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

[point]

Has anyone with a 7.5 been bothered by the engine stop/start restarting when the car infront of you creeps forward in traffic? I find this extremely frustrating as I avoid inching forward in traffic to prevent wear on my DQ200. I've looked around in the adaptions for the ACC and front sensor but haven't found a way to turn it off - has anyone found a way to remove it?

[Dark975]

Hi. That is a bit old but I wonder if this can be done for Passat B8 in some way ?

As a factory setting, VW program their vehicles that are fitted with dual LED rear lamps so that the outer and inner LED indicators flash in unison with one another (i.e. they pulse on/off together). I recently found an interesting German video (copy below) showing Dual LED rear lamps that flashed asynchronously when the turn signal was operated. Clever folk those Germans!!

Galvanised into action by this intriguing (at least to me) lighting effect, I managed to develop a set of Leuchte programming instructions that would mimic the operation of the indicator lights in the video. Thought that it might be of interest to forum members that have dual LED fittings on their rear lights (like the Golf R).

For fellow "Leuchte geeks" (I proudly acknowledge being one!) reading this, the tweak uses the AB Alpha pair, which has the lowest priority in the Leuchte-set and it is based on the (less familiar) Blinken link/rechts Dunkelphase setting. But, the interesting part of the tweak is that instead of the usual practice of linking this setting with Dimmwert=0 and Dimming Direction=minimum, the tweak uses Dimmwert=100 and Dimming Direction=maximum (which is applied to the Heckdeckel channel on the AB alpha-pair). Fortuitously, both these settings are already set-up as default for the Dimming channels on the left/right side inner rear lights. This means that only Leuchte channel (4) on each lamp needs to be changed - making this a very simple tweak to implement! Programmed in this fashion, the LED indicator that has the Dunkelphase setting pulses counter to its neighbouring LED indicator which continues to use the factory programmed Hellphase setting. Here endeth the "geek" part of the tweak instructions!

Because my 103TSI mk7 has incandescent rear lamps, I have not been able to test this tweak on my vehicle (albeit, I suspect that a similar effect can be implemented by tweaking Leuchte23SL HLC10 and Leuchte24SL HRA65 on cars with incandescent fittings- something for a later experiment, perhaps). However, a forum colleague on VWVortex has confirmed that the tweak was successfully implemented on his vehicle (thanks Chillout). Also, I've been told by more knowledgeable folk (thanks again Chillout) that an appropriate description for the lighting effect is "pace car indicator" (I had never seen a pace-car, let alone knew how its lighting operated) - hence the heading to this post.

Lastly, I make no judgement regarding the compliance (or otherwise) of the "pace car indicator" with the Australian Design Rules ADR here in Oz, or whatever local legislation applies in other countries. Those wishing to implement the tweak will need to reach their own conclusions regarding this matter.

VCDS Tweak Instructions: "Pace - Car" Indicators for dual rear LED light fittings

1. Select 09 - Central Electr control module
2. Select Security Access - 16 from the "Open Controller" screen
3. Enter the magic number 31347 and return to the "Open Controller" screen
4. Select Adaptation - 10 from the "Open Controller" screen
5. From the pull-down button check that the default settings for the adaptation channels shown in the table below are as indicated in the Old setting column
6. Change the two Leuchte channels depicted in the table below to the values in the New Settings column.

Suggestion: use the new "search" facility on the latest RT software to find the channels listed below as follows:

• [*=1]Enter Leuchte16BLK into the search box to find the Left Hand LED channels
  [*=1]Enter Leuchte17TFL into the search box to find the Right Hand LED channels

Notes:

1. Only one Leuchte channel for each of the left, right side lamps needs to be altered (i.e. (4)- Leuchte). I've included the remaining channels in the Leuchte sub-set as an aid to check the suitability of this tweak
2. Do not implement this tweak if:

1. The vehicle does not have dual LED indicators on each side
2. the default settings on the vehicle are not as shown in the "old setting" column

[DV52]

Hi. That is a bit old but I wonder if this can be done for Passat B8 in some way ?

Dark: Hi. Good question - to which the answer is maybe!

Although the Passat B8 and the Golf mk7 share the same MQB build platform and despite the fact that the Body Control Module (BCM) in both models use "Leuchte-sets" to control exterior lighting, the BCM pin configuration is different.

If you look at my instructions, you will see that I modify Leuchte17TFL R BLK BLK SRB3TFL R SR KC3 and Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9. The designations C3 and C9 mean that these Leuchte-sets control the lamps that are wired to pin #3 and pin#9 of the C connector on the BCM. On a mk7 Golf, these pins are wired to the inner LED turn signal lamp.

