Golf mk8.5R news, questions and chat

[garykane1980]

8 hours ago, AHG said:

I changed mine (‘22 8R) after 2k miles and 7 months
and the oil looked very clear (almost like new)

I think it is visible in this picture

You may want to check for any wear issues
if yours is dark and opaque after 1k miles

 

 

That’s as clear as water! 😅

[AHG]

Exactly … and with over 3,000km on it I think it’s pretty good.

@Suki if your oil is black after 1k mile, you should check why.

[Suki]

On 30/11/2025 at 22:21, AHG said:

Exactly … and with over 3,000km on it I think it’s pretty good.

@Suki if your oil is black after 1k mile, you should check why.

It wasn't black, just darker than new oil.

[Booth11]

Looks like VW have fairly recently updated the VW app and somehow they’ve managed to make an already poor app worse.  

[cyjbtspt]

Afternoon all,

Stumbled across this forum and have been reading all your posts to get as much info as possible on this lovely beast of a car. I took delivery this morning of a 8.5 R in Lapiz Blue, coming previously from a Cupra / Leon / Tiguan / now Golf R it feels like I'm in the seat of the Cupras big brother.

Still in the discovery phase of everything and appreciate all the insightful comments and tips/tricks!

I'm really intrigued with the HK sound system I hope I've got it as standard, will check shortly.

Has anyone attempted to install a dashcam themselves down the A Pillar? I was tempted to do this myself I did install it on the Cupra on my own) but the talk of the airbag being there worries me a bit.

 

[anglingnut]

I have installed a number of dash cameras in various makes of car., take your time (the airbag doesn't deploy locally it's triggered by the ECU) it's frightening when you hear the clips releasing on the A pillar trim (sounds like you are wrecking it) Alternatively just use a trim tool to "Tuck" it into the trim

[cyjbtspt]

57 minutes ago, anglingnut said:

I have installed a number of dash cameras in various makes of car., take your time (the airbag doesn't deploy locally it's triggered by the ECU) it's frightening when you hear the clips releasing on the A pillar trim (sounds like you are wrecking it) Alternatively just use a trim tool to "Tuck" it into the trim

Thanks, I will give it a go tomorrow and be careful. I have a trim tool so should be ok.

 

No HK sound system on my car it seems

 

 

[cyjbtspt]

Had a go at the dashcam and all was going well but I accidentally disconnected the passenger side airbag whilst doing the install and forgot to plug it back in before turning on the ignition. I've now got an Airbag error and also a "12v battery is being discharged, please start the engine"

I tried to use Carista to clear the airbag error but it failed to do so, I have bought an OBDEleven tool which I'm hoping will be able to do it. Has anyone come across these issues before? 

[cyjbtspt]

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[nn7man]

Had the airbag error when getting a Meta Track Deadlock installed and the passenger airbag was disconnected and the ignition turned on again. Needed a dealer visit to reset.

[cyjbtspt]

Just a bit of an update, got the OBDEleven and was able to clear the airbag error, job done.

[cyjbtspt]

Has anyone used ODBEleven Pro with their 8.5? I must be blind or oblivious but quite a few things I wanted to change which I thought were possible don’t seem to be available.

 

some things I wanted to change:

 

1) audible sound when locking the vehicle 

2) disable start stop

3) disable beeping sound when driver door open

4) disable seatbelt warning sound 

[Booth11]

18 minutes ago, cyjbtspt said:

Has anyone used ODBEleven Pro with their 8.5? I must be blind or oblivious but quite a few things I wanted to change which I thought were possible don’t seem to be available.

 

some things I wanted to change:

 

1) audible sound when locking the vehicle 

2) disable start stop

3) disable beeping sound when driver door open

4) disable seatbelt warning sound 

Unfortunately a lot of the things are not able to be changed by coding because of the SFD2 protection the 8.5 has which has not yet been cracked.  
 

Disabling Start Stop was stopped some time back with the mk7.5.  
 

Obdeleven aside, If you enable the 'lock when walking away' feature in the vehicle locking menu, it will chirp once when it locks as you walk away.  You have to have that feature enabled in the Vehicle Opening and Closing menu otherwise it doesn't chirp on normal keyless locking. 

 

 

[cyjbtspt]

19 hours ago, Booth11 said:

Unfortunately a lot of the things are not able to be changed by coding because of the SFD2 protection the 8.5 has which has not yet been cracked.  
 

Disabling Start Stop was stopped some time back with the mk7.5.  
 

Obdeleven aside, If you enable the 'lock when walking away' feature in the vehicle locking menu, it will chirp once when it locks as you walk away.  You have to have that feature enabled in the Vehicle Opening and Closing menu otherwise it doesn't chirp on normal keyless locking. 

 

 

Ahh that’s a shame but good to know, thanks for sharing.

 

 

[AHG]

On 23/12/2025 at 19:54, Booth11 said:

If you enable the 'lock when walking away' feature

Is that unique to the 8.5 or did you have it in the 8 as well ?