Auto-headlights, mind of their own!

[Peely-wally]

I have noticed that my headlights are coming on in full sun light when set to auto.  I noted advice from other threads that this maybe due to them coming on when doing over 90mph, but on my way back from 5s tonight in some lovely evening sunshine I noticed that they had come on again.  I had maybe got up to 60mph max on the journey.

I was wondering whether it was maybe a shadow being cast on the sensor, or perhaps the lights are supposed to come on when the sun is low in the sky.  I have checked the manual and do not see any mention of this though, mind you, nor do I see any mention of the lights coming on when doing over 90!

[182_blue]

doesnt sound right, mine are very reliable

[Peely-wally]

Think I will give a local dealer a phone tomorrow, get the latest ECU updates and see what happens then.

[Phil mcavity]

latest software is 24k6 , depending on vin number/model year.

[wanderer]

latest software is 24k6 , depending on vin number/model year.

Sorry to hijack the thread, but will this update only be installed by the dealers if there is a problem?

[neg]

I have noticed mine have come on occasionally when driving into the sun just before sunset time when its blindingly in your face if you know what I mean.. doenst bother me though.

[Phil mcavity]

yes dealer will check your chassis and engine codes to see if update is needed to your car, from memory its not all GTi's that needed this, earlier models were not effected.

[Merlinman]

I have checked the manual and do not see any mention of this though, mind you, nor do I see any mention of the lights coming on when doing over 90!

Handbook 3.1

p56 - "The motorway function switches on the dipped headlights if the vehicle is driven at 140km/h for a few seconds. The dipped headlights are switched off if the vehicle is driven at 65km/h for a few minutes......

Hope this resolves any uncertainty?

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Mine are erratic as well...they sometimes come on and fail to switch of..mind you Glasgow isnt exactly the capital of sunny weather, could just be the perma darkness we are swathed in...mind you...bleedin local arnold clark vw dealer is totally useless and wants the car for 2 days! to try to effect a fix! 

[zerolight]

Mine are erratic as well...they sometimes come on and fail to switch of..mind you Glasgow isnt exactly the capital of sunny weather, could just be the perma darkness we are swathed in...mind you...bleedin local arnold clark vw dealer is totally useless and wants the car for 2 days! to try to effect a fix! 

I got my GTI from them too. I thought they were pretty good, certainly sorted the wind noise in the drivers door for me.