VCDS Tweaks

**DR074** · 09-08-2018, 05:24 PM

only way I know is to do the AID colour mod from NZ_GolfR, and set to Version 4 for Display Depiction. Then you can have it what ever colour you want. 65000 odd different colours. You just have to set all 10 colours for it to work.

There might be another way that i'm not aware of though.

**chopsticle** · 23-09-2018, 09:22 PM

Not sure if this has happened to anyone else..
The Passat was @ Werribee VW getting a potential oil leak looked at (seems to be false alarm, phew!).
While there, they claimed there was some directive from VW to update a door controller or something along those lines.

I didn't think anything of it, but since they've done this, the comfort open/close no longer works..
I've checked VCDS 17.8 and it reckons it's all enabled, but nup.. I've tried both remotes and got nada for open/close.

Anyone come across this or have any ideas besides taking it back and complaining? I had to tweak to turn that stuff on in the first place.

**Wynnston** · 23-09-2018, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by chopsticle

Not sure if this has happened to anyone else..
The Passat was @ Werribee VW getting a potential oil leak looked at (seems to be false alarm, phew!).
While there, they claimed there was some directive from VW to update a door controller or something along those lines.

I didn't think anything of it, but since they've done this, the comfort open/close no longer works..
I've checked VCDS 17.8 and it reckons it's all enabled, but nup.. I've tried both remotes and got nada for open/close.

Anyone come across this or have any ideas besides taking it back and complaining? I had to tweak to turn that stuff on in the first place.

It sounds lik you just need to run calibration, it can happen after a controller is flashed and reset or the battery is pulled. For each window, put it all the way down, then pull and hold the switch until the window comes to the top, keep it there for a few extra seconds once it's up. Then repeat the same process once more. Once done it should behave itself. If not, take it back to the dealer.

**Passerati** · 13-10-2018, 08:26 PM

Anyone in Brisbane (redlands) that would be keen to code my Passat?

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**Diegothecat** · 04-11-2018, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by Wynnston

So I wanted to enable the RGB colour change option for the instrument colours as per post 248 on this page
Mk2 Tiguan VCDS Tweaks

I followed the directions and I seem to only get 1 choice. I can also only select All Areas the Footwell or the Doors. All of the RGB settings are defined and the directions have been followed exactly.

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Has anyone had any luck getting it to work with their Passat?

Hey bud did you have any luck on this one?

Its bbecause you havent added any colours into your system, you can add up to 10 from memory.

**Dark975** · 13-11-2018, 03:32 AM

Hi. I want to disable the DRL when flashing high beams to have a Stroboscope effect. I saw videos of it online but never found the coding for Passat B8. I only found how to enable fog lights when flashing. Any help on that will be much appreciated. Thanks.

**Goublin** · 10-12-2018, 09:02 AM

Hi Guys,

I followed the steps below from another page on here. I now have the 10 colours and they work on the dash. The only only thing i cant get to work is the LEDs in the doors. My question is, do the doors change colours in the Passat MY16 or are they white only. Is there a way of checking? I have changed the dials and the colours are there. I just cant figure the door leds out.

Steps:
Control unit: 5F Information Control Unit
Adaptations:
Car_Function_Adaptations_Gen2: menu_display_ambient_illumination: activated
Car_Function_Adaptations_Gen2: menu_display_ambient_illumination_over_threshold_h igh: activated

To get the cool dials in the AID

Control unit: 17 Dash Board
Adaptations:
Display depiction: Version 3
Tube_version: variant_4

Control unit: 09 Central Electrics
Adaptations:
Ambientelicht Farbliste: Rotwert Farbe 1: 144
Ambientelicht Farbliste: Gruenwert Farbe 1: 24
Ambientelicht Farbliste: Blauwert Farbe 1: 28
Change all colours up to 10, none can be R: 0, G: 0, B: 0 as none will work
I got the numbers for RGB from MS Excel (format cell > fill), but from other posts, Create Color Schemes, Test Color Combinations - Colorspire will give the same result.
Pick what colours you like, find the RGB, enter those numbers into Rewert (Red), Gruenwert (Green) and Blauwert (you guessed it, Blue)
My favourite colour is Maroon, so R, G, B is 144, 24, 28, but need to lighten the colour up a bit.

I also have the below settings active, again, not sure if they need to be or not, but they work.
Control unit: 09 Central Electrics
Adaptations:
Int. light, 2nd generation: weicher Farbwechsel: active
Int. light, 2nd generation: Instrumententafelbeleuchtung mehrfarbig: active
Int. light, 2nd generation: Mittelkonsolenbeleuchtung mehrfarbig: active
Interior light, light configuration: Ambiente_Applikationsleisten_in_Instrumententafel: installed
Interior light, light configuration: Mittelkonsolenbeleuchtung: installed
Interior light, light configuration: LIN-Dachkonsole lokal aktivierbar: active
Interior light, light configuration: Ambientemenue mit globalem aus: active
Interior light, light configuration: Ambientemenue mit alle Zonen: active
Interior light, light configuration: Ambient_Farbliste_HMI: active
Interior light, light configuration: Frei_Farbwahl_ueber_HMI: active

Cold Boot MIB Unit
Hold down left button for 10 seconds (or so)
Wait for restart
Reset Background Lighting Setting in MIB
with MIB on, goto the below;
Menu > Vehicle > Settings > Factory Reset > Background Lighting > Reset

Then you can go into Menu > Vehicle > Settings > Background Lighting
You should have 10 colours at the bottom to choose from, select a colour, and both the MIB and AID change to that colour. If not, there may be a 3 colour small box to the right at the bottom. This doesn't change the Interior Door Lights, as on mine, they are just white.

I've seen a couple of people on all forums have dramas with this, so thought i'd try to figure it out. Some of this is lifted from other guys posts, zloybob (via NZ_GolfR), so thanks.

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**DR074** · 10-12-2018, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Goublin

Hi Guys,

I followed the steps below from another page on here. I now have the 10 colours and they work on the dash. The only only thing i cant get to work is the LEDs in the doors. My question is, do the doors change colours in the Passat MY16 or are they white only. Is there a way of checking? I have changed the dials and the colours are there. I just cant figure the door leds out.

Door Lights are just White for MY16-17, not sure about models after that