retrofit

  1. D

    Fog light retrofit - no hole for pdc - can I just drill one?

    My fog light retrofit kit does not have PDC holes - am I right in thinking that I can just drill them and glue the pdc sensor to the back of the new fog light trim? As per these piccies (not mine, stolen from on here): Mine does not have the hole
  2. A

    retrofited CC works but error codes

    Hi there, Would welcome some direction on the VCDS errors regarding CC retrofited - I have tested CC and it works as it should (on/off/accelarete,reduce speed/increase speed/ clutch etc) but I get vcds error codes (note this is UDS one so no measure blocks but advance mesures which I tested...
  3. Steview

    For Sale Genuine Electric Folding Mirror Conversion Kit £500

    Sold my van so now selling a full electric folding mirror kit. The kit consists of genuine L and R mirrors from a T6.1 in Indium Grey complete with mirror glass and all wiring including aerials. Left and right window motors from an 18 reg T6 and also the door switches from the same van. The...
  4. S

    Upgrading T6 to T6.1 halogen tail lights (barn-doors)

    Can’t find a barn door specific thread on this, Is a T6 oem halogen tail lamp swap to T6.1 oem halogen (barn door) tail lamp a straight swap? I believe on the Tailgate version a pin swap is required, but I’m not sure about the barn door version as they use a different style connector. Anyone...
  5. CKZ 102

    Retrofitted California Roof Lighting - using existing buttons

    After a bit of help. I've recently had a T6 California Elevating roof retrofitted. In the roof, there is factory LED lighting for the bed when the roof is up, that the conversion company have tapped into using just a simple toggle switch. This is fine, but I noticed a couple of light...
  6. Tanstalf

    GUIDE MFSW Steering Wheel Upgrade

    WHAT: A guide to help people upgrade their nasty plastic steering wheel WHO: For curious onlookers to DIY experts WHY: Produce a guide with lots of pictures VEHICLE: VW T6 registered 2016 TRANSPORTER T28 S-LINE TDI BMT FROM: TO: THANKS,: @The Flying Scotsman who was an immense help
  7. CKZ 102

    Upgrading T6 halogen to T6.1 LED tail lights (tailgate)

    Evening. I have a 2019 T6 Highline Tailgate with Halogon factory rear lights. I’ve just got hold of some OEM T6.1 LED Caravelle rear lights. I assumed the plugs would be the same, and a re-pin would be required, but the plugs are different. Does anyone know if there’s a conversion loom...
  8. F

    ACC retrofit: wiring problem.

    Hi, Could someone tell me please Transporter t6 2.0tdi 110kw 2017. where I connect J428 (acc unit) pin numbers 2 (can high) and 3 (can low)? I have pulled already the wires inside the cabin: -Pin1 -> ground. -Pin8->fusebox slot37. i can't find the j788 relay. or the colors are in a...
  9. RosscoPCole

    Rear Air Con

    I asked this a while ago, but never got an answer. Is there a camper conversion company that incorporates rear air con? I'm curious as the California has this and it is a life saver for the rear passengers.
  10. The Bean

    Non factory roof prep conversion

    Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone had done a conversion/ drilling for the VW roof rails without factory roof prep? I think its 2 holes missing each side with fitting fitted from under the roof lining? Be good if someone on here done it already otherwise I won't bother. TIA Miles
  11. D

    T5 -> T6 Dash conversion

    Hi all. I'm converting a T5 (2004 AXD) dashboard to a T6 with all the electronics and wiring replaced. I need photos of the T6 with the dashboard removed, I can’t decide exactly how the wires should be routed in the instrument cluster area. Some photos. Partially removed the original wiring and...
  12. R

    Retrofit A/C and Car Play

    Hi, We think we have found 'the van'...although it doesn't have A/C. The age vans we have been looking at don't have carplay, so were thinking of getting it enabled retrospectively. Some of the companies that offer the carplay service offer an air con fit. Does anyone have any experiences of...
  13. kartingmad

    T6 LED tailgate rear lights

    Hi, I have a tailgate highline T6 with non LED rear light clusters. I have found a set of genuine VW led clusters on ebay, but want to know before I buy them, if this is a plug and play with the current plug/wiring on ny van, or will I need to do some coding etc or re-pin the plug. Any advice...
  14. W

    Fit 12k Parkhilfe unit to T6?

    Hi, Apologies if this has been covered before but I didn’t see it if so, I own a 2016 Eu5 Transporter Highline panel-van with rear parking distance control as standard, and am looking to retrofit fronts sensors too. Before I do, I saw this and it got me thinking Instead of fitting an 8K...
  15. J

    Heated Seat OEM retrofit - Climatic unit

    So I am going through retrofitting heated seats withe the kafatec loom (have no problems with the wiring so far), my issue is the heater control unit I have swapped it for (that has the heated seat buttons) now just continually rotates from window screen to face to feet then round and around...
  16. K

    Group 1VW Van Centre - Main Dealer

    Hi All Does anyone have any positive views on the captioned?? I booked my T6 in to have front parking sensors installed only to be told when I took the vehicle in that they do not retrofit!!!! So I am now exploring getting the kit from Poland which has the new module required and getting it...
  17. F

    Heated Rear Window retrofit

    Hi. I have a t6 DROPSIDE single cab with a heated rear window fitted. These vans were only fitted with a plain rear window so I guess that was smashed and the only one they could find was one with a heater. I have a dash switch I’ve purchased for a t6 rear heater, but can anyone tell me what I’m...
  18. N

    Caravelle memory seats - wiring LHD to RHD

    I have a full caravelle interior, including electric memory front seats. These were originally destined for the LHD market so the memory function is on the passenger seat in my RHD van. Has anyone done the conversion to move the memory buttons across and code into the van?
  19. DubHaus

    For Sale T6.1 Start/Stop & Park Assist buttons and Park Assist 8k Module

    For Sale - Just removed from my 2021 T6.1 Switch Panel with the Start/Stop and Park Assist buttons + an 8k (4 sensors front & 4 sensors rear) Park Assist Module. £60 plus whatever it costs to post. Welcome to collect East Suffolk
  20. K

    My T6.1 OEM Heated Seat Retrofit

    Thought I’d start a new thread as I’m reading threads about doing it on the T6 expecting it to be similar in the T6.1! Anyway my van doesn’t have heated seat so just has the standard manual AC controller. I’ve bought a used one from a 2022 model which includes heated seat buttons & heated rear...
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