2k6blacka8

I'm wondering of our foglights can be hooked up as DRL or to the parlights?? Does it need to be programmed VIA Vag-Com?? I'm pretty sure the switch has to be modded up anyways in order for it to pull out at the parklight position. Just want to know if anybody has tried it?? Thanks .

mishar

Use VCDS (VAG-COM) and set it to Canada. You will have fogs as DRL.

Paveldn

Hey Mishar,

Would you please post what module that we have to go in and what adaptation has to be made to get this done
Thanks

Dan

2k6blacka8

Really?? That can be done?? I have the VCDS Lite and didn't think I could make that conversion. I would do that but I have the wrong cable and I for sure don't want to spend $350 for a cable that i'll barely use. It's just not justified to spend that kind of money. I will just use my regular Actron scanner if I have a SES light.

Paveldn

Mishar, would you please post the proper procedure to make the system change.

Thanks

mishar

I will. I just have to be in my car with my PC hooked to it in order to brush my memory.

2k6blacka8

Ok well keep up posted if you can .

Paveldn

Thank you sir..... will be waiting.


Dan

2k6blacka8

Ok well I figured out how I changed my DRL via headlights to via foglights.

I found this:


Central Electronics - Control Module #9 (Cent. Elect.) under the tab Electronics 1

Begin by selectting Controller 09 (Cent. Elect.) and choosing function 7 (Recode)

Example: by entering the code 11111 on most 2004 models, we can now have the foglamps to illuminate without having the main beams on.

?xxxxx: Footwell lighting

0 - Footwell lighting with halogen lamps
1 - Footwell lighting with LED lamps

x?xxxx: Type of headlight

0 - Halogen headlight
1 - Bi-Xenon headlight

xx?xxx: Automatic Headlamps

0 - Without Automatic Headlamps
1 - Automatic Headlamps without Rain-sensor (Most 2004)
2 - Automatic Headlamps with Rain-sensor (Late 2004 and later)

xxx?xx: Daytime Running Lights

0 - Without DRL
1 - with DRL

xxxx?x: Type of Daytime Running Lights

0 - DRL not selectable over MMI
1 - DRL selectable over MMI

xxxxx?: Land selection

1 - Remainder of the world (RoW)
2 - Remainder of the world/north countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway) *Note: The exterior lights will be on continuously and only fog lamp changes can be made with the light switch.
3 - The USA
4 - Canada * Note Parking lamps and fog lamps will be active whenever the ignition is on or the headlamps are activated by the sensor or turning the headlamps on via light switch.
5 - Denmark
6 - Italy

To explain this, when you go into coding, on the 04 and probably05, the original coding is 0123113 which was how it was on mine. The 06-10's most likely have a different coding. Since all I have to do is to change the last digit according to the above chart, all I had to do is to change it from a 3 to 4. And Wala!!! I had foglights as DRL. They do run at a lower wattage which will have longer bulb life. I rather have it on this setting because, it looks better and sporty and I rather replace foglight bulbs than changing HID bulbs.


Any questions or clarification, you can PM me or just ask me here on this thread.

mishar

There you go!