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Mk5 General Area / Re: MFSW HELP

« Last post by mjmallia on Today at 09:29:16 am »

What module is in your car first?

When looking at 1K0959538F, it is a midline module so no steering wheel function and is Type 2 slip ring

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Mk5 General Area / Re: MFSW HELP

« Last post by mjmallia on Today at 09:24:57 am »

The slip ring has to match the control module of that is being updated to allow the wheel buttons to talk and be coded in

https://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Steering_Wheel_Control_Module_Versions

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Mk5 General Area / Re: MFSW HELP

« Last post by terrier on Today at 07:34:57 am »

do you know which steering wheel module is fitted  This is the most popular retrofit 1K0953549CH
 

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Mk5 General Area / Does not want to go into boost

« Last post by Dirk on Today at 07:00:32 am »

Hi all, 2007, 250k km, did diagnostic, running 127bar fuel press, 1.1 boost at 2700rpm, PVC valve but does not want to increase boost to go past3000 as it should, you can force it past 3000 but slow.
Fitted new dump valve.
New cam sensor.
Hope someone can help me?

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: Crank No start (p2602,P0688,P0685

« Last post by hadley8899 on Yesterday at 05:06:03 pm »

Bump, Planning on having another crack at this the weekend and need to know where to start!

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Mk5 General Area / MFSW HELP

« Last post by MXLMB1807 on January 27, 2026, 03:21:07 pm »

So, my GTI has mk6 clocks, headunit, dual climate control etc etc. But no Steering wheel buttons. So ive went ahead and bought the controls with module. P/N    1K0959538F
Is this going to fit without any extra work? Im really not clued up on electrics so any advice or questions im happy to answer.
TIA

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Mk5 General Area / Re: B6 arms for GTI

« Last post by DZED30 on January 27, 2026, 02:21:18 pm »

Save your money and get genuine B6 arms from ebay.  Can usually be had for about £40 a pair.

Add to those genuine B6 ball joints (around £40 each from VW) and you're good to go, and cheaper and better quality than those pattern parts.

Every bolt on the chassis except the brake caliper carrier bolts are one-time use only, so budget for those also.

Whats the part numbers please

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / S3/Passat Aluminium control Arms Part numbers

« Last post by DZED30 on January 27, 2026, 02:06:51 pm »

Hi all,

For some reason the search function is not working for me so i'm having to open a new topic. I have tried searching on google but no luck.

I have an WALK and before putting this on me ED30 id like to switch out the control arms for some Ally ones. Wanting to go the S3/Passat route.

Does anyone have a parts number list? I can only find a clear "How to" for the TT route. i have read there is a difference between the GTI ball joints and the S3/passat ones as well so PN for that would be helpful.

.if there is a clear thread i can be linked to which has this info. Any help appreciated

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Mk5 General Area / Re: How many have been effected by headliner sagging?

« Last post by haribo_golf on January 25, 2026, 11:14:35 pm »

Looks expensive for what it is but also cheaper and quicker than the alternative, thanks!

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Product Reviews / Re: Ohlins Road & Track DFV Coilovers

« Last post by haribo_golf on January 25, 2026, 10:56:33 pm »

I’ve just come back to this thread as I’ve returned to mk5 GTI ownership - sold the last one in 2023 after nearly going for the Ohlins back then. Looking at suspension again so dug this thread up and seen your last comment for the first time! Any change since then? Have you switched to a different set up or did you manage to get the Ohlins rebuilt?