If you look at the admap HERE which is from the BCM of a Passat B8, you will see that the KC3 and KC9 Leutche-sets don't function as turn signals (they operate as Parking Lights).

I'm not sure if the 2 x Leuchte-sets above actually control the left/right inner rear lamps on a tail-light for a Passat B8. But, if you are prepared to participate in a little experimentation, I am willing to modify my instructions to suit your car.

What I need you to do is the following:

1. Turn-on the Parking lights and confirm that the 2 x inner rear tail-light lamps illuminate. Turn-off the Parking lights
2. Select 09 - Central Electr control module
3. Select Security Access - 16 from the "Open Controller" screen
4. Enter the magic number 31347 and return to the "Open Controller" screen
5. Select Adaptation - 10 from the "Open Controller" screen
6. Enter "Leuchte16BLK" into the search box and select Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9-Dimmwert AB 16
7. Change the setting from 100 (or 127) to 0.
8. Turn-on the Parking lights - the left inner rear tail-light should not illuminate. Turn-off the Parking lights
9. Restore the original setting to Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9-Dimmwert AB 16
10. Enter "Leuchte17TFL" into the search box and select Leuchte17TFL R BLK SRB3TFL R BLK SR KC3-Dimmwert AB 17
11. Change the setting from 127 to 0.
12. Turn-on the Parking lights - the right inner rear tail-light should not illuminate. Turn-off the Parking lights
13. Restore the original setting to Leuchte17TFL R BLK SRB3TFL R BLK SR KC3-Dimmwert AB 17
14. Report observations here

Don

[bgroper]

Hey Don

You seem to be the resident forum expert with the codings.

I'm irritated by the nag screen which appears each time I launch the Navigation app in my Mk 7 R.
Seems to come each first time Nav is launched in each driving session.
"For your own safety, please follow traffic regulations at all times." A pointless PITA.

Is there some simple code to permanently turn off this unwanted nag pop-up ?

TIA's

[Reedy]

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[DV52]

Hey Don

You seem to be the resident forum expert with the codings.

I'm irritated by the nag screen which appears each time I launch the Navigation app in my Mk 7 R.
Seems to come each first time Nav is launched in each driving session.
"For your own safety, please follow traffic regulations at all times." A pointless PITA.

Is there some simple code to permanently turn off this unwanted nag pop-up ?

TIA's

bgroper: As Reedy correctly advises, it's all done in Byte 23 of the module @ address hex5F.

If you are using one of the new HEX series cables from Ross Tech, you should have access to the "yellow" long Coding Helper screens - Byte 23 looks like this:



If you are using one of the older VCDS cables, then you will see the more familiar coloured Long Coding Helper screen like this:



Either way, just change Byte 23 to hex00

Don

[bgroper]

Thanks for all the tips and clues.
There's so much good coding information (and some not so good) in this forum, its sometimes difficult to sort the gems from the dross.
For completeness, here's the OBDeleven details to remove the unwanted Navigation nag popup.

BEFORE



AFTER



Hope this helps somebuddy else.

[Dark975]

Hi Don. I did my homework today

Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9-Dimmwert AB 16 was 115 and modified to 0, but instead of left inner light, the right outer C type ring did not illuminate. Same for the Leuchte17TFL R BLK SRB3TFL R BLK SR KC3-Dimmwert AB 17.

Reporting from İstanbul..

Dark: Hi. Good question - to which the answer is maybe!

Although the Passat B8 and the Golf mk7 share the same MQB build platform and despite the fact that the Body Control Module (BCM) in both models use "Leuchte-sets" to control exterior lighting, the BCM pin configuration is different.

If you look at my instructions, you will see that I modify Leuchte17TFL R BLK BLK SRB3TFL R SR KC3 and Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9. The designations C3 and C9 mean that these Leuchte-sets control the lamps that are wired to pin #3 and pin#9 of the C connector on the BCM. On a mk7 Golf, these pins are wired to the inner LED turn signal lamp.

If you look at the admap HERE which is from the BCM of a Passat B8, you will see that the KC3 and KC9 Leutche-sets don't function as turn signals (they operate as Parking Lights).

I'm not sure if the 2 x Leuchte-sets above actually control the left/right inner rear lamps on a tail-light for a Passat B8. But, if you are prepared to participate in a little experimentation, I am willing to modify my instructions to suit your car.

