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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Snoopy on 26 March 2010, 20:48
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My turn to ask stupid questions. :grin:
I seem to have all the lights (front xenons, rear lights and numberplate lights) on for daytime running lights (light switch in 0) is that normal?
I thought it was just the front lights from normal golfs i had seen?
Has mine been setup wrong? Or is there something else wrong?
Oh and when i turn the ignition off theres 3 beeps and then a click come from under the bonnet :huh:
Whats yours do for daylight running lights and how olds yours?
Oh, and i managed to activate the headlight washers :cry: talk about OTT!
:huh: :undecided:
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My turn to ask stupid questions. :grin:
I seem to have all the lights (front xenons, rear lights and numberplate lights) on for daytime running lights is that normal?
I thought it was just the front lights from normal golfs i had seen?
Has mine been setup wrong?
Whats your do for daylight running lights and how olds yours?
:huh: :undecided:
I have retrofitted Xenons and mine come on when the light is low. This includes driving lights, rear tail and number plate lights. So yours is fine.
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TDI collected 19th December, all rear lights (x4) and number plate lights on with the drls.
I don't have any beeps when ignition turned off, but I do get similar if I leave key in ignition with door open I think.
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My turn to ask stupid questions. :grin:
I seem to have all the lights (front xenons, rear lights and numberplate lights) on for daytime running lights is that normal?
I thought it was just the front lights from normal golfs i had seen?
Has mine been setup wrong?
Whats your do for daylight running lights and how olds yours?
:huh: :undecided:
I have retrofitted Xenons and mine come on when the light is low. This includes driving lights, rear tail and number plate lights. So yours is fine.
am1w, don't think that answers the question mate, all that means is that your dusk sensor works! now if they are on all the time then snoopy's is fine. or am i wrong here?
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am1w, don't think that answers the question mate, all that means is that your dusk sensor works! now if they are on all the time then snoopy's is fine. or am i wrong here?
Follow the thread and you will see the light! :wink:
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i must be being a bit blonde but somehow just doesn't seem right, but if i'm wrong i'm wrong i can take it! :grin:
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Snoopy if my TDI (Oct 2009) is set to the O position then yes only the front DRL's are on. The rear lights are off completely.
If it is set to the auto position and it is daylight, it is the exact same, front DRL's and no rear lights on.
Edit: Sorry meant to add, I don't have xenons.
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Snoopy if my TDI (Oct 2009) is set to the O position then yes only the front DRL's are on. The rear lights are off completely.
If it is set to the auto position and it is daylight, it is the exact same, front DRL's and no rear lights on.
Edit: Sorry meant to add, I don't have xenons.
Even without Xenons, my tail lights came on - I think. :undecided:
Oh well. The more lights the merrier!
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The whole point of DRL's was that the car was lit from the front. There is no need for the rear lights to come on as well.
I don't think I have seen another golf on the road with DRL's and rears on at the same time.
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Thats what i thought too.
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I'll check again tomorrow.
However, I am sure the rears come on too.
Mind you I have only driven the car when it is a bit dark.
God, you guys are really surgical. Quite amazing.
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i must be being a bit blonde but somehow just doesn't seem right, but if i'm wrong i'm wrong i can take it! :grin:
I think I must be more blond! :grin:
Now I get it. God, you guys are too incisive sometimes.
I just have mine on auto all the time as is the Air Con.
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Snoopy
My DRLs' are the same as yours- front and rears being on all the time hence my question the other week about switching the little b*ggers off... Have you managed to de-activate yours, mate ?
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Not tried, (ive not driven it yet so its not bothered me much :grin: ) i did not want to try and switch them off incase there was a fault i wanted to clear that bit up first. Maybe its a Wayside setting :grin:
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Not tried, (ive not driven it yet so its not bothered me much :grin: ) i did not want to try and switch them off incase there was a fault i wanted to clear that bit up first. Maybe its a Wayside setting :grin:
DRLs are on but not Rear Tail Lights or Number Plate Lights.
Was a bit confused in my answers earlier. Sorry.
