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nafets

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Rochester - Victoria
Car(s)
07 VW GOLF R32
Hi Guys,
I'm hoping someone mite be able to help me, I have a 07 R32 and have got a RCD 510 MP3 unit on the way. I'm trying to find where the CAN bus Gateway is located in my car. I've done a bit hunting around the car but i can't locate it. I've read threads from other forums which say that its located in different spots. So i was hoping someone with a R32 who has changed the unit & the CAN bus Gateway mite be able to help!!

Cheers Stef :thumbsup:
 
J

jaush

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Location
Melbourne, Australia
Car(s)
R32
nafets said:
Hi Guys,
I'm hoping someone mite be able to help me, I have a 07 R32 and have got a RCD 510 MP3 unit on the way. I'm trying to find where the CAN bus Gateway is located in my car. I've done a bit hunting around the car but i can't locate it. I've read threads from other forums which say that its located in different spots. So i was hoping someone with a R32 who has changed the unit & the CAN bus Gateway mite be able to help!!

Cheers Stef :thumbsup:
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Right under the driver's side dash, above the right hand foot rest - near the boot release. It's purple.
 
TDI_DSG

TDI_DSG

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Sydney
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Golf MK5
im not certain where it's located, but i can tell you that the gateway itself is BLACK, not PURPLE.
the plug might be purple, but the gateway itself is black.

mine was swapped over by a VW specialist mechanic, so i can't help with it's exact location.

Sorry.

Jason.
 
James G

James G

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Location
Bunbury, WA
Car(s)
'06 CW GTI 3DR
go upside down in the drivers footwell, you will see it, it's on the underside of the dash, to the right of the steering wheel, just to the left of the bonnet release!

good luck :thumbsup:
 
sikx5

sikx5

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Brisbane, Australia.
The CAN bus has a Red rectangular plug. Its a black module, located behind a set of relays.

If you remove the lower dash trim on the driver side, and remove the relay box. Then you can easily see the CAN gateway.

I replaced that part on my R32, have got the photos somewhere if you need them.


Edit: Also you will require that gateway to be programmed as well. Someone who knows what they are doing with VAG-COM can do it.
 
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nafets

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Location
Rochester - Victoria
Car(s)
07 VW GOLF R32
Guys i found it!!! Its right where sikx5 mentioned thanks heaps, its behind the relay box! I have to change it as i've got 1k0907530K version so update version for me...
Thanks for your help everybody
 
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TDI_DSG

TDI_DSG

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Sydney
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Golf MK5
good news that you found it.

when the time comes for the swap over, make sure that you copy all the existing code from the version K gateway,
and transfer them to the new one.

Jason.
 
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nafets

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Location
Rochester - Victoria
Car(s)
07 VW GOLF R32
My dad has Launch diagnostic tool so i'm hoping that it will be able to recode the new gateway. I asked my local VW dealership about doing it, but they where very coy about it!! You spend $60,000 with them & when you want there help they palm you off!!
 
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TDI_DSG

TDI_DSG

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Location
Sydney
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Golf MK5
As far as I know, you will need VCDS / VAG-COM.
That's the only tool that can make changes in the gateway.

All the other diagnostic tools can do is read and reset fault codes.

Jason.
 
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Booba

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Location
Brisbane
Having Trouble

I cannot seem to work out how to remove the relay box. I can get the upper one out which is a simple clip. Any suggestions?
 
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