v6mikey

When I got my sharan the ac did not work. Went to quick fit who recharged the system but still did not work. It was Diagnosed as a faulty compressor so I bought a second hand compressor (ebay for £29 delivered) and a new dryer. I had read about the leaky cap on the condenser, so when I changed the dryer I cleaned the cap and its socket and lightly greased them. Recharged the ac and its still working today. I did this over 3 years ago. I always leave the climate on auto so the gases circulate and lubricate the seals. It doesn't make too much difference on the amount of fuel a v6 drinks.

I get 24mpg all day everyday on short journeys! I then get 30 mpg on a run, so don't tarnish the v6 with the mpg figures above. I would suspect that your car needs a really good service or bring your foot off the loud pedal a little bit!

Do you have a 2.3 or a v6? I looked into an LPG conversion a while back for my v6, but looked like to much of a faf for the v6!

Try lifting the clutch pedal up with your foot before activating cruise. There is a micro switch on the pedal which needs to be activated before cruise will work. Other than that make sure you have no warning lights on the dash or make sure your brake lights work. Usually it is one of the switches on the brake or clutch pedal.

I bought a cheap VAGCOM cable from ebay, downloaded the VCDS software then plugged into the car to read the fault codes. You really are just taking a stab in the dark without the fault codes that the engine or abs is throwing up.

I would suggest you inspect the wires in the doors and boot. http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/8401-checking-wires-from-door-to-pillar/page__p__64104#entry64104 When they break they can cause all kinds of electrical gremlins.

Had to turn the clock to reset mine.

Mine had usually cleared the ice to slush within 1 minute, then you can just use the wipers.

I have fitted one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aero-Rear-Wiper-Arm-Blade-UPGRADE-VW-Sharan-05-02-/230672116440?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b5212ad8#ht_1942wt_1021 Works well and matches the aero wipers on the front.

Sharan 4motion for you here Mirez. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201129403433418/sort/datedesc/usedcars/model/sharan/make/volkswagen/postcode/pr41tg/atcide/eat4/saved-search-id/2c92961b2747366001278ff76661015a/searchcontext/alert/keywords/4motion/radius/1500/page/1/alert-email-date/20110719?logcode=p I have never seen an 05 plate before that is right hand drive. Bit of an unusual one.

I also saw that, so I replaced the dryer at the same time. Apparently when the system is open to the atmosphere (ie mew compressor being fitted) the dryer needs to be replaced. This is the part required. Although I managed to buy a new sealed VW item for around £25.00 from ebay at the time. Front bumper off job though to replace the thing.

I replaced my compressor last year and since then left the AC on auto. It still works great. I reckon that keeping the AC on econ (AC off) damages the system very quickly. Most handbooks state that you should use the AC at least once a week to keep things moving. The reason most people turn the AC off is for fuel economy, must admit I have not noticed any difference in fuel economy with the AC on of off. :(

I had this exact problem a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was going to break something with the amount of force I tried to remove them with. I took the nuts off then soaked the spindle in WD40, left overnight and they came off quite easily the next day. :D

Hi, sorry for the delay. Just checked my instructions and yes, there is only 1 wire to connect inside the car except for the connector to the actual cruise control stalk. This is on a v6 model, might be different for other models. My instructions were going on about dismantling the fuse board to connect this wire into the car. This wire had a connector that slipped into a slot in the fuse board. But I couldn't dismantle as the instuctions asked. So I cut of this plastic connector and connected the wire into the wiring harness. I believe this wire is to supply power to the switch but I couldn't guarantee this. Good luck. :o

I should know this as I have done the job myself, but i cannot remember. I remember cutting a plastic connector off a black wire that connects to another wire into the fuse box. This was the only wire to terminate in the actual car, all the others were into the ecu. I will have a look tonight and let you know.