I was looking under my JSW and noticed what looks like a plastic cover under the driver's side floorboard. There is an access port toward the front of the cover that looks like its intended to permit access for servicing something. Anyone know what if anything is under there?
whats under the drivers side floorboard?
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You will also notice one under the passenger side as well. They are some type of skid plate. They are fastened on the forward edge, but hang loose on the trailing edge. I don't really know why they are there.
crashtested
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Air ducting? I need to go take a look now myself lol
Roshermoore
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On my 09 it is the Sirius satellite receiver. I know because I just had to replace it!!!!
On my 09 it is the Sirius satellite receiver. I know because I just had to replace it!!!!
MayorDJQ
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Are you talking about the underside of the car or under the seat, inside the cabin?
There is plastic paneling on the under body to improve aerodynamics.
frugality
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I think he's referring to this:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=272003
See especially post #12:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=272003
See especially post #12:
MayorDJQ
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That's what I was thinking.
Been gone for the weekend so have not been able to reply, what I'm talking about is a plastic plate that runs under the driver's floorboard, looks like it begins under where the pedals would be and back to behind the seat. I don't see where any mechanicals would be under it, maybe it is just cladding for aerodynamics. I'm not talking about belly pan under the engine. What got my interest is when I looked there I saw what appeared to be drip pattern from some fluid, but when I touched the stuff it was dry and hard almost like something applied during assembly. What really prompted my question was a small access port held in place by screws (behind wheel and under pedal location) which looks like might be for service. If car wasn't new I'd take cover this thing off just out of curiosity. I'll be going in for the 10K service and will ask there, but don't expect an answer.
vw_leadfoot
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Huh? What does it being a new car have to do with anything....take it off!
Damn I took my whole rear bumper off to install my hitch and it was a great learning experience....Huh? What does it being a new car have to do with anything....take it off!
LOL Right about that. Truth of the matter is I've got a sand driveway and am too lazy and not curious enough to lie in the hot sand open it up and take a look. Just thought someone on the forum might know the answer.