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Diesel Swap Tech and FAQ / Re: B4 Cluster in 2000+ EuroVan
« on: November 22, 2017, 03:22:51 am »
Is the odometer information stored in the cluster or somewhere else?
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Cole has at least 2 or 3 of this type of build documented on the Samba. Here's one of them:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=537597&highlight=cavevan
How about OEM heaters. As you can see, mine isn't very good......
For the Sony XAV install what parts are needed? Is there a particular cage that is needed? Also, has anyone installed a rear view camera setup with this? I'm super excited that this would work without cutting the crossbar.
The trim plate around the radio itself is a generic VW fit kit.
The lower trim is just the stock trim cut down.
The bellhousing pattern for the motors should be the same. The biggest concern would be about the electrical control and integration via can-bus that you would need to get it to work correctly. This is why manual swaps are inherently easier, you just have to get the motor to run, you don't have to worry about the gearbox talking to it as well.
The other physical issue you will run in to is the actual shape of the gearbox, the mounting points and the different axle system. The new transporter gearboxes use a splined stub shaft that sticks out an inch or two from the gearbox instead of the drive flanges and has an axle that the stub shaft inserts into. Still with a CV and ABS ring on the end. But the newer T5 and 6 vans have a different shape of the out splined connection at the hub than our T4s do. I'm attempting to get some of the T5 axles to see if the inner CV joints will swap over to the T4 axles shafts or the outer T4 joints over to the T5 shafts to make sure you can use the T4 hubs with a franken axle to make it work. The real question will be if the star pieces in the CV joint that slides on the shaft is the same size and spline count. Stay tuned, I'll update more when I know. From a guru or from trial and error.
I finally was able to get the correct clips and they worked like a charm. The jbweld works great with a day of curing. Ensure you get original parts that match the part number and not the knock of clips from ebay that say they will work but they actually dont. Once i got the original clips the panel popped on with ease. The part number is below for the clips that work:
AUDI VOLKSWAGEN GENUINE OEM ORIGINAL 823867299 Interior Door Retainer Clips x25