VCDS (VAG-COM) codes and programmable options for Golf Mk7

[DV52]

Don, you're a legend
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Kiaorana: No at all- just an average bloke with an interest in CAN networks (like lot's of forum colleagues here - like you)!

Got my second hand BCM this morning, so I immediately hooked-it-up to the test jig (see below). It looks like a spaghetti bowl of wires, but they all make sense with the help of a bit of logic and a lot of luck! I'm very lucky to have found that the same jumper-wires that I use on Arduino circuits fit many of the pins on these controllers!

What's even more amazing is that the set-up actually works!!

I can poll the BCM with VCDS and VCP (OBD11 gets a bit cranky when it doesn't see a VIN in the polling process). I can talk to the BCM (via the CAN gateway) and it talks back in the correct language. Got lot's of DTC as you can imagine with no lamps connected, and no external equipment sending back the correct signals. But this doesn't matter for my purpose!!

Don

[Sootchucker]

Hi all. Got my second Golf GTD on Saturday to replace my previous 2013 MK7 GTD Pure white model (the new one is Carbon Steel Grey).

Just gone to replicate some of the VCDS mods I did on my previous car and one of them was the alarm chirp on locking / unlocking, which I like as it's quite subtle but just gives you that assurance that's it locked etc, however I can't find the adaptation channels on the new car.

Previously on the older car I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly. Anyone know where they are on the new car or has that function been removed completely ?

chirping of Alarm on lock and unlock

The following code is to be applied:
2. select STG 09 (vehicle power)
3. STG Access Permission -> Function 16
4. Enter unlock code 31347
5. STG adjustment -> function 10
6. Select Unlock (1) feedback signals-Acoustic feedback
7. adjust value to yes
8. Select (2) lock feedback signals-Acoustic feedback
9. adjust value to yes
10. ( -Rückmeldungssignale-Acoustic feedback globally
11. Importance to actively adjust If desired, the DWA can in the menu control acknowledgment be independently enabled and disabled via the corresponding menu item:
12. (7) -Rückmeldungssignale-menu control acoustic feedback
13. Importance to actively adjust If desired, the duration of the acoustic feedback can be shortened:
14. (3) -Rückmeldungssignale-time of acoustic feedback from the single horn
15. Adjust Value briefly

[DV52]

Hi all. Got my second Golf GTD on Saturday to replace my previous 2013 MK7 GTD Pure white model (the new one is Carbon Steel Grey).

Just gone to replicate some of the VCDS mods I did on my previous car and one of them was the alarm chirp on locking / unlocking, which I like as it's quite subtle but just gives you that assurance that's it locked etc, however I can't find the adaptation channels on the new car.

Previously on the older car I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly. Anyone know where they are on the new car or has that function been removed completely ?

chirping of Alarm on lock and unlock

The following code is to be applied:
2. select STG 09 (vehicle power)
3. STG Access Permission -> Function 16
4. Enter unlock code 31347
5. STG adjustment -> function 10
6. Select Unlock (1) feedback signals-Acoustic feedback
7. adjust value to yes
8. Select (2) lock feedback signals-Acoustic feedback
9. adjust value to yes
10. ( -Rückmeldungssignale-Acoustic feedback globally
11. Importance to actively adjust If desired, the DWA can in the menu control acknowledgment be independently enabled and disabled via the corresponding menu item:
12. (7) -Rückmeldungssignale-menu control acoustic feedback
13. Importance to actively adjust If desired, the duration of the acoustic feedback can be shortened:
14. (3) -Rückmeldungssignale-time of acoustic feedback from the single horn
15. Adjust Value briefly

Sootchucker: What appears to have happened is that your tweak steps have been taken from the Stemei.de site (which is in German language), but the text has been Google translated to English! Generally, this is not a problem, but in this case, some of the original German is needed because the adaptation channels in the BCM are in German (in part). I'm not familiar with the GTD, but I would very much doubt if the adapation channels have changed -

I wrote a similar, but different set of instructions for this tweak using the car horn (i.e. not the siren chirp) which you can find HERE

The original Steime.de instructions using the siren chirp can be found HERE

Hope this helps
Don

[Sootchucker]

Thanks Don, it was actually you I was thinking about when I wrote the question

Has this been tested at all on an MIB II unit do you know (I'll give it a try tonight away).

Many thanks again.

[samuelk]

hey don,

Any clue in making this tweak available. This was taken from another site.

[isaacinsoll]

Could I use an OBDeleven device to set up pace car indicators on my golf 7 r? Seems like the cheaper way rather than buying a Ross tech cable


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[DV52]

Could I use an OBDeleven device to set up pace car indicators on my golf 7 r? Seems like the cheaper way rather than buying a Ross tech cable


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Isaac: Hello. The short answer is YES!

