Volkswagen Scirocco R Model Year (MY12) 2012 Specifications and Pricing

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With a European heritage dating back to 1974, the Scirocco is a sports coupe that encompasses style, performance, safety, comfort and practicality.

To be offered exclusively as the premium Scirocco R, this car features a mix of unique and sporty Scirocco elements, combined with typical R-model styling accents and of course performance.

The Scirocco R features the 2.0 [...]

Volkswagen Australia Tiguan Model Year 2012 (MY12) Changes

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The new Tiguan presents a new invigorated design and whilst brand DNA elements such as the horizontal grille and prominent lower front bumper are evident, the new Tiguan displays a fresh but familiar styling theme. Precise and powerful lines from front to rear of the vehicle combine to create a sporty and dominant compact SUV.

The Tiguan [...]

Replacement batteries for the Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat and others

Replacement batteries for the Volksagen Golf, Jetta, Passat and others.

The PR Code can be found on a white sticker near the spare wheel.

PR Code: J1P – various models including Golf Mk V 1.4TSI 103kW (140PS)

OEM Varta 12V 44Ah 220A DIN 360A EN/SAE (360CCA)
1K0915105 (1K0 915 105)
(dimensions mm: 200W x 170L x 190H)

PR Code: J2S

OEM Varta 12V 51Ah [...]

Volkswagen Australia Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2012 (MY12) Changes

Volkswagen Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2012 Changes Summary

ModelChange – Model/Feature/Option

PoloSavanna Yellow exterior paint colour has been discontinued

PoloComfortline models now feature a gloss black radiator grille (previously matte black)

PoloThe optional automatic air conditioning display changes from blue to white/negative

PoloThe optional Bi-Xenon headlights (GTI) are supplied with a LED number plate light

PoloThe RCD310 audio system display changes from [...]

Installing an aftermarket Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark V and VI rear bumper

The camera chose for the RVC install is a butterfly style camera, the Kufatec interface for the RNS510 required an NTSC camera.

Camera specs

VN2105
Butterfly style mount
Size: 20mm diameter and 25mm deep
Viewing area: 150°
1/4″ color CCD camera

Camera purchased from Dealextreme for USD$110.35 delivered http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11408

Step 1 – cut opening for camera in rear bumper

The butterfly camera was chosen as [...]

Installing a Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark VI

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Requirements: RNS 510 with firmware version 1100 or greater or RCD 510 (not sure of firmware version requirements for RCD 510 and not all RCD 510′s have the video input on the rear – at this stage only RCD 510′s supplied with cars optioned with the RVC come with the video input).

Most of the steps can [...]

Install drainage for the Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) installed in a Golf Mark VI

This guide is just one of the steps to installing a Golf Mark VI RVC into a Golf Mark VI – Installing a Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark VI.

The Volkswagen RVC Camera from the Mark VI has a drain hole under the camera in the housing and this does build [...]

Volkswagen 9WZ Bluetooth Programming

Part number: 3C8 035 730 A (3C8035730A)

Byte 0 Language:
00?
01 German
02 English
03 French
04 Italians
05 Spanish
06 Portuguese
08 Czech
07-09-FF not allowed

Byte 1. Voice Command:
00 activated
01 disabled

Byte 2.Type Microphone:
Parameter 00 1 / microphone VW
01 parameters 2 / microphone VW
10 parameters 1 / microphone Audi
02-03, 11-13 parameter set 3-4 / VW and Audi

Byte 3. Diagnosis antenna:
00 active
01 inactive

Byte 4. Diagnosis fixing [...]

Volkswagen Golf Automatic Hatch Opening Updated

The original Automatic Hatch Opening became less reliable over time as the springs compressed, this updated guide uses new struts from Skoda and bumpers from the Scirocco.

Parts required

2 x 6Y0 827 550 C (6Y0827550C) – Skoda Fabia gas struts
2 x 1K8 827 761 C (1K8827761C) – Scirocco bumpers
2 x 1J6 827 439 A ( 1J6827439A) – Strut ball pins

In [...]

Volkswagen Australia Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2011.5 (MY11.5) Changes

Volkswagen Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2011.5 Changes Summary

ModelChange – Model/Feature/Option

PoloConversion of optional automatic air conditioning display from blue to white

Golf GTD & GTIOptical upgrade for clasp in steering wheel

Golf GTD & GTIOptional Bi-Xenon headlights are now equipped with LED daytime driving lights

Golf WagonSalsa Red 4Y4Y has been discontinued

Passat CC 125TDINow equipped with engine “start/stop”

Passat CCBoth models [...]