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Last post by jsybrian
Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:56 am
Photo Hosting is now enabled
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Hi All
We've taken the decision to allow users to upload images to the site to save you having to host them externally
In order to do this, when...
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Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:33 am
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Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:42 am
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Last post by MiikeGX
Fri Jan 23, 2026 12:31 am
9N Cobra 3198 Alarm
by
Dezmoand »
Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:52 pm
Hello there,
I have been doing a bit of research into fitting an alarm into my polo 9n. I've decided upon the Cobra 3198 Alarm as it is fitted by...
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Last post by Dezmoand
Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:52 pm
B*ollocks! interior lights have gone.
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by
macemc86 »
Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:34 pm
my fault... i was bored and drunk on saturday afternoon...went into the garage, fiddled about with a few things i was meaning to do with the car......
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Last post by macemc86
Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:50 pm
help please....
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by
badboypolo »
Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:52 pm
not sure if this sould be in here or ice.. my car didnt start today, and it done the same last week so I put a new battery in it last week and went...
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Last post by badboypolo
Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:42 pm
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Last post by squirrel
Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:04 pm
Volkswagen Beta Cassette Player
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by
mikebyrne2003 »
Thu May 05, 2005 4:26 pm
Hi
I have recently purchased a new Volkswagen Beta Cassette Player for my 1992 VW Polo. But it doesnt work. I took the first cassette player back to...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:30 am
wiring diagram for 2001 polo gti
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by
nickpolo »
Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:15 pm
hi guys i need to get hold of the wiring diagram, or more to the point for all the wires in the drivers door.
any ideas?
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Last post by remover
Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:05 am
Dash Display Problem?
by
Sledge-hammer »
Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:14 pm
Okay got a P reg Polo (dont know which Mk it is) but just recently you turn the ingition key and the car makes a weird kind of noise then the clock...
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Last post by Sledge-hammer
Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:14 pm
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Last post by Blade
Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:07 pm
MkVI problem
by
Jim27 »
Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:43 pm
Hi everyone,
Sorry for making a request for help as my first post (!!), but we're all scratching our heads here....
My Mum's got a 2002 (I think)...
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Last post by Jim27
Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:43 pm
Central Locking Fault
by
chiefy »
Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:19 am
Hi,
I've got a '98 Polo 16v. Its now off the road however. The central locking has stopped working so I can't put petrol in :? . It blows a fuse the...
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Last post by chiefy
Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:19 am
led covers
by
Phil6N »
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:51 pm
Does anyone know where you can get little rubber led cover/caps from? Havent got a pic, but anyone who has taken apart switches like e/windows or...
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Last post by Phil6N
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:51 pm
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Last post by VwPo1o
Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:04 am
headlight lense refractors?
by
83coupe »
Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:25 am
my lights are german spec so im guessing im gonna need to refract the drivers side light in a bit as it points dead stright. does anyone know where i...
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Last post by 83coupe
Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:25 am
Can anyone Recommend "DIYGti" on ebay?
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by
Mk2Adam »
Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:14 pm
it's a company that seems to do hundreds of buy it now remote central locking kits on ebay, i've decided to fit central locking for my mk2 but can...
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Last post by Mk2Adam
Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:41 pm
custom wiring looms?
by
M1 TCH »
Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:31 pm
hi guys
anybody know anyone who can custom make a wiring loom for dashboard?
i mean replacing old plugs with newer ones to fit newer dash?
thanks
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Last post by M1 TCH
Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:31 pm
Replacement of Indicator Switch - How???
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by
vr6south »
Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:16 am
The indicator switch on my Polo GTI has a faulty contat when turning left. I remember a few years managing to fix the unit on my MK2 Golf. The unit...
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Last post by vr6south
Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:02 am
all dash is dead!!!
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by
chubbster »
Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:03 pm
right firstly this is in my mums car which is a 99' 1.4 8v 6n with 23k on the clock. the problem started about 2 weeks ago when she noticed the...
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Last post by robert
Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:27 pm
New Xenon type bulbs
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by
Ian »
Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:10 am
Hi,
I came across this site from an american forum. The closest we have found to HID bulbs are the philips Blue Vision, however, this company...
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Last post by JWC
Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:28 pm
VW Polo - Fitting Factory fit alarm help
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by
Blackone »
Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:11 pm
Hi,
I've recently been given a brand new VW polo factory fit alarm, only trouble is it doesn't come with any installation instructions. I've got the...
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Last post by Blackone
Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:37 pm
rear wash wipe!!!
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by
mikeyspoon »
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:24 pm
can anyone help????
my rear wash wipe keeps doing strange stuff. it works correctly when on wash but when it is on intermittent it jumps in stead of...
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Last post by JWC
Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:08 pm
Heaters/ac only working on Speed 4 On Gti
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by
dom596 »
Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:05 pm
my Heaters only working on Speed 4 On my polo Gti 2000 model. 1,2,3 are dead been told its a resistor pack? anyone ever fitted one? where do they go?...
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Last post by inder
Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:22 am
lights and windscreen wipers
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by
Polo_joe »
Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:30 pm
my mk2's had an engine rebuild some time ago.
think someone got the wiring wrong, as i got no slow wipe on me wipers (aka wipes every 5 secs or so)...
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Last post by JWC
Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:58 am
What Have I Done
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by
jmk1 »
Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:58 pm
The wifes car had a flat battery. I decided to give it a jump start. I just was 'nt concentrating
and somehow or other I made a mess of connecting...
