Retro fitting footwell lights from http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/315636

[Bambazonke]

Correct me if I am wrong but some where on this forum someone sucessfully activated the mirror lowering function on their Golf 6 but had to leave the adjustment switch in the passenger position which leads to my question does the golf share the same controllers as the Tiguan if so can someone give us the codes to compare

[aussietig]

I don't believe they share the same ones.

That's the bloody problem!


But would be very happy to be proven wrong on this one!

Please post video as proof.

[Bambazonke]

Found the post....... It was prodigy in his Golf R on your Tiguan VCDS sticky thread you actually asked him for an autoscan of his car did you ever get it to compare?

[aussietig]

No! Left me high and dry!

[Bambazonke]

Found this on the vortex forum last night in the golf 6 VCDS thread

Door Warning Lights retrofit:
Installing Door Waring Lights involves wiring and coding. Coding for the latest door modules is documented in the current release of VCDS but there are two styles of door modules as noted above. The production split for NAR vehicles was in 2010:
If the vehicle has the conventional modules all 4 will communicate independently using addresses 42, 52, 62 and 72. In these cases connect to each module and add the "Door Exit/Warning Light installed" (typically + 64) value to the existing short coding. Ex: If the short coding was 0001204 add 64 for a new value of 0001268.
If the vehicle uses the newer (UDS) style of modules only the front modules will communicate using addresses 42 and 52. Each rear module can be accessed and long coded from the respective right/left front module. Select the front (master) or rear (sub-system) module from the drop down list and use the long coding helper to configure "Door Exit/Warning Light installed" by checking the box and saving the new coding.

I have the older system and will be looking at the software options later today in the meantime I have ordered a tiguan users manual (DVD) to read up on before I start pulling the doors apart

[aussietig]

Sounds like it's definitely do-able.

Please do post up pics of the process if successful, especially the removing of door trim and controllers.


Alternatively, I'd settle for a copy of the manual.


Please also consider posting pics of the required coding into the http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ons-57346.html thread.

[Bambazonke]

Had a scan of the door modules this avi and will wait for the DVD manual before I start dismantling. I did notice that using the analogy above, VCDS says the value of 256 should be added to the current short coding value of the door module for seat memory (lowering door mirror?) In my case the passenger door module current value is 692 which seems rather low when compared to their std? current value of 1204 which may also now include the back door components. What is yours? And have you ever done a mod using this principal of just adding numbers to your current short code configuration. Maybe by adding this software mod it may fool the module into activating the lowering function of the mirror.

While I was looking at that I also activated the static cornering lighting (AFS) just using the std headlights. Just tried it out pretty cool apparently it only works on the pre 2010 models. Last month I bought an AUTO headlight switch and activated the coming/leaving home function which works fine even without the light sensor.

[Bambazonke]

Hi mate I very much doubt you have the right controllers. However, if you want to check then they are located inside the door behind the the cards.

Just picked up a new Tiguan and did an Autoscan of it this morning. The front door controllers now incorporate the rear door modules and the long coding suggest these will support the door lights that Mr Xiu is selling

[YellowLemon]

I bring up this old thread with an update on the topic of rear footwell lights in TIGUAN, which are not present not even as an option AFAIK:

FRONT footwell lights

Bold sport kit with LED upgrade built-in (find on bold-sport)

• The dash already has cutouts for the OEM lights to just clip in (for driver it's near the OBD port).
• The kit comes with the wiring, you just need to push the pin into the right place in the BCM connector.
• For 2008 mk5 based Tig it was connector B pin 7, for a newer mk6 based Tig it is connector B pin 50 - the bold sport website shows all the details.
• The BCM is located above the fusebox, under the driver's side dash on a RHD vehicle.
• Dimming footwell lights from the instrument cluster menu works great.

REAR footwell lights

• The rear footwells (under the front seats) don't have spaces for the OEM light units
• These sturdy aluminium LED bar lights from Jaycar Australia fit perfectly and can be screwed in to the seat bottom with small screws - there is a plastic area just at the back of the seat which angles the LED lights just right, and is easy to screw into. Or use cable ties if you don't feel like making small screw holes
• I ran the wiring together with the loom going to the seat (so it doesn't get pinched when you slide the seat), then under the carpet to travel along the door sills. Then connected to the front footwell lights wiring loom from boldsport.
  
• The door sill trims just clip out (see OEM RVC install, same location). Note for the passenger side, you need to unclip the trunk release button which is easy when you know how: You need to undo and remove the small clip which sits under the handle, towards the front of the car.

Aluminium LED bar light from Jaycar, part number ST3918. Cost $40 for two.
Comes with wiring and screws to attach to the seat.
Link: Linkable Aluminium LED Strip Light - Jaycar Electronics



This is how it looks installed under the front seat (view from back seat):
OFF: _______________ ON:



Photos of the rear footwell lighting in action:

[Bambazonke]

Very good did you change any coding in the BCM.?