VW T5 Camper Build Begins - Cruise Control Retro Fit, New Steering Wheel & Arm Rest Fix

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Жыл бұрын

Time to get started on the T5 project. In this one we get on with retro fitting cruise control, fit a new steering wheel and fix our floppy arm rest. We may have been and collected some new parts from Transporter HQ too 👀
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@neiljackson5137 Жыл бұрын

“Disconnect the battery before you do this!” Interior light blazing away… 😂 I like your style Dan! Buzzing with another transporter build and I’m soon adding cruise too so should help a lot 👍🏻

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

😂 yeah I always forget to do it but thought I would mention that you really should disconnect it. Wondered if it would take ling for someone to comment on it 😂 32 minutes 👏😂

@neiljackson5137 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to be that guy.. I would do exactly the same though. Ain’t nobody got time to disconnect batteries when there’s shiny new parts sat on your lap! 😆 fortune favours the brave 🫡

@8713Thomas Жыл бұрын

Was gonna say the same! Haha

@sebneate8429 Жыл бұрын

@@DanChambersDAC how much did the conversion cost? Wanna do mine?

@tdkyt46 Жыл бұрын

Surprised the bomb didn't go off

@Nate6874 Жыл бұрын

Your face when the cruise control started working. Pure joy.

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe it was so easy!

@charlesmott8863 Жыл бұрын

I had the same reaction when I did mine :p

@hadynmcloughlin4661 Жыл бұрын

Nice Dan some big progress and look forward to seeing whats in the back of the van. Very nice 'fixes' making it look easy.

@waynealexander4381 Жыл бұрын

Great video, actually makes me want to retro fit to my shuttle now! Cruise control would be a great addition Nice simple steering wheel upgrade, thank you

@LetsDoBonsai 6 ай бұрын

Funnily enough i am watching this video a year later lol - thanks Dan - thinking of fitting retro cruise to my T5.1 conversion -

@andrewprosser3717 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Dan,I'm about to have a go in my t5.1 camper, you've made things a lot clearer, thanks again 👍

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching bud. There is another T5 series that started the channel off too 👊

@Perfild_ 4 ай бұрын

Hi Dan, Many thanks for making this video. I almost finished to fit the cruise control kit onto my T5 here in Australia. It was very helpful to follow your instructions in some critical points. Cheers! Just need to get the code put in now.

@paultaylor9652 Жыл бұрын

Great video matey, and you always verbally and demonstrate how a job is done.

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching bud 🙏

@THQAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Glad to help as always ❤

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys so much 🙏 can’t wait to get the parts fitted 💪

@britchie8604 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing Dan! Just away to have some breakfast and a coffee break at work. This vid will go along nicely haha. Looking forward to this one!

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

🙏 thanks for watching. Enjoy 👊

@philtucker1224 Жыл бұрын

Hi 100Dan 😊undoing all those little release clips on the column would have been a bit past my patience threshold I I think, but certainly an essential upgrade if your planning to tow stuff to shows etc. 👍👍

@h12st_d63 Жыл бұрын

Sat by the pool on holiday and DAC pops up, looks like it’s time for a beer! 🍻

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Perfect day dude! Enjoy 👊

@harvey1166 Жыл бұрын

Vagcom is awesome! I bought a unlimited vin one about 8 years ago when I first had my mk4 R32 and it really is as simple as you made it out even for other bits

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

I have a kit but my laptop broke so I need to sort that out.

@niallangus1981 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Been looking for a how to video for cruise control 🤙🏻 You’ve made it look really straight forward bar some fiddly clips 😂 Too man 👌🏻🤙🏻

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud, Yeah I searched and couldn't find one anywhere so decided to make one! It really isn't that difficult!

@joeschumacher4884 Жыл бұрын

Subbed to this channel for the lupo build, but I love your videos! Top stuff

@chrisjones2237 Жыл бұрын

You should do more retro fits on the channel. As you say, there's not many (if any) videos out there. When you get a chance (on another car), try retro fitting an auto dimming rear view mirror, I could use a good guide 😂👌

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud, Yeah hopefully we will have a few more on this project.

@rehabdave1 Жыл бұрын

loved the vid defo gives me cofidence to try myself great stuff and the up! steering wheel looks a great mod i may have to do too cheers dan keep up the great work fella 👍

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

That is exactly why I make these videos bud. Thank you for watching.

@jasonocallaghan4358 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I want to do exactly this! Cheers mate

@paulconnolly1590 Жыл бұрын

Well done Dan, this should be a fun build..