OBD11 has a slightly different protocol, but the VCDS instructions are translatable to ODB11-speak. The major difference in ODB11"s language is that the adaptation channels are presented to the user in Parent-Child format whereas VCDS has a flat presentation structure. I personally find the OBD11 format to be more intuitive - and I suspect that in the near future VCDS will do the same.

So to access a particular adaptation channel with OBD11, you will first need to identify the Parent-root and then a second screen identifies the children adaptation channels. This means that there are no parentheses used in any adaption channels with OB11 (as is the case with VCDS).

And yes, it's a much cheaper alternative - but you will need an Android tablet/mobile phone and you will need good internet service at the place of use! The other good feature of OBD11 for newbies is their Apps. These are one-click facilities for implementing those more complex tweaks. They generally cost 10 credits per App, but for less experienced users, they are a good, easy way to make changes- great niche product (IMO)

But VCDS is a much more mature device and it's a more stable platform (IMO). The Lithuanians are still developing their OBD11 product, so it's unclear how future proof it will be

Don
PS: I wrote a short product review about OBD11 on the mk7 forum- that you might find interesting

[isaacinsoll]

Isaac: Hello. The short answer is YES!

OBD11 has a slightly different protocol, but the VCDS instructions are translatable to ODB11-speak. The major difference in ODB11"s language is that the adaptation channels are presented to the user in Parent-Child format whereas VCDS has a flat presentation structure. I personally find the OBD11 format to be more intuitive - and I suspect that in the near future VCDS will do the same.

So to access a particular adaptation channel with OBD11, you will first need to identify the Parent-root and then a second screen identifies the children adaptation channels. This means that there are no parentheses used in any adaption channels with OB11 (as is the case with VCDS).

And yes, it's a much cheaper alternative - but you will need an Android tablet/mobile phone and you will need good internet service at the place of use! The other good feature of OBD11 for newbies is their Apps. These are one-click facilities for implementing those more complex tweaks. They generally cost 10 credits per App, but for less experienced users, they are a good, easy way to make changes- great niche product (IMO)

But VCDS is a much more mature device and it's a more stable platform (IMO). The Lithuanians are still developing their OBD11 product, so it's unclear how future proof it will be

Don
PS: I wrote a short product review about OBD11 on the mk7 forum- that you might find interesting

Thank you very much, I've just ordered one

Hopefully one day I can contribute some knowledge back to the forum.


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[fabbromix]

Do you know whether it is possible through VCDS set the change of the white LED lights in red on the doors in selecting the Sport Drive profile as on Leon 5F?

[Kiaorana]

Hi Don,

I just ordered the OBD11 following your review. Just wondering mate, do you think I'll be able to implement your instrument lighting curve with this device?

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[DV52]

Hi Don,

I just ordered the OBD11 following your review. Just wondering mate, do you think I'll be able to implement your instrument lighting curve with this device?

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Kiaorana: Hi. Yes, most (all?) tweaks on my VCDS reference thread can be performed by OBD11. There are two tweaks related to instrument cluster illumination: If you want the complete lighting for all items in the instrument cluster and the infotainment screen to be increased, then I suggest you use my tweak - if for example, you have installed tinted windows. But if you only want to increase the illumination of the clock dials, then I recommend ZEAL8080's tweak. You will find a couple of modifications to ZEAL's original values at the bottom of the tweak instructions.

So, OBD11 does things a little different to VCDS. Whereas VCDS presents adaptation channels in a flat format, OBD11 uses a Parent/Child format where you first search for the Parent root and when you click on this, the Child adaptation channels open-up. I personally find the OBD11 arrangement more intuitive and I suspect that VCDS will adopt the Parent/Child arrangement in later Software reincarnations

Here's the pertinent bit of the Parent list for both ZEAL's and my tweaks which appear after you have clicked-on "Adaptation" (scroll-down almost to the end of the Parent list, or use the search function):



If you want to apply ZEAL's tweak, here's the Child adaptation channels:



if you want to apply my tweak, here's the child adaptation channels




Don

[DV52]

Do you know whether it is possible through VCDS set the change of the white LED lights in red on the doors in selecting the Sport Drive profile as on Leon 5F?

fabbromix: How is the tweak done in the Lon 5F?

Don

[fabbromix]

fabbromix: How is the tweak done in the Lon 5F?

Don

I meant this change as video

https://youtu.be/OFNkeC_HLRE

[Unor92]

Messed up my coding I need urgent help!

Hello guys I need the coding for my stock (bulb lights) rear tail lights anyone got a clue how I can get it? It's a European car bought in Sweden, I can't ask my dealer as I still have warranty they will most likely remove it cause it messed it up so if anyone can provide me with the stock tail light coding you get that'd be great as my tail lights is not working correctly at the moment and I'm afraid I probably messed it up more so I have to code it to stock


Please I really need the help from you guys

[elastica_junky]

Hi unor92, I am from Sydney Australia. I previously experience this issue, I had messed my tail light settings before.

what I have done is going through the log history and revert the setting. The log file should be under the vcd program folder. Pleas have a try!


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