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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #120 on: October 13, 2021, 12:20:11 am »
Hi, Ahsan82

Thanks ,,,it’s much appreciated 👍

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #121 on: October 21, 2021, 07:55:39 pm »
Had a bit a time on my hands so decided to fit my mk6 climate control which i have recently purchased fitted. Really easy nothing to it just a direct swap in mine with everything working as it should i really like how it displays everything on the screen bringing things a bit more upto date.


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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #122 on: October 21, 2021, 08:33:58 pm »
That’s pretty awesome that it was straight plug and play. Is the stereo an original VW then too?
I was thinking of replacing the stereo on mine but I weirdly like the fact it’s still got Galaxy 105 and Ridings FM saved!

Love the flippant statement on your previous post that you just “got it resprayed”...! That’s a pretty big deal! Looks awesome though now, assuming you just had it dusted over? Mines a slightly different shade front to back, but I think all reflex silvers are the same tbh.
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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #123 on: October 25, 2021, 07:17:12 pm »
That’s pretty awesome that it was straight plug and play. Is the stereo an original VW then too?
I was thinking of replacing the stereo on mine but I weirdly like the fact it’s still got Galaxy 105 and Ridings FM saved!

Love the flippant statement on your previous post that you just “got it resprayed”...! That’s a pretty big deal! Looks awesome though now, assuming you just had it dusted over? Mines a slightly different shade front to back, but I think all reflex silvers are the same tbh.


Hi, sorry for the late reply but things have been hectic having got married on sat 23rd anyway a bit of time to myself. It’s great the mk6 climate is plug and play especially on late mk5’s I think on the early cars you have to change a few things to get everything working. The stereo itself is a Chinese 510 copy and works perfectly having said that most top end stereos are made in China.

As for the respray I guess is was flippant but it did need it both the front wings were mismatch in colour also had the usual around the rear hatch badge along with some small car park dents to the drivers door and the bonnet having a lot of stone chips just thought I’d get it done in one hit. All over respray with bumpers,trim,lights, removed with glass remaining in place,,

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #124 on: October 26, 2021, 07:32:02 am »
@Deano45 does your climate control remember the temperature settings when you get in the car each time? If not it’s a swap of wires 16 and 20. I thought all people doing this swap no matter build date would at least have to do those 2. Maybe after late 2007 this is no longer required.
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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #125 on: October 26, 2021, 12:01:14 pm »
@Deano45 does your climate control remember the temperature settings when you get in the car each time? If not it’s a swap of wires 16 and 20. I thought all people doing this swap no matter build date would at least have to do those 2. Maybe after late 2007 this is no longer required.

Hi stu, mine remembers all the settings when you leave and come back too it,,

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #126 on: November 01, 2021, 03:20:25 pm »
Great job on your mk5!!

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #127 on: November 02, 2021, 10:07:05 am »
Great job on your mk5!!


Thanks Mekaniko, still stuff to do but I do appreciate it .

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #128 on: November 16, 2021, 05:47:56 pm »
Sad News ..with a project going on with the house and a another car project I'm doing something had to give so the car will be up for sale in the next few weeks it will be a regrettable sale but needs must. Thank you to everyone for help and info i,m sure i'll be back in something else .

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #129 on: November 17, 2021, 02:44:12 pm »
Shame to see you go, i've 'lurked' on this thread since buying my GTI a few months ago.. Fan of the build!

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #130 on: November 18, 2021, 07:28:33 pm »
Good luck with sale + the other projects, hopefully see you back soon

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #131 on: November 24, 2021, 11:32:19 am »
oh... Nice project you had on the Mk5. Hope it goes into good hands

All the best on your new projects!

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #132 on: January 18, 2022, 01:27:09 pm »
Just read through this on my lunch... Nice car mate.

Im considering BBS LM reps for mine but unsure between them or 18" Monza.

Love how the radio and Mk6 climate controls work together. Half tempted to do that to mine. Dont suppose the radio has Carplay? Whats the quality of the hands free calling like?

You happy with the repaint? I got a business restoring classic VWs and we do loads of paint, but not on anything newer than 70s stuff as a rule... A good repaint is a much bigger job than people realise.

Anyway, nice car mate

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Re: Deano Candy white GTI
« Reply #134 on: March 10, 2022, 01:28:42 pm »
Don't remember it having KW's