Arteon VCDS / OBDEleven Tweaks - Confirmed working

[HiddenTaco]

Updated - Added Ambient Light mod

[DAS AUTO]

Audi Mod
Love the difference it makes...I thought initially it was not such a dramatic improvement until reverted back to standard values for a few days. So worth the small outlay for the ODBEleven

Get on board!

[Blackpaladin67]

I noticed they are selling the OBDEleven with an adaptor ($20 extra!) to fit the Arteon better. Does anyone have one and is it really required?

Would the Vag Com Hex v2 be better? I don't really care that I have to use a laptop.

Yes you need the adaptor if you choose to go obd11 route


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[DreamensioN]

I got the HEX-NET. The first half dozen or so times I used it, it was really hard to get into the port. But now it seems to go in just fine. When I used it on my wife's Superb, it clicked in really easy the first time from the get-go. So I don't know what the story was with the Arteon.

[HiddenTaco]

I noticed they are selling the OBDEleven with an adaptor ($20 extra!) to fit the Arteon better. Does anyone have one and is it really required?

Would the Vag Com Hex v2 be better? I don't really care that I have to use a laptop.

[HiddenTaco]

Arteon VCDS / OBDEleven Tweaks - Confirmed working

Below are a list of confirmed VCDS / OBDEleven tweaks that work on the current Arteon.

Dynamic Road Sign Display



Ambient Light - add more colours

If you have a tweak that is working please post in this thread and PM me and I will update the list above.

[DreamensioN]

Yeah the throttle response has improved for sure.

Giddy up!! I personally reckon it's done more than just throttle response. Well it feels that way in the Arteon anyway.

[Vexed]

Will be interested to see if the feel of your Superb's drive changes like it has done on our Arteon's ? Do tell




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah the throttle response has improved for sure.

Sent from my LG-H990 using Tapatalk

[Blackpaladin67]

Surprisingly, in my Skoda Superb 206, Bit 0-2 was empty... I had to try a couple of times (with engine on and off) before the controller accepted 02 Audi.

Will be interested to see if the feel of your Superb's drive changes like it has done on our Arteon's ? Do tell




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Vexed]

Arteon VCDS / OBDEleven Tweaks - Confirmed working

Ok I think this is what you need....

Here is my original Long Code - note the first bit 09

[ATTACH=CONFIG]33642[/ATTACH]

On the VCDS, I just use the pull down option to change the manufacturer to Audi. This changes the first bit from 09 -> 0A like so.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]33643[/ATTACH]

So if you can make that change - that's your setting.

Surprisingly, in my Skoda Superb 206, Bit 0-2 was empty... I had to try a couple of times (with engine on and off) before the controller accepted 02 Audi.

[Giskard]

Arteon VCDS / OBDEleven Tweaks - Confirmed working

Hmm ok - mine did it no problem. So with VCDS - for the steps I went to:
1. 01-Engine
2. 07-Coding
3. Long Coding
4. Change the drop down option in Bit 0-2 from "01 Manufacturer: Seat/Skoda/Volkswagen" to "02 Manufacturer: Audi"

This is interesting. Does anyone know if there is a similar setting for the GTI Golf 7.5?

[DreamensioN]

Superb writeup and inventive adaption mate !

Cheers!

I've actually just gone back and edited the post. Just looking at it again in the daylight, even 30% was probably just a fraction brighter than I think I wanted. So I've dropped it down to 20%. It almost has a "day glow" look to it where in daylight, you can't tell if it's on or not - like...if what you're seeing is light being emitted, or just a reflection of the natural light. It's only when a shadow goes over it you can see it's emitting light.

[Blackpaladin67]

Ok, I've done a freaking sweet rear DRL tweak - which I prefer over the "Scandinavian DRL" tweak.

The "Scandinavian rear DRL" tweak basically puts the parker lights on full time. So this means the rear parker lights (the "DRL's") are at 100% brightness, and also the number plate light is on. At full brightness the rear lights are pretty damn bright, even in full sunlight, and it looks like you're just driving around with your parkers on (which you are!).

I wanted to make the rear DRL's more subtle, like how you see on the latest Audi Q7's. I've seen it in real life, and they look almost as though you're not quite sure if they're glowing or not. They're not stupid in-your-face bright.