Apologies to Jimbo (especially), p3asa and H12 for my earlier blondness! :rolleyes:
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Snoopy
My DRLs' are the same as yours- front and rears being on all the time hence my question the other week about switching the little b*ggers off... Have you managed to de-activate yours, mate ?
Hi mate,
Just tried this. No joy a funny eak noise but no beeps and they still stay on. Im wondering if our cars were PDIed at the same place at there PDI centre and they enabled something else maybe lights on all the time rather than Daytime running lights, just as a guess?
We need to speak to a VAGcom guru i think.
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I have seen Golfs in Finland with the DRL's and rear lamps lit together. I think there are different codings for different markets so you should be able to get a dealer to set up the combination you want.
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Snoopy
My DRLs' are the same as yours- front and rears being on all the time hence my question the other week about switching the little b*ggers off... Have you managed to de-activate yours, mate ?
Hi mate,
Just tried this. No joy a funny eak noise but no beeps and they still stay on. Im wondering if our cars were PDIed at the same place at there PDI centre and they enabled something else maybe lights on all the time rather than Daytime running lights, just as a guess?
We need to speak to a VAGcom guru i think.
Yeah you could be right there mate. We've probably been "Waysided " :grin: That's the only thing I'm not a fan of on the car.. Makes me think what's the point of having side lights if the xenons are on all the time????
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Must admit on my first drive today i switched it to side lights :wink:
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Snoops: Are your DRLs Xenons?
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Must admit on my first drive today i switched it to side lights :wink:
Pain having to switch to side lights though, huh ? How as the first drive in her ? Worth the wait ??
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yes, the xenons are on all the time. I have been wondering if the grill next to the foglight whats behind there and see if i can rebuild some LED type DRLs there.
The drive went fine 10miles. Do have a couple of rattles at ~30mph :cry: but there low in volume. One from the passenger door, the glovebox if its shut and the passenger seatbelt. I had forgot how hard the ride was at 30mph its much harder than the mk5 GTIs. The long throttle pedal had me wondering were the power was :grin:
I also keep wondering what those beeps from under the bonnet are when i switch the car off :undecided: One long one then like a relay click then 2 more beeps :huh:
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yes, the xenons are on all the time. I have been wondering if the grill next to the foglight whats behind there and see if i can rebuild some LED type DRLs there.
The drive went fine 10miles. Do have a couple of rattles at ~30mph :cry: but there low in volume. One from the passenger door, the glovebox if its shut and the passenger seatbelt. I had forgot how hard the ride was at 30mph its much harder than the mk5 GTIs. The long throttle pedal had me wondering were the power was :grin:
I also keep wondering what those beeps from under the bonnet are when i switch the car off :undecided: One long one then like a reley click then 2 more beeps :huh:
With you on the lomg throttle pedal, mate.. That threw me first of all... Haven't heard any beeps on mine though.. or if there are beeps, they must be very quiet...
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They are quiet. from under the bonnet you can only hear them as as you get out. Just seemed odd.
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The long throttle pedal gets on my nerves too. Like you Snoops, my other car is a normally aspirated 'old' style GTI which has a very sensitive throttle and torquey engine.
I asked REVO if they could do owt about it when they re-mapped it, but they said it was as sensitive as they could go.
The only option really would be to add one of those 'Sprint Booster' devices that produce full throttle further up the pedal travel. But they are stupidly expensive for what they are. They do the trick though as I've driven a car with one fitted.
The low speed ride is quite hard, but it needs to be I think because of the weight of the car. I really don't think I could live with lowered stiffer springs on a mk6. :cry:
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I have to just get use to it as well as the increments on the speedo :embarassed: oops.
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My dad knows someone who works at a VW dealer in Oxfordshire and asked him about de-activating the DRLs'. He said he thought it can't be done without going to a dealer so they can play around with the computer or something- he saw it in a recent memo apparently.
Not sure if that's just his way of drumming up new business so just wondered if anyone else had heard the same ?
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work in sales at main dealer and had a gti back for same thing... customer wanted switching off
checked chasis against technical data for that car and currently no way to disable until further notice. car fitted with permanent running lights which are different to daytime ... hope this helps
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Guys just search the forum, it's a simple procedure to turn the DRL's off on the MK6.
