MK7 and VCDS (VAG-COM) thread

[GrahamFR]

Thanks for trying mate, don't mess with the Long coding, who knows what it will do. I shall do some more googling and comparing codes tomorrow when I'm back at work. Thanks for the screenshots they will help

[noobmonkey]

Thanks for trying mate, don't mess with the Long coding, who knows what it will do. I shall do some more googling and comparing codes tomorrow when I'm back at work. Thanks for the screenshots they will help

tis a pleasure - don't mind helping at all

I'm happy to play with some of them when clear, but those ones aren't.  We might find similar in other VW Group posts and understand a bit more.  But i like the thought going into these.

I'd also like to collate the VCDS code examples into a simple web page somewhere, as for new learners, some of the posts are hard to follow. (Anyway, no time nearing xmas, so a next year project!)

Pity these things don't come with an uber boring but informative web-wiki style thing

[2014GTi]

Thanks for looking mate and its very much valued by the forum and members.
This also goes to all the other helpful individuals on the forums who help us newbs 

[GrahamFR]

well this googling is annoying but also promising.

Looks like the module required for VC should have been installed in all mk6's from 2011, so i hope that its in all mk7's.

Our coding on the vcds looks to have a different set of options than it did for the mk6's so we may be looking in the wrong place. Also the fact that VC before was for the phone and not for the Nav/Music supports my suspicion the on/off box wont be found in the steering wheel section.

I am hopeful that one day this option will be an easy change, but right now I think we cant do it. We need more information and hopefully the next version of VCDS will have it as a simple tick box and not require actual coding changes.

[2014GTi]

Ok next possible item which may not need additional hardware...

I have High Beam Assist which uses a special part (camera), this camera is also used by Lane Assist, Traffic Sign Recognising & dynamic main beam.

http://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/volkswagen/golf/golf-7-5q/front-camera-vw-golf-7


•Front camera to perform various functions to realize:
◦Traffic sign recognition
◦dynamic main beam
◦high beam assistant
◦lane departure assistant

Scope of delivery

•Camera

Note

•To retrofit the camera on the windscreen replacement is necessary
•Dynamic main beam must be supported by the headlights
•Matchingcable set, Article 40003


Any of them just code updates?
Also anybody if Volkswagen release firmware/software upgrades for the CMS system?

 

[Sootchucker]

If you have high beam assist only, then you won't have the camera installed that's in your photo. You have the smaller much simpler camera that's installed as part of the rear view mirror stalk (see below)


1860_1 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

Lane assist required the front camera A9 (as per your photo), but also requires a brand new windscreen as it attaches directly to it and the masking is different. The camera also need the heating element which is fixed to the windscreen as part of the install. Lastly, the wiring harness are completely different and would need to be added, routed and coded.

All in all, a very expensive and messy mod. Not impossible, but impracticable.

[kevinm]

Which of these 2 setups do you have in your car?:


or



The first one is for high beam assist only. The second is for lane and light assist. The second one is the camera you linked above.

[Sootchucker]

Exactly, thanks Kevin.

[2014GTi]

Hi,

ah yes mine is the top one..... I wasnt sure it was a hardware item or not. 
The high beam assist works wonderfully by the way, well impressed with it.

[johnford60]

Ok, bit lost.

So can you activate high beam assist? Or you need the camera?