VCDS mod suggestions for James Bond's new VW

[lee_au]

Hi all,

Okay I perhaps mislead you in opening this thread a little bit ... but here's the situation.

I do some vehicle work for a personal protection and security company here in Sydney, and have a current model VW Tiguan to work on that is utilised in a semi-covert fashion - accordingly, I'm looking to turn off beeps, bleeps, horns, and any especially any extra internal and external lighting etc on the vehicle in order to not draw attention to the car or the occupants. It needs to be sneaky, not stylish.

This is a new step for us - normally we could just pull fuses/bulbs etc, however VW's are far too clever for their own good now and like to have a tantrum and show CEL's + warnings about such lights being out.

Subsequently we've purchased a VCDS HEX-V2 - however I'm having a few issues actually being able to change any of the more relevant settings in module 09, despite the SA code acknowledging that it's been accepted. I've not had long to play with the car, so I'll have another go in the next few days and hopefully find that there was just a problem somewhere between the seat and the steering wheel... but regardless, what relevant mods would you suggest I perform? In my opinion the first one to go is the DRL's.... but I'm sure there's heaps of other quirky ideas you can come up with?

Thanks again for your assistance.

P.S. Rocket launchers in headlights already coded and enabled.....

[arcadelt]

DRLs and footwell lighting should be able to be changed via MFD. If DRLs do not appear there, you can add the menu item via VCDS so that DRLs can be switched by driver rather than always being off. Cabin Light has a manual switch.

[lee_au]

DRLs and footwell lighting should be able to be changed via MFD. If DRLs do not appear there, you can add the menu item via VCDS so that DRLs can be switched by driver rather than always being off. Cabin Light has a manual switch.

Thanks Arcadelt, I didn't have any luck locating the DRL's in MFD, as is usually the case from my experience in Australia. I believe they classify it as a safety feature, therefore disabling it is restricted. Happy to be proven wrong though!

[arcadelt]

Thanks Arcadelt, I didn't have any luck locating the DRL's in MFD, as is usually the case from my experience in Australia. I believe they classify it as a safety feature, therefore disabling it is restricted. Happy to be proven wrong though!

In that case, you should be able to add it using VCDS.

[DV52]

Thanks Arcadelt, I didn't have any luck locating the DRL's in MFD, as is usually the case from my experience in Australia. I believe they classify it as a safety feature, therefore disabling it is restricted. Happy to be proven wrong though!

lee_au: Hmm............. your a clandestine secret agent intent on using your Tiggy for covert private eye work- very 007ish indeed!!

To more serious matters - congratulations on your HEX-V2 - I would be interested in your feedback on using Ross-Tech's newest family tool (I have a HEX-NET which I understand is identical to the V2 when used with the USB cable link)

As to your desire to turn-off the DRLs via the menu screen, and assuming that my assumption is correct that you have the MQB based Tiggy, then here's how you do it:

1. Select 09-Cent. Elect.
   
2. Select Security Access-16
   
3. Enter Code 31347
   
4. Click Do it! tab
   
5. Select Adaptation-10
   
6. Enter ENG116594 into the search box and from the pull-down arrow above the search box select IDE06864-ENG116594-Daytime running lights-Tagfahrlicht Aktivierung durch BAP oder Bedienfolge moeglich
   
7. Change the default setting not active to active
   
8. Click Doit! tab
   
9. Exit RT software
   
10. Select Car from the buttons on the side of the media screen. Then press Setup (on the bottom RHS)
    
11. Select Light
    
12. Enable the "tick" on Daytime Running Light (tick-on DRLs on, tick-off DRLs off

Don

[lee_au]

Don, thank you so much!!

Followed your instructions and it worked perfectly!! I owe you a martini or two!

[Flipper Dog]

P.S. Rocket launchers in headlights already coded and enabled.....

How do you go with the back blast in the engine bay? I find then mounted from under the doors and have them swing out from the vehicle body on arming works alright. Does warm your rear tyres a bit but, and watch out for speed humps.

[DV52]

P.S. Rocket launchers in headlights already coded and enabled.....

How do you go with the back blast in the engine bay? I find then mounted from under the doors and have them swing out from the vehicle body on arming works alright. Does warm your rear tyres a bit but, and watch out for speed humps.

Hmmm........ sometime soon, I will have to write a DIY thread on this forum about how to add rocket launchers and other more interesting stuff to a Golf - see picture below!

Don

PS: Flipper Dog: In my experience, the trick before I press either the "missiles", or "rocket" buttons is to make sure that I first press the "Ludicrous speed" button! The other important aspect of handling the new buttons in the picture is to ALWAYS make sure that the sun-roof is open before I press the seat ejector button (it gets pretty messy inside the cabin when I forget to do this)!

[Delewin]

Ha. Ha. I love it. Haven't worked out how to convince the wife that this is just a VW traffic control add on.

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[AdamD]

C'mon Don - keep it factual please. That "ESP Off" button is clearly fake.