MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

[tigeo]

Has anyone run into a leaking steering rack on the MK7? Best I can tell that's what I have and I take it while it's electric, it has a gear oil/similar in it. No issues yet, no noises, but I'm seeing something that has leaked in the subframe by the steering bits and my d. side tie-rod end boot was oily. Maybe I can finally get the quicker turning R rack now!

 

[Daily Driver]

Going from 3” catless DP to 4” catless DP = faster spool? I’ve read it made little/no difference.

I had a 3" DP and switched to a 4" DP = No difference, I thought I felt something but it was a placebo effect.

Here's the info your looking for.

Here's the Link
https://mygolfmk7.com/2022/01/trackslag-vs-arm-dp-street-data/

 

[Subliminal]

2% ain't nothing... who doesn't want to go 2% faster?

 

[Daily Driver]

Doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile.

 

[xeeshhh]

Hi, I just bought a used VW Golf GT DSG MK7.5 in UK and I've noticed that the backlight of gear knob and parking button on the right side is not working. When I press the button it does nothing. Does anyone has any idea what that button is suppose to do? and also whether the backlight issue is related to fuse or the light itself is broken?

 

[EpicTech]

Hi, I just bought a used VW Golf GT DSG MK7.5 in UK and I've noticed that the backlight of gear knob and parking button on the right side is not working. When I press the button it does nothing. Does anyone has any idea what that button is suppose to do? and also whether the backlight issue is related to fuse or the light itself is broken?

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If you are talking about that "P" button next to your hand, it should be for the parking sensors.

 

[xeeshhh]

If you are talking about that "P" button next to your hand, it should be for the parking sensors.

So then they should activate the parking sensor. Right now it's only getting activated when I pull my lever to Reverse. Could it be issue with the fuse or something else?

 

[EpicTech]

Possibly, I am not sure how different the UK fuse boxes are, so I would say look at the manual and locate the fuse that relates to that system, so you can check. Common sense however tells me that if the rear sensors are working, then the front ones should too. I highly doubt front and rear sensors are on different circuits, but I could be wrong.

 

[xeeshhh]

Possibly, I am not sure how different the UK fuse boxes are, so I would say look at the manual and locate the fuse that relates to that system, so you can check. Common sense however tells me that if the rear sensors are working, then the front ones should too. I highly doubt front and rear sensors are on different circuits, but I could be wrong.

Both front and back sensors are working fine when I put it in Reverse gear. However pressing the button does not activate the sensors so that's why I am confused whether the issue is with button itself or the fuse. On top of that the backlights of that button and PRNS is not working as well.

 

[messrock]

Both front and back sensors are working fine when I put it in Reverse gear. However pressing the button does not activate the sensors so that's why I am confused whether the issue is with button itself or the fuse. On top of that the backlights of that button and PRNS is not working as well.

The button is to disable the sensors when you’re parallel parking. They actively engage when you go into Reverse because the primary use is for that.

The most common need to turn them off is when you have something blocking the sensors like a bike rack on the back of the car.

 

[xeeshhh]

Turns out the plugs were switched between parking button and PRNS backlit.

 

[PedroCHB]

Has anyone ram a Cobb acessport tune and one of those steering wheels with the digital display on the top? Both require to be plugged into the obd port but obviously we only have one. I was wandering if anyone has done a workaround to have both plugged and functioning at the same time.

 

[Ezekiel81923]

Has anyone ram a Cobb acessport tune and one of those steering wheels with the digital display on the top? Both require to be plugged into the obd port but obviously we only have one. I was wandering if anyone has done a workaround to have both plugged and functioning at the same time.

Several companies make OBD II splitters so you can plug in multiple things at once. Scosche, P3, and ProClip just to name a few.

 

[krs]

Several companies make OBD II splitters so you can plug in multiple things at once. Scosche, P3, and ProClip just to name a few.

I haven’t had any success in splitters and the AP.

Seems the data can only be read by one device. I was trying to use the AP and a separate data logger for racing, and it was a waste of money on the splitter.

Not sure if it’s a issue with our vehicles, the AP, or my track setup.

 

[PedroCHB]

Several companies make OBD II splitters so you can plug in multiple things at once. Scosche, P3, and ProClip just to name a few.

Yea I know that. Sorry I should’ve clarified what I’d like to know is if it’s possible to have a Cobb accessport and a the module for the steering wheel connected and WORKING/FUNCTIONING at the same time. Because I’m not sure if that’s possible.