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Can vouch for the quality of these. 8k km and still working fine.

Ok found one for the VW Polo 6R (sold in Australia) which is the sister of Seat Ibiza. Measurements and specs below seem spot on. Looks like they should be compatible? Links below are for EU-based eBay sellers but will be using the same part number to hunt in Australia. Length [mm]: 526 mm Housing Diameter [mm]: 18 mm Connecting Rod Diameter [mm]: 8 mm Eject Force [N]: 325 N Fitting Position: Left and right Stroke [mm]: 204 mm Weight [kg]: 0.251 kg https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Boot-Cargo-Area-Gas-Spring-Febi-Bilstein-31642-Top-German-Quality/202139893967?epid=1313288899&hash=item2f107a00cf:g:CUUAAOSwh1paKb8a https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SWAG-Tailgate-Trunk-Gas-Spring-X2-Fits-VW-Polo-Hatchback-Sedan-6R6827550A/162671005999?epid=2237524011&hash=item25dff2912f:g:sCgAAOSweD5Zt6Pn

Thanks mate. Just discovered that seller doesn’t post to Australia - what a bummer. Does looks like I gotta search elsewhere/another seller, perhaps locally. Any idea if similar struts from the VW models/vehicles will fit? Seat is not sold in Australia so the part number is not particularly useful :(

Anyone has the eBay seller’s link for the struts? This is the one I found: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272705524566

Interior Boot lightning http://s.aliexpress.com/UNFnQjAv Glovebox & door warning lights (red) http://s.aliexpress.com/Yfme6J32 http://s.aliexpress.com/yyMVnqmm Footwell lightning (shown as error when scanned with OBDeleven, nothing on MFD - doesn’t bother me) http://s.aliexpress.com/YJreuA3y Front reading lights http://s.aliexpress.com/ZzMFrqee Rear reading lights (at the sides, for those with panoramic sunroof) http://s.aliexpress.com/EbyAr6fi What is the type of bulbs you have? And are they the same size as the original? Mine just popped out with with a bit of pull, the holder was a different story altogether.

Mine comes with panoramic sunroof and it was tough to remove those from the sides, despite being gentle and followed the guide below I managed to broke the metal clips that came with it. Do order some spare ones if you are concerned. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HARBLL-New-Rear-Reading-Map-Dome-Light-Lamp-3B0947291-B-For-VW-Jetta-Golf-Passat-Beetle/32824695758.html

Did a full replacement for mine. No issues or whatsoever.

Couldn't remember the exact error - something along the lines of short circuit. Will get a screen shot the next time I run a scan.

Swapped mine out for LEDs (W5W/T10) and they show up as an error when scanned on OBDeleven - not on MFD though. The same for footwell lighting in LED. No issue with the rest (glovebox and boot lighting).

These guys seemed professional enough and the installation for the MK7 had the pigtail pointing down too. I’m convinced now. https://www.autoinstruct.com.au/manufacturer/volkswagen/mk7-golf/mk7-golf-dash-cam-install/

No worries mate. All good. Since left it at where it is - pointing downwards.

Do you have a photo of your installation? Which fuse slot did you ended up piggybacking on? Based on your post, it does looks like my orientation (red wire pointing down) is correct then? The photo in my original post shows that It is pointed down but routed upwards as it's closer to the grounding point. Other guides that I found for the MK3 seems to suggest that point up is the right way. Confused! https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/sg9665gc-hard-wiring-into-skoda-octavia-mk3-2017.30501/ Go to 8:16

Here’s my full list of LEDs (all from Aliexpress/China), installed on a MY18 FL VRS Wagon. Impressed with their quality and price I paid for so far. Happy to share some photos of the LEDs installed depending on which you need. Exterior Rear turn signals http://s.aliexpress.com/QJNNrmMb Reverse lights http://s.aliexpress.com/Vnyi6zMJ Interior Boot lightning http://s.aliexpress.com/UNFnQjAv Glovebox & door warning lights (red) http://s.aliexpress.com/Yfme6J32 http://s.aliexpress.com/yyMVnqmm Footwell lightning (shown as error when scanned with OBDeleven, nothing on MFD - doesn’t bother me) http://s.aliexpress.com/YJreuA3y Front reading lights http://s.aliexpress.com/ZzMFrqee Rear reading lights (at the sides, for those with panoramic sunroof) http://s.aliexpress.com/EbyAr6fi

Just to ensure my setup has the correct fuse tap orientation - mine is tapped to fuse 37 as well (I don’t have a multimeter but apparently one need to ensure the fuse tap orientation is correct as otherwise the cam wouldn’t be protected despite having a fuse on) - do you have any photos of your fusebox with the fuse tap installed and can confirm that the setup is working well so far? Mine is like this. Should the red wire be pointing upwards (instead of downwards now) from the fuse tap and fuses facing right (instead of left now)?

Well done mate. Any idea how to code the threshold for activation and deactivation speed?

Some other photos of my installation:

Finally got mine installed over the weekend. 2hrs job all-in (but hours invested prior in reading guides, found this particularly useful: https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/sg9665gc-hard-wiring-into-skoda-octavia-mk3-2017.30501/) Hardwired installation with fuse piggyback on fuse 37 (mini size, for Headlight - Left) as my fuse 47 (Wiper - Rear) is blocked by other fuses (car came fully-optioned). All cabling routed through roof lining edges the top of A-pillar trim (where it meets windscreen), all the way down edges where it meets the dash then into the fusebox) - read a few which where routed below the A-pillar into the rubber seals, much easier but may interfere with curtain airbags deployment.

Can confirm this as well. There is no option to set the activation/deactivation speed on OBDeleven. Only applicable to FL

1156 / P21W

Err nope? It’s just a huge pack of tissue (not even a box). Lol

Answer to my own post - festoons for reading lights are 36mm (those with panoramic sunroof). Final piece of the full LED interior completed. Here’s one for the glovebox.

Except the red ones in both the front doors!

Well forgot to mention that I found mine very well lit/spread too - got the missus to reverse the other day while looking at them. In fact they been good enough to help with lighting for the reverse cam as what I shared few posts above.

Which bulbs you ended you getting? Mine is probably the brightest I have seen for a reverse bulb!

Thanks mate. That’s great to know. Confirming that my early Australia MY18 build has the wireless phone charging functionality (tested) but misses out on the adjustable colour schemes for MIB & Maxidot.