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by vwchico
Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: what temperature should oil be?
Replies: 16
Views: 21554

Re: what temperature should oil be?

yes post week 45 have oil temps.
Mine ranges from 100 to 106.
ambient temp is around 20 to 28 celcius in South Africa
by vwchico
Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Side mirror puddle lights
Replies: 2
Views: 1995

Side mirror puddle lights

I would like to change my side mirror puddle lights to LED's but I cannot figure out how to get to the lightbulb.
I did a search on the forum but it doesn't seem like there has been an answer in the past.

Does anyone know how to change the bulb. I have the electric folding, heated ones.
by vwchico
Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: How to : LED licence lighting and Remote Power
Replies: 4
Views: 2215

How to : LED licence lighting and Remote Power

Hi Just thought i'd share my knowledge, the licence plate lighting does not throw an error code when changing to LED lights so no need for load resistors. I have made my own led lights for the number plates, very simple you need 3x 5mm White LED's and 1X 1/4watt 470 Ohm resistor. All are placed in s...
by vwchico
Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 2.0TFSI Cooling Fan Paranoia
Replies: 5
Views: 1763

Re: 2.0TFSI Cooling Fan Paranoia

Yes Johannesburg based....
by vwchico
Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:13 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 2.0TFSI Cooling Fan Paranoia
Replies: 5
Views: 1763

Re: 2.0TFSI Cooling Fan Paranoia

Thanks, yes i'm South African based. It is 25 Celsius, but the is this a common issue as mentioned this had never happened before on my GTI the fan would rarely activate unless really driven hard.
by vwchico
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:41 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 2.0TFSI Cooling Fan Paranoia
Replies: 5
Views: 1763

2.0TFSI Cooling Fan Paranoia

I have taken delivery of my car and something i've noticed after parking it after a gental ride, ie not reved past 4000rpm. Water temp is at 90 Degrees, oil temp at 100 Degrees. After parking the car the cooling fan switches on for over a minute? Outside temp 25 Degrees. Is this normal with other ow...