What I need you to do is the following:

1. Turn-on the Parking lights and confirm that the 2 x inner rear tail-light lamps illuminate. Turn-off the Parking lights
2. Select 09 - Central Electr control module
3. Select Security Access - 16 from the "Open Controller" screen
4. Enter the magic number 31347 and return to the "Open Controller" screen
5. Select Adaptation - 10 from the "Open Controller" screen
6. Enter "Leuchte16BLK" into the search box and select Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9-Dimmwert AB 16
7. Change the setting from 100 (or 127) to 0.
8. Turn-on the Parking lights - the left inner rear tail-light should not illuminate. Turn-off the Parking lights
9. Restore the original setting to Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9-Dimmwert AB 16
10. Enter "Leuchte17TFL" into the search box and select Leuchte17TFL R BLK SRB3TFL R BLK SR KC3-Dimmwert AB 17
11. Change the setting from 127 to 0.
12. Turn-on the Parking lights - the right inner rear tail-light should not illuminate. Turn-off the Parking lights
13. Restore the original setting to Leuchte17TFL R BLK SRB3TFL R BLK SR KC3-Dimmwert AB 17
14. Report observations here

Don

[fabbromix]

Greetings to the community, after making several changes via VCDS, I realized that all the items of instant consumption ... distance traveled from the start ... time travel as a voice disappeared from the central console (FIS), someone could tell me how to reactivate these entries to the FIS via VCDS?


I enclose photos of what I see now -> (long-term consumption)

http://i65.tinypic.com/2vxn5at.jpg

[DV52]

Hi Don. I did my homework today

Leuchte16BLK SLB35BLK SL KC9-Dimmwert AB 16 was 115 and modified to 0, but instead of left inner light, the right outer C type ring did not illuminate. Same for the Leuchte17TFL R BLK SRB3TFL R BLK SR KC3-Dimmwert AB 17.

Reporting from İstanbul..

Dark: hmm............ it was just a guess - we could just continue experimenting with other Leuchte-sets, but it might take a very long time to find the correct channels -alas.

The other way to do this is via a wiring diagram. If you have access to the wiring diagram for your car, I just need to know the pin # of the two lamps on the BCM and the socket ID (i.e. A, B, or C).

Don

[Rooboy]

I had an interesting situation with the OBDEleven the other week. I was making some changes to another member's 7.5 Alltrack but when I entered the VIN it came back as a 7 Alltrack despite having all the 7.5 upgrades (it was one of the first delivered) including the AID and Discover Pro.

[ThatsMe]

Just to clarify I'm after the speed sign displaying on the map screen in active display like the speed sign in the head unit map display. Not on the drive assist screen in active display.

Did you end up getting the Traffic Sign Recognition working?

I have an OBDeleven and tried to follow these instructions (from autoinstruct) but could not complete it as i couldn't find some if the channels listed.

Traffic Sign Assist Activation (Car must be fitted with Camera) Vehicle camera will read traffic signs and display the posted speed in the cluster.

Select Control unit 5F (Information Electrical)
Adaptation
Select channel (63) vehicle function list BAP traffic_sign_recognition_0x21
Değer=Active
Select channel (151) vehicle menu operation-menu_display_road_sign_identification
Değer=Active
Select channel (153) vehicle menu operation-menu_display_road_sign_identification_over_thresho ld_high
Değer=Active
Control unit A5 (front / advance camera)
Security access
Access Code 20103
Control unit Long Coding
Byte 1
Bit 0 Activate – “01 Traffic Sign Recognition (FTE) active”
Select Control unit 17 (Dashboard)
Control unit Long Coding
Byte 5
Bit 2 Aktivate
Control unit A5 (front / advance camera)
Adaptation
Select : channel numbers indicate end of speed limit
Importance to actively invest Show Valid suffix
View Channel Valid suffix
Corresponding value adjust default: 00100111

[DV52]

^^^I can't vouch for these tweak instructions and I'm not sure which channels you failed to access, but the newer 5F modules use Car_Function_Adaptations_Gen2 instead of vehicle menu operation.

Don

[Dark975]

Hi Don,

I could not find wiring diagram, but I know that Leuchte16 and Leuchte17 outer rings of the rear led light. Also Leuchte23 and Leuchte24 are the outer 'stripes' of the rear led lights.

Dark: hmm............ it was just a guess - we could just continue experimenting with other Leuchte-sets, but it might take a very long time to find the correct channels -alas.

The other way to do this is via a wiring diagram. If you have access to the wiring diagram for your car, I just need to know the pin # of the two lamps on the BCM and the socket ID (i.e. A, B, or C).

Don

[DV52]

Hi Don,

I could not find wiring diagram, but I know that Leuchte16 and Leuchte17 outer rings of the rear led light. Also Leuchte23 and Leuchte24 are the outer 'stripes' of the rear led lights.

OK - so you now know which Leuchte-sets to change (I assume). Do you need any further help? If so, post-up the full listing for each Leuchte-set and tell me how you want the lights to operate

Don