What did you do to your van today?

[kobat79]

I stripped out the front seats and carpet so I could add sound deadening only to discover that I've had water ingress in the passenger footwell for a long time apparently.

Looks like it's coming from three separate places... 1. from the front of the van, probably the scuttle drains bunged up with leaves, 2. a missing rubber bung in the floor pan behind the passenger seat, 3. from the direction of the sliding door into the top right hand corner of the "footwell" behind the passenger seat, assuming this is maybe from a roof rail fixing point.

It's mad because the carpet didn't look or feel wet, no mould, no smell. Only thing I did used to notice was the inside of the windscreen would be foggy/damp in the mornings regardless of the weather outside.

So I've a bit of remedial work to do before I can get on with my sound proofing...

[uins]

Made some shelving and put new ply down.

Can anyone tell me how to identify what seat bases I have for when I change the seats.

It’s 2018 Highline SWB. Has storage compartment under the seats.



Cheers


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[gazza31112]

@Jack-uzii

Thanks man, all totally custom set of xenons

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[Scotscad]

Hi UINS, regarding ur seat bases. Im sure it depends whatseats ur going to fit as some seats fit the standard bases without modifying. I fitted audi a5 seats to my standard bases and had to drill holes on the bases and their fine. Dont quote me but i think golf and audi a3 seats fit straight onto caddy bases and maybe some others. Hope this helps.

[uins]

Hi UINS, regarding ur seat bases. Im sure it depends whatseats ur going to fit as some seats fit the standard bases without modifying. I fitted audi a5 seats to my standard bases and had to drill holes on the bases and their fine. Dont quote me but i think golf and audi a3 seats fit straight onto caddy bases and maybe some others. Hope this helps.

Hi mate. Ok great, thanks for the info… I’ve been reading a lot on here that most VAG should fit the bases I have. But I’m unsure. And I’m a bit wary of trying to modify anything, even drilling a seat base as I’m sure I’ll mess it up somehow still struggling to decide which seats I want


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[davoc220]

Audi A1 seats are a direct fit, all else need either drilled or touran bases


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[uins]

Just updated the MIB using mibsolution.one and an SD Card. Great website and videos on YouTube. I was hoping this would allow me to use Apple CarPlay but still saying I need an Activation Key. Am I going to have to pay £50 off eBay for an SD card with one? Or can I do this myself. Any help appreciated, can’t seem to find much online. Cheers. Andy


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[ctznsmith]

The BG installed aftermarket reverse sensors have packed up on my van, well apparently one was never connected since I had it which explains why I kept hitting one of our recycling bins!

So I had the panel off to find the box and I've ordered exactly the same thing so I can I just change the sensors and then plug them into the existing box/sounder.

If it's not the sensors I'll just keep replacing bits till it works I guess.
(The kit was £15)

Whilst I've got the panel off I started putting some sound deadening inside and I'll pop some insulation in once the reverse sensors are fixed. It's not going to be a posh carpeted camper as it's my work van but I may as well make it slightly more quiet and comfortable to sleep in when required.

All the OE panels are a bit knackered so I'm going to slowly work my way through the van replacing those original panels with 6mm ply and I'll deaden and insulate as I go.

[Daniel0402]

Just updated the MIB using mibsolution.one and an SD Card. Great website and videos on YouTube. I was hoping this would allow me to use Apple CarPlay but still saying I need an Activation Key. Am I going to have to pay £50 off eBay for an SD card with one? Or can I do this myself. Any help appreciated, can’t seem to find much online. Cheers. Andy


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The SD cards online are just using the free software available online. Just go careful with either as iv seen a few bricked units recently with people doing this them self.


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[uins]

Thanks mate. Thats why I thought I’d give a go myself but even followed all of the Mr Fix videos and seems to update ok but no GEM. Just annoying me now


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[jakemcc97]

Thanks mate. Thats why I thought I’d give a go myself but even followed all of the Mr Fix videos and seems to update ok but no GEM. Just annoying me now

Are you sure your head unit is the correct hardware version? I believe it's either Technisat or Delphi, and I believe only the Technisat one works. Must also be the correct MIB2 Toolbox version for the firmware on your unit (you may have to upgrade or downgrade)

[STP]

True, 3 makers of the same stereo name and they are all completely different inside. Delphi, Bosch and Technisat and I've taken two rcd510 apart for repair, one Bosch and one Delphi, nothing alike at all. Different hardware and software but look the same at the front.

[uins]

Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.
It’s technisat Preh. I have just noticed I have done something incorrect. Huge brain fart going to attempt again now.

[kobat79]

The one in my Mk7 Golf is a Delphi. I found the correct software to enable Android Auto / CarPlay. But since the software change the USB no longer works
So I'm back to square one

[jakemcc97]

Cleaned it for the first time since I bought it, played with my new Bissell extractor, got so much dirt out of the seats