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by alaskan
Tue May 07, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: AppConnect USB socket information for Apple Carplay
Replies: 3
Views: 749

Re: AppConnect USB socket information for Apple Carplay

Getting back to this, I had AppConnect activated mid-April the official way but forgot to conclude this topic. I used obdeleven vag with pro subscription for the coding. Here is a recap of what worked for me + some troubleshooting tips, hope this helps: 1. Check if your MIB is compatible with AppCon...
by alaskan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: AppConnect USB socket information for Apple Carplay
Replies: 3
Views: 749

Re: AppConnect USB socket information for Apple Carplay

I managed to order a new "6C0035249B" socket (green, HSD 4 pin + 2 pins on the side), just based on the pictures from the item listing, did not check with the seller. Since the 2 extra pins supply 5V power to the USB port, and I currently do have those 2 pins, it made sense to order the sa...
by alaskan
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: AppConnect USB socket information for Apple Carplay
Replies: 3
Views: 749

AppConnect USB socket information for Apple Carplay

Hi everyone, after (unfortunately) being quoted around 300-350€ for AppConnect activation (via dealer), I wanted to take a look at the USB socket that also likely needed changing to be compatible with Carplay (Apple), because only one of the dealers I asked confirmed that this will need changing too...
by alaskan
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Modification of 6C radiator grille for more airflow
Replies: 2
Views: 487

Re: Modification of 6C radiator grille for more airflow

I sense a bit of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” here :D but I’m open to experiments, especially if it would mean swapping one oem part for another.
by alaskan
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Modification of 6C radiator grille for more airflow
Replies: 2
Views: 487

Modification of 6C radiator grille for more airflow

Hi folks, I recently got an ECU tune for my 90hp 1.2 TSI 6C and I'm pretty happy with the increase in performance especially given the small 1.2 engine. To complement the tune, I was looking around for some aftermarket intake solutions - that may be a topic on its own, but I dropped the idea of comb...
by alaskan
Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Switching from flexible to fixed service and oil advice
Replies: 10
Views: 950

Re: Switching from flexible to fixed service and oil advice

Thanks for your insights guys. I can say that from my perspective and perhaps something we can all agree on, changing oil regularly (which goes hand in hand in looking after the car) and using a proper spec has more weight than going from one brand to another and another, of course assuming one's us...
by alaskan
Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Switching from flexible to fixed service and oil advice
Replies: 10
Views: 950

Switching from flexible to fixed service and oil advice

I'm pondering the idea o switching from flexible oil service schedule to the fixed one as I think I fit the "fixed" category better (shorter trips 3-4 times a week, plus a few longer trips 1-2 times a month, and I like "sportier" driving and not sparing the accelerator every once...
by alaskan
Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Automatic boot opening/pop-up on 6C
Replies: 2
Views: 720

Automatic boot opening/pop-up on 6C

Hi everyone, I had a bit of free time recently to tinker with automatic boot (hatch/tailgate/trunk) opening on my 6C (European 2017 model). I wanted to share my findings to hopefully help others since there is not a lot if information around, if there is, it is for 6R/pre-facelift. I also did not wa...
by alaskan
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Short throw shifter for 5-speed Polo 6c
Replies: 1
Views: 579

Short throw shifter for 5-speed Polo 6c

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice related to short throw shifters for 6R/6C Polos with a 5-speed manual gearbox (and 1.2 TSI engines with code CJxx if that changes things). As far as my research went, the 6-speed is MQ 200-6 and the 5-speed uses the MQ 200-5. While was able to find some short...