What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[jimc91]

MOT and full service at Croydon VW, nice guys, I liked the little video they sent me of their inspection under the van. Waranty ends next month so fully expecting the van to breakdown in April !!

 

[Minimucks]

Can I switch off the bulb out warning with Carista?

I think you can again with the beta version.
I fitted led fog lights this week and gained the dash light. I've had a play around on the beta and it's now gone.

Hopefully it doesn't appear next time I use it.

 

[Minimucks]

Carista Beta can apparently code the dipped and main together, was on a thread on the forum recently.

I've heard this too. Was there a how to guide?

 

[cgtmiles]

I've heard this too. Was there a how to guide?

I think it’s in a recent THQ YouTube video

 

[Petro]

Finished the sound dampening on the floor. 3mm deaden mat and 6mm sound dampener. Also pulled wires for the second battery.

 

[cgtmiles]

The transformer is back

 

[DaveD]

Slightly less ambitious I fitted the new 985 tailgate struts that I ordered last week in a fit of anger while nursing a bruised head, I just know I'm not the first!

 

[Texxaco]

Slightly less ambitious I fitted the new 985 tailgate struts that I ordered last week in a fit of anger while nursing a bruised head, I just know I'm not the first!

Did you do as I did, took one off before putting something under the tailgate then realised it’s feckin heavy when it hits your bonce?

 

[Texxaco]

Looked at it, that’s it.

Centre upper grill removal tomorrow for a gloss black respray, wish me luck.

 

[Algor]

Looked at it, that’s it.

Centre upper grill removal tomorrow for a gloss black respray, wish me luck.

I wish you luck!

Photo's and a what to do/not to do post would be appreciated, my local mod shop quoted me £400.00 + VAT for this yesterday so I am very keen to see how you get on.

Cheers
Algor

 

[DaveD]

Did you do as I did, took one off before putting something under the tailgate then realised it’s feckin heavy when it hits your bonce?

No, I propped a support under it before I took anything off, I just knew if two struts are struggling to hold it up, one's not going to do it. Didn't fancy any more bruises!

 

[Texxaco]

No, I propped a support under it before I took anything off, I just knew if two struts are struggling to hold it up, one's not going to do it. Didn't fancy any more bruises!

What I described is exactly what happened to me. I soon learnt how much strength I could summon.
Still they are fitted and what a huge difference they make.

 

[JOG]

What I described is exactly what happened to me. I soon learnt how much strength I could summon.
Still they are fitted and what a huge difference they make.

You need to work on your “snatch and lift” more @Texxaco! Well, now you have the new struts fitted, you can focus less on the lift element....!

 

[Texxaco]

You need to work on your “snatch and lift” more @Texxaco! Well, now you have the new struts fitted, you can focus less on the lift element....!

Tell you what mate it bloody hurt, tailgate plus a boat load of Dynamat Extreme in there makes one heavy tailgate.

 

[JOG]

Tell you what mate it bloody hurt, tailgate plus a boat load of Dynamat Extreme in there makes one heavy tailgate.

I have a bike carrier on the back but luckily the Cali has updated struts

 

[Niknak]

I have a bike carrier on the back but luckily the Cali has updated struts

Mind the tassels on your handlebars don’t get caught in the latch

 

[Niknak]

These were a little tight going on so had to use the force

 

[Donk]

These were a little tight going on so had to use the force

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I need to get some new valve caps.

 

[cgtmiles]

It’s the first service of a new van so I thought I’d give the dealers a try. It will be the last visit it has too barring any warranty work!

Update, they got me in first, done the service in the agreed time and price and clean health check, no issues found and driving back I found that the cruise control is working again so I don’t know what they did, they certainly didn’t report anything but that is a result! Very happy Beadles customer (although still bloody expensive for what it is!)

 

[Texxaco]

These were a little tight going on so had to use the force

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Oh dear!!! Only star wars fans will get your pun @Niknak, love it though.