km/h to mph conversion

[easydar]

Hi,
I'm new to this forum so I hope I hasve not posted this in the wrong place.

I need to get my 2005 T5 Transporter Multivan converted from km/h to mph, preferably in Australia, so I can take it back to the UK. (Yes, I love Australia but my father needs looking after). Why here? Because every dealer I have spoken to in the UK is useless, it seems.

I know the cluster has to be changed but is the computer affected? VW Australia don't know and dealers don't know.

Has anybody here any clues who does this work? (The cluster can be bought here).

The UK authorities would accept an "overlay" on the speedo - does anybody know if the speedo is accessible, i.e. can the perspex cover come off?

Any help gratefully received. Many thanks.

David

[gareth_oau]

wouldnt it be easier to sell your Oz version here and buy a replacement in the UK?

Given how expensive cars are here, and depreciation rates in the UK, plus cost of transport, I suspect you might end up pocketing some cash in the process

[rob64981]

Try asking the question here...

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/index.php


Or here...

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/

Go the T5 section and you should find lots of help.

This world is a mad place i want to buy a multivan in OZ when the government
give me a visa

Hope it helps
Rob

[gregozedobe]

The UK authorities would accept an "overlay" on the speedo - does anybody know if the speedo is accessible, i.e. can the perspex cover come off?

I think I have seen some posts on the brickyard forum about removing the perspex cover to clean the dust that gets in from the holes for the reset buttons. IIRC someone broke their cover doing it - could be a bit fragile, so be careful.