VACOM

[Parky]

Hi guys i need help and access to VACOM. I have an APR stage2+ GTI mkv and my Menu button on the right of the steering wheel (switihng between audio/trip info) does not work. Instead of going to the dealer and risk the chance of voiding my warranty for good or other future major warranty work, I have read that its best taken care of through VACOM.

So can any kind forum member in Sydney help me out ?

 

[Chico]

Hi BP

I don't think that does anything that one? I think that's for the highline MFD or somethin?

 

[TDI_DSG]

i have a cable that we can use on the car, but i have no idea where to look for that function.

you are welcome to come over on the weekend (merrylands west)
and have a look though.

could also scan for any fault codes too....

Jason.

 

[Parky]

Chico I read it is suppose to switch between trip info and audio control. So you can skip cd track and radio channels. Do u remember it ever working when u first got the car ?

 

[Parky]

Ok I found out from VW service girl that the right arrows on the wheel do not control the cd/radio for a MY07 Gti.. From MY08 onwards yes it does.

Apologies for the confusion.

 

[TDI_DSG]

im still sure there is a setting in the MFD that you can alter,
that says, something like audio control / menu control.

something like that, where you can switch the function of the button from audio to the MFD.

Jason

 

[Parky]

im still sure there is a setting in the MFD that you can alter,
that says, something like audio control / menu control.

something like that, where you can switch the function of the button from audio to the MFD.

Jason

Thats what i thought, But supposedly not. Can any MY07 Gti owners confirm/clarify this ?

 

[funny]

AFAIK steering controls were only implemented for MY08+ and i think coincided with the intro of the mp3 capable RCD500 (as opposed to non-mp3 version for MY05-07). Could be corrected on the last one and i don't know if it was just the radio or if there were changes to controller/s somewhere.

 

[tooraktrash]

You need a high-line MFD to use the menu button, for a MY07 you needed factory sat nav for the high-line display.

Probably effects the audio control as well as you can't get into the audio menu to change tracks or radio stations.

 

[funny]

Yeah, that's right. MY08 got highline (full height MFD) as standard which means different controller for the instruments.

I think you'd need to do a highline conversion to get the other wheel buttons working for the stereo.

 

[TDI_DSG]

i wonder if you could swap the highline CECM with out doing the entire dash ?

i should add that my non GTI MY05 has audio controls on the wheel.....

Jason.

 

[funny]

Yeah, i think they changed something after MY05 as the radio was very different for 06, 07 got a facelifted version, 08 got mp3 capability.

It's the combo of radio/cd changer and instrument cluster i think.

Someone has done a highline conversion here, i've seen the thread before. Lotta work though!!

 

[tooraktrash]

If you have the half height MFD in the cluster, do you have the rocker switch in the end of the right hand (wipers) stalk?

I know on the MkIV they had that switch and it changed between trip computer readouts.