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

[DV52]

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone (maybe Don if I'm lucky!) will be able to help me with my lights trouble.
I've spent a long time browsing through this thread (all 161 pages!) but despite what I can piece together, nothing seems to work.

The main issue is the DRLs on my lights are too bright when I have my low beams on. The wrinkle is I have a pair of replica xenons as a retrofit to my originally halogen-equipped car. This is now my second set (sadly I was involved with the ill fated Winpower group buy).
As such the new LED U is now mapped to the DRL / parking light function of the H15 bulb in the original halogen cluster.

On the previous winpower cluster I had coded the DRL to stay on as a dimmed function when low beam was active, but it didn't seem to translate to the new ones.
I know that the DRL is mapped to its own channel because I've managed to restore the DRL wink when indicating, and when you unlock the car the headlights will activate without the DRL/LEDs lighting up. I just can't seem to separate the two!

So far I've worked on lichtfunktion G4 and G5 channels corresponding to LB4 and RB32. Here's what I've got set at the moment:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]36590[/ATTACH]

If anyone has any suggestions I'd be very grateful!

hmm........no offense, but that's a mighty strange group of leuchte- commands for the DRLs!!. If my reading is correct, you appear to have negated the low-beam function entirely via the command on Leuchte4TFL LB4-Lichtfunktion G 4 (same for RHS lamp). You have a dimmwert value of 0 and a dimming direction of "minimum" for this "G" Leuchte-alpha - which means that the 2 x DRL lamps shouldn't participate in the low beam function at all.
Given that the DRLs do actually illuminate for low beams, I suspect that there is additional circuitry in the physical fittings for this activity. I don't know which particular replica fittings you have - but I've found from previous inquiries from forum colleagues that it's not unusual for the DRLs to be "hard-wired" in the fitting enclosures on some fittings. Could this be so on your replicas?

Don

[couchmotorist]

hmm........no offense, but that's a mighty strange group of leuchte- commands for the DRLs!!. If my reading is correct, you appear to have negated the low-beam function entirely via the command on Leuchte4TFL LB4-Lichtfunktion G 4 (same for RHS lamp). You have a dimmwert value of 0 and a dimming direction of "minimum" for this "G" Leuchte-alpha - which means that the 2 x DRL lamps shouldn't participate in the low beam function at all.
Given that the DRLs do actually illuminate for low beams, I suspect that there is additional circuitry in the physical fittings for this activity. I don't know which particular replica fittings you have - but I've found from previous inquiries from forum colleagues that it's not unusual for the DRLs to be "hard-wired" in the fitting enclosures on some fittings. Could this be so on your replicas?

Don

Hi Don,
Thanks for getting back to me.
I'll admit I've tried a huge number of variations to see whether I can change their behaviour - I ended up with the current set of adaptations because I ran out of time and it didn't seem to affect anything.
I agree with your point their may be extra circuitry, but the thing going against that is when I unlock the car the "welcome" feature activates low beams without the DRLs. I just can't seem to separate the two when the car is running.
Would you have a suggested approach I take to try and troubleshoot it? I wouldn't want you spending a whole lot of time explaining step by step instructions, but any general principles would be greatly appreciated!

[aaren_27]

Hi Guys, first time posting... I just installed a RNS510 in my mrs Tiguan and need to do some coding changes. Im after someone with the VCDS or Vag com program in the newcastle area if possible?

[pinut]

Part 2: Auto RainClose - Adaptation Channel Changes

7. Once the Open Controller screen appears for address 09, click Security Access -16 tab
8. When the Security Access window opens, enter the magic number for the Body Control Module as per the dialogue balloon (i.e. 31347). Click the Do it! tab
9. When the Open Controller screen re-appears, click Adaptation - 10

10 . From the pull-down channel menu, select (15)-Access control 2-Regenschliessen_ein_aus. and select active in New value box. Click Do it! tab

11. Select (16)-Access control 2-Regenschliessen_art and select Permanent in New value box. Click Do it! tab

12. Select (28 )-Access control 2-Menuesteuerung Regenschliessen and select active in New value box. Click Do it! tab.

Note 4: this adaptation channel change adds "Automatic closing in rain" as an option-panel in the Discover Media menu screen (see Part 3)

13. Exit the VCDS software and remove VCDS cable from the OBDII port

Go to Part 3

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Part 3: Auto RainClose - In-Car, setup procedures
Auto RainClose - Factory reset procedure
This tweak requires that the control unit be reset after the coding changes above have been made. This is done using the following steps:

1. Press the CAR button on the RH side of the Discover media Unit
2. Press the set-up panel on the bottom RH side of the screen
3. Select Factory Setting panel (it's the very last entry on the list)
4. On the Factory Setting screen, select Reset Mirror and Wiper Settings
5. Press the Reset panel
   

Auto RainClose -Menu enabling procedure
For Auto RainClose to work, the function must first be enabled in the Discover media screen. This is done using the following steps:

