Golf mk7 climatronic in mk6 Golf

[Beddie]

Looked at doing this a few months back myself..

Whilst the new unit looks like the mk7 version it's quite a bit different fitment wise and is actually originally out of the late model mk6 cabriolet, you can buy the unit and facia panel from the dealers but they are £370 and £16 respectively 

The ones bold sport sell are Chinese copies as are most of the ones knocking about on the bay but they do seem to work once fitted although the bold sport trim panel colour seems a little off compared to the rest of the dash according to some reports, you'll also need to do a calibration test on the unit once fitted to allow all the functions to work but only takes 5 mins 

[brookesb32]

Perhaps that is why one of the ones on that sellers site is £370 (part number starts 3AA) and the other only £115. Like you say all the ones I have read about seem to work just fine, which doesn't surprise me as a lot of parts probably come from china anyway even when from a dealer. All the window switches and headlight switches that are now on eBay are perfect so doesn't worry me much

If the trim panel is a little off on the one on eBay / bold sport it's £16 from the dealer then so all good there 

I really liked the mk5 setup which this is very much like and didn't really like the mk6 one to start with although got used to it now

Could well be ordering one - seller on eBay is in the Netherlands so quicker delivery and no import tax 

Edit: been looking at the cabriolet pics on VW used cars and seems the last couple of years they have had this panel, so should be some used ones out there :)

[SI-R32]

The panel can't really be used in the mk5 as its sposed to poke through the new trim panel not sit flush like mk6, but as the mk7 trim looks identical to mk6 trim then its possible for mk6, also the golf 7 is a totally new car so you have no idea if all the wiring is the same so need to check on totally upto date elsawin first?

With regard to someone saying cheap Chinese copies there not, VW have a partnership with a Chinese state car manufacturer called FAW , so yes lots of bits are made in china for there cars but there by no means cheap copies, there still VW parts just cheaper and stuck on eBay or boldsport for us to buy cheaper.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAW-Volkswagen

[brookesb32]

^^^^

This may explain the different 'AC MAX vs MAX AC' on the right side button. I have noticed some bits from china have a slightly different text and part number

May well go for one as for £130 delivered, ish, it's a good price with the trim

[Beddie]

The ones from bold sport and various ones on eBay are definitely 'copies' despite any connection VW AG may have with FAW...
The bold sport ones differ in many ways, look at the quality of the rear plug housings, the fact you have to twist your OEM wiring loom through 180' to fit it correctly as they installed the plugs back to front, they are also missing the felt sound deadening strip at the top of the unit where the facia clips rests,  no correct VW part numbers or the VW AG holographic 'genuine' parts ID sticker..
Just like the Bold sport mk6 headlight switches that have chrome accents rather than brushed and have the sidelight emblem twisted through 20', cheap replica items..

I'd like to add I have no problem with such items as they generally seem to work ok, but I do have a problem when they are represented as 'Genuine OE VW' parts when they clearly are not 

There's plenty of OE climate units on eBay.de and the last one I saw went for £80 

[brookesb32]

Seen these ones from the bettle which look exactly the same - you guys think it is the same just with a different part number?

[ebay]181253893251[/ebay]

[doylebros]

When you put the part number 5C0907044N into ETKA (in search APT)  it list for all models and brands the item is suitable for but that part number only shows for 2012 Beetle.

It seems to indicate there's something different and requires more checking before purchasing Simon!

[brookesb32]

When you put the part number 5C0907044N into ETKA (in search APT)  it list for all models and brands the item is suitable for but that part number only shows for 2012 Beetle.

It seems to indicate there's something different and requires more checking before purchasing Simon!

Yeah I did wonder as it seemed that way - just saw one in eBay.de but the seller is selling it with the surround for a golf 

Would you mind checking what the 3aa variant says car wise, as that is the one most people seem to put in the golf?

[doylebros]

When you put the part number 5C0907044N into ETKA (in search APT)  it list for all models and brands the item is suitable for but that part number only shows for 2012 Beetle.

It seems to indicate there's something different and requires more checking before purchasing Simon!

Yeah I did wonder as it seemed that way - just saw one in eBay.de but the seller is selling it with the surround for a golf  

Would you mind checking what the 3aa variant says car wise, as that is the one most people seem to put in the golf?

3AA907044N - shows nothing but

3AA907044AG - fits -- CC - Eos -Goc -Je - Pa - Sci - Tou

So fits pretty much everything but Beetle.

[brookesb32]

Thanking you kindly  Looks like something different for some odd reason, better steer clear of the beetle one then 

Edit: is the 5c0907044B 1KY any different?

[doylebros]

Thanking you kindly  Looks like something different for some odd reason, better steer clear of the beetle one then 

Edit: is the 5c0907044B 1KY any different?

Still only shows for Beetle

However,

3AA 907 044 with any of the following endings AF BA BP AG BB BQ AH BC  with trim code ZJU ( which is Saturn Black) after the number is what I would be looking for if it's any help .

[brookesb32]

Thanking you kindly  Looks like something different for some odd reason, better steer clear of the beetle one then 

Edit: is the 5c0907044B 1KY any different?

Still only shows for Beetle

However,

3AA 907 044 with any of the following endings AF BA BP AG BB BQ AH BC  with trim code ZJU ( which is Saturn Black) after the number is what I would be looking for if it's any help .

Super thank you, owe you a 

[brookesb32]

Thanking you kindly  Looks like something different for some odd reason, better steer clear of the beetle one then 

Edit: is the 5c0907044B 1KY any different?

Still only shows for Beetle

However,

3AA 907 044 with any of the following endings AF BA BP AG BB BQ AH BC  with trim code ZJU ( which is Saturn Black) after the number is what I would be looking for if it's any help .

There is a seller in Germany who is selling the beetle one with the golf trim and he says it worked fine in his golf cabriolet (but AC light wouldn't light up - which is because he didn't do the calibration I think) so tempted to go for it as a good price 

[doylebros]

Thanking you kindly  Looks like something different for some odd reason, better steer clear of the beetle one then 

Edit: is the 5c0907044B 1KY any different?

Still only shows for Beetle

However,

3AA 907 044 with any of the following endings AF BA BP AG BB BQ AH BC  with trim code ZJU ( which is Saturn Black) after the number is what I would be looking for if it's any help .

There is a seller in Germany who is selling the beetle one with the golf trim and he says it worked fine in his golf cabriolet (but AC light wouldn't light up - which is because he didn't do the calibration I think) so tempted to go for it as a good price 

This world is for the brave but why didn't he do the VCDS calibration if he went to all that expense?

[brookesb32]

In his own words he isn't very technical. I only read about the calibration whilst researching, which you can do on the unit.

Currently asking why he is selling it - but he has confirmed on message that works in his Golf.

Also spoke to VW parts and that one and the 3AA are exactly the same price so no obvious difference there, and picture wise they look identical from the front and back - except that the 5C0 seems to be made in the USA whilst others in Germany so perhaps that has something to do with it. Think they may have come out first on the beetle too

Can't imagine why they would be different, same buttons and function at the end of the day