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My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:16 pm
by 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
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:21 pm
by 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.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:05 pm
by GTMajik
Ah i c. So y give the option to turn them off? When they cant be turned off.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:20 pm
by Cuprabob
To have a standard switch across the range as if you have Xenons the off and auto functions do work.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:23 pm
by GTMajik
That makes sence lol
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:35 pm
by wintercooled
GTMajik wrote: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)
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:16 pm
by 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.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:22 pm
by Skollers
I switched mine off with Vagcom !
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:29 pm
by Ryy
wintercooled wrote: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.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:57 pm
by 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.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:09 pm
by trix935
RW1 wrote: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
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:35 pm
by Ryy
trix935 wrote:RW1 wrote: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.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:21 am
by RW1
trix935 wrote:RW1 wrote: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.
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:18 pm
by trix935
Thanks guys. Guess I need to find someone with vcds. My local dealer will not do it
Re: My headlights will not turn off
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:21 am
by e13jpm
just tried this on mine and it worked
cheers