- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Phaeton
- Variant
- V10 TDi? 5-seat (SWB)
- Year
- 2004
- Purchased
- 2016-03-19
- Colour, Exterior
- LR5W? (Luna Blue Pearl effect)
- Colour, Interior
- TC (Anthracite Leather)
Dimensions
- Length
- 5055 (SWB), 5175 (LWB)
- Wheelbase (axle-to-axle)
- 2881 (SWB), 3001 (LWB)
- Width
- 1903mm
- Height
- 1450mm
Flying Spur
- Length
- 5299
- Wheelbase
- 3066
- Width
- 1924
- Height
- 1488
Passat (too short)
https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/2015-volkswagen-passat-dimensions-interior-and-exterior-sizes
- Length
- 4866mm
- Width
- 1832mm
- Height
- 1456mm
Oil
VW 505.01, 506.01
Tyres
Pressures
My tyres
- 235/50R18 (Front min-max, Rear min-max)
- 3.1-3.3, 2.9-3.5
Other tyres
- 255/45R18 (Front, Rear)
- 2.9-3.1, 2.7-3.5
- 255/40R19 (Front, Rear)
- 3.1-3.3, 2.9-3.5
Battery
Disconnection Order
- Right -ve, +ve
- Left -ve, +ve
Reconnection Order
- Left +ve, -ve
- Right +ve, -ve
Forum
Retrofit Options
OEM Fridge
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2815710
- Part
- 3D5-862-103-B
- Alternate Parts
- 4E0-088-400-B (Audi A8L?)
iPod / SSD Control
- Thread
- http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5827979-Bluetooth-iPod-integration-for-Phaetons
Dension
http://www.audison.eu/index.php?page=product&id=49
Media-in-Motion
CON-VG3?: http://media-in-motion.co.uk/control-logic-–-extensive-av-interface-for-vw-phaeton/
Replaces TV tuner, provides two AV inputs.
NAVTV
navtv - £50
Video-in-motion adapter (NAVCANBENPH) only needed to keep the video source live. The audio channels would still be active.
Could use in combination with bluetooth audio and tablet. But no track skip or navigation (e.g. from steering wheel).
Rear climate control
- Part
- 3D0919158F
- Colour
- black?
- Thread
- Climate control retrofit
- Purchased
- For €100 on eBay 2016-03-26
Paddle shift
Sat Nav
- Updates
- GPS Underground - Navteq
Tow Bar
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1833926
- Bar and ball (Westphalia 321525)
- J345 control module (controller 69 on canbus?)
Wrong kits:
- 7 Pin kit (06/2008 onwards) 321495300107 (+£143.99)
- 13 pin (06/2008 onwards) 321495300113 (+£167.76)
Roof Rack
- VW Part No.
- 3D0071126
Incompatible
- 753+3003 (Skoda Fabia) - no bolts
- 753+3022 (Caddy) - round foot
- 753+3036 (Touareg 2002) - T-profile sliders
Maintenance