anyone? I just ran vcds and tested the switch and it recognizes when I move it up down in and out just fine, but like I said it won't go up the whole way. Very odd. Should I just start ripping the darn thing apart?

 

Ended up removing the shroud off the steering column. Found there is a plastic cover on the underside that covers a belt drive system that runs the gears that raise and lower the steering column. Apparently someone heffered themselves in or out of the car by hanging on the steering wheel and the right gear jumped a cog in the gear that goes between the motor and the drive gear. I took the belt off and manually turned the drive gear with a Pliers and felt it jump back into position. I reassembled and put the belt back on and it now travels the whole way up and down! Can't believe the difference it makes, I couldn't see the cluster before because the wheel was so darn low it blocked it, and my stalks were always too low, if always reach above them which was a real pita...

 

Hi Fission2, I am setting about doing this job on my R50 now and wishing to confirm how the lower shroud comes off the steering column. I see a hole on the underside with a T25 set right up in there not sure if this is the one to undo to release the shroud.

Your tip on this one please?

Regards

Pete

 

Well done. Glad you got it fixed.

 

Thanks for this thread, I have the same issue with my newly acquired R50. Top of steering wheel obscures the top of the MFD just like you explained. I was thinking it's a VCDS thing to rectify (I haven't got my HEX-NET yet) but seems just a bit of handy work to sort it. I will be glad to resolve it instead of having to duck down to see it fully.

Regards

Pete.

 

Not sure if this is well known or not but if you hold the control up until it goes to the top then stops, push the control up again 3 times quickly and the steering wheel will go up even more.

 

Ah, ok that is handy to know, thanks DMCAFL. Will give that a shot tonight and report if works for me.

Regards

Pete.

 

Has anyone done the removal of the T2 steering column lower shroud?

Regards

PC

 

Bump

 

You just have to go in and reset the adaptions under module 36 - seat adjustment, driver.

To clarify, there’s no need to disassemble the steering column, the shroud, etc.

VW Touareg (7L) Seat Adjustment - Ross-Tech Wiki

wiki.ross-tech.com

 

Pete, I can do this for you when we catch up

 

Thanks Steve, that's a relief. I am curious then how or why the earlier poster guy resolved his issue by opening it up and adjusting the drive system for the wheel height motor. Maybe was unaware of the resetting procedure.

Will be in touch soon.

Regards Pete


2009 R50
2007 R32
2011 Golf 2.0 TDi

 

I think he was chasing the wrong rabbit. It’s an electronic problem with an electronic solution.

 

I had this same problem on mine earlier, and can verify this fix.

 

Righto, thanks, will go the path of chasing the electronic rabbit ha ha.

Much appreciated your input on this.

Regards Pete


2009 R50
2007 R32
2011 Golf 2.0 TDi

 

Hi guys I have just purchased a 2004 v8 Touareg and i am loving it, however I seem to have a problem with the steering wheel not going up all the way. it makes noise but doesnt move. it goes in and out but not up or down I think I saw it go down a little but stopped as it didnt go back up so I wasnt going to risk it.
I would appreciate your help on this. Thanks guys

 

See my post above. You may need to reset the initialization via VCDS

 

Does it require a tech2 plug in. Or is it done another way? Sorry for my ignorance but I don't understand how to perform the reset.

 

At the end is it electrical issue that needs reset or it’s mechanical and it needs some torque to help it move up?

 

I do remember that I had this issue and torquing it fixed the problem. Now it happened again and I don’t want to force it if I shouldn’t

 

So the problem is that both sides of the mechanism aren’t aligned and the it stucks before reaching its highest point. I fixed it by removing the belt, then manually turning the left knob clockwise and simultaneously pressing the button for moving up. When reached the highest point I installed back the belt and everything works fine…