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I stand corrected - my non xenon TDI only has the front DRLs illuminated and not the rear lights. I'm so used to seeing the rear lights come on when unlocking the car i assumed they were on with the engine running too.
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If its a eu regulation that new cars should have drl`s and you switch them off will it fail its first mot ? :undecided:
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Guys just search the forum, it's a simple procedure to turn the DRL's off on the MK6.
Even with Xenons?
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If its a eu regulation that new cars should have drl`s and you switch them off will it fail its first mot ? :undecided:
No.
New cars only from 2011/12.
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But if they are there should`nt they work ?
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Someone on here also explained it was only for brand new cars coming out then. i.e. new models so in theory if the MKVI is still being built then, it doesn't need to have DRL.
Which is probably a bad example as it has DRL's but say the Clio doesn't have DRL's, Renault can continue selling the Clio after that time 2011/12 without DRL's
The regs were very woolly.
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Guys just search the forum, it's a simple procedure to turn the DRL's off on the MK6.
You may find it was me who posted how to do that :wink:
The difference IS H12 and my car don't just have the DRLs on they have the front and rear lights on all the time.
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Has anybody reftrofitted xenons and I mean just the bulbs and the transformers.....
I hear bad news about visibility becoming LESS due to the halogene surroundings which remains the same...
It looks beautiful and I was too late to spec.... :cry:
Now I have a chance to do it this way...my main goal being the looks :cool:...but obviuosly not getting a WORSE visibility.. :undecided:
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Any Users out here with comments...
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If its a eu regulation that new cars should have drl`s and you switch them off will it fail its first mot ? :undecided:
Also to note is that the mk6s DRL do not meet this EU law regulations.
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I have a mk6 GTI with xenons.
The car came from my dealer (240 miles away) with the DRL set to have the headlights and rear lights on. So its basically got dipped beam on all the time.
So it looks like to every other person on the road like i have my lights on all the time even in bright sunlight! :sad: This is now really getting on my moobs.
Anyone know what settings to change in VAGcom?
I have tried the DRL turn of sequence as listed on forums and in the manual but it does not work in my cars settings case i guess because the dealer has set something different up.
Help
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I have a mk6 GTI with xenons.
The car came from my dealer (240 miles away) with the DRL set to have the headlights and rear lights on. So its basically got dipped beam on all the time.
So it looks like to every other person on the road like i have my lights on all the time even in bright sunlight! :sad: This is now really getting on my moobs.
Anyone know what settings to change in VAGcom?
I have tried the DRL turn of sequence as listed on forums and in the manual but it does not work in my cars settings case i guess because the dealer has set something different up.
Help
Help + 1 please :sad:
I may be making a trip to that dealer my dad knows in the next few weeks to see if anything can be done
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I have a mk6 GTI with xenons.
The car came from my dealer (240 miles away) with the DRL set to have the headlights and rear lights on. So its basically got dipped beam on all the time.
So it looks like to every other person on the road like i have my lights on all the time even in bright sunlight! :sad: This is now really getting on my moobs.
Anyone know what settings to change in VAGcom?
I have tried the DRL turn of sequence as listed on forums and in the manual but it does not work in my cars settings case i guess because the dealer has set something different up.
Help
Help + 1 please :sad:
I may be making a trip to that dealer my dad knows in the next few weeks to see if anything can be done
Me too. But looking at all the different responses it looks like they CANT be turned off (xenons only) nightmare!!!
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I could prob put up with the xenons been on, its that i also have the back lights on too.
I now actually drive about with side lights on as its the only option i have over having them all on :grin:
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I could prob put up with the xenons been on, its that i also have the back lights on too.
I now actually drive about with side lights on as its the only option i have over having them all on :grin:
Totally agree with you snoopy. I actually think the sidelights look not too bad. Hate people thinking i'm driving around with my xenons switched on for show...... :smiley:
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I could prob put up with the xenons been on, its that i also have the back lights on too.
