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  • #31
    Originally posted by IsDon View Post
    Yes mate that's correct,

    Always keep a list of the coding you have done in case this happens.


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    How do you do this?

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    • #32
      Originally posted by marcuskmt View Post
      How do you do this?
      There's more than one way to skin that cat.

      A simple way is to just take a screen shot just before you hit the "Do it" button. On that screen you'll have the original binary string before the code is changed, and the new string that you've changed it to. If the coding doesn't work as you expect, it is then a simple matter of returning it to what it was before you messed with it. If it does work then you have a record of what you changed it to, and a record of what the original coding was.

      There are other ways of scanning the whole vehicle before and after. Just keep detailed notes is all I'm saying.

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      • #33
        Originally posted by Hole46 View Post
        I had a Westfalia bar fitted to my R-line, just over $1500 fitted, looks much better than the one VW fitted to my neighbour's Comfortline.


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        Hi mate, my 162tsi with all the fruit gets here Aug and I'm looking for a tow bar for my r line. Do you have any pics? I want to go aftermarket, maybe westfalia if they are rated the same as other traditional clunky units. Pulling a trailer and bikes on the back. Coding is my biggest concerns needing to go back to the dealer to code it after I didn't buy there overpriced unit


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        • #34
          Check these guys out - they have fitted a Westfalia to an R-Line. Quite a few pics. Looks good.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by SNOBUM View Post
            Check these guys out - they have fitted a Westfalia to an R-Line. Quite a few pics. Looks good.

            https://australiatowbars.com.au/volk...922800000.html
            Yes, that's mine, a lot more photos on the Euro Car Upgrades Facebook site.


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            • #36
              Originally posted by Hole46 View Post
              Yes, that's mine, a lot more photos on the Euro Car Upgrades Facebook site.


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              Did you get offered the option of having a hitch option, as opposed to a fixed tow ball?
              Back in the VW world with a 2023 T Roc R, Silver with black roof.

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              • #37
                Originally posted by colinmc400 View Post
                Did you get offered the option of having a hitch option, as opposed to a fixed tow ball?
                No. Only after I bought mine did I find out there is one with a removable ball shown on the instruction sheet as well.


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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Hole46 View Post
                  No. Only after I bought mine did I find out there is one with a removable ball shown on the instruction sheet as well.


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                  Righto, thanks for the tip.
                  Back in the VW world with a 2023 T Roc R, Silver with black roof.

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Hole46 View Post
                    No. Only after I bought mine did I find out there is one with a removable ball shown on the instruction sheet as well.


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                    I just spoke to EV Towbars people about this and they claim to not know about the hitch option. Is there any way you could scan the instruction sheet and put it on here, so I can show them please?
                    Back in the VW world with a 2023 T Roc R, Silver with black roof.

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                    • #40


                      Is this what you guys are talking about??
                      It's called an A40T over here in NZ

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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by SNOBUM View Post


                        Is this what you guys are talking about??
                        It's called an A40T over here in NZ
                        That certainly looks like it.


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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Hole46 View Post
                          No. Only after I bought mine did I find out there is one with a removable ball shown on the instruction sheet as well.
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                          How much was the removable hitch?
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                          2017 Mk2 Tiguan 162TSI, R-line, White
                          2020 Mk7.5 Golf R Wagon, White

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                          • #43
                            Westfalia website states their towbars are ADR certified, correlates with what AustraliaTowBars.com.au state on their site for the Tiguan towbar. My dealer stated they weren't but I'll have to send them the link:
                            About us - EVTowbars
                            New VW Tiguan MY2016 Towbar
                            Last edited by veew; 18-06-2017, 07:11 AM.
                            Current:
                            2017 Mk2 Tiguan 162TSI, R-line, White
                            2020 Mk7.5 Golf R Wagon, White

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                            • #44
                              Westfalia bars ARE ADR compliant. They have been since they started in Australia back in 2014. They wouldn't be able to sell them in Australia if they weren't.

                              Sounds like your dealer is telling you BS to sell you his inferior tow bar at vastly inflated prices. Don't fall for it.


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                              • #45
                                Correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't a max vertical load of 120KG on the towball equate to a max braked towing load of 1.2 tons allowed in Aus? Also a weight distribution hitch is not allowed to be used on a Tiguan.
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                                Last edited by jrgti; 22-06-2017, 12:57 AM.

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