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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: greencode on 31 July 2017, 23:08
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I have my lights set in AUTO but when the light is dull or it's raining and the light's not great I can't really tell if the headlights are on or not as there's seemingly no indicator on the dash to say they're on. Is there one?
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Littlt green light in the switch assembly. :smiley:
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Is that the light switch itself? Does the icon glow green when the lights come on?
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I don't rely on auto; always switch them on manually. That way I know when they're on or not.
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Yeah. Just find it odd there's no icon on the main dash to indicate the headlights or side lights are on?! Even my 10yo civic had that with its auto lights?!
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Yes, it is a bit poor. In half light conditions, the light is hard to see without shielding it with your hand. A dash light would be better.
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No, no indication of the headlights being on on the instrument cluster, only when main beam is on.
TBH, if the lights are set to auto, does it matter? They switch off automatically when you stop and if the light is sufficiently low to need lights, you can see the indicator on the light switch anyway.
If you are worried about it being dark but not dark enough to trigger them, set the auto lights to EARLY, which will switch them on in more light than normal (I have mine set like that).
The only time you need to worry really is in daylight fog, when the sky is white and doesn't trigger the lights. Then you need to intervene, but at that point fogs (if you have them!) is the way to go anyway.
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The dash itself will illuminate on the dials etc, when the headlights are on. Only the full beam will have an indication symbol on the dash when on.
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The dash itself will illuminate on the dials etc, when the headlights are on.
Does anyone know how this works with the new Active Info Display?
On our A3 the red ring surrounding the 12volt socket in the centre console comes on.
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I have AID on my GTD.... the main thing you notice when the lights come on is that the MIB unit switches to night mode (assuming you have auto day/night setup). The actual AID itself doesn't change, unless the nav view is up, which does toggle to night mode like the MIB one does.
I tend to notice it when you drive under heavy trees or under a bridge etc out of the corner of my eye.
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I don't rely on auto; always switch them on manually. That way I know when they're on or not.
That's easy, just like the auto wipers, on when you don't need them and off when you do. Technology my arse :rolleyes:
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I don't rely on auto; always switch them on manually. That way I know when they're on or not.
That's easy, just like the auto wipers, on when you don't need them and off when you do. Technology my arse :rolleyes:
Yes, that's why I don't use the auto facility for either lights or wipers (it's probably an age thing :grin:). Doesn't take much effort to to turn them on and off myself.
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Is there any other technology you fear? I'm surprised you are visiting a web site really ;-)
I think there is an option below to send a reply by telegram ;-)
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I have AID on my GTD.... the main thing you notice when the lights come on is that the MIB unit switches to night mode (assuming you have auto day/night setup). The actual AID itself doesn't change, unless the nav view is up, which does toggle to night mode like the MIB one does.
I tend to notice it when you drive under heavy trees or under a bridge etc out of the corner of my eye.
I'm not sure that's always the case, as I've had situations where the lights have come on but the head unit display is in 'day' colours.
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Is there any other technology you fear? I'm surprised you are visiting a web site really ;-)
I think there is an option below to send a reply by telegram ;-)
I don't fear technology, I love it :smiley: But only when it's useful and does what it's told....
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Is there any other technology you fear? I'm surprised you are visiting a web site really ;-)
I think there is an option below to send a reply by telegram ;-)
Ha ha! I'd rather it was carrier pigeon :grin:
Can't recall saying I was a technophobe. There's some very good and useful tech in our cars, but I'd be happy to do without auto lights and auto wipers that have a mind of their own.
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If you are worried about it being dark but not dark enough to trigger them, set the auto lights to EARLY, which will switch them on in more light than normal (I have mine set like that).
Ah, I didn't realise there was a setting to tweak the light setting. I'll have a look at that when I get my car back (currently 300 miles away - long story!!)
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Is there any other technology you fear? I'm surprised you are visiting a web site really ;-)
I think there is an option below to send a reply by telegram ;-)
Ha ha! I'd rather it was carrier pigeon :grin:
Can't recall saying I was a technophobe. There's some very good and useful tech in our cars, but I'd be happy to do without auto lights and auto wipers that have a mind of their own.
Auto lights and wipers work perfectly well. And there is a setting for both to turn off if you're worried!! It's not exactly new technology, it just acts as a safety measure for those bunch of people who find driving a chore, the same ones who generally forget to switch their lights on a night and think DRLs are actually headlights :rolleyes:
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I have AID on my GTD.... the main thing you notice when the lights come on is that the MIB unit switches to night mode (assuming you have auto day/night setup). The actual AID itself doesn't change, unless the nav view is up, which does toggle to night mode like the MIB one does.
I tend to notice it when you drive under heavy trees or under a bridge etc out of the corner of my eye.
I'm not sure that's always the case, as I've had situations where the lights have come on but the head unit display is in 'day' colours.
Yes same here, if it's starts raining and the lights come on, it doesn't always switch the dash to night mode. I have left my nav screen set on middle display with smaller dials so normally notice when the lights come on.
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I have AID on my GTD.... the main thing you notice when the lights come on is that the MIB unit switches to night mode (assuming you have auto day/night setup). The actual AID itself doesn't change, unless the nav view is up, which does toggle to night mode like the MIB one does.
I tend to notice it when you drive under heavy trees or under a bridge etc out of the corner of my eye.
I'm not sure that's always the case, as I've had situations where the lights have come on but the head unit display is in 'day' colours.
Yes same here, if it's starts raining and the lights come on, it doesn't always switch the dash to night mode. I have left my nav screen set on middle display with smaller dials so normally notice when the lights come on.
Just came in here to post the same - it rained today and the lights were on but display was in day mode.
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Maybe the lights come on when its raining (rain sensor)... but if its not dark then the display doesn't flip to night mode?
I actually had it happen to me the other day and that seemed to fit the theory...
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Is there any other technology you fear? I'm surprised you are visiting a web site really ;-)
I think there is an option below to send a reply by telegram ;-)
Ha ha! I'd rather it was carrier pigeon :grin:
Can't recall saying I was a technophobe. There's some very good and useful tech in our cars, but I'd be happy to do without auto lights and auto wipers that have a mind of their own.
However, as much as it pains me to admit, having come from almost zero tech & being a staunch hater of auto lights and wipers, the former may as well be there until you want to pull the DRL fuse and the latter just need some common sense programming. Same probably goes for ACC as well, which may work better with the hateful 'box :grin:, but needs some serious finesse with an old fashioned manual, for one.
Now the aforementioned DSG & probably the odd other bit. TBH, I haven't driven a GTI DSG & hope/presume it is better, but have driven an ordinary car with. Theoretical brilliance, feckin awful reality, unless you want or need it.
IMHO, of course :grin:
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Maybe the lights come on when its raining (rain sensor)... but if its not dark then the display doesn't flip to night mode?
I actually had it happen to me the other day and that seemed to fit the theory...
Fred. Pretty sure I've seen a setting, somewhere in the menus, for something like "Lights on with wipers", or words to that effect.
There is a parallel for this with the conventional dash in that the dimming, when it gets dark, to remind you to put your lights on, does not work in concert with auto lights. Must work off a different sensor.
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Yes there is a setting for lights on with wipers.