I now actually drive about with side lights on as its the only option i have over having them all on :grin:
Totally agree with you snoopy. I actually think the sidelights look not too bad. Hate people thinking i'm driving around with my xenons switched on for show...... :smiley:
With you as well on that.. I saw a load of new golfs on the M1 today and probably 90% + had their lights on- it just looks so wrong. Does anyone know on average how long xenons last if they're on all the time ?
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Have a look on this link scroll down
to instrument got all the codes etc
http://en.openobd.org/vw/golf_1k.htm#09
H12 I wonder if we have
Byte 00 Bit 3 Daytime Running Lights (Scandinavia) activated or
Byte 17 Bit 4 Daylight Running Light with dimmed Low Beam
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I could prob put up with the xenons been on, its that i also have the back lights on too.
I now actually drive about with side lights on as its the only option i have over having them all on :grin:
Totally agree with you snoopy. I actually think the sidelights look not too bad. Hate people thinking i'm driving around with my xenons switched on for show...... :smiley:
With you as well on that.. I saw a load of new golfs on the M1 today and probably 90% + had their lights on- it just looks so wrong. Does anyone know on average how long xenons last if they're on all the time ?
For those of you old enough to remember...
DRLs remind me of Jasper Carrott's classic Volvo joke.
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Now if i only had my insurance sorted DOH! :embarassed:
I would see if sundaydriver was free to see if we could set this up differently,
Especially as he said he is coming to my neck of the woods to my local dealer for a look at the VWR wheels.
DOH!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4743553&page=1
VAGCOM
These instructions apply to Golf 6 platform vehicles including the Golf and Jetta. Ross-Tech is not responsible for any damage or problems that may result from following these instructions. They are to be used at your own risk.
It is always recommended to perform a complete Auto-Scan and save it prior to coding changes. Please see the Online Demo / Manual: Auto Scan Screen
Address 09 - Central Electronics:
If this module does not communicate, unlock all vehicle doors and try again.
Windows up via remote
Comfort Operation (via Remote Control) found in Adaptation. From the drop down list, choose 1 (On) and Save.
Daytime Running Lights are found in Coding, Long Coding helper, the lamp systems are different:
- Factory Xenon – Byte 11
- Factory Halogen – Byte 15
Cornering Lights via Front Fog Lights active are found in Coding, Long Coding helper
Fogs as Daytime Running Lights Tested on Xenon equipped vehicles
Fogs only
Byte 11 - un-check "Daytime Running Lights (via Low Beam) active"
Byte 14, Bit 1 - Manually modify the binary value from a "0" to a "1"
Fogs and Xenon Headlights as DRLs at the same time
Byte 11 - leave this alone
Byte 14, Bit 1 - Manually modify the binary value from a "0" to a "1"
Fogs as Daytime Running Lights suggestion for Halogen equipped vehicles, NOT TESTED
If this is successful on Halogen vehicles please update this thread.
Disable Factory Halogen DRL's in Byte 15 - un-check "Daytime Running Lights (via separate lights) active"
Byte 14, Bit 1 - Manually modify the binary value from a "0" to a "1"
Alarm Confirmation via lights and horn
Found in Coding, Long Coding helper.
Comfort Turn signals
Found in Adaptation. From the drop down list, choose the number of flashes and Save.
Emergency Brake Warning active
This actually uses the 4 ways flashers, not a flashing of the brake lamps.
Found in Coding, Long Coding helper.
Auto-Lock
Found in Coding, Long Coding helper.
Coming Home
Found in Coding, Long Coding helper.
If the vehicle is not equipped with an "Auto" headlight switch, coming home activation will likely require you to pull the high beam
stalk back briefly after shutting the vehicle off and before exiting. The description should be found in your owners manual.
Leaving Home
Found in Coding, Long Coding helper.
Leaving home will likely require the "Auto" switch and a light sensor. The description should be found in your owners manual.
Address 08 – Auto HVAC:
Drivers heated seat memory
Found in Adaptation. From the drop down list, choose Storage of seat heater level driver. Change to On and Save.
This may not be supported on all control modules.
Address 17 – Instruments:
Staging feedback here:
MkVI Instrument cluster - which one do you have?
Please update that thread with your info. It looks like 5K6 920 870 D and 5K6 920 970 H will activate.
