VCDS / VAG-COM settings to make GTI needles dance upon ignition

**niulf** · 12-02-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Manaz

Come along to the March get-together in Leichhardt, ask in this thread if someone can bring a cable and software. If you can look up the instructions and have them printed ready to go, you'll make it even easier on everyone.

Thanks, Manaz. I can not go for March's meeting as I have to work till 8:30pm on the day. Also I don't think I can get my car until the middle of March because it will arrive at Port KEMBLA on 25/02. I might need to wait for April's meeting.

**Hail** · 12-02-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by ricksterrr

Sure can... simple settings change via VAG COM or vcds. Note, only works on GTIs built in week 45 or later.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=40556

Stupid question, how do you know which build week your car falls under? Doubt mines one... I picked mine up Nov 6th 09

**ricksterrr** · 14-02-2010, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Hail

Stupid question, how do you know which build week your car falls under? Doubt mines one... I picked mine up Nov 6th 09

Unfortunately I don't think there is any sure-fire way of figuring out exactly which build week a car was made unless the dealer had known the information in the first place. I've read somewhere that the date printed on seat belts was a good indicator but that sounds like complete BS to me.

A bit of a stretch but perhaps the dealer would be able to tell you? Highly doubt it, though.

Actually build week 45 in '09 would have been exactly when you picked up your GTI (Nov 5th to 11th) so the 'hack' won't work for your car.... but I'd much prefer that than having to wait 5/6 months

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**Hail** · 14-02-2010, 08:38 PM

Thanks. Agreed I've had the car for just over 3 months and its been awesome! Needle sweep would be cool though lol

**Pauly** · 12-04-2010, 05:28 PM

Has anyone contacted their dealer to have this done? Will dealers even do this?

**MkVIGTI** · 12-04-2010, 05:39 PM

I asked my dealer and he said he should be able to do that for me. But I dunno my build week, only know it's built during Jan this year. Can mine still do it?

**STV4SYT** · 12-04-2010, 06:48 PM

Ill have a play later on, if i can get it working, happy to set it up for anyone local.

**STV4SYT** · 12-04-2010, 07:06 PM

OK, i just tried it, the setting is there in the adaption menu, i set it to active but its not doing the sweep thing.

My car is a week 51 2009 build.

**Olaf the Golaf** · 12-04-2010, 08:30 PM

I want to see if this can be done on my 118TSi (not holding out much hope, but you never know)

so the - 17 instruments >> 10 adaption >> staging - instructions, I'm assuming they're menu titles in the car dash? i realise that sounds like a totally noob question, but just wanted to confirm it.