DRL Survey

Talk about general things related to the new VW Scirocco in here.

What have you done with your DRLs ?

Poll ended at Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:55 pm

I'm happy with the factory default
35
65%
I'm reluctantly living with the factory default
6
11%
I got them disabled by the dealer
10
19%
I want them disabled but the dealer can't/won't disable
3
6%
 
Total votes: 54

jc74
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Pewter Grey
With a: DSG box
Options: Cruise Control, Leather, Sunroof, DVD Satnav, Parking Sensors
Location: London

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Post by jc74 »

arlurt wrote:There's a Golf ashtray that'll fit on eBay at the moment, £25 with about five hours to run...

Just search on VW Ashtray and sort by Time Ending Soonest and it should be easy to spot.
Thanks for the tip, but it's £29 already, and it's grey, so not sure if colour will match, also missing the actual tray itself. I'm thinking the covered storage compartment would be preferable if I'm going to be paying £30+ anyway, since it's got a bit more space than the ashtray...
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arlurt
Posts: 237
Joined: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:45 pm
I drive a: R-Line
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: Changes will be made...
Puddle lights, Cruise and Reversing Camera on the cards.

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Post by arlurt »

The covered stowage compartment looks by far the best option to me.

If I thought I could flog my "ashtray" for anywhere near what it cost me I'd sell it and buy the stowage compartment.
thebeast1234
Posts: 22
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:04 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: Manual box
Options: Electric adjust drivers seat, rear sensors, sat nav, leather.

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Post by thebeast1234 »

Andy-GTI wrote:Image

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:)
Emergency BRake Light Active, that sounds interesting, is that actually a switchable option on the Roc???
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Evil Derboy
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: Manual box
Options: Leather • Nav
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Rising_SiD
Posts: 57
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:44 pm
I drive a: 2.0 TDI 140
In: Rising Blue
With a: Manual box
Options: Metallic Paint, De-badged & No DRL's

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Post by Rising_SiD »

Just got back from my local VW dealer, and they have turned DRL's off for me! No issues at all, and no charge :vibes:

EDIT: The technician also said that the procedure in the brochure [indicator tilt left & back etc] only works with Xenons if that helps anyone.
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Kev
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Rising Blue
With a: DSG box
Options: Leather, cruise, parking sensors, folding mirrors, flat tyre indicator
Sadly replaced now by an F-Type.
Location: Oxford

Re: DRL Survey

Post by Kev »

Evil Derboy wrote:I haven't got my car yet so I'm a bit confused with all this DRL malarkey. Can someone explain to me, what's the difference between DRLs and sidelights? Are the DRLs basically just your dipped beam?

I drive around with my dipped beams on all day anyway so it won't bother me personally but I don't really understand what the side-lights next the indicators are for if the DRLs are just the dipped beam on during the day.
The DRLs are the dipped beams plus the little lights by the indicators.
If you flick the dial round to the right to >oo< then the main lights turn off and you just get the little ones. You do of course have to remember to turn them off when you get out but you get a suitable bong noise to remind you.

The auto lights are great at night. When you unlock the car it all lights up. I'm easily pleased :)
hannson
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I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
In: Viper Green
With a: DSG box

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Post by hannson »

Andy-GTI wrote:Image
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Hi Andy-GTI, quick question here... what does this Diagnosis Terminal 50 mean? Do I need to uncheck this to remove the DRL? Or ony that Byte 0, Bit 3 bit?
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