Retrofits:
NAR Vehicle, European switch retrofit:
DIY - Wiring a Euro Headlight Switch to run parking lights
NAR Golf / Gti LED Tail Light retrofit:
In progress...
LED tail lights
You need vagcom to reprogram. I´m sure your lokal dealer can help you.
Set your new code in BYTE 18 to:
Byte 18 Bit 2
04 = 00000100
I´m not sure this will make you remove your errors, because cars whitout xenon and prductionsweek before week 45 2009 has a different software. This software can not be reprogrammed, need to change your hardware BCM.
Maybee you can find an answer in this thread
Speedo needles
VCDS Version 912 beta
Select under 17 Instruments -> 10 adaption -> Staging
and activate.
Thats it.
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I have a mk6 GTI with xenons.
The car came from my dealer (240 miles away) with the DRL set to have the headlights and rear lights on. So its basically got dipped beam on all the time.
So it looks like to every other person on the road like i have my lights on all the time even in bright sunlight! :sad: This is now really getting on my moobs.
Anyone know what settings to change in VAGcom?
I have tried the DRL turn of sequence as listed on forums and in the manual but it does not work in my cars settings case i guess because the dealer has set something different up.
Help
Help + 1 please :sad:
I may be making a trip to that dealer my dad knows in the next few weeks to see if anything can be done
Me too. But looking at all the different responses it looks like they CANT be turned off (xenons only) nightmare!!!
I thought the xenons had to be switched on all the time so that you are able to flash your high beam?
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Never had to for the lupo GTIs back in the day iirc :undecided:
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My ED30 had xenons, and flashed the full beam no probs without the xenons being on.
I don't think the full beam was xenon though :undecided:
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That's what I mean - other cars have a halogen high beam bulb somewhere (inner lamps on the Mk5 for example) as well as the xenon. The Mk6 doesn't, it just uses the xenon lamp with a shutter for high beam. The inner lamp is an indicator only. As a high voltage xenon lamp takes a few seconds to power up, you can't use it just to quickly flash your headlamps unless it is on all the time... I haven't had a play with a Mk6 yet though to confirm this though.
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The Lupo GTI only had the one iirc.
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Have a look on this link scroll down
to instrument got all the codes etc
http://en.openobd.org/vw/golf_1k.htm#09
H12 I wonder if we have
Byte 00 Bit 3 Daytime Running Lights (Scandinavia) activated or
Byte 17 Bit 4 Daylight Running Light with dimmed Low Beam
Sounds like you may be right there, mate. I hope to go to that dealer I spoke about next weekend if I can so will let you know how I get on..
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Snoopy... did you carry on with the Skoda Vagcom group buy, or did you pull out with the VAT increase?
I pulled out and went to MI - where I got it for £250... cable, carry case, manual & disk.
Not the bargain I was hoping for, but good fun to play with!
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I pulled out as i thought were you got yours i fancied the case. But i have been thinking of buying the complete set so i can do the older audis and VW too as a few mates run older cars.
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The case is a simple plastic shell with a bit of foam in it. Nothing special, but I guess it saves the cable lying around and getting lost!
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Im more worried about my cat chewing it :grin: She likes to chew cables. :shocked:
Also keep it from getting lost.
The subject of xenons and main beam flash.
First thing this morning i went to the car and got in. Without turning anything on,
I pulled the mainbeam stalk to flash the xenons. CLUNK and we have bright light. Let go of stalk CLUNK.
So it works fine.
Have a look on this link scroll down
to instrument got all the codes etc
http://en.openobd.org/vw/golf_1k.htm#09
H12 I wonder if we have
Byte 00 Bit 3 Daytime Running Lights (Scandinavia) activated or
Byte 17 Bit 4 Daylight Running Light with dimmed Low Beam
Sounds like you may be right there, mate. I hope to go to that dealer I spoke about next weekend if I can so will let you know how I get on..
Please do i want mine off.
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The subject of xenons and main beam flash.
First thing this morning i went to the car and got in. Without turning anything on,
I pulled the mainbeam stalk to flash the xenons. CLUNK and we have bright light. Let go of stalk CLUNK.
So it works fine.
Good to know. That means I can run just the LED's on the front of the R. Nice to have a good old fashioned low-tec CLUNK as well :grin:
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I didn't manage to see the VW dealership last weekend but my dad spoke to his mate there regarding de-activating the dipped beam and tail lights in day light running mode. They need to know the chassis number to see whether they can be switched off or not- if they can, they cannot be switched on again, apparently.
The guy also mentioned the old chestnut about the new EU regulations saying that all new cars after a certain date will need to have daytime running lights on otherwise you'll be breaking the law. That seems to be a topic for debate here as some people reckon it's only for new cars built after the specified date ?
I've managed to get the name of another guy at my dealer so have just sent him a quick email to see what he says...
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The guy also mentioned the old chestnut about the new EU regulations saying that all new cars after a certain date will need to have daytime running lights on otherwise you'll be breaking the law. That seems to be a topic for debate here as some people reckon it's only for new cars built after the specified date ?
Yep, but only for new cars registered after January 1st 2011. If you get your car on the road before that, you can turn them off and not have a potential problem with Mr Plod.
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That seems to be a topic for debate here as some people reckon it's only for new cars built after the specified date ?
It surely must be, as I can't see everyone with a car built before then having to rush into a garage and have a set of DRL's fitted. Most modern cars could have them enabled by software, but there must be plenty of older cars still going around that would need actual lights fitted.
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Also VWs current Daytime running lights don't meet the EU law. (excluding the R)
I would not mind just the fronts on but the backs too :sad:
Even if they cannot be turned on again after turning them off i can always just turn my headlights on as it looks the same to me.
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Also VWs current Daytime running lights don't meet the EU law. (excluding the R)
I would not mind just the fronts on but the backs too :sad:
If I wasn't going to have LED front DRL's, I'd have the normal ones turned off. They just look a bit 'Volvo' when the headlights are on all the time. :lipsrsealed:
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Also VWs current Daytime running lights don't meet the EU law. (excluding the R)
I would not mind just the fronts on but the backs too :sad:
Even if they cannot be turned on again after turning them off i can always just turn my headlights on as it looks the same to me.
How come they don't conform? What would they need to be like to conform to the law?
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Also VWs current Daytime running lights don't meet the EU law. (excluding the R)
I would not mind just the fronts on but the backs too :sad:
If I wasn't going to have LED front DRL's, I'd have the normal ones turned off. They just look a bit 'Volvo' when the headlights are on all the time. :lipsrsealed:
With you on the Volvo comment. Like Snoopy, I've resorted to driving with the side lights on but that means you've got the red mood lighting etc on all the time...
I'll give Wayside a bell this week if I don't hear anything from them before then.
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Let us know how that goes. If they can be turned off i think i will do so as im sick of people thinking my lights are on. well there right they are :grin:
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Let us know how that goes. If they can be turned off i think i will do so as im sick of people thinking my lights are one. well there right they are :grin:
Well I should have suspected as much.. My "new" contact at Wayside hasn't got back to me either.. So much for his email the other week saying if I had any questions, just to ask him and he'd be happy to help.. I may have to go around there as soon as I can as they only seem to act on anything when you're physically there :sad:
I haven't had a chance to go to the other dealer yet- unfortunately it's not around the corner from me- but I sub-consciously keep an eye out for other new golfs and they mostly seem to have their lights on all the time as well.
Anyone else had any luck ?
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I think im going to have to switch my DRL's off. Ive been flashed twice this week, once by some bloke waving at my lights and also been approached in my car by some old granny "youve got your lights on!" in tesco car park.
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I think im going to have to switch my DRL's off. Ive been flashed twice this week, once by some bloke waving at my lights and also been approached in my car by some old granny "youve got your lights on!" in tesco car park.
Are your DRLs Xenons?
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I think im going to have to switch my DRL's off. Ive been flashed twice this week, once by some bloke waving at my lights and also been approached in my car by some old granny "youve got your lights on!" in tesco car park.
Are your DRLs Xenons?
No just standard DRL's
Seem to get more attention now the weather is nice, didn't get any attention when it was gloomy and dull!
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I think im going to have to switch my DRL's off. Ive been flashed twice this week, once by some bloke waving at my lights and also been approached in my car by some old granny "youve got your lights on!" in tesco car park.
Are your DRLs Xenons?
No just standard DRL's
Seem to get more attention now the weather is nice, didn't get any attention when it was gloomy and dull!
Nobody bats an eyelid in London. But then they would not even notice a dead body in their path. :sad: :sick:
My lights are retro-fitted Xenons including the foglights. The DRLs will be Xenons this weekend too! Will post some pictures once all is completed. :smiley:
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My DRL's are xenons
I got flashed at and by someone else peeped at today because other road users thought my front and rear lights were on in the bright sunlight :embarassed:
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My DRL's are xenons
I got flashed at and by someone else peeped at today because other road users thought my front and rear lights were on in the bright sunlight :embarassed:
Who are these people? They need to keep up with the times and read EU Directives. They can flash me all they want (they have not yet as there are tons of cars with DRLs in London) 'cause I aint switching off for anyone! :grin:
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My DRL's are xenons
I got flashed at and by someone else peeped at today because other road users thought my front and rear lights were on in the bright sunlight :embarassed:
If i don't want my Drls on i just switch them to sidelights :rolleyes:
But prefer to leave them on even in sunshine :tongue:
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I forgot to do that today as its what i normally do.
The guy who peeped was behind me and was pointing to the lights.
And yes when i got home i have checked the rear lights work as they should, checked the back of the car and under it too. :undecided:
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I forgot to do that today as its what i normally do.
The guy who peeped was behind me and was pointing to the lights.
And yes when i got home i have checked the rear lights work as they should, checked the back of the car and under it too. :undecided:
So what if they were on? Why are these people so concerned and trying to be good Samaritans?
I just cannot see the problem, Snoops. Maybe they want to pick you up! :grin:
Let's get them all tooting and flashing! :laugh:
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The daylight running lights can be switched off by the dealer, but my VW dealer won't. Has anyone else had this? Bizarre really considering its not law and the implementation on the non xenon cars is poor as they are just dipped beam, not proper LEDs. In this age of energy saving why not stick the lights on all day to burn more fuel!!
The value of daytime running lights is also highly questionable. When all cars have them people will become so used to them that they don't 'increase' visibility at critical times such as near dusk driving. :undecided: :undecided:I think they look stupid during daylight hours. :undecided:
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You can switch the DRLs off yourself as mentioned elsewhere.
Ignition Off
Light switch to 0
Hold the indicator stalk down and towards you.
Turn on the ignition and wait for a confirmation beep.
To turn them on again
Ignition Off
Light switch to 0
Hold the indicator stalk up and towards you.
Turn on the ignition and wait for a confirmation beep.
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This works for Halogens but I don't think it works for Xenons.
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wow Mike, thanks for the tip. Mine are lowly Halogens, so I'll try when I pick the car up next week :grin:
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I think they look stupid during daylight hours. :undecided:
I think the weak-ass yellow DRLs of the Halogen lights look stupid...but I don't mind the full Xenon.
But then the light units look a bit nicer too.
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This works for Halogens but I don't think it works for Xenons.
It did seem to work on early cars but not on the later ones.
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Update wow how time flys.
How to turn off the DRL when you have front xenons+rear lights+number plate lights as DRL's
Drum roll :evil:
The DRL are now off.
You need vagcom or VCDS or similar
Central electric---coding---> long code helper
Byte 11 (Prob shown as hex 88) select it
A box below will come up
A tick box next to 'Daytime running lights via low beam' will be ticked. Untick it. click back, click 'do it'.
Your DRL (front xenons+rear lights+number plate lights) will now go out.
:smiley:
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^^
I've noticed quite a few cars lately (mainly TT's) running around in the snow and low light/visibility conditions with their front DRL's only - i.e. no rear lights. Seems a bit dangerous and it made me wonder if I could activate both front and rear as 'always on' over the winter period.
So do you think I will be able to activate front and rear lights as DRL's on the R in the same way?
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I would think so as the R will have the other box that with the GTI refers to them as seperate lights. I expect the R has both options too.