Northland + Aftermarket Stereo

[Fluidic Digital]

Chris I never snipped your K-wires... as per your instruction. Yes the "teeth" aren't able to connect inside the socket, but it's purely piece of mind!

Peter

[Smartiepants]

Alot of people on the vortex carry a picture that shows that the deck is not hooked up to the k wires, then whenever they go for service they show the the picture, I can see why the dealer would be wary, their diagnostic machine is worth a few thousand bucks.

Unfortunately the deck was installed in my wife's Beetle prior to our purchase of it. Thanks for the information though. How do I go about becoming a member? Also, is their anyway I can avoid these hassles in the future, as I am thinking of installing a system in my 03 GLI.

You can become a member by contacting Peter (Fluidic Digital) or Blair (Canadian Turbo), probably the latter would be easier, or by coming out to one of our meets. They are purchasing a vag-com which can to the CEL things, and we get discounts at various places.

[R_Ethug]

hey peter.. for what year is your manual for though.. i'll buy you a sixer for it..

[null]

Thanks for the help everyone. I think I am going to get the deck removed, and get the service done. I'll make sure the deck is re-installed without the K-wires connected (I'll probably take a picture as well, although I wonder if they will trust that in the future).

[Kor]

Wish I had thought of that picture thing... no way am I pulling my deck out unless its an emergency now

[Fluidic Digital]

Originally posted by Smartiepants
...their diagnostic machine is worth a few thousand bucks.

Actually Nick... there entire equipment platform including software is just close to $40,000CDN.

Peter

[Smartiepants]

Hmm well even more of a good reason for them then

[Khyron]

It doesn't blow up the whole machine - the damage on the older units is few grand, and the newer ones all have fuses.

The newer vagcom cables have k-wire LEDs that show it's not hooked up - you can even buy a dedicated display, why the #&$^$ dealers don't buy a couple and save us all the hassle, I do not know.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-saver/index.html

Getting a Vag owner to pull/clear the codes is fine if you are out of warranty but the above is best if you are newer.

Khyron