vancityflyguy
Well-known member
Hi guys, so I swapped my single 1cd basic radio headunit from my Jetta to a
6cd type premium 7 model. I just bought the car About a month ago and i never noticed anything wrong with the battery until 2 days ago when it was drained. I charged it up and by the next day it was the same thing again, dead battery.
I read about it and many people says that the can-bus gateway module needs to be changed in this situation. I talked to two vw specialists on the phone to get their oppinion. One said yes, the can-bus definitely needs to be changed. $320 for supplies plus installation and coding.
The other vw specialist says that he would be happy to get me a new can-bus and charge me for it but he has never heard of a radio draining the battery and that changing it wouldnt solve my problem. He says its just a coincident that the battery started draining after i swapped the radio. He thinks the problem is somewhere else.
Who do i believe?
Also i found this Website that sells a can-bus module for almost 3rd of the price what the 1st mechanic has told me.:
http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_39&product_id=70
Would this type be compatible with my '06 jetta TDi and would solve my problem? Any oppinion would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you guys.
6cd type premium 7 model. I just bought the car About a month ago and i never noticed anything wrong with the battery until 2 days ago when it was drained. I charged it up and by the next day it was the same thing again, dead battery.
I read about it and many people says that the can-bus gateway module needs to be changed in this situation. I talked to two vw specialists on the phone to get their oppinion. One said yes, the can-bus definitely needs to be changed. $320 for supplies plus installation and coding.
The other vw specialist says that he would be happy to get me a new can-bus and charge me for it but he has never heard of a radio draining the battery and that changing it wouldnt solve my problem. He says its just a coincident that the battery started draining after i swapped the radio. He thinks the problem is somewhere else.
Who do i believe?
Also i found this Website that sells a can-bus module for almost 3rd of the price what the 1st mechanic has told me.:
http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_39&product_id=70
Would this type be compatible with my '06 jetta TDi and would solve my problem? Any oppinion would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you guys.