Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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I’d imagine so! It was a very easy upgrade overall, the hard bits parting with the cash :lol:

Using the same logic I used… these virtual dashes can be retrofitted into any caddy 2004 till 2020 so plenty of options for everyone else
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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Looks really good and quite tempted myself as this is the only thing left that i miss from my Tiguan is the virtual cockpit.
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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Now that is cool…. 😎 👌🏻 Awesome work, well done
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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I'm stupid and keen :D :D

Do you have a link of where you've purchased it from?
I know most won't say it supports TDI but you've proven otherwise.

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Does the screen have the options to change how it looks or colours etc?
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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@fishynos72

Yup that was me :D

Link to what I purchased here:

£525.14 30% Off | Digital Dashboard Panel Virtual Instrument Cluster CockPit LCD Speedometer for VW Golf 7 Golf 6 Passat B7 B6 CC Scirocco Tiguan
https://a.aliexpress.com/_vexdBW
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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@Autokraft

Yeah loads of different screen layout options and sizes. Can just have a large speedo in the middle or none at all just small digital in the corners if you wanted.

I think you can see on a previous page 4 or 5 I posted some photos and I changed the needle and dial colours from red to blue, there’s a huge choice of colours that’s linked to ambient lighting so if you happen to have oem lighting it will control and match those also
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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Anyone can show here is exactly connect and what sub-board contain? Cpu, memory, connectors...
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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If you watch this video it might help, has a few good
Clips of the board / chips etc

https://youtu.be/6nV9L-hzpp8
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Thx, good video
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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@EricsCaddy

Thank you for that link.

Does it play nice with your RCD carplay/app connect radio?
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A nice mod that mate. Well done


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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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@fishynos72
I’ve got a discovery media and it links up with that fine, standard steering wheel controls and stuff all link up and work with it.

The original clocks don’t really link up with the radio anyway but still displays stations and info etc


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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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Hi all,

@EricsCaddy, excellent work mate. I definitely want this upgrade. I have a mk4 2.0TDI with standard radio (not discover media) and standard instrument cluster (not highline). All the information is a bit overwhelming for me to understand.
Are you able to explain what I would need to purchase beside the Scirocco digital dash, what mods need to be made to the unit and the fitment of it and does it work seemlessly with the TDI version. Your help would be greatly appreciated
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Re: Virtual cockpit in caddy iv

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@Servicon
Hey mate, I think you’d need to upgrade to a highline cluster and then transfer the board over into the virtual cockpit as the standard one might not work.

To get it to fit involves trimming the edge and top of the cluster a little and removing a few bits of plastic behind the clocks to get it to fit nice.

Seemlessly isn’t the word I’d use for it though lol everything works great but the mpg is miles off, also a little faffy scrolling the menu since you have to scroll up / down but press ok to confirm what you want on the larger screen.
I think it’s over priced for what you get also.

You gain in some areas but lose in others like the extra details on the original clocks. Eg original will show bulb warning and come up in the middle “check front left fog” but the virtual dash just puts the bulb light on which was abit disappointing
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