Random question, does the R bumper have any markings as to where the side sensor holes go?
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PDC Retrofit Question
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Kushdaiin
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Connecticut
- Car(s)
- MK7 R, MK7 GSW SEL
For the parallel park sensors, the rear bumper has crosshairs does but the MK7 R front bumper skin does not. There is an area in the front bumper subframe where the parallel park sensor PDC bracket is supposed to go but there weren't any crosshairs on the actual interior bumper skin. In saying that, if you do decide to add those particular sensors, I would highly recommend cutting away the subframe area around those brackets. I found out the hard way when the subframe pressed against the brackets and caused them to come off as I was reinstalling the front bumper on the car. As for the eight non-parallel park sensors, I'm not sure if there are cross-hairs as my car already had those installed from the factory.
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xabhax
Drag Racing Champion
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- Manchester Township, New Jersey
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- 15 GTI
@Kushdaiin there is an update for your module. K is the latest I have. You want me to post a link?
Kushdaiin
Go Kart Champion
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- Connecticut
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- MK7 R, MK7 GSW SEL
xabhax
Drag Racing Champion
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- Manchester Township, New Jersey
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- 15 GTI
Nuje
Go Kart Champion
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- Island near Vancouver
- Car(s)
- 2015 Sportwagen TDI
A couple of my parking sensors were sitting a little askew, so I figured their holding brackets had probably come loose.
As we discussed earlier in this thread, VW has a bespoke tool for clamping these down while the epoxy sets (part of the VAS 6614 set of tools).
#6 is the plastic bumper cover; "a" is parking sensor bracket on the inside of the bumper cover that has to be epoxied to the inner bumper cover (epoxy is #7).
When I installed the other sensor brackets, I was able to get a clamp onto them in some way and they seemed to be holding solid just fine. These two in the middle, though....I just put some weight on them and hoped for the best....which lasted not quite two years.
So, wanted to do it better-er this time around.
I called my guys at the local VW dealership here to see if they had one I could borrow, but they did not.
Time to get creative: Being Canadian (and as required by law), I had a few hockey pucks kicking around the garage. So, I figured a way to re-purpose a hockey puck along with some Goop™ to craft my own version of a VAS6614. Did the trick very nicely.
And on the outside of the bumper cover, some rubber and a couple heavy washers.
As we discussed earlier in this thread, VW has a bespoke tool for clamping these down while the epoxy sets (part of the VAS 6614 set of tools).
#6 is the plastic bumper cover; "a" is parking sensor bracket on the inside of the bumper cover that has to be epoxied to the inner bumper cover (epoxy is #7).
When I installed the other sensor brackets, I was able to get a clamp onto them in some way and they seemed to be holding solid just fine. These two in the middle, though....I just put some weight on them and hoped for the best....which lasted not quite two years.
So, wanted to do it better-er this time around.
I called my guys at the local VW dealership here to see if they had one I could borrow, but they did not.
Time to get creative: Being Canadian (and as required by law), I had a few hockey pucks kicking around the garage. So, I figured a way to re-purpose a hockey puck along with some Goop™ to craft my own version of a VAS6614. Did the trick very nicely.
And on the outside of the bumper cover, some rubber and a couple heavy washers.
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jacekk1986
New member
- Location
- Poland
- Car(s)
- GTI MK7
I've got little issue. After pla retrofit from time to time my two central sensors "inform me" about the obstacle at the back of the car but there is clear space without any objects. You can see it on the record.
https://youtube.com/shorts/8f2g5FfpFrw?feature=share
Maybe anyone have idea how to solve the problem?
https://youtube.com/shorts/8f2g5FfpFrw?feature=share
Maybe anyone have idea how to solve the problem?
Nuje
Go Kart Champion
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- Island near Vancouver
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- 2015 Sportwagen TDI
Purely guessing, but possibly the paint too thick...?
jacekk1986
New member
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- Poland
- Car(s)
- GTI MK7
Hi, have you got dataset for Golf VII GTI?
jacekk1986
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- Poland
- Car(s)
- GTI MK7
2 rear center sensors exchanged and problem solved!
jacekk1986
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- Poland
- Car(s)
- GTI MK7
I have another problem. I have DTC that there is no connection with EPB but my car is from US market and there is na EPB only hand brake. How to code 5qa919298k for normal handbrake? I serched Coding and Adaptation and there is no EPB option. PLA working properly. Thanks in advance for help.
Cuzoe
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Los Angeles
You need a dataset for cars without EPB. It's not coding or adaptation. I also had that code after my retrofit so...
https://golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/cuzoes-2015-golf-tdi-s-journal.373961/post-7889122
Finding the right dataset would have been the much better choice, haha.
jacekk1986
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- Poland
- Car(s)
- GTI MK7
I will find the holy grail faster than this file
I read this thread beginning to end and there's some great info on wiring aftermarket pdc, but I have a slightly different question. My factory fit rear pdc stopped working and I've found the wiring under the rear of the car is damaged (probably rodent damage by the looks of it).
Im trying to work out whether the harness from the parking control unit (j446) to just beneath the rear of the car, before it connects to the rear parking sensor harness, is one piece or not. The damage is just prior to the rear parking harness and just after it exits the vehicle from the boot. If its not modular, I'm guessing a repair would be the easiest/cheapest option?
Im trying to work out whether the harness from the parking control unit (j446) to just beneath the rear of the car, before it connects to the rear parking sensor harness, is one piece or not. The damage is just prior to the rear parking harness and just after it exits the vehicle from the boot. If its not modular, I'm guessing a repair would be the easiest/cheapest option?