Brand new 2020 amarok high line

[daniel8810]

Hi there,

Well for now I’ve decided not to install a bullbar as I don’t need it for the 4wding I’m doing.

As for the front recovery points I’ve found some on eBay that bolt to the lower sway bar assembly, but you need to purchase a bridle strap to even put the load when recovering.

Here is the link for this type of front recovery point

YBOB - Volkwagen Amarok Front Recovery Points


As for the snorkel it is mainly for me to get colder cleaner and forced air into the engine. How ever I do go through some river crossings.

Muddy water and alternators do not mix well.
I’ve discovered that the hard way with my 4 cylinder rok.

I’m a VW mechanic/ auto electrician so I have lots of experience with these vehicles.

The snorkel I used is the safari V spec snorkel and it was $500 from eBay. And took 4.5 hrs to install and make it water tight.

Hope that sheds some light.


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[I_Am@rok]

Hi Daniel,
Thanks for the information - very detailed and informative. I have looked at the web site you sent across and looked at the recovery points. Have you got these already and have you fitted them? If so are you able to send a picture or two? Would you happen to know if you can snatch off these point as well or is it only for a slow tow?

The recovery points i was referring to are here Net4x4-vw-amarok-recovery-points-ARB bar

Given your experience with VWs, would the figment of these recovery points impact/void the warranty in any way?

Hi there,

Well for now I’ve decided not to install a bullbar as I don’t need it for the 4wding I’m doing.

As for the front recovery points I’ve found some on eBay that bolt to the lower sway bar assembly, but you need to purchase a bridle strap to even put the load when recovering.

Here is the link for this type of front recovery point

YBOB - Volkwagen Amarok Front Recovery Points


As for the snorkel it is mainly for me to get colder cleaner and forced air into the engine. How ever I do go through some river crossings.

Muddy water and alternators do not mix well.
I’ve discovered that the hard way with my 4 cylinder rok.

I’m a VW mechanic/ auto electrician so I have lots of experience with these vehicles.

The snorkel I used is the safari V spec snorkel and it was $500 from eBay. And took 4.5 hrs to install and make it water tight.

Hope that sheds some light.


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[Rok&AOR]

Thanks Daniel, very helpful and good to know that there is a VW mech/sparky here in Brisi, could be useful at some stage...

Cheers,
Jurg

[daniel8810]

Thanks Daniel, very helpful and good to know that there is a VW mech/sparky here in Brisi, could be useful at some stage...

Cheers,
Jurg

Yes any issues just sing out!

Dan


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[canucka]

Hi there,

Well for now I’ve decided not to install a bullbar as I don’t need it for the 4wding I’m doing.

As for the front recovery points I’ve found some on eBay that bolt to the lower sway bar assembly, but you need to purchase a bridle strap to even put the load when recovering.

Here is the link for this type of front recovery point

YBOB - Volkwagen Amarok Front Recovery Points


As for the snorkel it is mainly for me to get colder cleaner and forced air into the engine. How ever I do go through some river crossings.

Muddy water and alternators do not mix well.
I’ve discovered that the hard way with my 4 cylinder rok.

I’m a VW mechanic/ auto electrician so I have lots of experience with these vehicles.

The snorkel I used is the safari V spec snorkel and it was $500 from eBay. And took 4.5 hrs to install and make it water tight.

Hope that sheds some light.


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Hey Daniel,

Given you are a sparky on these things, maybe you can shed some light on the issue of having no fuse diagram/documentation for the current generation of Amaroks (has been posted on this site previously)? I will be installing a Dash cam and need to provide switched and constant power from the fuse box using one of these: Original Viofo A129 A119 V3 Car Camera 3 Wire ACC Hardwire Kit Cable HK3 For Parking Mode optional Mini/Micro2/ATC/ATS Fuse Tap|Cables, Adapters & Sockets| - AliExpress but can't find figure out which of the fuse types I would need for my Amarok (don't have the car yet, but wanted to order the bits). I also need to know which fuse ID would be best for me to use, and hoping to avoid the multi-meter if possible

Thanks

[Newkidontheblok]

Hi there,

Well for now I’ve decided not to install a bullbar as I don’t need it for the 4wding I’m doing.

As for the front recovery points I’ve found some on eBay that bolt to the lower sway bar assembly, but you need to purchase a bridle strap to even put the load when recovering.

Here is the link for this type of front recovery point

YBOB - Volkwagen Amarok Front Recovery Points


As for the snorkel it is mainly for me to get colder cleaner and forced air into the engine. How ever I do go through some river crossings.

Muddy water and alternators do not mix well.
I’ve discovered that the hard way with my 4 cylinder rok.

I’m a VW mechanic/ auto electrician so I have lots of experience with these vehicles.

The snorkel I used is the safari V spec snorkel and it was $500 from eBay. And took 4.5 hrs to install and make it water tight.

Hope that sheds some light.


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Got a question.

Bought a tow bar kit with Jaegar CANtrol but the wiring interface between controller and car is not compatible. The ebay vendor has since gone to ground and won't honor a return or replacement. Although the kit is touted to fit Amaroks from 2010 to current, it does not appear to be compatible with mine (M21). The supplied towbar interface adapter has one large and one small plug, but the wiring loom on mine has two of the smaller plugs - unless I'm looking in the wrong spot but I couldn't see any other leads under the dash.
What I'm after is the correct wiring adapter for a '21 Rok that can plug into the Jaegar unit.

[Newkidontheblok]

Hi there,

Well for now I’ve decided not to install a bullbar as I don’t need it for the 4wding I’m doing.

As for the front recovery points I’ve found some on eBay that bolt to the lower sway bar assembly, but you need to purchase a bridle strap to even put the load when recovering.

Here is the link for this type of front recovery point

YBOB - Volkwagen Amarok Front Recovery Points


As for the snorkel it is mainly for me to get colder cleaner and forced air into the engine. How ever I do go through some river crossings.

Muddy water and alternators do not mix well.
I’ve discovered that the hard way with my 4 cylinder rok.

I’m a VW mechanic/ auto electrician so I have lots of experience with these vehicles.

The snorkel I used is the safari V spec snorkel and it was $500 from eBay. And took 4.5 hrs to install and make it water tight.

Hope that sheds some light.


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Got a question.

Bought a tow bar kit with Jaegar CANtrol but the wiring interface between controller and car is not compatible. The ebay vendor has since gone to ground and won't honor a return or replacement. Although the kit is touted to fit Amaroks from 2010 to current, it does not appear to be compatible with mine (M21). The supplied towbar interface adapter has one large and one small plug, but the wiring loom on mine has two of the smaller plugs - unless I'm looking in the wrong spot but I couldn't see any other leads under the dash.
What I'm after is the correct wiring adapter for a '21 Rok that can plug into the Jaegar unit.

[Newkidontheblok]

Daniel,
looking for some help regarding a tow pack. Should be right up your street.
Ebay vendor supplied me with a tow kit that stated it was compatible from 2010 to current. Mine is a M21 (2021 model) but problem is that the interface cable supplied with the Jaegar Canbus trailer connector is not compatible with the vehicle harness. The ebay vendor refuses to take returns, in spite of the fact that there appear to be issues about compatability.
Where do I go to get the appropriate connector between vehicle harness and the trailer controller? Is there some sort of nominated Australian agent for this stuff?

As far as towpacks, hooks and recovery issues go, have any of you blokes had a look at the Rhino bull bars? Looks like a normal bumper bar. It's a replacement unit. You get 'em color matched to your vehicle, remove your old bumper and sell it on ebay, and you get a replacement that looks like the original but is made of steel with alloy bash plate, winch mount and hooks.