Park Distance Control / Optical Parking Sensors (PDC / OPS)

**markwid** · 02-05-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by javab0y

Sorry to hear... if this helps:
I got the Golf instructions (finally!) from carsystems.pl just now http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7953074/Golf%20PDC.pdf (2.2MB)
Good luck. I must admit your experience has put me off installing this thing now too. Might have to make the interstate trip to SYD and shell out the money at EA.
Let me know how you go with the instructions linked

Alternative place in Sydney is VWvillage (speak to George). He did mine sometime back.

**javab0y** · 02-05-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by markwid

Alternative place in Sydney is VWvillage (speak to George). He did mine sometime back.

Thanks, that was the CarSystems.pl unit right? Whereabouts in SYD are they?

**mhh** · 03-05-2012, 02:52 PM

Solitaire just called. They got the rear camera working.

Still working on the parking sensors.

**jameshero** · 03-05-2012, 06:17 PM

well, good to here something is working

, and in my opinion the camera is the better one of the two options

**MrGTIandRfan** · 04-06-2012, 10:38 PM

What are your thoughts people?

I like the fact that the VW kit can show a display on the RCD/RNS display.

**Belix** · 23-07-2012, 01:03 AM

Hi Folks
Found this thread from google and signed up just for it.
Half way through retrofitting the kufatec kit, but got some question...
The kit isntructions are in german, and made for a LHS so it makes things interesting...as it is, I have changed the pins for the rear sensor plug as my wires come down the right side instead of the left (when I laid the RVC wires), so I figured it should be reversed...

Anyway, the instructions show the canbus module near the brake pedal for a LHD car, but it is not there for RHD. I have found what I think is the module under the inspection plate under the winscreen wiper motor.
I just want to be 100% sure I am connecting to the right module. This is the right module, right? And I use pin 6 and 16?

Second, I need to thread the wiring for the front sensors throught the firewall. Yes I can drill a hole in this inspection plate, but that seems a bit rough. Would prefer to go through a grommet somewhere. There is one in the passenger footwell, but it's a pig to get wiring through from the inside out (i have down it from outside, behind the battery, inwards. Also, I'm not sure they are long enough to get from the module on the drivers side across to the left. Is there another way to lay the wiring?

Lastly, the kufatec instructions say to connect the wire for the button lighting to PIN 51 on plug B of the CECM module. However, their is a wire in there already, and the terminal is different from the one kufatec puts on teh end of the wire, making me wonder if they gave the right pin. Does anyone know which pin on the CECM gives power for the lighting of the switches?

Has anyone converted the OPC to full park assist? It needs a different module, two sensors and the wiring, and liekly some programming, but not sure it anything else needs changing.

Thanks for any help!

Cheers

**javab0y** · 22-08-2012, 03:25 PM

Count me up as another number in the casualty / lesson learnt category.
My Polish unit got attempted to be installed today, but the installer could not get it going. Spent 4 hours on it...
Even with the instructions (link somewhere above that I posted) that were given by CarSystems.pl which looked simple enough.

Bit disappointed.
If anyone can think of anything (based on this post: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-new-post.html) that could help, please feel free to let me know.

EDIT: I guess on the plus side, the wiring and leg-work has now been done, so if I am ever in Sydney I could try Derek (EA) or George (VW Village)
Another option is to rip out everything and just put in a generic one.

**walbjj** · 22-08-2012, 03:54 PM

Sucks that ur guy can't get it working, but as I said many times, ea spent well over 20 hrs on mine as the guinea pig. I had to go back on 3 different occasions and leave the car there overnight/ few days.
In hindsight, I would do it again as the initial pain is only temporary and now with over a year of ownership, I can't even really remember the fuss.

**Belix** · 20-07-2014, 01:26 AM

got it working eventually. In hindsight, I find the retrofitted RVC of more use, but it's helpful to have in tight parking spaces

**javab0y** · 20-07-2014, 04:20 AM

Great that you got it going.
I gave up and put in generic ones in the end. Car is also sold and long gone since.
I do still have the OPS unit up in the For Sale section if anyone wants it; your post just reminded me.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ad.php?t=90786