Hi I have a old 2008 t5, I would really like the softclose I drive a lot of people that don’t know how hard you need to close it. I read it’s possible on the the t5.1 with a lot of time and money. Is the t5 too old? Or is there a aftermarket softclose you could buy?
Do you want to fit the softclose as in the motor on the latch or the power sliding door?
I fitted softclose to my t5.1. Have you got a plunger door switch on the C post?
Hi all, thanks for good information about softcloseretrofit. I completed all materials and want install softclose on right sliding door Caravelle T5.1
Before I start to work, I want to be sure, If I have all pieces what I need for it. I need to know where is door contact F11 switch installed...
Hi Pauly
Good to read your post about the softclose kits great idea making the kits.
I would be interested in purchasing a tailgate softclose kit for my t6.1 which already has softclose on both sliding doors
Is this an easy job? DIY or does it need coding? For those that have it - any issues or regrets? I am trying to engineer out all of the annoying things from current van in the new build and having to slam the sliding door in the middle of the night is definitely one of them!
There is no mounting bracket? You remove the existing striker and use those bolt holes to install the softclose module.
As for fitting, looks like you may need to remove the heater to get access.
https://www.t6forum.com/threads/power-latching-retrofit-kits.1584/post-69397
Yep again!
Post #17 of this very thread includes a video of them in action on a T6
https://www.t6forum.com/threads/front-door-soft-close-power-latching-retrofit.14781/post-224002
Hi pauly just wandering if there has been a tailgate softclose power latching for T6.1 made since your post 5 years ago.
And ifso could you tell me where I can purchase and any part numbers etc.
Many thanks in advance
Hi @eugene I know this is an old post but did you ever complete these retrofit? I have all the parts needed from a caravelle but could do with some advice on wiring / pin outs.
Thank you
Mine has electric sliding doors, I think they were standard on the executive model. Manual tailgate but with softclose which is very nice.
Mine has ACC now, but previously didn't - I had to get it retrofitted.
The primary reason I went with mine, aside from the LED headlights which are an...
Hello guys,
I have retrofitted softclose for tailgate and sliding door,
everything work except indicator for sliding door, signal is inverted
(display open when is it close, display close when is it open)
switch from "classic close" is 1 when door is open and 0 when door is close
switch from...
Hi guys
Can we pull together a list of available retrofit mods availability and bricks including weather it needs coding or not and if it’s a DIY job or not
I know of a company that does a load of stuff retrofits they did my virtual cockpit not cheap close to £2k but a drive in drive out about...
Very nice.
I think the original owner of mine deleted electric sliding doors :( Which is a shame. It has everything else; LED lights, sunroof, etc.
The 2019 van that we bought new was over £66k list price (heavily discounted though!), so difficult to compare to that!!!
VCDS Hi everyone im after some advice. I've just finished fitting my power tailgate and softclose latch. The tailgate works fine and the power latch works to open the door but it wont pull the door closed. I've now managed to get hold of a ros-tech code reader and it lits a problem with both...
Yes the cables can be run low instead of over the roof but its the link cable from module to motor that would be short
I still do these kits so can make LWB versions if your after one
https://www.t6forum.com/threads/power-latching-retrofit-kits.1584/
My two pence - if they are factory swivels then, assuming the rest of the van checks out, I’d go for that one.
A single non swivel passenger captains chair will set you back around £1000 to retrofit and factory swivels are far superior to any aftermarket swivel plus, they are Uber rare to find...
...(customisable sequential indicators etc)
THQ rear smoked red LED lights (seq indicators)
THQ Smoked sequential side repeaters
Retrofitsoftclose sliding door
Retrofit rear reversing camera
Front OEM mudflaps
Black sidebars
W8 interior light fitted
Dashcam hard wired (thinkware Q800 pro front...
Hello all,
I’ve got a T6.1 with softclose sliding doors, and was wondering if any of you clever people have done an electric tailgate conversion, if so be very grateful for information on how and where you sourced the kit from and cost
Cheers
Neil
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