PeteZ06
Veteran Member
Faux leather, same quality material that I've seen on car bras.
I used a cross stiched backing for added padding and rigidity.
6 elastic bands
6 zinc coated hooks
There are many areas under the hood and under the car to connect the hooks to.
I'm more than happy to make and sell one of these covers to another forum member as a favor. $60 + shipping fees of $10.
I'm not looking to make this a business of mine.
I'm not creating different styles for different vehicles.
Because the cover covers the entire grille, it does trigger the SEL, the code is 000618 if I remember right. Its the one that states not enough air is getting past the intercooler. Verified it with my VAG. Not a big deal for me since I made the cover for one purpose, help get the engine temps up quicker during my 9 miles drive to work on mostly country roads.
With the cover on, even in 60 degree temps the coolant temp gauge never goes past 1/2.
With the SEL on, the car operates perfectly with no problems. The SEL goes away when you remove the cover and drive a few miles.
If someone wants the SEL not to activate then you can cut out a few holes in the cover toward the bottom to allow more air in.
Update....
Looks like the SEL only gets triggered with very cold temps... below 40 degrees. When I initially installed the cover and drove it for a week it was still in the 40s and 50s, no SEL. Then the temps dipped and we got snow, SEL triggered. The past 2 days have been back in the 40s, SEL went away.
The code can also be cleared at any time with a VAG401.
I used a cross stiched backing for added padding and rigidity.
6 elastic bands
6 zinc coated hooks
There are many areas under the hood and under the car to connect the hooks to.
I'm more than happy to make and sell one of these covers to another forum member as a favor. $60 + shipping fees of $10.
I'm not looking to make this a business of mine.
I'm not creating different styles for different vehicles.
Because the cover covers the entire grille, it does trigger the SEL, the code is 000618 if I remember right. Its the one that states not enough air is getting past the intercooler. Verified it with my VAG. Not a big deal for me since I made the cover for one purpose, help get the engine temps up quicker during my 9 miles drive to work on mostly country roads.
With the cover on, even in 60 degree temps the coolant temp gauge never goes past 1/2.
With the SEL on, the car operates perfectly with no problems. The SEL goes away when you remove the cover and drive a few miles.
If someone wants the SEL not to activate then you can cut out a few holes in the cover toward the bottom to allow more air in.
Update....
Looks like the SEL only gets triggered with very cold temps... below 40 degrees. When I initially installed the cover and drove it for a week it was still in the 40s and 50s, no SEL. Then the temps dipped and we got snow, SEL triggered. The past 2 days have been back in the 40s, SEL went away.
The code can also be cleared at any time with a VAG401.
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