ciclo's Polo. R-line 1.2 TSI 90hp 119gr.

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POLO 6R. Lane Change project. Olympic hurdle to painting the structural supports of the radars.



Video https://www.youtube.com/embed/NdxFPk0zd ... autoplay=1

Degrease/clean, prime, paint and wait for drying times or speed up the drying process.


The temperatures here are favorable...

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POLO 6R. Lane Change project. Passat B8 BSD warning lights also ruled out.

From the beginning of deciding to try to install these BSD warning lights, I admitted that I would have to make a small cut in the non-structural area of ​​the door panel where the side rearview mirrors are located and attached.
Because these Passat B8 BSD warning lights must be installed at a certain angle so that they can be seen clearly, yesterday, after two days of a very artistic work with elastic putty on the trims that hold them, I tested to install these trims to check the result on the vehicle for possible light distortions on the surface of the trims, etc.
Since I had not yet made the small cut in the door panel, it was mandatory for me to remove the BSD warning lights from the trims, and unfortunately the pulling force I used to release the tabs from the BSD warning lights broke the 'elastic' putty... a real hell.

Despite this, I decided to test these BSD warning lights (with +15, from fusebox) overlayed/superimposed on the trims (as far as possible), but with what should be the final angle.
The result is good on the passenger side, but on the driver's side the result is totally unsatisfactory. In daylight, the visible BSD light I get appears too dim from the driver's side (compared to our Golf7.5).
My conclusion is that the vertical angle at which the trim is installed is not appropriate for the Passat B8 BSD warning lights.

As there are too many difficulties for the proper installation of the Passat B8 BSD warning lights, and having more options that are easier to install as possible BSD warning lights, I decide to discard them definitively, much to my regret.

I'm pissed, I'm an orc ... the magic will have to be for another time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN_TJiWAe34

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POLO 6R. Lane Change project. 6R side mirrors with BSD, Heated and Antidazzle. Blue glass.











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Previous info (test) viewtopic.php?p=605083#p605083

Now I have to wait again another week for some mini waterproof JST connectors to arrive so I can wire the side mirrors properly (it's easy).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAj0gEBo8dg

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POLO 6R Lane Change project. How am I going to wire the BSD warning lights.

From the rear I will run the wires parallel to the original harnesses to the T28/1 front door connectors, and on the doors I will run the wire from T28/1 to the T10/7 mirror connectors. Earth can be taken from T10/10 using a Y-splice.

Images with explanatory arrows of how to wire the 6R mirror for BSD warning lights.




















In the mirror wiring I will install the voltage regulator (IN-Earth-OUT). I will use the green connectors that I showed during the tests with the mini test bench, in case I later want to make modifications or change the value of the voltage regulator.

The mirror used for the images is the original electric and heated driver's side mirror (LHD) that my 6R had from factory before installing the wonderful folding mirrors (... do you remember? good times we had then... ).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NdY00-Xc6M

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Summer temperatures are now extreme, so doing any work in the middle of nowhere is not within the parameters of an enthusiast like me. Apart from this, something similar is happening to me with the JST waterproof connectors for the BSD WL that happened with the radar connectors, the order was canceled and I had to order them again. The masters of the universe must be angry with me for some reason I don't know.

In the meantime, I'm thinking about implementing other new features at the same time as doing the Lane Change project.

Some images of the idea.

I had these lights stored in the magic garage for a long time.

The unnecessary has already been removed.

(Make life easier)

A new approach to wiring.


With the images it is not difficult to guess what this new function will be, I have done some 'entry' tests at the table/room, everything seems like it should be fine, but more tests need to be done for the final decision.



BTW, I'm going to become a millionaire with the euro compensation that is given on Aliexpress in case of late delivery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUNu3S6z7Qg

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VCDS update



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kiPcUqBJuA

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POLO 6R. Lane Change project. Mirror and door wiring.


Still need to install the waterproof JST connectors on the mirror wiring, waiting to receive them together with the lower mirror housings with the dynamic turn signals where I will drill the 10mm holes for the Audi Entry lights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGt0JQbFuE&t=30s

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SK Fabia side turn signal/indicator as BSD warning light. Cut and connector.

Alternative that I leave ready in case I want to install them later.










I think they would do their job perfectly, like the PB8 BSD WLs but without viewing angle.

