Retrofit Active Info Display / Virtual Cockpit

Cuzoe · Jan 9, 2020

Went with the 8" matte. It let me keep all my silver trim, which I actually prefer to gloss black. I also found that deal on the screen for $100. The seller at the time had seven or eight of them, at 175 or best offer, as-is. I offered $100 for the one that looked best in the pictures. They accepted the offer and the screen worked. Otherwise I'd probably still be running the 6.5. I also upgraded from my mib2 non nav retrofit to mib2 with nav because I was doing the AID. I was never able to find 8" non nav matte screen for less than $3-400.

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sportwagen3 · Jan 13, 2020

I was able to get the 8" glass for a little more than $100. Since the bezel doesn't come in brushed aluminum, I'll need to probably wrap it with vinyl so it matches with the rest of the car. Let me know when you find out which brand you used. Thanks!

dna007 · Nov 6, 2021

Glow plug error/fault code has permanent fix now when retrofitting AID, Thanks to the King himself

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Cuzoe · Nov 7, 2021

dna007 said:
Glow plug error/fault code has permanent fix now when retrofitting AID, Thanks to the King himself

instagram.com/peterdna

Care to share? Or shoot me a PM.

Nuje · Nov 7, 2021

dna007 said:
Glow plug error/fault code has permanent fix now when retrofitting AID, Thanks to the King himself

Can you share what the secret is - how do we get rid of that glow plug fault code for good?

dna007 · Nov 8, 2021

PM me for details, I can't share the code, as it took me a while to get it working, and seems no one knows how to make them work as a "retrofit" anywhere on TDI's even in Europe.
This is my business and what I do.
If you have VCDS I can remote in and perform the change needed.

Peter
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adjat84th · Nov 9, 2021

Wait..you guys have just been driving around with a glow plug fault lit up on the dash all this time??
That would drive me nuts! haha

Cuzoe · Nov 9, 2021

But @adjat84th , it's just a CEL like all the good VW's have. We only know it's a glow plug fault because we scanned, haha.

adjat84th · Nov 9, 2021

Ok, I thought flashing glow plug light.
And I guess I have two bad VWs with no lights on the dash

Nuje · Nov 10, 2021

I don't have the CEL most of the time - pops up maybe once every 25x I start the car. I have a OBDLink CX (poor-man's OBDeleven) that works with my iPhone; when it does pop up, I just plug in the OBDLink and quickly clear it there.

Cuzoe · Nov 10, 2021

Conversely, I have the CEL most of the time, unless I'm slow and deliberate with turning the key from off > ignition on, which allows the Glow Plug Indicator to stay on for ~1 second prior to each start (basically the test of the light). The CEL seems, to me, to be the result of the engine ECU failing to register a successful test of the glow plug indicator.

A few startups without my "slow key dance" and I get the fault, and CEL. Do the "slow key dance" for the next 4-5 startups and the fault/CEL clear. Make sure to do the dance at every startup and I've gone a month+ without the CEL. But if I forget for a couple starts, or my wife drives the car (usually the case) the fault and CEL return.

First recorded the fault and CEL the day after installing the AID. But it's not like I could go back to the dealer for assistance with retrofit problems, so here we be.

Nuje · Nov 10, 2021

Hmmm....that's interesting. I have KESSY push-button start, so I don't have a choice in how long the "key" is in "on" position before cranking the engine. And while we do have much cooler weather here in the winter where the glow plugs would activate most starts, all through the summers (typical mid-high 20sC /~80°F), that wouldn't be the case.

Cuzoe · Nov 11, 2021

I guess I need to retrofit KESSY after all

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Nuje · Nov 11, 2021

I mean, I just placed the order to add KESSY handles to the rear doors on my car, so you really should.

adjat84th · Nov 11, 2021

So what's that all-in cost for someone with an SEL to go with the virtual display? You know, just in case I feel the need to do something else to this car for some reason.

Nuje · Nov 11, 2021

I'm gonna say $1200 for parts (cluster and bezel and MOST cable to connect MIB to cluster).
Installation: If you're on this message board, you probably have the dominant DIY gene, so you can do that yourself.

Remote session to remove component protection and pair keys: I'd guess $100 for that. Or take it to your dealer for probably $200.

Nuje · Nov 11, 2021

I can't remember if you've upgraded your MIB head unit / display to MIB2 (?). If you have, then for sure you can get the maps display in the AID; if not and you're still on MIB1....I'm not sure if maps can be made to show up in the AID.
(And if you haven't upgraded, it's SO much easier (read: cheaper) than when I did it: someone posted on here a little while ago (and listed out their costs) at a little over $400.

adjat84th · Nov 11, 2021

I did get the MIB2 head unit and a larger display, and would consider myself somewhat versed in VCDS coding if the right information is there for the taking (LED taillights were like 40 different changes in adaptations!).
Do AA/Carplay maps show in the display or just factory Nav? Sorry if this is already posted here!

Nuje · Nov 11, 2021

Only factory Nav shows up in the AID; my assumption is that the MIB provides the centre display with Nav images / data, so it can also share that to the AID. With CarPlay / AA, though, the centre display is being fed by the phone, so the MIB is blind to that image/data.

Whoever does your coding to remove CP and pair the keys should take care of all the other coding changes necessary (of which there aren't many); there are a couple of tweaks you can make in coding (font, color), as well as layout options with the steering controls.

kyle_h · Nov 22, 2021

Damn y'all did some good work on this one.

Nuje · Nov 22, 2021

Nuje said:
a couple of tweaks you can make in coding (font, color), as well as layout options with the steering controls

Forgot to include link to a spreadsheet in which some industrious user at golfmk7.com compiled all (1000+) of the different combinations.

emperorpatrickiv · Nov 25, 2021

The idea of retrofitting an active display intrigues me. Does anyone think it could be done on a MK4 jetta? This is something I would love to do.

Nuje · Nov 25, 2021

I mean, there's the adage that anything is possible with sufficient time and money, but.....no.

gerwazy · Oct 20, 2022

how do you get a hold of Jack from Poland? I need his help...

Nuje · Oct 20, 2022

What do you need help with? There are lots of other folks out there who can handle remote programming.
VAG Retrofits is one (facebook); I know a guy in Finland who is really good, responsive, and has better English than lots of folks on this side of the Atlantic.

pm me if you want his contact info.

Nuje · Jan 15, 2023

Edited the original post to mention that if you're doing this and want communication between your MIB and Virtual Cockpit (maps!), do yourself a favour and grab one of these little MOST extenders - the commonly available splitter is gives you just BARELY enough length to reach the cluster, but damn, it's a tight fit.
Much easier to connect everything with the extra few inches provided by the extender.

UncleBumpy · Apr 12, 2024

If anyone on this thread is an eGolf owner looking for a digital dash, I would be willing to swap my digital dash for your analog.

Cuzoe · Apr 12, 2024

UncleBumpy said:
If anyone on this thread is an eGolf owner looking for a digital dash, I would be willing to swap my digital dash for your analog.

Is a TDI the opposite of an EV?

UncleBumpy · Apr 12, 2024

Just the engine and alternator would be the opposite, I suppose

Nuje · Apr 12, 2024

UncleBumpy said:
If anyone on this thread is an eGolf owner looking for a digital dash, I would be willing to swap my digital dash for your analog.

I would take you up on that swap.

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