1. Press the CAR button on the RH side of the Discover media Unit
2. Press the set-up panel on the bottom RH side of the screen
3. Press the Opening and Closing panel
4. Place a tick in the Automatic closing in rain panel as shown in the picture below.
5. Make sure that the settings for all other options (especially in Opening and closing) are appropriate and that they have not been changed by the factory reset process above (e.g. check that Convenience opening option isn't set to "off")
6. Exit the screen

source - 3askoul/www.Golfmk7.com

Auto RainClose - Test and operating procedure

1. Make sure that the wiper stalk is in the rain sensing position (i.e. up one position) and that the headlights are switched to the Auto position
2. Wind down one, or more windows, and/or sunroof
3. exit and lock the vehicle using the remote fob or KESSY
4. Wait a minute, or two and pour water on the rain sensor, or tap the rain sensor with your fingers.
5. The open window(s)/sunroof should close

Note 5: a further feature of this tweak is that if the window(s)/sunroof is left open for an extended time (generally overnight) without rain, or intervention, the open aperture(s) will be automatically shut.

Feed-back from forum members:

i tried this on my golf mk7... i am pretty sure everything is correct as i triple checked it...

but my rain closing is still not working...

[Reedy]

From lots of previous quotes, it works on some cars and not others. Mine too does not work. A little disappointing.


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[pinut]

From lots of previous quotes, it works on some cars and not others. Mine too does not work. A little disappointing.


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ah crap....

[pinut]

Until now, it has been generally accepted that a mk7 Golf required an anti-theft siren to be installed to enable an acoustic acknowledgement when the car is opened/closed using the key-fob.

Some, like me may have unsuccessfully attempted the VCDS tweak on the Stemei.de site entitled Activation of the horn acknowledgment at DWA + when locking and unlocking the vehicle. My understanding is that an alarm siren is needed to make this tweak work.

The Stemei.de tweak above was one of the first that I tried when I got my cable and I have been searching for a way of using the car's horn as a substitute for the anti-theft siren since those early unsuccessful attempts. The task was not made any easier by the cryptic nomenclature in VW's descriptors for their adaptation channels and by the fact that the BCM is still mostly in German in Ross Tech's label file for this control module. Anyway, fortuitously in the intervening time VW released the mk7 in USA and after comparing the BCM admap on a few NAR model vehicles with my car, the answer to my search became abundantly clear!

I acknowledge the contribution of my forum colleagues on VWVortex who generously sent me the admaps from their NAR cars for this tweak - and thank you also Mr VW America!

The following instructions will allow your mk7 to sound a short "beep" whenever the car is locked and/or two short "beeps" when the car is unlocked (using the key-fob) without the need for an anti-theft siren. This VCDS tweak uses the car's native horn as the acoustic medium.

I've tried this tweak and I can confirm that it works for my 103TSI.

VCDS Tweak - Lock/Unlock acknowledgement without Anti-theft siren installed

1. From the main screen select 09-Cent. Elect
2. When the BMC screen opens, select Security Access-16
3. Enter the magic number 31347
4. When the main BCM screen returns, select Adaptation-10
5. Change the settings in adaptation channels shown in theTables below to the "New Setting" (without exiting the Adaptation screen). Remember to press the Add Log button after each channel change to record the amendment made:

In-car setup procedure
After making the changes in the tables above:

1. Press the CAR button on the RHS of the Discover-media head.
2. Press set-up panel on the bottom RHS of the next screen
3. Select Opening and Closing
4. Ensure that the entry Acoustic confirmation (see below) is ticked
5. Remove the tick in this panel to disable the acoustic feedback if needed at a later date

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EDIT: An interesting observation - when the car is locked and then unlocked using the key-fob, and left unlocked without physically opening any of the doors (or the hatch lid), the car will automatically re-lock after a period of time (about 2 minutes on my car). This is not a consequence of the VCDS tweak change above - it's part of VW's security system for the car. It probably occurred on my car in the past, however after implementing this tweak it's just that the "beep" sound from the car's horn now makes the automatic re-locking process more obvious.

Good day.
I have tried this but it does not work on my golf MK7.
i double and triple checked the settings too but still no joy.

any suggestions or idea?

[FarQ]

Good day.
I have tried this but it does not work on my golf MK7.
i double and triple checked the settings too but still no joy.

any suggestions or idea?

Did mine on the Golf 7.5 with OBD11. Worked with the horn, but wife didn't like it so i turned it off.

[DV52]

Good day.
I have tried this but it does not work on my golf MK7.
i double and triple checked the settings too but still no joy.

any suggestions or idea?

pinut: does your car have a siren installed? If so, set the last adaptation channel to not active

Don

[pinut]

pinut: does your car have a siren installed? If so, set the last adaptation channel to not active

Don

i dont think my car have a siren installed...
will need to re-check again...

thanks for the heads up...

will update again once i get to work on it...

