Phaeton

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title: Phaeton
---

Make
:   Volkswagen

Model
:   Phaeton

Variant
:   V10 TDi 5-seat (SWB)

Year
:   2004

Purchased
:   2016-03-19

Colour, Exterior
:   LR5W (Luna Blue Pearl effect)

Colour, Interior
:   TC (Anthracite Leather)

# Dimensions

Length
:   5055 (SWB), 5175 (LWB)

Wheelbase (axle-to-axle)
:   2881 (SWB), 3001 (LWB)

Width
:   1903mm

Height
:   1450mm

## Flying Spur

Length
:   5299

Wheelbase
:   3066

Width
:   1924

Height
:   1488

## Passat (too short)

<https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/2015-volkswagen-passat-dimensions-interior-and-exterior-sizes>

Length
:   4866mm

Width
:   1832mm

Height
:   1456mm

# Oil

VW 505.01, 506.01

# Tyres

## Pressures

My tyres

235/50R18 (Front min-max, Rear min-max)
:   3.1-3.3, 2.9-3.5

Other tyres

255/45R18 (Front, Rear)
:   2.9-3.1, 2.7-3.5

255/40R19 (Front, Rear)
:   3.1-3.3, 2.9-3.5

# Battery

## Disconnection Order

1.  Right -ve, +ve 
2.  Left -ve, +ve

## Reconnection Order

1.  Left +ve, -ve 
2.  Right +ve, -ve

# Forum

*   [FAQ][3]

# Retrofit Options

## OEM Fridge

<http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2815710>

Part
:   3D5-862-103-B

Alternate Parts
:   4E0-088-400-B (Audi A8L)

## iPod / SSD Control

Thread
:   <http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5827979-Bluetooth-iPod-integration-for-Phaetons>

### Dension

*   <http://www.dension.com/products#car-multimedia-solutions> 
*   Dension GBL3AU2 [£109.99][6]

### Audison BitOne

<http://www.audison.eu/index.php?page=product&id=49>

### Media-in-Motion

CON-VG3: [http://media-in-motion.co.uk/control-logic-–-extensive-av-interface-for-vw-phaeton/][9]

Replaces TV tuner, provides two AV inputs.

### NAVTV

[navtv][10] - £50

Video-in-motion adapter (NAVCANBENPH) only needed to keep the video source live. The audio channels would still be active.

Could use in combination with bluetooth audio and tablet. But no track skip or navigation (e.g. from steering wheel).

## Rear climate control

Part
:   3D0919158F

Colour
:   black?

Thread
:   [Climate control retrofit][11]

Purchased
:   For €100 on eBay 2016-03-26

## Paddle shift

## Sat Nav

Updates
:   [GPS Underground - Navteq][12]

## Tow Bar

<http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1833926>

*   Bar and ball (Westphalia 321525) 
*   J345 control module (controller 69 on canbus?)

Wrong kits:

*   7 Pin kit (06/2008 onwards) 321495300107 (+£143.99) 
*   13 pin (06/2008 onwards) 321495300113 (+£167.76)

## Roof Rack

VW Part No.
:   3D0071126

*   Thule Foot Pack 753 (fixpoint) 
*   Thule Fixing Pack 3xxx (fixing posts) 
*   <https://www.thule.com/en/gb/buyers-guide?c=roof+racks&q=RjSPtwWVt> 
    *   751+3149 (Multivan, Panamericana, Caravelle, Shuttle 2002-, Transporter 2) 
    *   3034?

### Incompatible
:   *   753+3003 (Skoda Fabia) - no bolts 
    *   753+3022 (Caddy) - round foot 
    *   753+3036 (Touareg 2002) - T-profile sliders

# Maintenance

*   [Phaeton Service 1][13] 
*   [Phaeton Service 2][14] 
*   [Phaeton Service 3][15] 
*   [Phaeton Service 4][16] 
*   [Phaeton Service 5][17]

[3]: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1652232-Phaeton-Forum-Table-of-Contents-FAQ-by-Category
 [6]: https://audiovisualworld.co.uk/dension-gbl3au2-audi-gateway-lite-bt-non-text-ipod-usb-aux-adaptor.html
 [9]: http://media-in-motion.co.uk/control-logic-%e2%80%93-extensive-av-interface-for-vw-phaeton/
 [10]: http://www.nav.tv/products/bentley-audio-visual-input-cars-tv-tuner-navavt
 [11]: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2501825-How-to-retrofit-a-rear-climate-control-panel-Was-Bud-s-Phaeton-for-sale
 [12]: http://gpsunderground.com/forum/car-navi-system/car-gps-systems/navteq/
 [13]: PhaetonService1
 [14]: PhaetonService2
 [15]: PhaetonService3
 [16]: PhaetonService4
 [17]: PhaetonService5

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