Here's a Youtube of what I'm talking about - you'll see when he enables the lights - it's not stand-out bright, but really subtle.
YouTube

However - when my headlights come on (whether it's auto mode, or I put my headlights on manually - or even if I put my parker lights on manually) - I want the rear lights to come on 100% brightness. So essentially, I just don't want 100% brightness during the day, but at night - I want everything how it was from the factory. Also - in DRL mode, your number plate light doesn't come on. But it does when your headlights come on...just like factory spec.

So here is how I did it on the Arteon. This is using VCDS and everything is done in the 09-Cent. Elect. part. You will need a security code to set these changes which is 31347.

Firstly - if you have enabled the original Scandinavian rear DRL mode - turn it off.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG141647-ENG116593-Außenlicht_Front-Tagfahrlicht-Dauerfahrlicht aktiviert zusaetzlich Standlicht
Value = Inactive

This should just leave your front DRL's on only. No lights on the rear.

Next - you want to configure your rear lights as DRL's, but you also want to keep the normal function of your auto lights, parkers, and proper headlights. I can't explain the exactness of these tweaks and why the order is important, but this works, and I've tested it.

As always - make a backup of everything first and take note of the settings you change. This way if you don't like it or you stuff it up, you can change them back to how they were.

Please note in the following sections:
Leuchte23SL = passenger rear
Leuchte24SL = drivers rear

First setting - this should already be set by the factory, but just check it is.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116312-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion A 23
Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht)

Second setting - this will be set to "Parklicht links (beidseitiges Parklicht aktiviert li & re)" - we want to change this to the following. There are 2 "Daytime Running Lights" options - in VCDS, the one that worked was the one higher in the list of options. But basically - if you pick one and the light doesn't come up, pick the other one.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116313-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion B 23
New Value = Daytime Running Lights

Third setting - this is a brand new setting. Current value for this will be "not active". And yes, this is the same as the first setting.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116316-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion C 23
New Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht)

Fourth setting - this is a brand new setting. Current value for this will be "not active".

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116317-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion D 23
New Value = Parklicht links (beidseitiges Parklicht aktiviert li & re)

As you can see - we've changed Light Function B to be "Daytime Running Lights" and we've moved the parker light function down to slot D. Don't ask me what slot A and C do, but I think it has something to do with the light functions needing to be configured in "pairs". I think...I have no idea. I hope someone else with more VCDS knowledge can shed light on why.


Setting the brightness...

This sets the rear DRL's to be 30% brightness during the day. I think this is good. You can go down to 20% if you want. I found the light didn't work properly at 10% (only half of it was actually lit up). Full brightness (the original value of this setting) is 127.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116314-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Dimmwert AB 23
New Value = 30

Set the brightness of the light when in parker and headlight mode. The original value of this will be 0.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116318-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Dimmwert CD 23
New Value = 127

That's the passenger side done. Now you just need to do the drivers side. Again you're inserting "Daytime Running Lights" into slot B, and moving "Park Light Right" to slot D. So those settings are as follows...

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116960-ENG116331-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion A 24 
Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht) 

ENG116960-ENG116332-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion B 24
Value = Daytime Running Lights

ENG116960-ENG116335-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion C 24
Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht) 

ENG116960-ENG116336-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion D 24
Value = Park Light Right

And to configure the brightness to be the same it is...

ENG116960-ENG116333-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Dimmwert AB 24
Value = 30

ENG116960-ENG116337-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Dimmwert CD 24
Value = 127

Now if you go to the back of your car - you'll see it in all its glory. With no headlights and just DRL mode - you'll have a nice subtle glow to your rear lights. When your parkers or headlights come on - you'll get 100% brightness as you did before.

Superb writeup and inventive adaption mate !


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[DreamensioN]

Arteon VCDS / OBDEleven Tweaks - Confirmed working

Ok, I've done a freaking sweet rear DRL tweak - which I prefer over the "Scandinavian DRL" tweak.

The "Scandinavian rear DRL" tweak basically puts the parker lights on full time. So this means the rear parker lights (the "DRL's") are at 100% brightness, and also the number plate light is on. At full brightness the rear lights are pretty damn bright, even in full sunlight, and it looks like you're just driving around with your parkers on (which you are!).

I wanted to make the rear DRL's more subtle, like how you see on the latest Audi Q7's. I've seen it in real life, and they look almost as though you're not quite sure if they're glowing or not. They're not stupid in-your-face bright.

