1-1-2016 Ho5G GTG

Once again we are hosting the very first GTG of the new year on New Year's Day, 1/1/2016!
Festivities will start @ 9am-ish and go to 10pm-ish on 1-1-2016.
HO5G rules apply remember if you feel the need to fill the towns coffers with your hard earned cash do so at your own risk by driving DUI or speeding. The chief of police lives 3 doors up from the HO5G and he will be glad to accept your contributions.
A few notes about our GTG format:
#1 – ALL newbie’s:
By newbie’s I mean all of you that we don’t know. Just because you've been here doesn't necessarily mean we know you! You need to ‘check in’ with us and get a name tag. This is our home and we would like to know who’s here!
#2 – Food & beverages: It's not fair to expect the same people to provide the bulk of the food!
Bring items we all share. We provide propane and grill.
#3 – Work
Garage space as always is first come, first served there is a lift list. Big jobs need to be cleared by us first. As always – NO timing belts unless done by a pre-approved (i.e. mrchill, HermTDI) or a veteran approved club member. Those arrangements MUST be made in advance with us & the person doing the work.
Bring the TOOLS and FLUIDS that you'll need for the job! We have a brake bleeder and oil extractor available. Bring containers for your fluids! (We have a relatively shallow well for water so fluid spills are unacceptable.)
ALL WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED BY 10pm
We enjoy opening our home and warm garages to you...all we ask for is a little courtesy and respect in return. As my sign says: BE NICE OR GO AWAY!
Now back to our regularly scheduled GTG - bring your tools, to do lists and a little something to share food/drinkwise!
Bring food, bring drink, bring tools and bring good weather!
The garage will be warm and the lift ready - clear all lift jobs w/ PeterV!
Hope to see you there (I mean here!)
PeterV & Hamsterdiesel
PS - Stay tuned to this post #1 for updated info!
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Thank you Peter & Julie for once again helping us get the year off to a good start!

Looking forward to it!


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Are Matrix owners allowed..........?

Nice. Looking forward to it. Thanks, Peter & Julie.

tdidieselbobny said:

Are Matrix owners allowed..........?

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Which color did you choose? Blue or Red?

Sweet! Lawson and I are looking forward to attending!

-J

Lug_Nut said:

Which color did you choose? Blue or Red?

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Would've liked a blue,but this one's silver.....for the price I paid for it,I can't complain.....

Hopefully I will be there this year

tdidieselbobny said:

Would've liked a blue,but this one's silver.....for the price I paid for it,I can't complain.....

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I'm not sure you caught the Matrix reference

Blue pill or Red pill?

I definitely didn't because when I read Lug_Nut's comment, I thought "Do they make the Matrix in any color other than silver?" I am a total movie bimbo, I admit it.

TDI = red pill...most of the time

Still over my head-no clue what the reference is to.....if I do attend,I may pack the back w/my TDI parts collection and see if anyone wants to make some offers-most of it's from Peter anyways,still in wrappers......

I have to work that day but will try to get down for a few hours, provided I'm over this sickness by then. It's going on 3 weeks but I can't seem to shake it. And yes, I have been to the doctor's, I come home to her every night.

I have two requests for tools to use for diagnostic purposes

1) Radio removal tools for a double DIN (late MarkIV and B5.5 Passat type) radio.
My Phat box occasionally loses left front speaker. AM,FM,cassette, in-head CD don't. If I press on the radio face the left front returns to use. Pretty sure that implies the cable from the trunk to the head unit isn't secured. I'd like to check it out.

2) A working VDS-Pro set-up.
I'm so far unable to get mine to connect and communicate. I'd like to compare using your laptop, cable, settings values and such and possibly swapping my items in one-by-one to see if I have a defective cable or something that is preventing me from using my set-up.

If you have tools to use please let me know by post here or by PM at my e-mail link in the screen name to the left.

I have those tools. I'll try to test my VDS setup before we leave.

-J

Hoping to attend this year.....

I am hoping to be there too, with B4. I have an assortment of radio removal tools, I am not sure exactly which one might help but I'll bring them along. Although it looks like Jason will probably bring what you need. I can bring my VCDS and laptop but it is not a pro setup.

Hello Peter, Sounds great to kick off the New Year. I am hoping to bring my Saab gasser to TDI conversion project. Look forward to everyone there.

Asterix

Lug_Nut said:

I have two requests for tools to use for diagnostic purposes

1) Radio removal tools for a double DIN (late MarkIV and B5.5 Passat type) radio.
My Phat box occasionally loses left front speaker. AM,FM,cassette, in-head CD don't. If I press on the radio face the left front returns to use. Pretty sure that implies the cable from the trunk to the head unit isn't secured. I'd like to check it out.
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They can be had for very cheap on eBay. I just bought 4 for under $10 shipped I believe.

SMUG SLUG said:

They can be had for very cheap on eBay. I just bought 4 for under $10 shipped I believe.

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I'm aware. After x number of years of VW ownership I haven't needed/wanted a set until now. I generally don't buy tools until I've needed/wanted them at least twice (transmission jack, strut compressor, injector puller, wheel bearing press, rear brake screw press, etc.). Following that historical precedence of tool purchase I'll get a set for myself next time.
If there ever is a 'next time' for radio removal.

Great news!!

Hopefully I can venture up there.

I've already ordered the ginger ale.

Looking forward to actually making it this year!

Party Pooper

Hope to attend and ruin everyone's New Year!

Lug_Nut said:

1) Radio removal tools for a double DIN (late MarkIV and B5.5 Passat type) radio.

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Can you post a picture of what you are looking for? I have four of the 3344 radio removal tool. I'm in Marlborough.

Party Poopers and Ginger Ale - woohoo!

(Do we need a separate food thread this year?)

I have some beautiful Monster Mats for an A4 Golf, as well as the original carpet mats that I never used. Would anyone be interested in them?

Lug_Nut said:

I have two requests for tools to use for diagnostic purposes

1) Radio removal tools for a double DIN (late MarkIV and B5.5 Passat type) radio.
My Phat box occasionally loses left front speaker. AM,FM,cassette, in-head CD don't. If I press on the radio face the left front returns to use. Pretty sure that implies the cable from the trunk to the head unit isn't secured. I'd like to check it out.

2) A working VDS-Pro set-up.
I'm so far unable to get mine to connect and communicate. I'd like to compare using your laptop, cable, settings values and such and possibly swapping my items in one-by-one to see if I have a defective cable or something that is preventing me from using my set-up.

If you have tools to use please let me know by post here or by PM at my e-mail link in the screen name to the left.

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You're still running a Phatbox??


There is a chance that I may by able to attend this HO5G. I don't know which vehicle I will be driving, as I plan to buy myself a nice Christmas present in the next few days.

Hamsterdiesel said:

Party Poopers and Ginger Ale - woohoo!

(Do we need a separate food thread this year?)

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A separate food thread might be a good idea unless you just want to do a running list in the first post or something.