My 2002 Jolf (Golf w/Jetta front)

hskrdu

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Oct 17, 2003
Location
Maryland and New England
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2003 Golf GLS 4D 5M, 2015 GSW SE 6M
I see it now!

Did you run the cord through through the dash, under the steering wheel?

I've been saying for years that I would get one- I think this spring I will.
 

SFHGolfTDI

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Nov 3, 2003
Location
Ventura, CA
TDI
2002 Jolf GLS TDI - Reflex Silver (purchased 2011; sold 2023) | Previously: 2001 Golf GL TDI - Indigo Blue (sold 2005)
I see it now!

Did you run the cord through through the dash, under the steering wheel?

I've been saying for years that I would get one- I think this spring I will.
So, there is that little panel with the soft vinyl piece in front of the cluster. That pulls off and you can run the wire behind there and pop it back on (the flexible vinyl allows for the wire to pass around it). From the OBD port, the wire runs behind the lower dash panel and up over the top of the steering column to that area where it is mounted. If memory serves me correctly. It is all completely hidden and works out well. I'll see if I can snap a closer pic of it in the car sometime.
 

hskrdu

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Joined
Oct 17, 2003
Location
Maryland and New England
TDI
2003 Golf GLS 4D 5M, 2015 GSW SE 6M
Gotcha. I have all those panels off while I try to find a spot for my rear fog light switch, so I can picture how you set it up.
 

SFHGolfTDI

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Joined
Nov 3, 2003
Location
Ventura, CA
TDI
2002 Jolf GLS TDI - Reflex Silver (purchased 2011; sold 2023) | Previously: 2001 Golf GL TDI - Indigo Blue (sold 2005)
Hi everyone, will be putting this up for sale soon. PM me with any interest or details on condition while I research price and get a proper post up. Short story is still runs great, sitting at 162k miles, needs timing belt ASAP (about 90k on it now and over 10 years), needs new tires, possibly brakes soon, and of course nothing looks as fresh as the pics now (sagging headliner at the rear, some tears in the leather seats at the seams).

But this car is still solid. I'm the second owner and have had it since 2010 or 2011 and always well cared for. Have all records.
 

UhOh

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Dec 24, 2014
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PNW
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2003 Golf GLS (2005 Mercedes E320 CDI)
End of an era... Low miles and a great car for someone. My car's pushing 250k and it looks like crap but goes like hell (still).
 
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