Here's a Youtube of what I'm talking about - you'll see when he enables the lights - it's not stand-out bright, but really subtle.
YouTube

However - when my headlights come on (whether it's auto mode, or I put my headlights on manually - or even if I put my parker lights on manually) - I want the rear lights to come on 100% brightness. So essentially, I just don't want 100% brightness during the day, but at night - I want everything how it was from the factory. Also - in DRL mode, your number plate light doesn't come on. But it does when your headlights come on...just like factory spec.

So here is how I did it on the Arteon. This is using VCDS and everything is done in the 09-Cent. Elect. part. You will need a security code to set these changes which is 31347.

Firstly - if you have enabled the original Scandinavian rear DRL mode - turn it off.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG141647-ENG116593-Außenlicht_Front-Tagfahrlicht-Dauerfahrlicht aktiviert zusaetzlich Standlicht
Value = Inactive

This should just leave your front DRL's on only. No lights on the rear.

Next - you want to configure your rear lights as DRL's, but you also want to keep the normal function of your auto lights, parkers, and proper headlights. I can't explain the exactness of these tweaks and why the order is important, but this works, and I've tested it.

As always - make a backup of everything first and take note of the settings you change. This way if you don't like it or you stuff it up, you can change them back to how they were.

Please note in the following sections:
Leuchte23SL = passenger rear
Leuchte24SL = drivers rear

First setting - this should already be set by the factory, but just check it is.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116312-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion A 23
Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht)

Second setting - this will be set to "Parklicht links (beidseitiges Parklicht aktiviert li & re)" - we want to change this to the following. There are 2 "Daytime Running Lights" options - in VCDS, the one that worked was the one higher in the list of options. But basically - if you pick one and the light doesn't come up, pick the other one.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116313-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion B 23
New Value = Daytime Running Lights

Third setting - this is a brand new setting. Current value for this will be "not active". And yes, this is the same as the first setting.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116316-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion C 23
New Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht)

Fourth setting - this is a brand new setting. Current value for this will be "not active".

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116317-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Lichtfunktion D 23
New Value = Parklicht links (beidseitiges Parklicht aktiviert li & re)

As you can see - we've changed Light Function B to be "Daytime Running Lights" and we've moved the parker light function down to slot D. Don't ask me what slot A and C do, but I think it has something to do with the light functions needing to be configured in "pairs". I think...I have no idea. I hope someone else with more VCDS knowledge can shed light on why.


Setting the brightness...

This sets the rear DRL's to be 20% brightness during the day. I think this is good. You can go lower/higher if you want. I found the light didn't work properly at 10% (only half of it was actually lit up). Full brightness (the original value of this setting) is 127.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116314-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Dimmwert AB 23
New Value = 20

Set the brightness of the light when in parker and headlight mode. The original value of this will be 0.

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116959-ENG116318-Leuchte23SL HLC10-Dimmwert CD 23
New Value = 127

That's the passenger side done. Now you just need to do the drivers side. Again you're inserting "Daytime Running Lights" into slot B, and moving "Park Light Right" to slot D. So those settings are as follows...

09-Cent. Elect.
10-Adaptations
ENG116960-ENG116331-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion A 24 
Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht) 

ENG116960-ENG116332-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion B 24
Value = Daytime Running Lights

ENG116960-ENG116335-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion C 24
Value = Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht) 

ENG116960-ENG116336-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Lichtfunktion D 24
Value = Park Light Right

And to configure the brightness to be the same it is...

ENG116960-ENG116333-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Dimmwert AB 24
Value = 20

ENG116960-ENG116337-Leuchte24SL HRA65-Dimmwert CD 24
Value = 127

Now if you go to the back of your car - you'll see it in all its glory. With no headlights and just DRL mode - you'll have a nice subtle glow to your rear lights. When your parkers or headlights come on - you'll get 100% brightness as you did before.

[Blackpaladin67]

Hahah! I know right! Totally changes the feel of the car. It's like...this is the way it should have been from the start!

Having driven into brisbane this morning on ACC & TJA all the way, it is almost like driving a different and superior car. Clearly this mod is effecting more than foot actuated throttle control. This mod is totally amazing !! The way it behaves in Sport mode is super wow



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk