Day Driving Lights

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arlurt
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Re: Day Driving Lights

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My car is on standard lights, not Xenons.

The DRLs switch on dipped beam, side lights, tail lights and number plate lights. Everything except the interior and instrument lighting. That's 12 bulbs, total 160 watts. (6x 5w tail, 2x 5w number plate, 2x 5w side lights, 2x 55w headlights).

It's not going to increase Global Warming, but on a sunny day I want none of 'em.

Having calmed down a little, my next step is to write to VW.
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Re: Day Driving Lights

Post by chr15 »

Thats pretty crap! Mine only has those spots. I must admit I wondered why everyone was moaning but if thats the case its understandable. On your lights are the spots in the middle for full beam?
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Re: Day Driving Lights

Post by easybreeze »

So The only thing to be auto when the light switch is in auto, is the instrument lights? :shake:

I really looked forward to Auto lighting and was going to pay for it as an option when I was thinking about the BMW 1... If the Scirocco didn't have Auto lights I'd be happy with DRL - Grrr :grumpy:
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Re: Day Driving Lights

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irony is i'd prefer to have the instument lights on all the time to maek em easier to read
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Re: Day Driving Lights

Post by CTRnutter »

I have to say I cant get this excited or upset over lights, it doesnt alter the fact the car is a joy to drive :) thats what is important to me 8)
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Re: Day Driving Lights

Post by robrob »

andy wrote:irony is i'd prefer to have the instument lights on all the time to maek em easier to read
Same here.
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Re: Day Driving Lights

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I wrote to VW yesterday regarding the DRLs and my wish to have them deactivated. Also expressed my frustration at how I've arrived at this point, two visits and four hours sat about at the dealers, and then being told "...we can try this but it might not work, and it might damage your car, and if it does, we're not paying..."

The service guys have been good, helpful and communicative, but I'm not happy with the way VW have dealt with me through the dealer on this issue.
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Re: Day Driving Lights

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arlurt wrote:I wrote to VW yesterday regarding the DRLs and my wish to have them deactivated. Also expressed my frustration at how I've arrived at this point, two visits and four hours sat about at the dealers, and then being told "...we can try this but it might not work, and it might damage your car, and if it does, we're not paying..."

The service guys have been good, helpful and communicative, but I'm not happy with the way VW have dealt with me through the dealer on this issue.
I'm just as eager as you to get mine turned off, but have also had no joy at the dealers (although they have tried their best). They are currently trying to get a solution from VW at the moment and I'll let you know if they manage it. In the meantime if you get anywhere, please let us know.
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Re: Day Driving Lights

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andy wrote:ridgeway wantage
Andy - my dealer rang ridgeway wantage and they say they've tried to turn drls off a number of times but haven't managed and VW won't help them?? VW won't help my dealer either - they just referred them to the handbook procedure, which doesn't work :mad:
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TurboTrev my car dates feom october so who knows if they have changed something
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Re: Day Driving Lights

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The DRL Survey thread now has details of a recent DRL switch off if that's what you want.
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