Retro fit Auto hold option

**PNS2007** · 07-04-2008,06:51 PM

Hi, does anyone know or has anyone had the auto hold function fitted as a dealer fit option after taking delivery of their car. I had a Tiguan on loan from my dealer last week with auto hold and was very impressed with it. I would like it on my car.

I would have thought that it would be as simple as fitting a button next to the gear stick and a tweak via Vag Com or am I wishfull thinking?

Any thoughts or comments would be great.

Thanks

**Lofty79** · 07-04-2008,07:49 PM

On ebay i have seen a universal tiptronic lever that takes over auto box when switched on effectively making it a semi auto

**PNS2007** · 08-04-2008,06:47 PM

Just to keep everyone up to date (if interested !), the auto hold is supply fit only when ordering the car i.e. cannot be fitted afterwards. (According to a VW technician at my local dealers).

Shame really as now I've used it it would be a nice extra to have.

**shudman** · 08-04-2008,09:16 PM

Is that for real ? It only costs £15 as an extra (to me it should be standard on every car!!).
I would think it odd that the £15 does not just cover the cost of the switch, and the wiring was actually underneath. Can't argue....as I don't know authoratively, but I would get a second technician's opinions from a different dealer.

**Drash** · 08-04-2008,09:48 PM

Originally Posted by shudman

Is that for real ? It only costs £15 as an extra (to me it should be standard on every car!!).
I would think it odd that the £15 does not just cover the cost of the switch, and the wiring was actually underneath. Can't argue....as I don't know authoratively, but I would get a second technician's opinions from a different dealer.

Same logic/reality applies.

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=33044

It's the way of the future

**timprice** · 10-09-2009,12:21 AM

I've been reading around about this,and there is a translated guide on how to do this.

http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...hold%26hl%3Den

I'm gonna give this a go when i get a few hours free, maybe i'll have auto hold in my passat finally!

**podwin** · 10-09-2009,10:10 AM

I'd really like it too, as I had a Tiguan and was impressed as well.

I assumed it would be similar to the Cruise Control retro fit (i.e. a button and a VAGCOM tweak). Maybe it's worth asking one of the people who supply the Cruise retro fit.

**timprice** · 12-09-2009,09:41 PM

Well i had a crack at fitting the Auto-hold today and it only bloody WORKS!

it's fantastic, but did take me a couple of hours to do (and i broke the piece of trim where the rear vents sit in the process...idiot!)

Overall, i'm a happy bunny, i'm looking to do the puddle lights in the doors next, which is also listed as a mod on the site i linked to.

Tim

**ToMBoY_C** · 14-09-2009,01:25 AM

Originally Posted by timprice

Well i had a crack at fitting the Auto-hold today and it only bloody WORKS!

it's fantastic, but did take me a couple of hours to do (and i broke the piece of trim where the rear vents sit in the process...idiot!)

Overall, i'm a happy bunny, i'm looking to do the puddle lights in the doors next, which is also listed as a mod on the site i linked to.

Tim

Mate can you do us a tutorial please? As I don't really understand the foreign one! Plus where did you get all your parts from, thanks