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Daytime Running Lights

Post by Geoff Hibbert »

Hi Guys,
My first post here so hello to everyone.
I took delvery of my Scirocco a couple of weeks back but really hate the daytime driving lights.
It has Auto lights anyway so what's the point?? The Auto lights only seem to switch on and off the dash lights.
I have looked in the manual and you can switch them off but you need a VW workshop to do it and they will charge 1/2 hour labour!!

Do all 'Rocs come with the lights as I hadn't noticed them before.

All the best

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hi geoff and welcome

all sciroccos come with drls, this has been a constant source of debate here, not aided by inconsistencies in the delear network, some dealers say you can't, some can, some do it for free some charge, mine were disabled by a dealer in november when they did a spot of warranty work

http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... ?f=2&t=844
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Thanks Andy. Sorry I didn't search for an old topic!!! Oops :)
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its ok it had worked its way down the order :yes:
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Just as a bit of background, the reason for the lights is that there's an EU ruling coming in 2011 which will make them mandatory on new cars. I suspect all cars that will have a life cycle through that time are having them added now so it's not something they have to add in before either a model change or a facelift.

I tend to just flick it over one click to the right which turns them off.
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Kev wrote:I tend to just flick it over one click to the right which turns them off.
Yeah during the day that's what I do... I like the lil side lights 8)
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There's a VAG-COM option which uses the sidelights as DRLs instead of the headlights so you can leave the switch in AUTO all the time- I've activated it on mine.

Next time I plug VAG-COM in I'll take a screenshot / write down the code.
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true wrote:There's a VAG-COM option which uses the sidelights as DRLs instead of the headlights so you can leave the switch in AUTO all the time- I've activated it on mine.

Next time I plug VAG-COM in I'll take a screenshot / write down the code.
That would be handy - cheers :)

Yeah I leave mine one click to the right during the day as I get fed up of the 'who's the numpty with his lights on' looks :grumpy:

I often forget about them until I open the car & hear the bong bong noise...
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I can't decide if I'd want them completely off or just the side lights - I think possibly that the rear looks better with the lights off - but like the side light on the front :?
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easybreeze wrote:I can't decide if I'd want them completely off or just the side lights - I think possibly that the rear looks better with the lights off - but like the side light on the front :?
I'm not sure if the rears come on with the DRLs - I'll check later.
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Yeah the rear lights do come on.
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Well I've decided to get them switched off. 1/2 hours labour at the dealer £48 inc vat!!! Bargain.....Not!!!!
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Geoff Hibbert wrote:Well I've decided to get them switched off. 1/2 hours labour at the dealer £48 inc vat!!! Bargain.....Not!!!!
:fall:
Didn't realise they'd get away charging so much! Still, it's cheaper than buying a VAGCOM cable which set me back about 250. Though I guess I can turn them back on if I need to for free :rolleyes:
I'll be happy to put the cable to good use and turn DRLs off and save people being ripped off to the tone of £48!
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Geoff which dealer did you go through? Mine refused to do it!
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easybreeze wrote:Yeah the rear lights do come on.
The rear lights on my car do not come on with the DRLs. :?

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DJW wrote:
easybreeze wrote:Yeah the rear lights do come on.
The rear lights on my car do not come on with the DRLs. :?

Dave
weird!!!
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easybreeze wrote: weird!!!
Just searched the forum and it's seems it's because I have xenons which means you get dedicated DRLs so, unlike cars with standard lights, the rear lights and number plate lights do not come on.
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DJW wrote:
easybreeze wrote: weird!!!
Just searched the forum and it's seems it's because I have xenons which means you get dedicated DRLs so, unlike cars with standard lights, the rear lights and number plate lights do not come on.
Correct :) I love my xenons :hyper:
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Must admit it felt a bit stupid this weekend driving around in the sun with the lights on!!!
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robjones23 wrote:Geoff which dealer did you go through? Mine refused to do it!
Arthur Prince in Loughborough, Leics 01509 217080

Really helpful although they did want me to sign a disclaimer to say that they couldn't be turned baclk on again!!
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