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

[Idle]

@Jarrod,

Whilst it might be possible to have the fogs come on with high beam, in many areas it's illegal (for reasons which should be obvious) to use fog lights unless there's actual fog.

Last time I looked it applied here in VIC, and probably where you are as well, and in fog the last thing you'd want would be your high beams.

Having said that, I often encounter vehicles with fogs turned on in clear weather around the suburbs, either as their only light or plus low beams and, having a slowly developing cataract in one eye, it causes quite a bit of discomfort (as also do poorly aligned HID's.)

[DV52]

Hi Don,

The issue I am having is that when changing channel (9) from "not active" to the new value, several dozen options become available and I do not know which one to select. Some include; "aktiv 100%", "right side high beam" and "left side high beam" - I tried it with all aforementioned options and it still did not work.In case you were wondering, I already had changed channel (10)'s value from 0 to 127.

Jarrod

Jazrod: OK now I'm starting to understand the issue - sorry for being so obtuse!

Yes, you are correct, you will be bombarded with a great many options for channel (9). If you have patience when looking at these options though, you will find in the long list an option that says Lichthupe generell which means in English "headlight flasher generally". Select this option for both right and left fog lights.
PS: without knowing it, you have inadvertently found the answer to your other question - but let's leave this till later!!

[Jazrod]

Jazrod: OK now I'm starting to understand the issue - sorry for being so obtuse!

Yes, you are correct, you will be bombarded with a great many options for channel (9). If you have patience when looking at these options though, you will find in the long list an option that says Lichthupe generell which means in English "headlight flasher generally". Select this option for both right and left fog lights.
PS: without knowing it, you have inadvertently found the answer to your other question - but let's leave this till later!!

Hi Don,

Thanks! I got it to work. I unfortunately don't sprekken ze dutch, so I'm not too sure haha.

What are the next steps in getting them to come on with the general high beam?

[DV52]

Hi Don,

Thanks! I got it to work. I unfortunately don't sprechen Deutsch, so I'm not too sure haha.

Jazrod: well done!! I don't "sprechen Deutsch" either, but I sure wish that I did when it comes to reading adapation channels on MQB platform vehicles!

What are the next steps in getting them to come on with the general high beam?

OK, I've arranged the next part so that it shares the same "command" channels as the "flasher" tweak. So, you have already done the hard-work because you have already changed the "command" channels in your "flasher" exercise. There are only two more channels to change for the fog-lights to turn-on with the high-beams during normal operation.

Change the two adaptation channels in the table below to the settings in the "New Value" column:

Fog Light	Adaptation Channel	Old Value	New Value
Left	(8 )-Leuchte12NL LB45-Lichtfunktion C 12	not active	"left high beam"
Right	(8 )-Leuchte13NL RB5-Lichtfunktion C 13	not active	"right high beam"

I have tried this additional change on my 103TSI Golf and I can vouch that it works! Let me know if you have any more problems with this tweak.
Cheers
Don

PS: I have modified my original tweak instructions to include this additional functionality - thanks for the suggestion

[DV52]

@Jarrod,

Whilst it might be possible to have the fogs come on with high beam, in many areas it's illegal (for reasons which should be obvious) to use fog lights unless there's actual fog.

Last time I looked it applied here in VIC, and probably where you are as well, and in fog the last thing you'd want would be your high beams.

Having said that, I often encounter vehicles with fogs turned on in clear weather around the suburbs, either as their only light or plus low beams and, having a slowly developing cataract in one eye, it causes quite a bit of discomfort (as also do poorly aligned HID's.)

Idle: Thanks for the feedback. I will add a warning on my tweak instructions.
Sorry to hear about the cataract and I hope that it doesn't cause you too much discomfort. Are you sure that fog lights exasserbate your condition? My understanding is that fog-lights aim their beams low to the ground (the objective being to get under the fog, rather than shining light into the fog). That's why it's beneficial during a fog to turn off the normal driving lights and to use only fog lights.

[Jazrod]

Thanks, Don.

I will do the tweak when I get my car back. VW have reset everything and I need to redo every single one now -_- haha.

[pepito]

Just picked up my new MkVII GTI, love the car, can't wait till I finish running it in

Would be great to hear from anybody with VCDS in Melbourne area (pref. nth or western suburbs but happy to travel further) who can do a few tweaks for me such as seatbelt warning disable, TMC enable, alarm chirp enable & any others you might recommend .... of course more than happy to pay the going rate, beer/cider 6-pack whatever

[The Bone Ranger]

Very handy feature on my old MkV Golf was windows up/down via remote fob. Because I bought the car 2nd hand and it had the feature I assumed it was a factory default but now I know it's not.

It'll do it with any tweaking. Just hold down the unlock button on the key fob for around 5 secs, and hey presto, windows go down!

[Eaglehawk]

I thought it was a factory feature...

Have you done the all the way down and all the way up thing on each window?

[pepito]

It'll do it with any tweaking. Just hold down the unlock button on the key fob for around 5 secs, and hey presto, windows go down!

Ignore me, I might be going senile

[pepito]

Well that was strange. I have it working now but I needed to enable it as per page 73 of the manual ... I don't remember disabling it but then again I am getting old

I thought it was a factory feature...

Have you done the all the way down and all the way up thing on each window?

Don't worry about me Eaglehawk, I might be going senile

Anyway I'd still like to do a few other tweaks (eg. disable seat belt warning, enable TMC, enable alarm chirp) so as per a few posts up, if you're in Melbourne with VCDS and wouldn't mind helping, would be great to hear from you

[The Bone Ranger]

Well that was strange. I have it working now but I needed to enable it as per page 73 of the manual ... I don't remember disabling it but then again I am getting old

I'll PM you my address so you can send me that six-pack

Andrew

[DV52]

Just picked up my new MkVII GTI, love the car, can't wait till I finish running it in

Would be great to hear from anybody with VCDS in Melbourne area (pref. nth or western suburbs but happy to travel further) who can do a few tweaks for me such as seatbelt warning disable, TMC enable, alarm chirp enable & any others you might recommend .... of course more than happy to pay the going rate, beer/cider 6-pack whatever

Pepita: hi and congratulations on your new car - Good choice!

Are you sure that you don't already have TMC enabled? I had understood from others here that our very good friends at VW Australia had decided to implement this facility in later model mk7s (i.e. beyond the my 13 model and early release my14 models). Have you tried enabling TP and RDS in your radio set-up menu first. Then wait a while and then press the "Traffic" button.

[pepito]

I'll PM you my address so you can send me that six-pack

Andrew

I'd love to but you didn't tell me an option needed to be enabled in one of the menus of the car

Pepita: hi and congratulations on your new car - Good choice!

Are you sure that you don't already have TMC enabled? I had understood from others here that our very good friends at VW Australia had decided to implement this facility in later model mk7s (i.e. beyond the my 13 model and early release my14 models). Have you tried enabling TP and RDS in your radio set-up menu first. Then wait a while and then press the "Traffic" button.

I'm afraid I have but no go

[par2]

I'd love to but you didn't tell me an option needed to be enabled in one of the menus of the car



I'm afraid I have but no go

I too have activated everything on my MY15 GTI, delivered late August this year. Unfortunately, the traffic warnings do not work without a recode of some sort. The dealer confirmed to me that VW Australia say that the traffic warnings are not enabled in Australia. Frustrating....