Startline MFSW retrofit

[Samfisher]

Hi I want to fit a MFSW to my T6, its a startline and wondered if it is possible?
I have purchased a Golf Mk 8 wheel and have read some threads about fitting but as of yet nothing
I have used VCDS to tell the BCM it has a MFSW and have moved the horn wire over into the Bus wires spare slot
but now have no horn ? Anyone got any ideas or has had the same problem ? I'm just wondering if I need
a steering wheel Controll module as the start line has no wheel controlls
Thanks in advance

 

[Deaky]

Have you added the other two wires, one to +12v and the other to the BCM? Also changed the airbag loom?

 

[Samfisher]

I have changed the air bag loom but didn’t know about the other wires , but I have now found a very good post all about it. Funny how I couldn’t find it until I posted !!!!!

 

[Pauly]

You have picked a very tricky one to do if you are not sure

Golf 8 vehicles are built on the MQB platform which is the same/similar to T6.1 so that wheel should really be for a 6.1 but i think that some later T6s (i dont know exactly when but probably BCM revision related) will accept newer steering wheels but no way to be sure if/when
I would hazard a guess that if you van is an original T6 circa 2016/17 then this wheel is not compatible and if its a later T6 circa 2019 then it may be possible to get it working

 

[Samfisher]

I will have a go !!! I had some rear lights from HQ and cut the plugs off as they were different, eventually got them working

 

[Pauly]

Golf 8 loom pins differently so will prob need to redo the airbag loom to match T6 etc

 

[Samfisher]

Golf 8 loom pins differently so will prob need to redo the airbag loom to match T6 etc

Thanks Pauly, do you know what pins need changing? Or is it best to change the loom ? Thanks

 

[Pauly]

Afraid not, I have done a guide for fitting one to a T6.1 detailing wiring changes but not sure how that will compare to a T6 ?

 

[Samfisher]

Ok thanks do you have a link? I will compare to the wiring on the T6 and keep you posted thanks for your help

 

[Samfisher]

Actually I’m a bit confused about my van. it’s a start line May 2018. no controls on the wheel when I got it. It has electric folding mirrors and a radar up front. I took the BCM out to change it for an A, B or C module to find it has a C module already installed, I thought they were from a high line model???!