[DuaneDibbley]

I have the new polo but asking here because no Polo VCDS thread and the polo reverse camera is the flippy VW badge kind like the golf so I suspect it's similar?

On our Octavia RS we can enable the reverse camera while not in reverse by hitting the parking sensor button on the console. It's really handy for making sure the rear of the car is juuuuust inside the garage closing area to maximise the space in the front of the car (small garage!).

2018 Polo seems to have a button to turn on the camera but it's always greyed out. Only way is to physically place the gearbox in reverse. Does the Golf have the same functionality as the Polo and therefore maybe a code I could change? I'd really like to allow the RVC to be turned on at will for parking purposes.

[pinut]

hi all,

its me again.

i just recently did a swap of my radio.

Before.


After.


After i am done. The unit is able to playback SD card, link to blue tooth and so on.

What happened is that I lost the Driving school mode and also lost the options to set my lights and some settings under opening and closing.
Under the Lights settings, i only have the instrument cluster brightness settings.
I can no longer set how long my coming home and leaving home time.
I can no longer set if I want my DRL to stay on or off.

I too lost some extra settings under opening and closing.
I can no longer set the closing during rain options.

Any idea on why is that so and some pointers would be helpful.

[elcid86]

VCDS Tweak - Fog-lights operated with high-beam lights

1. From the main screen select 09-Cent. Elect
2. When the BMC screen opens, select Security Access-16
3. Enter the magic number 31347
4. When the main BCM screen returns, select Adaptation-10
5. Change the settings in adaptation channels shown in the two Tables below to the "New Value":

Left Fog-Light

Adaptation Channel	Old Value	New Value	Choose either, or both Options
(8 )-Leuchte12NL LB45-Lichtfunktion C 12	not active	Left high beam	Change to implement Option 1 above
(9)-Leuchte12NL LB45-Lichtfunktion D 12	not active	Lichthupe generell	Change to implement Option 2 above
(10)-Leuchte12NL LB45-Dimmwert CD 12	0	100
(11)-Leuchte12NL LB45-Dimming Direction CD 12	maximize	maximize

Right Fog-Light

Adaptation Channel	Old Value	New Value	Choose either, or both Options
(8 )-Leuchte13NL RB5-Lichtfunktion C 13	not active	Right high beam	Change to implement Option 1 above
(9)-Leuchte13NL RB5-Lichtfunktion D 13	not active	Lichthupe generell	Change to implement Option 2 above
(10)-Leuchte13NL RB5-Dimmwert CD 13	0	100
(11)-Leuchte13NL RB5-Dimming Direction CD 13	maximize	maximize

Wow, I can't believe this is my first post here as I'm quite active on other MK7, TDI, Subaru and BMW forums. Hi all! I could use an assist here. My 2015 Golf TDI failed the Virginia state inspection b/c the fog lights must not be active when high beams are on. I have tried to ensure that all the settings are back to the "stock state", but the fogs still remain on when I turn on the high beams. Anything that you see that I'm missing? ANywhere else to check? I have 14 days to figure this out... Thank you!

VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 18.9.0.4 (x64) HEX-V2 CB: 0.4437.4
Data version: 20181017 DS296.0

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116948-ENG116107-Leuchte12NL LB45-Lichtfunktion C 12 Stored value not active

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116948-ENG116108-Leuchte12NL LB45-Lichtfunktion D 12 Stored value not active

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116948-ENG116109-Leuchte12NL LB45-Dimmwert CD 12 Stored value 0

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116948-ENG116110-Leuchte12NL LB45-Dimming Direction CD 12 Stored value maximize

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116949-ENG116564-Leuchte13NL RB5-Lichtfunktion C 13 Stored value not active

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116949-ENG116127-Leuchte13NL RB5-Lichtfunktion D 13 Stored value not active

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116949-ENG116128-Leuchte13NL RB5-Dimmwert CD 13 Stored value 0

UDS Adaptation Channel (16B): ENG116949-ENG116129-Leuchte13NL RB5-Dimming Direction CD 13 Stored value maximize

[DV52]

^^^ Bummer about the inspection, but you will need to look through the values for ALL the adaptation channel settings (by which I mean the settings for the complete 19 x adaptation channels) in the Leuchte-sets for the fog-lights. Look for the leuchte-commands in my instructions. If you find them, simply change the channel value to "not active"

Don

[elcid86]

^^^ Bummer about the inspection, but you will need to look through the values for ALL the adaptation channel settings (by which I mean the settings for the complete 19 x adaptation channels) in the Leuchte-sets for the fog-lights. Look for the leuchte-commands in my instructions. If you find them, simply change the channel value to "not active"

Don

Thanks for the reply Don. Can you help me with what you mean by the "19 x" channels? Is that "19BLK" etc?

And is there a way to just reset the whole thing to factory settings (or would that take a re-flash)?