JWaltersTDI said:
Thanks for all the help guys
I guess that pretty much settles on version "G". I just got my FIS cluster yesterday. I ordered all the connectors, temp sensor, plug, clip and the wiper stalk today from IMPEX, they seem to be the only ones that have it all and its still way cheaper than the stealership. All I have is the sharware version of VAG-COM and I am sure it wont work to code the cluster. I have an older iso-optical cable so I have to use the somewhat older version 311 of VAG-COM.. Does anyone know if the older version will work OK for this application?
VAGCOM 311 may or may not work, (I am betting it won't). There is an issue with the older versions that was fixed in the 4XX versions of VagCom where it would time out or never give you the option to save.
At one point I had 5 different versions of VagCom on my laptop AND a HexCom and it still wouldn't work to code the cluster!
It was more than just a little bit painful to get the high pixel cluster to work and it took quite a bit of fiddling and troubleshooting between Lito, Jeff, Jerry and myself before we finally got to a configuration that "took".
The newer versions of VagCom supposedly have fixed this, (or at least have made it less painful).
As for the question as to what NAVI to get. As a general rule 2002.5 with DD, Multifunction steering wheel and a high pixel cluster is only going to work with a "G" and a TMC "A" box.
A "D" cannot be forced to work without a lot of jury-rigging and pain, (ask me how I know
).
BTW Flashing a "D" to a "G" firmware usually doesn't work and can leave you with a very expensive paperweight.
Do yourself a favor and get a "G" with a TMC and the Pencilneck wiring adapter for the monsoon adapter plug if you have a 2002.5 or above and want the FIS and steering wheel controls to work. You will also need an antenna adapter or another one of the fine products from Pencilneck to plug your "G" euro antenna socket into the "modern" antenna plug in the car.