Todays the day..

[neil]

hi neil,
yeh, that would have been for factory fitted fog lights. unfortunately i would have had an extended wait if i wanted them.

Hey Geoff.

Spoke with my dealer and he said "They are factory fitted only"
Had a look at Ebay and they have some from America.
You might like to check it out.
My dealer seems to think the factory option is around $350.00

[geoffp]

Hey Geoff.

Spoke with my dealer and he said "They are factory fitted only"
Had a look at Ebay and they have some from America.
You might like to check it out.
My dealer seems to think the factory option is around $350.00

Neil,
So are you saying to buy them from ebay and get the dealer to fit them?

[neil]

Neil,
So are you saying to buy them from ebay and get the dealer to fit them?

Not sure about that one Geoff.

The dealer indicated they can't fit them after it leaves the factory,
Which I find a bit strange. He did say they have a seperate harness
which is only put in during the build for fogs, if it has been optioned.

Depends if you actally want to use them, or just for display.
Can't believe a dealer can't just get the fogs for you if thats all you want.
Reading a few other threads regarding having towing equipment fitted
it would seem wiring is a bit complicated on new VW to protect the systems.

I expect we will not be seeing you much now you have your new toy.
Don't forget the pic's with the car bra film,and your thoughts on the product
after its fitted.
Neil.

[neil]

18" yummy inches

More photos tomorrow after the Autobarn works...

Will include photos with the Euro plates on as well

What happened to the "More photos tomorrow" Geoff.
Don't you have time for US anymore.

[geoffp]

I have been working out the "feature set" of the AVIC-HD3.
Have to take it back to Autobarn so the can FIX the AM radio reception (tested AM reception on VW tuner & it worked fine, so it is probably a wiring goof by Autobarn) plus the analogue speed info to the AVIC doesn't seem to be working. Once again probably a cabling goof.
Oh yeah, we had a bit of a mix up with the rear parking camera, wasn't installed, BUT in my email clarification to them for a final fixed quote I didn't mention it
More to follow after I have played around a bit more - currently making .cda audio disks from some of my rather long .mp3 files...

[BlackVr6ix]

the antenna in the vw's is a dual diversity antenna, one for am one for fm, i bet they plugged in the fm one not the am. with the am you still get great fm reception, but not the other way around (ie fm antenna = horrid am reception)

better off installing an on glass bosch autofun antenna.

[DionM]

More to follow after I have played around a bit more - currently making .cda audio disks from some of my rather long .mp3 files...

That sucks you have to rerip the CDs in the machine ... oh well ... at least you can.

PS: Is that your ex-Jetta changer on eBay at present for $300?

[geoffp]

No, not I...

[geoffp]

Photos with the Euro plates fitted..



They fit just nice. The front plates are screwed directly into the chrome plastic

I have started a thread in the Audio section re the Pioneer AVIC-HD3 install.