My headlights will not turn off

[GTMajik]

Hey everyone,

I seem to have an issue with my headlights. When i completely turn them to the '0' on the light switch they still stay on where as all my dash lights are off. When i put them to my dimmers the headlights turn off. When on auto they are always on...


Please advise if this is a setting on the car or its actually faulty..


Thanks

[Cuprabob]

Unless your car has Xenons the the headlights are on all the time, basically as DRLs. Off and Auto on the headlight switch don't do anything.

Nothing wromg with your car.

[GTMajik]

Ah i c. So y give the option to turn them off? When they cant be turned off.

[Cuprabob]

To have a standard switch across the range as if you have Xenons the off and auto functions do work.

[GTMajik]

That makes sence lol

[wintercooled]

Hey everyone,

I seem to have an issue with my headlights. When i completely turn them to the '0' on the light switch they still stay on where as all my dash lights are off. When i put them to my dimmers the headlights turn off. When on auto they are always on...


Please advise if this is a setting on the car or its actually faulty..


Thanks

This worked for me:

1. With the ignition off, push the indicator stalk down and pull it towards you (as if putting the left indicator on and flashing the full beam at someone). Hold it in this position (your indicator and full beam will be activated)

2. Now turn the ignition on with your key (still holding the indicator stalk in the position above).

3. Count slowly to five and you should hear a chime.

4. Turn the ignition off and release the indicator stalk and put it back in it's central position.

To turn them back on just repeat the above but with the indicator in the up position (right hand indicator on)

[arlurt]

On some cars you can turn the DRLs off in VCDS as well, so that the "Auto" switch position does what it's supposed to do.

[Skollers]

I switched mine off with Vagcom !

[Ryy]

1. With the ignition off, push the indicator stalk down and pull it towards you (as if putting the left indicator on and flashing the full beam at someone). Hold it in this position (your indicator and full beam will be activated)

2. Now turn the ignition on with your key (still holding the indicator stalk in the position above).

3. Count slowly to five and you should hear a chime.

4. Turn the ignition off and release the indicator stalk and put it back in it's central position.

To turn them back on just repeat the above but with the indicator in the up position (right hand indicator on)

This works for older MY10.5 and lower afaik. Mine's a 59 plate and defo worked on mine.

[RW1]

Older stalk method above is valid for Sciroccos upto Build Week 44/09 (---> 01.11.09.). After that its VCDS or even later Scirocco's with the MFD "untick" method.

C.

[trix935]

Older stalk method above is valid for Sciroccos upto Build Week 44/09 (---> 01.11.09.). After that its VCDS or even later Scirocco's with the MFD "untick" method.

C.

Hi RW1

I got my new scirocco delivered two weeks ago. How can I turn my DRL's off. No option in MFD

[Ryy]

Older stalk method above is valid for Sciroccos upto Build Week 44/09 (---> 01.11.09.). After that its VCDS or even later Scirocco's with the MFD "untick" method.

C.

Hi RW1

I got my new scirocco delivered two weeks ago. How can I turn my DRL's off. No option in MFD

As he said, VCDS (Vag-Com). Older method I used won't work on your latest model.

[RW1]

Older stalk method above is valid for Sciroccos upto Build Week 44/09 (---> 01.11.09.). After that its VCDS or even later Scirocco's with the MFD "untick" method.

C.

Hi RW1

I got my new scirocco delivered two weeks ago. How can I turn my DRL's off. No option in MFD

As said you will still need VCDS to set it up. The "tick" option in the MFD menus, should qualify as it applies to Xenons only iirc.

C.

[trix935]

Thanks guys. Guess I need to find someone with vcds. My local dealer will not do it

[e13jpm]

just tried this on mine and it worked cheers