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Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:03 pm
by neil278
Yes if you’re running them on the same channel as your door speakers. You don’t want the bass frequencies going to the tweeters, as they would easily be damaged by it.
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:00 am
by neil278
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:19 am
by neil278
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:31 am
by neil278
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:40 am
by neil278
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:16 pm
by neil278
Nice little cheap upgrade for the RCD330! Not bad for £16.99 of Amazon
discreetly fitted under the barndoor handle and can’t be seen when standing near the van. Bright led’s around the camera light up well for dark manoeuvring!
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:16 pm
by neil278
Making full use of the VCDS I borrowed
Mk6 Golf multifunction steering wheel and cruise control stalk. Required a new steering control module, as mine was poverty spec! Works nicely with the RCD330 and a big upgrade over the plastic wheel it came with. Leather is like new but there is a few tiny storage compression marks but not overly noticeable and I’m sure they will come out in time.
I wanted to make use of the buttons on the right of the wheel as well and really miss having a temperature gauge.. Touran highline clocks
they just look sooo much nicer. Added bonus to have mpg and miles to empty etc. on the display. Had the immobiliser and mileage correction done by a company though as VCDS can’t do that.
A nice easy one next, electric and heated door mirrors, which due to the earlier electric windows upgrade was plug and play.
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:37 am
by Vanny
Looking great........about to start lining the back of mine but may do the cab aswell now
how actually difficult was the carpet?
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Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:02 pm
by Glen G
Great job man coming along.... Where did you get the RCD330 ? Looking to do something similar to mine
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:17 pm
by neil278
@ vanny definitely worth doing the cab area if you can, most difficult but in the cab is refitting the ‘a pillar’ trims.. right sod to do! As for the carpet it’s not the worst job to do but takes patience, definitely watch a few videos to see techniques. One bit that stands out as particularly difficult to get right is the corner (either side) that joins the side and rear of the van and the top of the wheel arch, very easy to get creases.
@ glen g the RCD330 is of eBay from China, around £200. They are fitted to the Chinese vw’s out there hence it works and fits as oem. Just make sure you avoid the RCD360 as it’s just a fake 330, the canbus decoder on the loom is the give away, lots of screen failures. Definitely worth opening up the unit to solder in a usb fly lead as it just gets in the way when plugged in at the front.
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:38 pm
by neil278
Swapped out the last few bits of trim to the anthracite colour and finally rid of the light grey
bought these new as they are impossible to find in even a remotely usable condition and they was surprisingly cheap!
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:16 pm
by Vanny
Thanks Neil........iam on it this weekend so all advice appreciated
Those trims are spot on with the anthracite carpet. Do you have a link for them?
Cheers
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Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:30 pm
by neil278
Have a search for Combe Valley Campers on YouTube, they have some really good videos on how to apply stretch carpet
I used these guys
https://www.oemvwshop.com/ my order was below the tax threshold so didn’t pay any tax
which made it cheaper than VW or TPS. They also came with all new clips and fixings as well!
Part numbers are: for anthracite, as in the facelift MK 3 (71N). If you need MK4 Titan black change the last 3 digits to 82V
Sill trim strip (no sliding door, drivers side) anthracite 2K0853372D 71N
Sill trim strip (sliding door, passenger side) anthracite 2K0853371E 71N
Rear door threshold (barn door) anthracite 2K0863459H 71N
Cover cap anthracite 2K0863905 71N (need 4 of these)
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:30 pm
by neil278
It’s that job you keep putting off! (And blatantly the previous owner
) literally a whole bucket of leafs, moss and anything else that can get in there. Although the drain points were pretty blocked up no water had leaked into the cabin which is a bonus. At least it’s done now, it was only 5 bolts holding in the lower skuttle panel so fairly easy to access.
Re: SWB MK3 1.9TDi Build thread
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:46 pm
by neil278
Air con retrofit day
just in time for winter
Probably the most in-depth retrofit I’ve done. Massive shout out to Colin aka C Chis on here who supplied wiring diagrams, a little guidance and even went to his local scrappy for me, what a gent
I opted to install climatic air conditioning, climatronic seemed like more hassle on top of an already big job - climatic has sensors to automatically adjust the temp to what its set to and climatronic is duel zone (driver and passenger controlled independently). While I was in there I fitted a PTC heater (frosty mornings already and it’s a god send!!!), along with upgrading to the facelift heater controls which really update the interior of the van.
One point to note for anyone looking to do the same. The caddy has 2 types of system, N25 relay driven magnetic clutch type and N280 compressor regulating valve. If you have hydraulic power steering like my old beast you can only fit the N25 system. This is due to the power steering pump bracket only accepting the N25 style compressor.
Onto the build!
This is the point where you start to question your sanity!
This is the point where you realise that this whole retrofit fit game is really getting out of hand
And it’s at this final point of putting a drill to the bulkhead of your van that the fear kicks in that you might actually cock this up
… but you still do it
Turned out good though
treated the bare metal to prevent any rust
Chasing wires in the main loom to tap into. Luckily I found most with ease which was a pleasant surprise.
Passed the wires through the grommet plus the positive cable for the PTC heater, while I was there I also run another 4 gauge cable for a leisure battery (future project). There’s a spare nipple to cut off for a watertight seal.
All taped up!
New heater box back in. At this point you can rest knowing it all fits and that bloody great hole you put in was correct!
Didn’t take any pictures doing the engine bay work but here’s one of the built up front panel with the new ac rad in position.
A little bit of coding in VCDS and just like that I have working air con
love the facelift heater controls, I was a bit apprehensive they wouldn’t work in a van built way before they had come out.