T5 WOES
Moderator: Bob
T5 WOES
well - just updating my progress
so I have whats called angel eyes on my t5
they have 2 rings either side for side light operation
main bulbs are just main etc
so I have a couple of half rings on each ring and pretty bugging
turns out after doing some research - there are 4 bulbs on each ring
ok - then after reading some info - t5 guys stated replacing all little bulbs so they all shine the same brightness etc blah blah because of age and different types
so followed a link which took me to an Italian led bulb supplier - £20 quid later - I have 20 leds
I have 2 spots on the bottom of the bumper which are not wired in - so job to do at some time
doing some more research - it turns out the bloody bumper has to come off to get headlights out - so the little bulbs can be changed - very fiddly
ahh well - my mechanic electrician stated - at least we can wire the 2 spot lights at the same time - simples
at least he is enthusiastic lol
my poor bumper - I hope he wears gloves lol
well - if we have these expensive mod toys - I guess its all package and parcel as they say
I still love it to bits
did a trip to buy my daughters new car from Mansfield somewhere
110 miles
only took a tenner - maybe 11 quid - bongo would have been a fair little more - and to be fair my new ride is very nice and more than I can explain - comfortable and quiet
don't get me wrong - I was told on a run that I would get 45 mpg - and I drive her the same as I would have the bongo
sit back and relax - max 70 - 75 otherwise just poodle along and enjoy
I have a 3 seat bench - in the rear and a huge professional built storage box - and it is all professionally been soundproofed and carpeted
so very quiet ride indeed
so all good - fuel saving in one hand - expansive fixes in the other lol
thanks andy
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Guess that's right, fancy means fiddly.
Thanks forletting us know how she's working out, and still a great looking ride.
Thanks forletting us know how she's working out, and still a great looking ride.
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hi bob
one good thing about the t5,s - is the styling and interior
the dash layout and configuration has pretty much stayed the same
as mine is a fairly old one 2004 - or newist of the t5 range
it seems they have kept the styling pretty much the same through out the years
I went in my friends sportline t5 2013 and was very surprised on how similar everything was
although mines a 2004 - it all lights up blue and has glow red dials - all lights up like a spaceship lol
as said - apart from different style knob - everything has remained very similar
so from 2004 to 2009 - 2010 - everyone got the same thing
I also think the bongo was very advanced for 1996 - climate control - all electric pack etc
but as with the bongo,s all the styling was different where as the t5,s remained the same
take my plate off and it could be a t5 from 2010
even some of the top models like the Californian etc - dash - still the same
but - she is a van but now a pimped van
to be honest - I thought my bro in law had pimped the blue dash bulbs in his t5 - nope all standard
so vw did a few good things lol - no white dial mod though lol I will give the bongo that one
one good thing about the t5,s - is the styling and interior
the dash layout and configuration has pretty much stayed the same
as mine is a fairly old one 2004 - or newist of the t5 range
it seems they have kept the styling pretty much the same through out the years
I went in my friends sportline t5 2013 and was very surprised on how similar everything was
although mines a 2004 - it all lights up blue and has glow red dials - all lights up like a spaceship lol
as said - apart from different style knob - everything has remained very similar
so from 2004 to 2009 - 2010 - everyone got the same thing
I also think the bongo was very advanced for 1996 - climate control - all electric pack etc
but as with the bongo,s all the styling was different where as the t5,s remained the same
take my plate off and it could be a t5 from 2010
even some of the top models like the Californian etc - dash - still the same
but - she is a van but now a pimped van
to be honest - I thought my bro in law had pimped the blue dash bulbs in his t5 - nope all standard
so vw did a few good things lol - no white dial mod though lol I will give the bongo that one
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don't make me start on the captain seats and 2 arm rests per chair
also the middle space to walk into the rear
shhhhhhhh
also the middle space to walk into the rear
shhhhhhhh
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More pixs,more pixs,more pixs
Did I mention more pixs?
Did I mention more pixs?
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will do
I have put roof bars on - rails
but no matter how I have a photo - it doesn't do them justice
I will try harder
I have put roof bars on - rails
but no matter how I have a photo - it doesn't do them justice
I will try harder
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Just noticed the reg!
Volks.
Volks.
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YEAH - I didn't notice until someone pointed it out to me lol
but it isn't any more lol
the plate was a private one - and the v70 lks meant something sentimental - so it didn't come with her - ex owner had it for 6 years and on a t4
for 450 quid I can have v90 lks or 300 quid t30 vks as the van is a t30 (t5) total weight ?
my pockets are not that deep - yet lol
but it isn't any more lol
the plate was a private one - and the v70 lks meant something sentimental - so it didn't come with her - ex owner had it for 6 years and on a t4
for 450 quid I can have v90 lks or 300 quid t30 vks as the van is a t30 (t5) total weight ?
my pockets are not that deep - yet lol
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Much thoughI hanker after the walk-through space, having had it in my Type 25,andyb36 wrote: also the middle space to walk into the rear
...I think i would really miss having the Bongo's lovely office desk alongside me all the time. I've rather got used to it!
Frank
My schoolmates idolised Biggles, I wanted to be Alcock & Brown
They flew, I took up naturism
They flew, I took up naturism
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hi bud
yes ---- I think - you've lost me
Much thoughI hanker ??
Bongo's lovely office desk alongside me all the time
if you mean the way the bongo - sits around you in the drivers seat - yes I totally agree
I almost leant on the center console and day dream off lol
but I now have captain seats and they are like an arm chairs lol
I think the t5 is only inches - wider but certainly feels as wide as anything - I now like the space
yes ---- I think - you've lost me
Much thoughI hanker ??
Bongo's lovely office desk alongside me all the time
if you mean the way the bongo - sits around you in the drivers seat - yes I totally agree
I almost leant on the center console and day dream off lol
but I now have captain seats and they are like an arm chairs lol
I think the t5 is only inches - wider but certainly feels as wide as anything - I now like the space