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

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

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

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

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

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

I’ve now started work on my T5 Transporter,   First thing was to remove the aftermarket seats and get the dash board striped out,  With the dash out I sent about removing the VW aftermarket alarm that would stop the van starting every now and again   Now for the other