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Last post by JWC
Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:56 am
AM / MW Radio Reception on Polo 9n
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by
Faber »
Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:42 am
Hi, I'm Fabrizio from Italy...
I'd like to ask a little question...
I have changed my Radio with a Piooner Mp3 reader and I've tryed to listen...
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Last post by Polo_Gio
Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:09 pm
Front Fog Switch Fitting and Questions
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by
PhilGTi »
Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:02 pm
Hey is there any way of modifying the front fog switch so that it turns on the front fogs at the same time as it turns on the rear ones? Its really...
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Last post by inder
Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:32 am
Sidelight and Tail light not working
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by
SiDaBa »
Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:37 pm
Hello!!
Yesterday while in the car park i noticed that my passenger sidelight was giving a strobe effect (x4 LED sidlight, only 2 LED's were working...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:54 pm
Alarm install
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by
Alex_6n2 »
Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:13 pm
Ive just bought a Microscan alarm which is pretty Bo... well it would be if i could fit it!
anyone give me any help/advice on fitting it or know of...
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Last post by Polo_Gio
Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:04 pm
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Last post by Polo_Gio
Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:28 pm
Poor man's VAGCOM
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by
dxg »
Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:13 pm
^^^
I might get one*
(Not that I'm poor or anything :wink: )
Deek.
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Last post by nickpolo
Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:15 pm
POLO 9n3 lights on 9n1
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by
Andrew B »
Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:48 pm
Got the new style lamps, made up loom for them, however, the brake light is a dual circuit design, anyone know why? plus because of this strange...
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Last post by GaryUK
Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:30 pm
I cant find a big enough gromit!
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by
Jackthelad »
Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:56 pm
I have recently been bought some neons, and obviously i want to fit them on my O2 reg polo. Heres the problem, the wire that needs to go from outside...
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Last post by dino
Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:17 pm
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Last post by inder
Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:30 pm
Switched Ignition Live Problem
by
aaddinsell »
Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:27 pm
I was rooting round the back of the stereo trying to attach some LED's to the switched ignition live, when something let off a little puff of smoke....
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Last post by aaddinsell
Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:27 pm
Getting power to the amp
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by
aaddinsell »
Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:30 pm
I am installing an amp in the boot, and need to get power to it from the battery, obviously. The amp is gonna draw around 30A of current so i need to...
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Last post by aaddinsell
Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:46 pm
Keyless Entry & Burglar Alarm
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by
bsodmike »
Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:59 pm
Hi guys,
The polo I got does not have a keyless (key fob) entry system or a burglar alarm. Just the immobilizer.
Now...how can one attach such a...
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Last post by inder
Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:50 pm
LED side repeaters
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by
clees »
Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:46 am
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how complicated it is to fit LED side repeaters??
thinkin of buying some
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Last post by carmadaaron
Sat Jul 02, 2005 3:39 pm
buzzing from fuel tank
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by
ceedubya »
Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:08 pm
does anyone know if there is any kind of electric valve or vent pump around the fuel tank ???
my 2002 1.2se is buzzing when i switch it off and sets...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:21 am
No Smoke Without Fire - Any Ideas?
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by
bstardchild »
Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:53 am
Car Polo MKIV 1.4 CL 8V 1998
Driving to a wedding at the weekend having covered about 70 out of the 80 miles and stuck in stop start traffic I was a...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:21 pm
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Last post by polo2k
Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:04 am
no accelleration
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by
franvw »
Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:55 am
I tried one of those magnet things on the fuel line. (99/00 SDI) now my accellerator is dead.
When it first starts after standing a while it will...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:21 am
costing and fittings
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by
Polo_Gio »
Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:49 pm
The only thing wrong with my polo is the fact i still have no central locking and i'm sick and tired of having to open doors before i let ppl in! and...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:11 pm
Disable your car when you go on Holiday 6n2
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by
JWC »
Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:51 am
Hi,
Back in the oldern days when all this was just fields. Me dad used to disable the car when going on holiday by removing the rotor arm etc.
If...
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Last post by amstrange1
Sat May 28, 2005 1:28 pm
Earthing points on 6n!!!
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by
M1 TCH »
Tue May 17, 2005 6:19 pm
hi guys
can anybody tell me where all original earthing points are on a 1996 1.4L?
apparently my cars earthing is crap!
i keep getting an whistle...
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Last post by M1 TCH
Wed May 18, 2005 10:50 pm
Remote central locking
by
tom_mk5 »
Wed May 11, 2005 5:09 pm
Hello,
This is what I have at the moment, I am wanting to get the above into a VW Flip golf style key. I have bought a flip key and have a blank...
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Last post by tom_mk5
Wed May 11, 2005 5:09 pm
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Last post by naj131
Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:15 am
Door speakers
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by
AKs_SlickPolo »
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:35 pm
Any1 know the specs of the original door speakers that came in a standard polo. They are blue. Just need all i can know, as im upgrading my sounds...
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Last post by James14100
Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:30 pm
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Last post by PhilGTi
Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:24 pm
Polo MK5 interior dash light
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by
clr024 »
Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:55 am
I have a polo MK5 1.4TDI , and I have a problem when I switch on the lights, my dash light near the fan control does not light up . I think I have to...
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Last post by inder
Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:47 pm
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Last post by JWC
Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:05 am
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Last post by AKs_SlickPolo
Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:47 pm
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