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul, we are excited to get properly stuck into the build

@alexjones8296 Жыл бұрын

Great “how to”, Dan.👊👏

@etinni8716 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to this one

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank you bud. Enjoy 👊

@sharkclarke74 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for you to do another transporter. 😁👍🏻

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

We were just waiting for the right one to come up for sale 💪 so good to be back in one

@MarcusHorwood Жыл бұрын

Amazing video mate

@downnoutmotors Жыл бұрын

Nice work mate..

@kellytaylor3134 Жыл бұрын

Love to see you get a tool sponsor dood

@rimave07 Жыл бұрын

A MX5 is even easier: buy the cruiscontrol button, place it on the steering wheel. Replace a little connector at the brake pedal. Done. No programming required. There’s only one thing, you got to have the right model MX5 with the right engine to make it become this simple.

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

That is easy!

@timbird5494 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Dan I would love to fit cruise control to mine but I think the BCM has to be a certain one. I've got aftermarket power windows I'm sure the power windows have to be factory for this to work 👍👍

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Yeah probably should have mentioned that 🤦🏼‍♂️

@davidramplin5291 Жыл бұрын

I hope mine are factory

@jacobryder 2 ай бұрын

I think you can get BCM upgrade? Hoping I can on mine

@alanparkinson5724 Жыл бұрын

Like these looking forward to more content on this nice one

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan.

@colinturner6628 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, can you remember what the VW part number was for the Cruise control kit?. Keep Em coming. 👍

@RetroRewind77 Жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought a van without cruise control and my car has it so really fancy haven’t it done in the van…. You video is great and shown me to get someone else to do it 😂

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Go for it! you do need to check a few things before though as some van's need other things upgrading for it to work.

@davidramplin5291 Жыл бұрын

Dan. What do we need to check

@cyclingtothemoon2539 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, what year UP should I be looking for on eBay for the steering wheel? Did you buy one with an airbag or did you buy the bag separately from TPS/VW?

@Shaunmarsden91 11 ай бұрын

Hiya Dan I’m after changing my steering wheel I have the up wheel where can I get the airbag from or have you got a part number great videos by the way

@andyjrichie6709 Жыл бұрын

Well done, I think I would still be on the armrest 😂

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

😂 Cheers bud. Tbf the arm rest was the most difficult part!

@ian_morg Жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade 😎👍🏻 My T5 is the poverty spec so would need the better BCM, always wanted to do cruise control but never got around to it. Maybe one day.

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank You Ian, I forgot to mention about the BCM 🤦‍♂️

@ian_morg Жыл бұрын

@@DanChambersDAC I think enough people have mentioned it in the comments so anyone watching should see these and realise they need to check this first.

@shauny35 Жыл бұрын

Had my T5 for over 5 years, done plenty of mods to it but cruise control has not yet been added. Going to have a look now at buying the parts, I have vcds and will check to see if the bcm is the correct one for adding cruise control. Nice video Dan, really looking forward to seeing this one 👍👍

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

💪 awesome bud. Yeah I forgot to mention about having the correct BCM 🤦🏼‍♂️

@davidramplin5291 Жыл бұрын

What's bcm?

@charlesmott8863 Жыл бұрын

@@davidramplin5291 Body Control Module

@waynealexander4381 Жыл бұрын

Is there an easy way to check if you have the correct BCM, I’ve winding windows but air con in my shuttle 04 reg 😊

@andydwd Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the steering wheel from mate? Do you know if they fit a caddy? Need a new wheel on ours

@pkf4124 Жыл бұрын

VCDS , how much time and effort and money having it has saved me..

@adrianhaugland7962 8 ай бұрын

Is it possible to see that manual for installation. Can’t find it anywhere and the skoda dealer doesn’t have it.?

@murtmtb3284 Жыл бұрын

I bet you did I cheeky fault code scan and clear while borrowing the laptop. I know I would of 😂

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

👀 Goes without say 😂

@richardgrimshaw7020 11 ай бұрын

Dan, I have a 55 plate T30 my steering wheel airbag and clockspring are all nackered! Will any VW steering wheel fit? If so then I’ll have to get the correct clockspring for the airbag, does that sound about right? What about what the clockspring plugs into on the opposite side to the airbag? Any help would be appreciated as I’m having a mare!! 😂

@mcjjordan Жыл бұрын

Last time i did cruise took 4 hours in total , getting to that plug is a complete git. I went along scuttle by wipers. I believe you cant buy a rhd kit - you have to get a lhd & extend that wire.

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Yeah really isn't that bad a job is it! think we managed this one in under 3 hours. This was the RHD kit, Had loads extra on the cable.

@davemonrave 9 ай бұрын

Hi Dan. Did your horn work when you reconnected the battery?

