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

[thevwbug]

Saw this on the golfgti.co.uk forums and thought ppl here with GTIs would be interested (actually not sure whether this can be done to regular Golfs as well)...

Original Post: Can VAG-COM make a uk mk6 do this?

YouTube - Golf 6 GTI Zeigerausschlagen / Inszenierung / Staging

if you have vcds or vag.com cable; 17 instruments >> 10 adaption >> staging

Build week 45 and onward models only

I could not get this done on my golf 6 tdi error code.

the bug

[AdamD]

I could not get this done on my golf 6 tdi error code.

Was you car built after week 45 2009? That's required for Staging AFAIK, as that's when the new instruments revision was released.

[thevwbug]

Was you car built after week 45 2009? That's required for Staging AFAIK, as that's when the new instruments revision was released.

Yes Build May 2010
When you click on Staging ERROR: Channel not available

[AdamD]

Yes Build May 2010
When you click on Staging ERROR: Channel not available

That's a shame. May be limited to the GTI, GTD and R then.

[thevwbug]

That's a shame. May be limited to the GTI, GTD and R then.

I will have to wait 4 Years till my next purchase

[dribs]

So I've been reading and has someone gotten around to doing the dancing needles on their 118tsi?

My car will be arriving soon, so excited about it

[ctan]

My 118TSI was built in Apr 2010. The Staging channel is not available for this. Neither is a lot of other nice features mentioned in this forum such as auto sunroof closing and footlights with headlights on. Disappointed. Wonder if this is available in later model TSI's?

[Ideo]

I noticed the Golf R has the needle sweep enabled by default, just as i suspected.

Yep.

Reminds me of my dads 2004 Subaur Outback.

[Ryan_R]

ctan - my 118TSI is a MY10 but the delivery date is 1 Sep 09 - and the auto window close and footwell lights work on my car - so not sure what the story is with yours.

[ctan]

Ryan,I am referring to auto window close by the rain sensors not the auto window close with remote key. I am also referring to footwell lights with headlights on. The MFD setting allows me to adjust the footwell lights now but soon as you close the door and drive the footwell lights go off.