Aftersale- front sensors/electric boot

[TDee]

Hi there,

1st time poster- just bought a used Kodiaq and loving it, I wanted to make a few improvements to make the car even better.

 

I was wondering if you could/ or has anyone had front parking sensors put onto there Kodiaq. 

Is it possible to add electric boot added to the car? Doesn't have to be the foot waving one under the bumper- A button would surfice. 

 

Many thanks

 

[DaveMiller]

Do you REALLY want the electric boot?  I find mine annoying, as it’s far slower than doing it by hand.

[SimonAudi]

Yes - both are possible

 

Sensors by Dealer or you can buy a kit and do it all yourself

 

NOT CHEAP

 

Look at Kufatec on web...

 

 

[jasoncmiles]

Or you can reach out to a VW retrofit specialist. Southwest retrofit for example (assuming you are UK based) can fit the parking sensors if you do not wish to do it yourself. They do a lot of work not listed on their site, you can call them to discuss. They retrofit the virtual cockpit for example. I personally like the electric tailgate, but each to their own.

Edited 24 August, 2020 by jasoncmiles

[Teir]

As above, both are possible, but very expensive. I also wouldn't really recommend the front sensors - I don't find them that useful (in comparison to the rear, which are very handy). 

 

As a very rough starting estimate, I would expect front sensors to cost in the region of £600, while the boot is likely £1,500+. It'd definitely be worth speaking to a specialist like the one @jasoncmiles has pointed out above - even if you're not near them, you'll be able to get a more accurate picture of the cost so you can decide whether it's worth researching more. 

 

If you don't already have one, a rear view camera is quite good value, in terms of cost vs. usefulness (in my opinion anyway). And a flat-bottomed steering wheel / chrome pedals are other quick and easy ways to make your car feel a bit more upmarket, if you like the look of them 😉

 

Enjoy your new car! 

Edited 24 August, 2020 by Teir

[Stu_Magoo]

On 24/08/2020 at 21:46, Teir said:

As above, both are possible, but very expensive. I also wouldn't really recommend the front sensors - I don't find them that useful (in comparison to the rear, which are very handy). 

 

As a very rough starting estimate, I would expect front sensors to cost in the region of £600, while the boot is likely £1,500+. It'd definitely be worth speaking to a specialist like the one @jasoncmiles has pointed out above - even if you're not near them, you'll be able to get a more accurate picture of the cost so you can decide whether it's worth researching more. 

 

If you don't already have one, a rear view camera is quite good value, in terms of cost vs. usefulness (in my opinion anyway). And a flat-bottomed steering wheel / chrome pedals are other quick and easy ways to make your car feel a bit more upmarket, if you like the look of them 😉

 

Enjoy your new car! 

I have the front sensors, and find them very useful.  There is the automatic braking if you get too close to an object, which I guess is related to the parking sensors as it does that when I reverse as well as go forward, rather than the front radar.

[Teir]

35 minutes ago, Stu_Magoo said:

I have the front sensors, and find them very useful.  There is the automatic braking if you get too close to an object, which I guess is related to the parking sensors as it does that when I reverse as well as go forward, rather than the front radar.

 

The automatic breaking is very useful, but the parking sensors don't play any role in that - it's just the radar. (There are also two radars in the back, that handle blind-spot monitoring and rear traffic alert.) 

 

That's not to say that the front parking sensors can't be helpful (for parking) - I'm just not sure that they're helpful enough to justify the cost of retrofitting them! 😄 

[Stu_Magoo]

12 minutes ago, Teir said:

 

The automatic breaking is very useful, but the parking sensors don't play any role in that - it's just the radar. (There are also two radars in the back, that handle blind-spot monitoring and rear traffic alert.) 

 

That's not to say that the front parking sensors can't be helpful (for parking) - I'm just not sure that they're helpful enough to justify the cost of retrofitting them! 😄 

I only have a lowly SE model, so no rear radar.  As for retro fit, agree with others it will be a high cost, as £360 if done as factory fit, but will have to run the cables and do coding changes.  Guess if the OP is having difficulties parking, then can make the judgement call on buying it.  

[Kenny R]

21 minutes ago, Teir said:

 

The automatic breaking is very useful, but the parking sensors don't play any role in that - it's just the radar. (There are also two radars in the back, that handle blind-spot monitoring and rear traffic alert.) 

 

That's not to say that the front parking sensors can't be helpful (for parking) - I'm just not sure that they're helpful enough to justify the cost of retrofitting them! 😄 

Manoeuvre braking is controlled by the PDC not radar.

My SEL doesn’t have any rear radar as no blind spot etc, but still applies the brakes when the PDC picks up an nearby object.

[Teir]

56 minutes ago, Kenny R said:

Manoeuvre braking is controlled by the PDC not radar.

My SEL doesn’t have any rear radar as no blind spot etc, but still applies the brakes when the PDC picks up an nearby object.

 

I stand corrected, thank you  - I was thinking about AEB rather than manoeuvre braking. 

[shyVRS245]

Someone said they didn't like their electric boot. If they have front sensors then perhaps you can both swap cars and both parties will be happy.

[GMC92]

On 24/08/2020 at 18:32, DaveMiller said:

Do you REALLY want the electric boot?  I find mine annoying, as it’s far slower than doing it by hand.

its only slower if you press the button. press the key on your walk up to the tailgate and it will be open for when you get there, saving time and effort 😀

[Greenliner1]

 Electric boot is nice but slow as said, opening remotely can help though if you are not careful bending down with the key in your pocket you’ll open it accidentally,  however it is not as slow as the one I had on a Mitsubishi Outlander which was positively glacial and operated through a control arm rather than electric struts.

[GMC92]

33 minutes ago, Greenliner1 said:

 Electric boot is nice but slow as said, opening remotely can help though if you are not careful bending down with the key in your pocket you’ll open it accidentally,  however it is not as slow as the one I had on a Mitsubishi Outlander which was positively glacial and operated through a control arm rather than electric struts.

Father in law had the outlander Phev and it was incredibly slow. The tailgate in the that would make you want a manual one

[ZacDaMan72]

9 hours ago, GMC92 said:

Father in law had the outlander Phev and it was incredibly slow. The tailgate in the that would make you want a manual one

Yeah, compared to all the Japanese cars I've seen, Skoda has faster electric tailgates. I think the fastest ones are in the BMW wagons if I recall correctly, super quiet too.