VCDS (VAG-COM) codes and programmable options for Golf Mk7

[DP2K]

Dennis: Are you using a pirate VCDS cable (i.e. a cheap clone)? If not, your software is way-out-of-date. If so, then I suggest that you find someone with a genuine Ross-Tech unit
Don

Hi Don, Yes I am using a cheap clone and that is why it is out of date. But I had no problem with other coding though. Anyway I will give it a try tonight.

Dennis

[DV52]

Hey Don, was having a look in the long coding for the Auto HVAC control module the other day, came across an option to "Display climate modes". Do you know what this is?

I enabled it but couldn't see anything obvious.

I haven't got any screenshots unfortunately, but can get one if you don't know what I'm talking about.

Agentthumb: Hello

I think that you are referring to Byte 7 (see below). Bit 0 of this byte was set on my car from new and I had always assumed that this is the factory setting if the car is fitted with Climatronic air-conditioner. Not sure why I made this assumption - I could be entirely wrong given that you also have a 103TSI! Anyway, if I press the set-up button on the air conditioner knob (the bottom half of the central round knob), I get the option to choose three profiles. Could be related to this facility?
Cheers
Don

[agentthumb]

Potentially! I'll try it again tonight and have a look. They must have taken it out for MY15.

What do the profiles actually do?

Ps. It sounds like I should do a scan of my car and send it to you

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[DV52]

Potentially! I'll try it again tonight and have a look. They must have taken it out for MY15.

What do the profiles actually do? - There are three separate AC profiles: light, medium and strong. My recollection is that the setting adjusts what happens when you select the AUTO position (from memory, I think it varies the blower speed ?)

Ps. It sounds like I should do a scan of my car and send it to you - Always grateful to receive data about mk7 models - thanks. Through the generosity of folk both here and on other forums, I now have a reasonable database of MQB platform vehicles world-wide (thanks to all that have contributed). Have you created a set of adaptation channel maps for your car yet? If so, a copy would be welcomed. If not, I suggest that you do so - it's a good way of keeping track of tweaks and it's an excellent resource for comparison with other (similar) vehicles IMO.

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Agentthumb: Thanks for the response- replies above
Cheers

[agentthumb]

Agentthumb: Thanks for the response- replies above
Cheers

Thanks again Don. I'll get one done up tonight, if not tomorrow night and send it through

What's the best way to get it to you? And do you need any other info?


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[agentthumb]

Hey Don, enabled Auto HVAC byte 7, bit 0 tonight, turned the car off and back on again. I'm not getting the profile settings under the aircon set up menu. Still not sure what it is.

I'm also generating an adaptation channel DB, will email it to you when it's done.

Also, under "44 - Steering Assist" adaptation channel: Activation of pwr steering asst without engine running, has anyone tried this?

[MRG_AU]

DP2K, in relation the the error .....Try clearing the entire text field and enter the values from scratch.

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My observation when I did this mod is the same. I removed one space and the last character from right and re entered that character. No need to re enter the whole thing but it doesn't hurt.

[DV52]

My observation when I did this mod is the same. I removed one space and the last character from right and re entered that character. No need to re enter the whole thing but it doesn't hurt.

I discovered that VCDS appended an extra space after the HEX values. So if you are editing the two numbers in place, you will get this error. Try clearing the entire text field and enter the values from scratch.

Gentlemen: thank you both for your valuable feedback. I have added a note to my tweak instructions regarding your observations.

I'm also generating an adaptation channel DB, will email it to you when it's done.

agentthumb: got it - much appreciated!

Cheers
Don

[MRG_AU]

Hi Don,

I was going through the VCDS tweak - Add brake function to inner tail lights to double check the coding I have in my car against the tweet new setting in post #454.

My car has new settings for channels (,(9),(10) both sides as per your post. But channel (11)-dimming direction cd for both left and right side has options minimum and maximum only. I do not have the option "always". Set value is maximum. However when I apply brake both inner and outer comes on.

[DV52]

Hi Don,

I was going through the VCDS tweak - Add brake function to inner tail lights to double check the coding I have in my car against the tweet new setting in post #454.

My car has new settings for channels ( 8 ),(9),(10) both sides as per your post. But channel (11)-dimming direction cd for both left and right side has options minimum and maximum only. I do not have the option "always". Set value is maximum. However when I apply brake both inner and outer comes on.

MRG_AU: Hi and thanks for the post.

You are the first person to have identified my deliberate mistake!! Seriously, I'm mortified at making such a blatant and inexcusable cock-up of such a simple matter - but my table was in error. My sincerest apology for the confusion!

Anyway, I have now fixed the table - thanks for finding the error. From what you have said in your post, it sounds like the tweak was factory installed on your car from new

Again my apology - I promise to try harder in future!
Cheers
Don

PS: You are indeed correct, the only Leuchte channel that allows settings such as always (and Only_if_closed) is the one in parenthesis (7). This channel has the tell-tale descriptor HD in its title, which stands for HeckDeckel (or "Rear Lid" in English). So it's this single channel in the Leuchte-set that determines what happens to the lamp when the hatch is opened (i.e. for the functions that are set in the Alpha-pair A and B).