for a set of two (search for “gti insert” or similar).

Fitting is easy, twist them slightly to make them sit flush in the handle, clean out the insert position in the handle with a suitable cleaner and apply some clear silicone [...]

Fitting the OSIR O-Rest Volkswagen Golf GTI RHD dead pedal/footrest

The RHD Volkswagen Golf GTI has a plain plastic dead pedal/footrest unlike the LHD models that get a stainless steel one to match the pedals. OSIR have a footrest that fits the Mark V and Mark VI GTI’s available for under USD$80 and is easily fitted with double sided tape to bulk out the rear [...]

Adding switches to the blank switch covers in the centre console of the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta

Installing switches in the center console to utilise the blank spaces either requires purchasing the optional switch for that location from Volkswagen however these are a momentary switch, have different markings on them (W for example) and connectors for the switch are not readily available or fitting an aftermarket switch which looks out of place. [...]

ESP with steering intervention on the Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Reveals ESP +

Revolutionary ESP with steering intervention as of 2005
July 26, 2004 3:26 AM
VolkswagenPress Release

ESP + Driving Recommendation

Revolutionary ESP with steering intervention as of 2005, first of all in the Golf

New generation of ESP helps the driver to countersteer specifically

From mid-2005 onwards, Volkswagen will be launching a new generation of ESP for the Golf [...]