T5 cupholder removal, the right way!

[@philatanvard]

Brilliant 🎉 This was exactly what I needed. Cupholder replaced. Thanks Dave.

[@davedoesit]

Glad it helped

[@cliffordhanbidge5023]

Thanks so much for the video. Fitted a van x cup holder and it didn’t sit right with me cutting the cables so searched for a better way and found your video which really helped me out. The hardest part was getting the cigarette lighter to release from old unit as it was welded tight. I also had to file cigarette holder hole larger on van x and file base of ash tray cover to get it sliding smoothly. Finally I sprayed silicone spray on surfaces that are sliding and it slides in and out perfectly now.

[@davedoesit]

Glad it helped 👍

[@charliegee777]

I'm so glad I saw this video after watching the "cut cable video" This IS "the right way" to do it. I now feel so satisfied now that it's all back together & I haven't cut any cables. Nice to have cleaned all the panels before refitting too. thank You! *****

[@davedoesit]

Really glad it helped!, that's why I started the channel! :)

[@MrJessesims74]

Hey bud. Thanks for the vid!. Have you got a vid to show the usb install where the cigarette lighter is?. Cheers.

[@davedoesit]

Glad the video helped, unfortunately not no, however all I did was trim a bit off the USB lip so it fitted flush, on a corner (yes round things don't have corners, however you get my drift haha), then lightly touched the hole so the usb was a really tight fit (encase I wanted to return to a cig point) then connected the + and - to it. cheers!

[@AndrewMcloughlin-u6v]

Hey Dave. Just watched the video. Top video. I’ve followed it and managed to un plug the unit. However when I’ve come to connect my new one there are only two wires, whereas my van has three wires??! Any ideas?

[@davedoesit]

Hi Andrew, the third wire is for the light on the cig lighter, which you no longer need on the USB. just red and brown if I remember correctly. Cheers

[@mcbinbags]

Thanks for the video! Really helpful. Any ideas if changing from the three cables to two on a new unit is reason to cause issues? Ive plugged in a new unit with 12v without a light in it (so only two cables) but no power.. anything come to mind why they wouldn't be compatible? Cheers

[@davedoesit]

Hi, not teaching you to suck eggs, however, have you got the power and earth cables confused, If memory serves me, its either the grey or brown that is the lamp feed which is the one you dont want to connect. Simple multi meter check will confirm. However, did you check the part worked before you installed it? lots of AmaChina stuff is rubbish. Lastly it could be the fuse if you managed to touch the wires together when the car was on, its a 15A fuse in position 12, 3rd on in top right fusebox under the cupholder.

[@mcbinbags]

@@davedoesit thanks for replying man! Potentially faulty unit, have switched back to test old unit and re charger still works on that. It could be incorrect +/- on the new unit I suppose, I can't turn it as there's a grove in the plug so it only fits one way.. I'll try and figure if the new unit is faulty. Can't see any for sale with the light cable as well! I guess they gave up on that idea

[@davedoesit]

Hi, bit confused by your light cable comment... Best way is to take the connector off the pins and fit the pins directly to the usb unit. however, to try it, get two wires, put one in the + and put on the + of the usb , then do the same for the - to the neg of the usb then try to see if it works. It may be that in using the plug onto the usb, you are getting the wires to the wrong places.

[@mcbinbags]

As in: I cant see any new cup holder units for sale that have three wires going to the lighter/charger. They all seem to have 2. But the original I took out, had three in it. Anyways, I'll see what I can figure out and let you know! Thanks for taking the time man ​@@davedoesit

[@AnnDavies-m6y]

Thx so much. Just replaced my cup holders!

[@davedoesit]

Glad I could help!

[@a.garcia3419]

Interesting video. Could you explain how you put the air roulettes and the link where you can buy them? Thank you

[@davedoesit]

Hi, What do you mean by the air roulettes? thanks

[@S14AA]

Is that 12v constant ? my usb adapter always seems to have its red light on even if the cars off keys out

[@davedoesit]

Hi! Yes, unfortunately or not depending on how you look at it, that Cigarette socket is a constant 12V, hence why I put a USB with a power switch on it. cheers!

[@rexwondo5429]

I’ve done what you said and got the new holder connected to mains but I can get it back in ! I just won’t sit flush

[@davedoesit]

Hi, sorry to hear that, do you mean, the cup holder? or the usb in it?

[@simonlewis1983]

Thank you. Really helpful and job done

[@davedoesit]

Awesome, glad it helped! :)

[@FedupwiththeBS]

Excellent video 👏🏻👏🏻

[@davedoesit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@FedupwiththeBS]

Gave it a mention in my eBay feedback 👍🏻

[@davejames1452]

When are you doing the vid on the usb install,was about to fit me van x cup holder,im holding fire cos i like the idea of a usb in the cigarette lighter👌

[@davedoesit]

Hi, Thanks for the message... have a look at my other video called T5 cupholder repair, you should find what your looking for there. Cheers!

[@Wayne-Jones]

Hi Dave, you didn’t want to use a flush fit usb plug did you? This was quite handy video, because I didn’t realise there was a plug at the back, my mate has no power too his cigar lighter for some reason so I’m gonna pull it all out to take a look, theres an after market usb socket in a blank switch plate on the dash done by the previous owner so who knows what they did, but seeing the plug Im guessing they’ve done something there. Checked fuse, no fuse under the seat because it swivels. 👍👍

[@davedoesit]

Hi Wayne, Hope you sorted it. I actually fitted a flush USB as well, however, its only for the stereo to connect the phone. Hope the video got you into the ball park... cheers!

[@cliffmason-wenn1479]

You don’t need to remove the drivers side plastics , just the left side cowl will open and drop enough to get to the screw

[@davedoesit]

Good to know, thanks!

[@Craig-k1d]

Omg you have to take half the dash out

[@davedoesit]

You do yes, however its only the lower parts and if you take your time its only a few screws. :)

[@rgw1981]

Great video but so much unnecessary work, I removed a total of 10 screws today on my vw t5, easily enough room to reach the two screws, job complete in about 10 minutes , other than fuse panel cover not a single panel completely removed

[@davedoesit]

Glad it helped, I just like to do belt and braces, however, glad you were able to find a shortcut.