VW Transporter T5 – Heated windscreen retrofit

When winter times come in my van its always a horrible time of year as the 2.5tdi T5 is a slow warming engine and the windscreen is so big it hard to scrape the ice, after getting a crack in my current windscreen I started looking at if it possible to retrofit the heated screen out th
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Rollpay – VW Splitscreen camper – 6 Volt 2 wheel drive conversion

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In March we brought a Rollplay VW Splitsceen camper kids ride on car this was the single wheel drive 6Volt model – It was being sold by Argos for a very good price as the 12v version was 4x the price! After a summer of use the car has been really good apart from being 1 wheel dr
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VDS PRO – Download

Please click this link to download VDS-PRO.ISO
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Phoenix Trike fuel injection conversion

My Phoenix Trike (which my dad Dominic built many years and sold on, I then brought back about 8 years ago) After putting back to standard and using it for a couple of years it was time for a change.  I decided to headstock off and reweld back on with a greater rake, I also cut the re
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VW T5 Transporter Armrest Retrofit

How to fit Armrests to a Volkswagen Transporter T5 seat   What you will need: Armrests Mounting Brackets (Most come in a kit) Start by moving your seat as far up as it will go and tilt the backrest as far forwards as possible.  Now remove the 2 screws that hold the up/down adjust
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How to enable VW Transporter T5 comfort windows (up/down with remote)

This is a guide to turning on comfort windows (Windows controlled by the key) on a T5 VW Transporter. Tools you will need: A T5 van with factory remote central locking and factory electric windows. An old computer/laptop with ms-dos  – Basic skills in MS-DOS Serial lead to conne
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Bluetooth Retrofit to VW Scirocco

VW Factory bluetooth retrofit to 2010 VW Scirocco  with RCD510 radio After doing a lot of research on the Fiscon Bluetooth and the VW factory kits I decided on the factory one.   The reason is the integration into the factory MFA display (white version),  full use of the multi functio
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Passat W8 interior light into VW T5 without modding cubby hole.

I’ve been running led down lighters in my corrado and love the effect, so I made the choice to fit the passat W8 interior light into my T5. What you need: VW Passat W8 interior light – VW or Ebay your choice Wiring plug – 893-971-993 2x Repair wires – 000-979-1
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VW T5 Transporter dashpod hacking

Parts you will need: VAG-Tacho    (Clone lead here) XVI32 Hex editor VW Transporter van (Remember this can brick your dashpod, Everything in the guide worked for my dash doesn’t mean it will work with your dash!!!!!!!) One thing that I have always found strange is that the needl
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Volkswagen T5 Highline dashpod with MFA retrofit

Here my guide to converting a T5 Lowline dash upto the Highline dash pod. Tools you will need: VCDS (VAG-COM) this is used to program the new dashpod in (Clone) (Original)  VAG-Tacho – This removes the PIN (security access code) out of the old dash pod (Clone)  (Original) VAG-Ta
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