which upgrades would you suggest for a d2 prefacelift
 

Hi guys

I m gona be pulling my dash to solve an air con problem.....

Before I do so....which upgrades would you suggest....currently I do not have double din sat nav....and mfsw.....these were just two that come mind....but what else would you guys suggest

Pulling the dash out is easy peasy.

Its putting it back in thats the pain... :D

Sat Nav, MFSW are all do-able with dash in. In fact, you're better off having the dash in for those, or you'll end up running wires everywhere and wont be able to get the dash back in +++

The only upgrade that cannot be done without removing the dashboard is a heated front screen.... :rolleyes:

pulling dash
 

Your advice is duly noted Ian....funnily enough I do need a new windscreen lol....so could you tell me what would i need to fit the heated windscreen please....plus could you give me a basic step by step of pulling the dash....or just point me in the right direction....

Just realised, you are preface - Was heated screen available PF... not sure it was...

In which case you're HVAC module wont support it.

Which is a shame, coz its a 'simple' fit.

You need a heated screen, and a heated screen control module which sits in the boot above the battery. Two wires from battery to module, and two wires from that to front screen. one wire from HVAC control unit to Windscreen unit and voila.

Dash out is a real pain. Steering wheel off, transmission tunner covers off, glovebox out, armrests off, center console out, radio out, HVAC unit out, speedo out, passenger airbag out.

You'll need to remove the front two seats so you can lie down on the floor flat for the next bit.

Next, you need to hunt for a whole load of really awkward Torx bolts that bolt the dashboard to the car from the underside going upwards. Getting them out is tough, getting them back in will be a real challenge.

I wouldnt do it. And I've done alsorts !

Ranj - Sell the S4, and the A8. Buy a 4.2 TDI A8, map it. Job done.

It will be quicker, more economical and more comfortable then both and you can't use both at the same time. Or buy a facelift D2 S8, no point wasting time upgrading the old PF A8 for the gearbox to go 1000 miles later. You know it makes sense. +++

I agree with amar about buying a face lift d2 S8 and i know just the one that already has a heated windscreen +++

are you still selling your s8 !!!?? thought you were going to keep it now
? oh yea by the way my misses is wandering if melanie is coming to Gti with you ?

Yes the S8 is still for sale and will be at gti also mandy will be at with me +++ ( dont mention melanie :D )

Sell it and get a 4.2 D3. Prices are falling by the day, aou'll be amazed at how much better they are

Retrofitting heated windscreen with dash in place is no problem at all.

Heated windscreen comes with 4 wires. Two from top of the winscreen and two from bottom corners. Top two are connected to wires with +42v from transformer in the boot. Connecting them is easy since two top wires go directly into headlamp area.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1368964363

There are two bottom wires in each corner. They go to ground connection of transformer in the boot.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1368964363

Connecting them is even easier than top wires since when a-pillar trims are out there is a good niche there to arrange a connection. There is about square inch hole connecting that niche with footwell areas on right and left.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1368964363

I think biggest challenge in windscreen retrofit is snaking wires to boot as this is rear seats out job.