Running fog lights as dlrs

[Paulyboy]

Hi yes I know some people will come back and say this is illegal in the uk? but I like the look! can anybody help with this Vcds coding off the above item of turning off dlrs in lights. and turning on fog lights as dlrs? on mk7 gti pp. any help would be good! thanks. I have access to vag-com/Ross.tach.

[DV52]

Paul: hmm... OK - no gratuitous advice about compliance with the local road rules (I actually don't know if fog-lights are illegal in UK when there is no atmospheric mist).

For your question - consider the following:

1. Fire-up VCDS software, connect to the dongle and go-to the 09-Cent. Elect. control module. Then go-to Security Access - 16 and enter the magic number 31347. Then go-to Adaptation - 10
2. The 2 x Leuchte-sets for the front fog-lights are Leuchte12NL LB45 (left-side) and Leuchte13NL RB5 (right-side)
3. Usually, the only function that is factory programmed for these lights is the fog-light facility itself. But- sometimes the car is factory-set to also operate Static-AFS (which is VW's name for the cornering-light CAN bus function)
4. So, first - look @ the adaptation channels Leuchte12NL LB45-Lichtfunktion B 12 and Leuchte13NL RB5-Lichtfunktion B 13. If the settings for these channels is not active - simply change these to Tagfahrlicht and that's all that should be required
5. If the existing settings for the 2 x adaptation channels above are Abbiegelicht links/rechts (this is the AFS setting) do the following:

• Leuchte12NL LB45-Lichtfunktion C 12 > Tagfahrlicht
• Leuchte12NL LB45-Dimmwert CD 12 > 100
• Leuchte13NL RB5-Lichtfunktion C 13 > Tagfahrlicht
• Leuchte13NL RB5-Dimmwert CD 13 > 100

Don

PS:Tagfahrlicht = Daytime Running Lights on newer VCDS software

[Hillbilly]

Hi yes I know some people will come back and say this is illegal in the uk? but I like the look! can anybody help with this Vcds coding off the above item of turning off dlrs in lights. and turning on fog lights as dlrs? on mk7 gti pp. any help would be good! thanks. I have access to vag-com/Ross.tach.

We have a problem in Aus with w*******rs that run fogs during the day which not only is illegal but they flare all over the place and are nothing but a nuisance..

You like the look Do you stand in front of your car and admire it while everyone else hates the lights flaring like the sun.

[doc_777]

We have a problem in Aus with w*******rs that run fogs during the day which not only is illegal but they flare all over the place and are nothing but a nuisance..

You like the look Do you stand in front of your car and admire it while everyone else hates the lights flaring like the sun.

Passat Comfortline with halogen lights uses fog lights as DRL’s as standard behaviour. It is what it is.

[Hillbilly]

Passat Comfortline with halogen lights uses fog lights as DRL’s as standard behaviour. It is what it is.

Yes but they are properly focused lights not just suns in a housing like some of them

[doc_777]

Yes but they are properly focused lights not just suns in a housing like some of them

what leads you to suspect the op’s lights are any different? They too could very well be properly focussed and not cause an issue. In fact I suspect that on some models of golf, the fog lights are also used as drl’s

[Hillbilly]

what leads you to suspect the op’s lights are any different? They too could very well be properly focussed and not cause an issue. In fact I suspect that on some models of golf, the fog lights are also used as drl’s

This does from the OP " turning off dlrs in lights. and turning on fog lights as dlrs?"

[BenT]

what leads you to suspect the op’s lights are any different? They too could very well be properly focussed and not cause an issue. In fact I suspect that on some models of golf, the fog lights are also used as drl’s

Until they go over even the slightest rise in the road and cause unnecessary glare for oncoming traffic.


Ben
Current: ‘18 Golf GTI Original
Past: ‘05 RS 225 Cup

[doc_777]

Until they go over even the slightest rise in the road and cause unnecessary glare for oncoming traffic.


Ben
Current: ‘18 Golf GTI Original
Past: ‘05 RS 225 Cup

so many road users must be cursing Volkswagen then....because plenty of models use the fog lights as drl’s.

[Hillbilly]

so many road users must be cursing Volkswagen then....because plenty of models use the fog lights as drl’s.

I think we are talking about different things here Cars like Falcadoors etc drive around all day with bright lights which are fogs but are called "other" lights to get around the legislation.

DRLs are usually low power marker lights NOT 21W paint burning orbs of blinding light that you do see

The VW models that have fogs/Drl's are usually lower powered and not as obtrusive.

My highline Passat had Led DRL's and fogs and turn lights in the lower bumper.

The lower grade ones have lights down there as well that seem to be like park lights and are no where near as bright as the Falcadoors eyball searing idiot lights.

Are you positve they are the fogs or are they lower power and the fogs come on brighter in the manner of rear brake/stop lights