chin trick is awesome... i was just about to say that.

Waiting for the pics of this, I'll do it for sure

Start off by removing the side cover over the fuse panel on the side of the dash. Then remove the 3 T20 torx screws under the dash for under-dash shelf. Now you can pull the left section of the dash panel that covers under the colume off. That will expose another T20 torx screw that holds the right side section to the knee bar, remove the screw and pull towards you to remove the panel. Now there are 2 T25 screws and 4 T20 screws that hold the black metal knee bar to the dash. remove all 6 screws and remove the knee bar. Now you can see the fuse panel and relay carrier clearly.

The BLACK connector that is circled above is the the connector that houses the antenna wire. unplug in and pull it down the best you can to get to the wire.

Now you have to push the purple terminal lock to the side in order to remove the old antenna wire terminal. you will need a special wire removal tool. *(as i said before it will be difficult for some of you to find one, so if you want to skip removing the entire wire and want to TRY and cut the antenna wire and splice new wire to the old terminal still in the connector then go for it!)*

Once the wire is out you can install your new wire with terminal into the same slot as the old wire. You can get the terminal from your local dealer. its the same female terminal that used for the MAF sensor harness. That should help them look up the part.
Run your new wire as you'd like along the door sill or under the dash to the passenger side, its your choice.

The final install.
I may have missed something, so ask away if your unsure. Ill do my best to reply in a timely manner.

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I just went downstairs to my underground garage to measure. Well, I park way down at one end, and I walked all the way to the other end and it still worked easily (without raising my hand past waist level, or using the chin trick) I would've kept going, but I ran out of room. I'd say this was well over 250ft with a remote that has is over two years old and never had the batteries changed. This should definately put an end to the skeptics!!

Sorry about the waterspots, I guess I need to clean my camera.

I suppose now I have to use a bigger garage or parking lot in order to find out the actual range limit.

Modified by DubberNix at 10:27 PM 7-12-2004

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oh yeah, I have a CompuStar system too

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The wire needed with the VW connector on it is that the same size as we would use to connect to the euro switch to do the rear fog mod?

works as fas as 50 yds!! i sh¡t you not!

I think it has more to do with your eyes. I've found the chin trick only works for me when I'm actually looking at my car.

Yeah... I drive the legendary 4 door Golf with a 1.8t engine... not the 2.0

I dont think it really matters as it is only a receiver, it doesnt have to transmit so .....

I dunno...but after he did it to my car, I can use the remote from FAR away. On a hot day, it's nice to be able to roll down all your windows from across the parking lot so it's not 300deg when you get in

I think it must be like 03's and up! If you onlock your car and do not open any doors or trunk it will lock itself after some short time!

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With our 4.5 Jetta GL, it works (with a clear path) for about 100ft. I am assuming that with more interferance, from objects and signals, the range decreases. But i was very pleased with it being so far and still working I think it has to do with the newer Key/remote. I know they changed them in 2004 ( i think ) , maybe 2003. Anyways.. i ramble... good work on the remote.

Nope 03's and 04's are the same! I have 03 Jetta and my sister has 04.5 Jetta. Hers has such shorter range than mine, dunno why its weird!

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I feel like I have been screwed. I feel almost as bad as whoever ends up with this uncle bens rice set!

Sent you a PM.

Yes its the same size terminal as the terminals at the headlight switch, or at the MAF sensor connector.

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