What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[dcpen43]

All things are difficult until you have done them.

Took a deep breath and followed the instructions in the link:

VCDS How To - Activate Big Digital Speedo On MFD / DIS – MPH - Advanced In-Car Technologies

How To Remove KPH From Your Volkswagen Speedo And Replace It With A Digital MPH Speedo Using VCDS / VAG-COM. Suitable For Golf, T5, Scirocco etc!

www.advanced-incar.co.uk

My nervousness came from using a Chinese VCDS but it worked. No expert but believe you can do it with a Carista too. Would invite others to comment from a more knowledgable position.

 

[MrSkip]

Want to do this. How difficult was it. Any room for error. Is VCDS the only way to sort?

You can do it easily using Carista as well as a few other nice tweaks like needle sweep on start etc

 

[tomek12]

Did my first VCDS programming today to get the digital speed display. Must admit I was nervous
TPMS next
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Before any coding (I use VCDS) I write it down or take photos with existing coding in case if something goes wrong.
When I purchase new car always do 1scan and save it for future reference.
So save me a bit of stress.

 

[dcpen43]

Before any coding (I use VCDS) I write it down or take photos with existing coding in case if something goes wrong.
When I purchase new car always do 1scan and save it for future reference.
So save me a bit of stress.

Yes sound advice. I did exactly that and will do so again.

 

[Smudgerz]

Thanks yes got some of those but I can’t extract the stud from the bodywork. I can take the bolt off the top and release the holding down strap bracket but the stud bolt just spins and I can’t seem to get it out of the body?? How did you solve? I have same issue

 

[RivalDealer]

Sorted the void on passenger side and added film to the screen, the collection of prints on that screen is unbelievable.
Added rubber mats on the dash to avoid scratches…
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I like the lid on the passenger storage compartment

Is that a kit or something you have crafted yourself?

Either way very neat job and big improvement

 

[Crazymind]

I bought it from Van X. it is held in place by 2 magnets. When you open it you remove the lid completely, it doesn’t slide in like a classic glovebox. The finishing is a perfect match to the shiny Oem black of the dash. And it seats neatly on the dash.

 

[Chris_t6.1]

All things are difficult until you have done them.

Took a deep breath and followed the instructions in the link:

VCDS How To - Activate Big Digital Speedo On MFD / DIS – MPH - Advanced In-Car Technologies

How To Remove KPH From Your Volkswagen Speedo And Replace It With A Digital MPH Speedo Using VCDS / VAG-COM. Suitable For Golf, T5, Scirocco etc!

www.advanced-incar.co.uk

My nervousness came from using a Chinese VCDS but it worked. No expert but believe you can do it with a Carista too. Would invite others to comment from a more knowledgable position.

Which one did you buy?

 

[JamesD]

Sorry cheated a bit
sent the van in for some Mods and the garage did it as you have to get in underneath the van.

 

[Molldog]

Gone full stealth mode with an all black grille.
I love it, the Mrs not a fan!
If I end up wanting to go chrome again, no problem. I can easily whip off the craftily used black insulation tape. Perfect match for the existing grille.
As a tight arsed Yorkshireman I was delighted by this no cost mod!

 

[dcpen43]

Is there a VCDS adaption or coding to disable Owners from doing anything more to their Vans. This replacement vinyl has to be my last or I am going for therapy

 

[roadtripper]

Gone full stealth mode with an all black grille.
I love it, the Mrs not a fan!
If I end up wanting to go chrome again, no problem. I can easily whip off the craftily used black insulation tape. Perfect match for the existing grille.
As a tight arsed Yorkshireman I was delighted by this no cost mod!
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To be fair I've wondered about toning the chrome on the Caravelle down a bit, that's an excellent idea to see how it looks before considering something more... dramatic

 

[Molldog]

To be fair I've wondered about toning the chrome on the Caravelle down a bit, that's an excellent idea to see how it looks before considering something more... dramatic

Blacked out the rear and got the the black front badge first

 

[FerrisBFW]

All things are difficult until you have done them.

Took a deep breath and followed the instructions in the link:

VCDS How To - Activate Big Digital Speedo On MFD / DIS – MPH - Advanced In-Car Technologies

How To Remove KPH From Your Volkswagen Speedo And Replace It With A Digital MPH Speedo Using VCDS / VAG-COM. Suitable For Golf, T5, Scirocco etc!

www.advanced-incar.co.uk

My nervousness came from using a Chinese VCDS but it worked. No expert but believe you can do it with a Carista too. Would invite others to comment from a more knowledgable position.

Replacing the entire front suspension on my drive will always be hard

 

[dcpen43]

Replacing the entire front suspension on my drive will always be hard

That completely eclipses VCDS any day

 

[dcpen43]

Which one did you buy?

It was off AliExpress. A hex-v2 with ver 22.10. Will have to experiment to see where it’s limitations are

 

[TallPaul_S]

300 mile round trip to get adaptive cruise control retrofitted.




So, so much nicer on the way home! Not even 1 month without it was too long! No having to constantly adjust/turn off/turn on the std cruise control when coming up to slower traffic on the motorway with no rooms to pull out. Isn't quite as advanced as my previous car but I knew that, it's still a massive improvement.

 

[Sanyes]

Time has come to changed the rear wheel bearing cuz they started to make a lot of noise while driving

 

[DXX]

Looking at your avatar ‘458000 Km’, is that the first wheel bearing renewal in 458K?

 

[Jonesy68]

1st full service done under the service plan, but needed an Air Con service (not covered) £133