Bi-Xenon issues GTI6

[shaq]

That's good news mate.
I wonder if you're able to let us know the service guys name and the dealer, so that other members here can tell their dealers to contact that person for information. I too saw a MK6 GTI with Bi-Xenon with the correct globe being used as the DRL (the little one underneath and kinda between the two main bulbs) this morning on the way to work, so the info is filtering out there, just too slowly!

coreying, just wondering, was the rear tail lights still on? or where they off and only the small lights were on?

[Maverick]

Re: Bi-Xenon issues GTI6

I too saw a MK6 GTI with Bi-Xenon with the correct globe being used as the DRL (the little one underneath and kinda between the two main bulbs) this morning on the way to work, so the info is filtering out there, just too slowly!

He probably had his parkers turned on as this turns off the DRL's.

As for posting the dealers details this might not be a good idea as they're not supposed to make changes like this.

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[Corey_R]

coreying, just wondering, was the rear tail lights still on? or where they off and only the small lights were on?

I don't to be honest - it and I were going through a round-a-bout and so I couldn't see it pulling away from me to check.

[MkVIGTI]

shaq I'm in Melbourne though... I'm happy to PM people about the details of the dealer and technician if they are interested but I probably won't post it up like Maverick said

[G-rig]

anyone else with xenons having this issue??

Yeah i've noticed the xenons are on during the day (even when set to the OFF position) however the dash background disply only lights up when it's suppose to. Noticed that the GTI needles are always lit regardless which is cool, and not sure about this, but seems that when i'm driving into the sun all the dash lights are on which is pretty good if that's meant to happen.

That's the point Maverick. You spend an extra $2K for something that has a design fault. Don't get me wrong, I would've paid even more just to have the xenons because I just love them, but is just bit anoying - that's all.

Doesn't seem right to me to have the expensive main bi-xenons running all day, and sounds like VW have acknowledged the problem anyway. My R32 with Bi-xenons didn't do it and although the MK6 may have DRL feature i dont think they are meant to be the main bulbs. just not worth wearing them out for no reason.

[G-rig]

Re: Bi-Xenon issues GTI6

I don't think it's a fault as the bi-xenons are meant to be on as it's the DRL feature.

I don't drive mine heaps anyway.

[kennyc]

I saw an Audi s6 i tihnk on saturday during the day and i think it had xenon's with the lights on as well. So maybe they have the same issue?

[MkVIGTI]

The bi xenons can be turned off, you just need to nag the dealer into doing it for you however, I don't like the fact that the coming home function of the light needs to be activated everytime you switch off the engine for it to work. Would be good if it just stays on after you switch off the ignition for the time set in the MFD...

[Mk6 GTI]

I hardly think the xenons being on is an 'issue'.

Man they are the amazing!! They change the look of the car and the way it lights the place up at night is so impressive. LOVE them!

[G-rig]

The bi xenons can be turned off, you just need to nag the dealer into doing it for you however, I don't like the fact that the coming home function of the light needs to be activated everytime you switch off the engine for it to work. Would be good if it just stays on after you switch off the ignition for the time set in the MFD...

Wonder why the coming home function doesn't stay on like it used to with the MK5, would be ok if you could enable that in vagcom instead of having them on all day LOL.

[G-rig]

Does anyone know why the rear lights have to be on during the day? By default the bi-xenons are turned on as DRL's but noticed the tail lights are on too.

cheers,

[Lams]

you can make the coming home function like the mk5 by using VCDS/Vag-com!

[Maverick]

you can make the coming home function like the mk5 by using VCDS/Vag-com!

And vise versa.

[Lima]

My S3 does the needle sweep thing at start up. It was cool for the first couple of weeks. Now I don't even notice it.

[G-rig]

you can make the coming home function like the mk5 by using VCDS/Vag-com!

Do you have an update? I didn't think it worked when we tried it.