Hi All,
Looking for some real world guidance.
My scenario is as follows....
1) Intermittent heavy steering, recently been operating fine, notice on here there are issues with wiring - will look into this later
2) Electronic steering issue - The car would let you in but not allow starting, steering lock on, had to get recovery who came with 4 x skids and delivered to my independent VW specialist
3) Indi - diagnosed that I needed a new steering column at £800.00 plus fitting and diagnostics (Circa £1200)
4) Found a second hand part (£100) from a VW dismantler, had them speak to my Indi and they both agreed that it could be programmed to the car
5) £100 2nd hand steering rack replaced, Indi cant reprogram the control box! - They are now telling me that after searching the internet and ringing main dealer and programming specialists that I need a brand new control unit for the steering column and that there initial quote of £1200 hadn't inc this ! That would have been £1800!
So now I have the 2nd hand steering column fitted awaiting a control unit, my Indi is telling me it has to be a brand new one at £600 but im not convinced, why cant it be a second hand one assuming you can get them and be reprogrammed...???
Anyone got any real world experience and can point me in the right direction?
Many thanks
Kevin
Looking for some real world guidance.
My scenario is as follows....
1) Intermittent heavy steering, recently been operating fine, notice on here there are issues with wiring - will look into this later
2) Electronic steering issue - The car would let you in but not allow starting, steering lock on, had to get recovery who came with 4 x skids and delivered to my independent VW specialist
3) Indi - diagnosed that I needed a new steering column at £800.00 plus fitting and diagnostics (Circa £1200)
4) Found a second hand part (£100) from a VW dismantler, had them speak to my Indi and they both agreed that it could be programmed to the car
5) £100 2nd hand steering rack replaced, Indi cant reprogram the control box! - They are now telling me that after searching the internet and ringing main dealer and programming specialists that I need a brand new control unit for the steering column and that there initial quote of £1200 hadn't inc this ! That would have been £1800!
So now I have the 2nd hand steering column fitted awaiting a control unit, my Indi is telling me it has to be a brand new one at £600 but im not convinced, why cant it be a second hand one assuming you can get them and be reprogrammed...???
Anyone got any real world experience and can point me in the right direction?
Many thanks
Kevin
