Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
it works! THX! i have 2010model, no xenon. Parking sensor yes.
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
My car is 2009 and the indicator stalk method does not work. I had the car plugged into a Vag Com system today and the car just refuses to turn them off. very irritating.
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
and me!Jacktherat wrote:Same here.billington.mark wrote:I can confirm the above works!
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Hi I can confirm that the method of,
Light switch at 0
Key in ignition but not on
Indicator pulled forward and down
Ignition on, you get a beep and that’s it
My Sirocco is 6 days old, no xenon lights
Light switch at 0
Key in ignition but not on
Indicator pulled forward and down
Ignition on, you get a beep and that’s it
My Sirocco is 6 days old, no xenon lights
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Followed the steps from Peter above and confirmed working procedure OK from me - 3 day old GT, standard lights. Soooo glad those DRL's are now off!!
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Glad it worked for you cant see the point in the DRL, dont know if your have to turn them on when your first MOT comes but you should be able to reverse the swiching by pulling the indecator switch up and forward and switch on ignitionAndyPK wrote:Followed the steps from Peter above and confirmed working procedure OK from me - 3 day old GT, standard lights. Soooo glad those DRL's are now off!!
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Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Hello there i have a 2010 scirocco i have just had my DRL lights switched off! However volkswagon have stated that once off it caanot be switched back on.
This statement is not true as i however can switch them on and off.
The law effects this in 2011 to have the DRL ON!!!!
This statement is not true as i however can switch them on and off.
The law effects this in 2011 to have the DRL ON!!!!
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
where can you buy the Roc R DRL and is it possible to fit them on the 2010 roc
Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
this has been covered several times over in the lights forum lumar
the R drl's are shorter & do not fit the holes left also you lose your turn signal as in the R this is integrated into the zenon headlight unit. These from Iuly (also available from Niche Conversions) are an alternative for owners with standard rocs who want LED drl lights (with the turn signal)
to fit the R drl's, have turn signals & no gaps you would need to fit the R front bumper & headlights as well therefore please consider the lights in the link above.
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the R drl's are shorter & do not fit the holes left also you lose your turn signal as in the R this is integrated into the zenon headlight unit. These from Iuly (also available from Niche Conversions) are an alternative for owners with standard rocs who want LED drl lights (with the turn signal)
to fit the R drl's, have turn signals & no gaps you would need to fit the R front bumper & headlights as well therefore please consider the lights in the link above.
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Guys get real whats really the problem with DRL's? Most European countries have a mandaotory requirement on this I also ride a bike & totally agree with the DRL's on these - anyway see & be seen isnt that the best way????????????????????????
Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
as it has been said before scott;
- you drive over a bump in the road & someone thinks you've flashed them so they pull out in front of you meaning you may have to take evasive action,
- people in the uk aren't aware of the legislation bringing them in as a requirement so you get flashed by people thinking 'why has that idiot got their lights on?' on more than one occassion,
- you have an auto function on your light switch which does sweet fa
if you like them then keep them but we don't all like the same things
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- you drive over a bump in the road & someone thinks you've flashed them so they pull out in front of you meaning you may have to take evasive action,
- people in the uk aren't aware of the legislation bringing them in as a requirement so you get flashed by people thinking 'why has that idiot got their lights on?' on more than one occassion,
- you have an auto function on your light switch which does sweet fa
if you like them then keep them but we don't all like the same things
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
As anyone managed to keep the front lights on (main or sides), but turned off the rears??
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Hi I have been trying allsorts to turn mine off. Seems it can be done easily if you have bi xenon lights but not if you have halogens. My dealer won't do it, claims it's a safety issue!
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
Its VW Wolfsburg instruction not to do it.scimitar wrote:My dealer won't do it, claims it's a safety issue!
C.VW
Customer statement / workshop findings
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) cannot be switched off.
Technical background
DRL is becoming standard on all vehicles and should not be switched off.
Measure
No manufacturer supported changes possible. The feature should remain on as it is an active safety feature.
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
All new cars will soon have DRLs in some form. As the percentage of cars grow with DRLs then everyone will feel much more settled and "normal" I imagine.
At the end of the day it's a safety feature, first started by Volvo many years ago I believe. If it makes you more visible and stops some idiot running into you, or catches the eye of a pedestrian about to step off a pavement then surely that's good.
What's next, people wanting to remove seatbelts, air bags, ABS.......all these measures are safety features, live with it, it may help others live too. Are people trying to put "coolness" over safety? Grow up.
Re pot holes and making it look like lights are getting flashed, the same thing happens with headlights, are you going to switch those off too?!!!
Sorry guys, I'm on my soap box! But felt I had to share a viewpoint!
At the end of the day it's a safety feature, first started by Volvo many years ago I believe. If it makes you more visible and stops some idiot running into you, or catches the eye of a pedestrian about to step off a pavement then surely that's good.
What's next, people wanting to remove seatbelts, air bags, ABS.......all these measures are safety features, live with it, it may help others live too. Are people trying to put "coolness" over safety? Grow up.
Re pot holes and making it look like lights are getting flashed, the same thing happens with headlights, are you going to switch those off too?!!!
Sorry guys, I'm on my soap box! But felt I had to share a viewpoint!
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I don't mind DRLs personally as they could have prevented the accident that nearly killed me. But that said I don't like the fact that they can make it harder to spot some cyclists and peds under certain circumstances. Just have to keep your eyes peeled and look very carefully at all times.
I have my headlights on in anything other than clear sunlight these days anyway. Had so many people nearly crash into me recently despite driving quite a noticable blue car.
I have my headlights on in anything other than clear sunlight these days anyway. Had so many people nearly crash into me recently despite driving quite a noticable blue car.
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Sanders83 wrote:I don't mind DRLs personally as they could have prevented the accident that nearly killed me. But that said I don't like the fact that they can make it harder to spot some cyclists and peds under certain circumstances. Just have to keep your eyes peeled and look very carefully at all times.
I have my headlights on in anything other than clear sunlight these days anyway. Had so many people nearly crash into me recently despite driving quite a noticable blue car.
This and you don't see them yourself anyway, I really don't see the fuss personally. Plenty of drivers don't put lights on when it's safer to do so, heavy rain for example, at least these people won't have a choice.
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Well you still have some choice because you can select the sidelight setting which is just a couple of tiny bulbs on the front corners.
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Re: Daylight Running Lights. ARGGHHH......
I usually leave my headlights 'on' all the time for the exact reason that i dont want some idiot accidentally running into me or to hit some pedestrian.
Much of my commute is spent on dimly lit country roads and it avoids idiots on the other side of the road crossing the whitelines at exactly the same time I decide to come round the corner.
When i was in the army we were taught to drive with our full beams on at all times in residential areas unless there were cars coming the other way.
Much of my commute is spent on dimly lit country roads and it avoids idiots on the other side of the road crossing the whitelines at exactly the same time I decide to come round the corner.
When i was in the army we were taught to drive with our full beams on at all times in residential areas unless there were cars coming the other way.
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