Daytime driving lights.

[kawabanga]

I read all the pages of this thread, but I'm not sure if you have already found a solution to switch off the day lights...

It is possible and it's also easy. Here in Italy are mandatory, but what I can't understand is why VW decided to switch on all the lights of the car: plate, front/rear parking lights are not so useful from my point of view... Probably VW fears that having the low beams always on, when the night is coming or entering a tunnel, someone could forget to switch on the others lights...

Anyway, probably has already been said, but to switch them off you have to follow two steps:
1-Connect via VAG and there you can switch off rear/front parking lights (0 bit 0 byte 12 long coding module 09).
2-Remove the side cover of the dashboard, disconnect the connector of the light command and slip off pins #3 (Grey-violet) for low beams and #6 (Grey-blue) for plate's lights.

In this way you can choose for example to let connected pin#3 and always have low beams on and the rest off....

Don't forget that when the light command is on "0" position the voltage to low beams light is reduced of 0.3V, so the lamps will have a longer life... (you can try at night passing from "0" to "2" and you will see the intensity of light changing...)

Also, if your car are equipped with start&stop function the above instructions are not valid, because the electric scheme is different...

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[Hail22]

So what have you got atm?

Stock at the moment but think with the upgraded parkers i will get more light/coverage.

[Bassik]

I would have gone the osrams all round, I've had the crystal visions in VW reflector headlights before and they're rubbish.

Could have told me before...lol I was going to get Osram's for high beams. The Philips are more whiter/clearer I believe I have read a lot of mixed reviews so best bet was to choose for myself.

[gavs]

Think I might have right at the start where i suggested Osram nightbreakers...

[Hail22]

Think I might have right at the start where i suggested Osram nightbreakers...

That you did, problem with the night breakers is they're more yellow then the standard globes already in the Polo's

[Bassik]

That you did, problem with the night breakers is they're more yellow then the standard globes already in the Polo's

Yeah I remember and that's why I didn't go for em. Here I finally installed them and tested it. Looks to be just great atm, have yet to see what they are like at night.

I also took out the LEDs at the front and used the spare globes that came with the Crystal Visions... Nowhere near as good as the LED's but it get's rid of that stupid error in dash.

Here some pics


Left with philips crystal vision

Stock

left stock right crystal

both crystal

my LEDs on plates....this was by far the cheapest and easiest mod.

BTW all photos were taken with Canon DSLR ISO 800 no flash and i had to hold it very still to get a good exposure.

I must also say when the Led's and crystal vision are together it adds to a nicer white. I'm going to order some of those no error LEDs.

[Candy GTI]

Any error for the number plate leds?

[Bassik]

Any error for the number plate leds?

Nope..

[babs]

Yeah I remember and that's why I didn't go for em. Here I finally installed them and tested it. Looks to be just great atm, have yet to see what they are like at night.

I also took out the LEDs at the front and used the spare globes that came with the Crystal Visions... Nowhere near as good as the LED's but it get's rid of that stupid error in dash.

Here some pics


Left with philips crystal vision

Stock

left stock right crystal

both crystal

my LEDs on plates....this was by far the cheapest and easiest mod.

BTW all photos were taken with Canon DSLR ISO 800 no flash and i had to hold it very still to get a good exposure.

I must also say when the Led's and crystal vision are together it adds to a nicer white. I'm going to order some of those no error LEDs.

very nice bassik.

[Hail22]

Bassik I have bought No-Error/Canbus safe LEDS from the UK (Actually tested on the Pog/TSI).

If you want the link hit me up mate, also if you could send me the link where you got your CV and number plate lights from that would be greatly appreciated.

[Bassik]

Bassik I have bought No-Error/Canbus safe LEDS from the UK (Actually tested on the Pog/TSI).

If you want the link hit me up mate, also if you could send me the link where you got your CV and number plate lights from that would be greatly appreciated.

I got my CV from
*BRAND NEW* NEW PACKING PHILIPS H7 Crystal Vision 4300K Halogen Globes bulbs | eBay

And my plate lights from

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-T10-LED-Wedge-Bulb-Cool-White-Caravan-Boat-Signal-Tail-Indictor-Reverse-Lamp-/190679719699?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c65659f13

I also tested them driving at night last night, there is a noticeable difference everything is whiter and looks better however as noted by everyone there is less visibility, not entirely but I found myself adjusting the globe positioning.

There is heaps of guys selling the CVs on eBay I just wanted them ASAP so only ordered locately. I'm gunna grab some NBs as well to test those out, see what's better and switch between high and low beams.

[readerr0r]

So the current understanding is the Nightbreakers would be more yellow than stock? I wouldn't mind a whiter light for my static cornering lights, their yellow tinge messes up the look of the Xenons.

At the same time, going white will make the cornering lights less usable...

[Bassik]

So the current understanding is the Nightbreakers would be more yellow than stock? I wouldn't mind a whiter light for my static cornering lights, their yellow tinge messes up the look of the Xenons.

At the same time, going white will make the cornering lights less usable...

Yeah NB will be more yellow

---------- Post added 20-05-2012 at 08:42 AM ---------- Previous post was 19-05-2012 at 03:43 PM ----------

Bassik I have bought No-Error/Canbus safe LEDS from the UK (Actually tested on the Pog/TSI).

If you want the link hit me up mate, also if you could send me the link where you got your CV and number plate lights from that would be greatly appreciated.

Hey Hail can you link the LEDs you got

[Hail22]

Sure can mate hopefully you find these to your liking.

Volkswagen Polo 6R 2009+ Error Free Side Light Bulbs LED | eBay
Hey Hail can you link the LEDs you got[/QUOTE]

[Bassik]

Sure can mate hopefully you find these to your liking.

Volkswagen Polo 6R 2009+ Error Free Side Light Bulbs LED | eBay
Hey Hail can you link the LEDs you got

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Ohhh nah to blue for me and expensive. Thanks anyways buddy