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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Misterp on 24 December 2013, 08:35

Title: Coming home lights
Post by: Misterp on 24 December 2013, 08:35

Hi all,

Just a quick one, may be a silly question however I won't know until I ask.

I have the coming home lights turned up to the maximum 30s in the menu. When you shut the engine off (keyless for me) the lights stay on the minute I open the door they turn off kind of defies the purpose of the feature unless I am misunderstanding something. I thought they are meant to stay on for 30s after you lock the car.

Comments welcome including the most obvious ones. 

Merry Christmas to all btw.

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: Jimble on 24 December 2013, 08:53

It's not that obvious these days mate, you need to "flash" your main beam on exit to get them to stay on, it's not like the mk5 was where they would just stay on for 30s after turning the ignition off. Rubbish really!

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: ajmoir36 on 24 December 2013, 09:11

I changed my mk6 back to the way the mk5's work with VCDS, I am sure it can be tweaked with a VCDS too.

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: stuart.cameron on 24 December 2013, 09:12

Sure VCDS can fix this

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: Misterp on 24 December 2013, 09:54

Thanks guys. So you just flash the beams and they will stay on

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: Brenbo on 24 December 2013, 10:22

Yep.  Just be aware if you flash the lights to use the welcome home lights in a car park you may get some interest form local doggers. 

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: Sootchucker on 24 December 2013, 11:21

I've also VCDS'd my lights to come on automatically when the ignition is turned off and the door opened (mine is Keyless too), but in addition, I've activacted my front fogs as well as the "U" shaped DRL's as coming home / Leaving home lights. This give an excellent spread of light in poorly lit areas.

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: stuart.cameron on 24 December 2013, 11:47

Quote from: Sootchucker on 24 December 2013, 11:21

I've also VCDS'd my lights to come on automatically when the ignition is turned off and the door opened (mine is Keyless too), but in addition, I've activacted my front fogs as well as the "U" shaped DRL's as coming home / Leaving home lights. This give an excellent spread of light in poorly lit areas.

This is what I'm planning on doing :)

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: KyleB on 24 December 2013, 17:30

Strange why the flash method is standard on the golf and my missues 2014 Leon has the ignition method as standard. Need to hunt down some VCDS tweaks methinks

Title: Re: Coming home lights
Post by: Misterp on 24 December 2013, 19:34

Now I really need some VCDS tweaks, norbreck that sounds interesting. Only really use it at home where it's a bit dark at night where I park.