Easy-installation_Die-cutting.

Test with the mini test bench. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7Oa5S9am ... autoplay=1

Note:
It is not possible to install 12v BSD WLs together with 5v ones, diagnostic faults are generated.
All BSD WLs on the same side must be of the same voltage regardless of the 'tricks' used.

I would only install them if the BSD warning lights on the mirror glass were not completely satisfactory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7-Pp2n0klQ&t=150s

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Curiosities and reflections.

I recently commented on the idea of ​​installing the small Audi entry lights in the mirrors viewtopic.php?p=605150#p605150 and I thought that maybe someone had already had this same idea.

Indeed, at the beginning of time , on July 10, 2015, master991 was kind enough to show us his great work on these Audi entry lights in the mirrors of his 6R.
Here: https://www.uk-polos.net/viewtopic.php?p=497014#p497014



Honestly I didn't remember it, but I deeply thank you the 'masters' of the universe that this great idea resided in my subconscious.

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Do not confuse the mirror entry lights with the mirror/door puddle lights, let's say that the entry lights are a nice luxury detail and the puddle lights have a very good function, both lights are great for accessing the vehicle.

In the Golf 7.5 it is common to have the entry lights in the folding mirrors and the puddle lights/+ warning lights in the doors (0/2 in normal Golfs and 4 in ...other Golfs ).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvxqsqLTVek&t=47s

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POLO 6R. Lane Change project. 5v BSD WL on the mirror glass in Red instead of Amber.

5v.









I guess Red is better for all possible scenarios, including desert scenarios. What do you think?

How about a menu where it's possible to choose the color? ... let's not hallucinate, this is just a 6R.

Amber viewtopic.php?p=605083#p605083


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYBC-r3Nj0U&t=12s

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2 pin waterproof JST connectors.



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Relating to the T28 door connector.




This applies to the 6R Europe. Slots 14 and 15 are also free in the passenger door connector, but I already used them for the 2nd central locking switch (+ slots 5 and 20).
All other slots are occupied from the factory on my 6R.

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POLO 6R. Lane Change project. Door wiring installation.



In order to accurately install the waterproof JST connectors on the 'mirror wiring', and drill the hole in the lower mirror housing for the Entry lights, I have decided to remove the folding mirrors and temporarily install the original mirrors, this way we have the 6R operational at all times.

As it is necessary to remove the door panels to remove/install the mirrors, I install the door wiring during the process.

The temperatures are extreme (35-40ºC of those stifling), even in the middle of nowhere, but with the freshness of early morning in a couple of hours at a 'low pace' it is done.
-Low pace definition: Seeing little birds, plants, rows of ants, trying to swat annoying flies, etc.

Some images of the process (12):


























https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHn-rPbv0Sw

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POLO 6R. Installing the entry lights in the original lower housing of the folding mirrors.

- I will also install them when the lower housings for the side mirror with dynamic turn signals arrive.
- This is a preliminary step to installing the mirror wiring for the BSD warning lights and the entry lights.


No comments, just images.

















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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqlCmyMfHjk

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POLO 6R. Lane Change project. Mirror wiring installation in the mirror assembly. BSD and Entry light.

Just photos, I have a sore throat and I don't feel like talking, sorry.





















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- Turn signal = Perfect.
- Heating = Perfect.
- Folding = By following the original path of the internal wires there will be no problem.
- Electric adjustment of the mirror glass = Perfect, it reaches 'all ends' smoothly, there is even more space for slightly larger connectors or larger LEDs.







25 images...
I have more, but I have tried to reduce the number of them as much as possible.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsRPz9PF1EE

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Received the dynamic mirror turn signals and new Audi entry lights.











They will certainly improve the lighting power of the originals, and at the same time the poor illumination of the front indicators of any type of 6R headlight.
- In daylight, turn on the indicators and look at your 6R headlights from one side, do the same again with the sun on the opposite side, then tell me your opinion by PM.

The dynamic flow is pleasant.

The quality of the plastic is not perfect, but we can live with it without any problems, neither good nor bad, just plastic.
They have an excellent quality-price ratio, meaning they are perfect for drilling and installing the entry lights without any worries.

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I will soon start the rest of the installation for the Lane Change project, or at least that is my intention.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ml1_SLU6x4