@paulriley6808 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate. We’re did you get your up wheel from? Do you know if it will fit straight on a 5.1 ? Cheers Paul. Lutterworth

@davidramplin5291 Жыл бұрын

Some questions. How long did this take including the faffing as always faffing. Bit concerned on doing this as you say instructions are wrong on which plugs/wires to use. I wonder if mine is different to yours and same as instructions Where did u buy kit from as they seam to widley vary in price. Is there anything else to look out for I see someone mentioned bcm's what are these and what do I need to do. I do have elec windows 1 touch Thanks

@liamglover4794 Жыл бұрын

Hoping to see a pop top installation

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Not sure if we will pop top tbf. They cost so much.

@m8a9x Жыл бұрын

Do a swamper lift kit on the T5 ! Transport HQ has one kit that looks awsome! 👌🏻

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud, Swamper is not my thing at all. We are going in the opposite direction👇

@m8a9x Жыл бұрын

@@DanChambersDAC ok bagged or coilovers? 😊🤜🏻🤛🏻

@liamwallace2121 Жыл бұрын

Where did u buy the cruise control kit mate

@Petes_adventures Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy your steering wheel from and how much was it ? Looks so much better the UP steering wheel.

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Hi, I got it from eBay, I think the wheel was £30 and the air bag was £160.

@smedley24 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for the kit ??

@Simon_W74 Жыл бұрын

I want to add Cruise control to my Sprinter Based Motorhome as, it is the most uncomfortable vehicle I have ever drive over a distance. Cruise Control would allow me to just sit there on longer stretches. I think it is more my age and Arthritis then the vehicle itself.

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Can't beat cruise control. I use it even on shorter drives.

@cyclingtothemoon2539 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, what’s the trick for getting the pink retaining clip off the connector under the battery?

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

perseverance 😂 They are a right pain to get out. I used a pick and managed to get it out.

@lukedavis3315 Жыл бұрын

Any chance you mention where you get things from for some of the items in videos. Cheers. great work. Been watching since the first t5

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian, Yeah I forgot to mention about the BCM etc 🤦‍♂️

@lukedavis3315 Жыл бұрын

Think you sent the wrong reply 😂

@craigeydmann Жыл бұрын

Love the enthusiasm and your perseverance..However this is not a job for me which I feel comfortable to attempt..Greatly appreciate the video though

@ashs14 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been wanting to fit cruise control to my 07 caddy for a while now, do you know if it’s anything like the T5 to fit? Cheers

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Not too sure bud sorry, There must be a thread on a forum for it?

@adamprice6892 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get your steering wheel from. Will it fit my caddy? Thanks

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

I got it off eBay. Yes I fitted on to the Caddy I built a few series back.

@TommyCairano Жыл бұрын

Hi. Great video 👍 where you buy cruise control? Thanks 🤝

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I just searched on Google and found the right kit for my van bud as there are a few different options.

@user-ur7po1sc5l Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the book and where can I get it from?

@ynnoj123 11 ай бұрын

Hi Dan, love your videos, absolutely inspirational stuff. Quick question, I am currently installing cruise control into my 08 T5. I have got the wire through the engine bay to the electric box under the battery and managed to get the tricky block out from the depths! When putting the pin into slot 1, does it just click in or do you have to do something with the pink retaining clip on the block? I don’t want to brake it! Top video btw.

@DanChambersDAC 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoy the content and they help you. You need to remove the pink but as that is the retaining clip that stops the connections coming out.

@ynnoj123 11 ай бұрын

@@DanChambersDAC thanks Dan. I have no clue how to open the retainer, any tips? Thanks

@DanChambersDAC 11 ай бұрын

So the clip slides out from one end of the plug. I use a small pick to pull it out. If you look into the end of the plug where the pins are you should be able to see a little cut out that the pick fits i to to pry it out

@ynnoj123 11 ай бұрын

No worries, I have figured it out 👍

@ynnoj123 11 ай бұрын

@@DanChambersDAC spot on, thanks Dan 👍

@StuartPlumbley Жыл бұрын

What diameter is the UP wheel? Is it smaller than the old T5 one?

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

I think it is slightly smaller, I didn't look tbf. I had one in my first T5 and Caddy.

@davidramplin5291 Жыл бұрын

How do you get that plug panel out to put the wire in under battery

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

I just pulled it 😂 Luckily I didn't pull any other wires out!

@davidramplin5291 Жыл бұрын

Done now. However it wouldn't re-program. Got a new remote for van the other day and start working. 🤔

@adiehull Жыл бұрын

Just a thought Dan... do the cup holders work??

@DanChambersDAC Жыл бұрын

😂 1 does... I think 🤦‍♂️

@adiehull Жыл бұрын

@@DanChambersDAC standard then! Bin it and get a T5 Cuppy in the dash. I'm hoping to put a wireless phone charger in place of the cup holder over winter