Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[andrew7]

Bridgestone Potenza on mine (pretty sure DrK has different tyres)

[anduril]

Might be a dumb question but has anyone had their 'Coming Home' lights set to on but the lights don't come/stay on after the engine shuts down? I've got mine set to 15 seconds but the lights goes off immediately after the engine shuts down. Weird.

[Adrian_R]

Might be a dumb question but has anyone had their 'Coming Home' lights set to on but the lights don't come/stay on after the engine shuts down? I've got mine set to 15 seconds but the lights goes off immediately after the engine shuts down. Weird.

I assume it's like the mk6, you have to give the indicator stalk a quick pull (think highbeam flash) as you get out. That will initiate the "coming home" for the duration you set in the MFD.

[anduril]

I assume it's like the mk6, you have to give the indicator stalk a quick pull (think highbeam flash) as you get out. That will initiate the "coming home" for the duration you set in the MFD.

Ahh thanks - I'll have to check that out later. Never owned a Mk6 that explains it

[DoggieHowser]

Are the lights on Auto?

[Dutch77]

Ahh thanks - I'll have to check that out later. Never owned a Mk6 that explains it

Must be same on the GTI. The light in the garage is on the blink and was wondering why I was getting no joy on that either.

[anduril]

Are the lights on Auto?

Yes the lights are on auto. It comes on when I use the fob to unlock the door (leaving home) but not when I get out of the car after stopping the engine.

I assume it's like the mk6, you have to give the indicator stalk a quick pull (think highbeam flash) as you get out. That will initiate the "coming home" for the duration you set in the MFD.

So I've just tried this and it worked. Flashed the high beam (weird that I have to do this everytime?) and open the doors, lights came on for 15 secs. If only there's a way to make sure it comes on everytime the driver door opens after the engine stops that'd be great.

VCDS mod maybe?

[jords]

My coming home lights work as soon as I open the car door. No need to flash the main beam. I don't remember having to code it to do this. Just set it in the MFD.

[TJG]

Bridgestone Potenza here too.

[stephenR]

apologies if this has been asked before but has ab=nyone removed or disabled the "sound actuator" on their new Golf R?
I drove an R yesterday and all i can say is that if i wanted a car that sounded like a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust i would but a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust......
appreciate others thoughts on this.

[adam298]

apologies if this has been asked before but has ab=nyone removed or disabled the "sound actuator" on their new Golf R?
I drove t an R yesterday and all i can say is that if i wanted a car that sounded like a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust i would but a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust......
appreciate others thoughts on this.

I have read that it can be somehow disabled, and Iv read from people on international forums that they have, but no details have emerged. E.g can it be done yourself? Or is it a dealer/service job only? I too would be interested in switching it off.

[Dutch77]

apologies if this has been asked before but has ab=nyone removed or disabled the "sound actuator" on their new Golf R?
I drove an R yesterday and all i can say is that if i wanted a car that sounded like a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust i would but a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust......
appreciate others thoughts on this.

Have a look here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...tor-92410.html

[Brycem]

same here

[DrK]

Anyone noticed the incandescent turning globe that highlights your turning direction (both activate when reversing). Pretty cool! Just wish the colour matched the xenons/LEDs...

[DrK]

Also trying to chase mk7 paddle extensions... No luck as yet! Anyone else?