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by malcyb
Tue May 23, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Odd climate control behaviour
Replies: 0
Views: 540

Odd climate control behaviour

Hi,
In the couple of years I’ve owned my 2015 Polo Gti, fitted with the optional climate control, I’ve sometimes noticed some slightly annoying behaviour from the climate control. If you set it to a moderate temperature (say 19 or 20), it’s fine at producing cold air when the ambient temperature is ...
by malcyb
Fri May 12, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Water trapped in door
Replies: 0
Views: 1561

Water trapped in door

Hi, just checking my understanding about an issue I’ve encountered (and think I’ve fixed) with my 2015 Gti 5 door. Searched for solution on the forum but couldn’t find it, so perhaps this thread might help someone. After recent days of heavy rain, I found I could hear quite a lot of water sloshing ...
by malcyb
Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ambient temperature readout
Replies: 7
Views: 2203

Re: Ambient temperature readout



The ambient sensor is on the front bumper carrier. It's on the left hand side, behind the lower front grill


I just realised that the YT video I found showing lower grill removal was for the 6R, and the 6C GTI’s grill design is totally different. I’ve not been able to find any guidance online ...
by malcyb
Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ambient temperature readout
Replies: 7
Views: 2203

Re: Ambient temperature readout


The ambient sensor is on the front bumper carrier. It's on the left hand side, behind the lower front grill


I just realised that the YT video I found showing lower grill removal was for the 6R, and the 6C GTI’s grill design is totally different. I’ve not been able to find any guidance online as ...
by malcyb
Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ambient temperature readout
Replies: 7
Views: 2203

Re: Ambient temperature readout

Thanks, ok I’d better get it sorted soonish then. I take it this is what I need?

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/febi-bilstein/16619790
by malcyb
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:07 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ambient temperature readout
Replies: 7
Views: 2203

Re: Ambient temperature readout


The ambient sensor is on the front bumper carrier. It's on the left hand side, behind the lower front grill


Thanks. Found a YT video showing how to remove the lower grill, looks do-able though I’ve struggled before popping off these kinds of things with trim removal tools.

Could a faulty ...
by malcyb
Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ambient temperature readout
Replies: 7
Views: 2203

Ambient temperature readout

Hi,
I’ve had my Polo GTI 6C for 18 months now, virtually trouble-free, fabulous car. Today it just developed its first fault of note. The ambient temperature readout on the dash/infotainment is normally pretty accurate however this morning when I started the car it registered 20 deg C , some 10 ...