Newbie!!!

[Gti1927]

Hi everyone

Im new to the vw scene after only ever owning vauxhalls. But i've seen the light and brought a red 07 polo gti 3 weeks ago and im loving every minute of it i will post up pic when weather permits as im on the west coast of scotland lol and when i start modding!!!

I've a few questions to start off with thought and any help would epic. First off wheres the best place to get vag-com and whats ones best as im a mechanic so will be do any work myself. And also does anyone know the part number of the genuine cruise control kit for my car. It has two screens ones the milometer and the others the trip comp controlled buy the right stalk

Cheers in advance Tony

[blazeguarder]

Welcome to the forum mate, glad to hear that you've finally seen the light!

The UK importer for VCDS (Vag-Com Diagnostic Software) is Gendan, or you can just keep an eye out on ebay. Be careful though as there are an incredible number of fake ones floating about.

You can get the complete cruise control retrofit kit from Kufatec here. You need the new control stalks and some wiring needs to be fitted. Shouldn't be too difficult since you're a mechanic. There are several guides available on the internet to help with fitting anyway. I've got the part number for the stalk lying about somewhere, I'll try and dig it out and post it up here later.

Get some photos up!

[Gti1927]

Welcome to the forum mate, glad to hear that you've finally seen the light!

The UK importer for VCDS (Vag-Com Diagnostic Software) is Gendan, or you can just keep an eye out on ebay. Be careful though as there are an incredible number of fake ones floating about.

You can get the complete cruise control retrofit kit from Kufatec here. You need the new control stalks and some wiring needs to be fitted. Shouldn't be too difficult since you're a mechanic. There are several guides available on the internet to help with fitting anyway. I've got the part number for the stalk lying about somewhere, I'll try and dig it out and post it up here later.

Get some photos up!

Cheers m8. i was looking at gendan but wasn't sure as it seems cheap compared to the ross company where they get there leads.Is tht cruise control kit wiring genuine or is it a splice job.Not tht i couldn't do it just id prefer genuine kit. I'll get pics up soon im jst too busy using fuel the now

[blazeguarder]

With the cruise control, it's genuine stuff. You get a loom that needs to be added which isn't a genuine VW part but uses the correct pins etc so it fits together properly. There are some wires to the indicator stalk, and one to a connector on the bulkhead. These just plug in. There is one wire that needs splicing into a wire from the fusebox but it follows the standard wiring layout so it's pretty OEM. You need to activate it with vagcom but thats pretty easy.

My vagcom lead was second hand, but it's genuine and has a Gendan sticker on it. Works perfectly with the software, never given me any problems. I suppose they probably get a good deal with bulk ordering since Ross-Tech only really supply America.