Scout VCDS DRL Options

[atkinsong]

Could anyone with VCDS clarify what DRL options are available for a 2010 Scout without the LED DRLs fitted. I've seen various suggestions on other threads but I'm looking for something more definitive. Many thanks.

[silver1011]

1) Dipped headlights, side lights, tail lights and number plate lights, on with the ignition (Scandinavian).

2) Dipped headlights only, on when handbrake off, off when handbrake on (North American).

3) Front foglights, at 70% power, on with ignition.

I'm very interested in option 3 for my Scout but am hoping for a set of step-by-step instructions I can give to my dealer as I'm 100% sure they won't know how to do it...

[atkinsong]

1) Dipped headlights, side lights, tail lights and number plate lights, on with the ignition (Scandinavian).

2) Dipped headlights only, on when handbrake off, off when handbrake on (North American).

3) Front foglights, at 70% power, on with ignition.

I'm very interested in option 3 for my Scout but am hoping for a set of step-by-step instructions I can give to my dealer as I'm 100% sure they won't know how to do it...

Thanks for that silver1011. I also like the idea of 70% foglights, and share your concern re dealers understanding this. Anyone out there able to give more detail?

[silver1011]

Take a quick look at this recent thread, a fellow member called 'donovan' has done it on his vRS.

I'd hoped to get the VCDS procedure but never managed...

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/192349-drl-and-cornering-fogs-pre-fl/

[silver1011]

I tried to find someone near me but never got a response :'(

If using the front fogs was likely in any way to dazzle oncoming drivers I wouldn't do it, however the front fogs on the Scout seem pretty dim even at 92%, lowering their output to around 70% would I hope reduce them to a glow.

Technically as the lense is not marked up to show that they are suitable for use as DRL's/cornering fogs then I would be breaking the law. However assuming they worked the same as other DRL's (on when the lights are off) I'll take my chances

Anyone near York with VCDS in need of some beer tokens?

[silver1011]

Gutted, where was the Brisky meet?

Might take you up on your offer! Quite often nip across to Macro in Leeds, thanks Simbo!

[zar]

1) Dipped headlights, side lights, tail lights and number plate lights, on with the ignition (Scandinavian).

2) Dipped headlights only, on when handbrake off, off when handbrake on (North American).

3) Front foglights, at 70% power, on with ignition.

I'm very interested in option 3 for my Scout but am hoping for a set of step-by-step instructions I can give to my dealer as I'm 100% sure they won't know how to do it...

Unfortunately ,there was no option to select in between Scandinavian,North America etc.Via VCDS to my Scout I'could only activate DRL's as per Scandinavian standart as well as to set a dipped as a permanent running light(PRL) dimmed to 40% among with front and rear side,number plate lights

[silver1011]

On the facelift Scout there was a factory option to replace the front fog lights with LED DRL's, it will therefore be possible to set the front fogs as DRL's.

 

 

 

It is likely it isn't as simple as a tick box in VCDS, it will no doubt require the long coding to be changed, but it will be possible.

 

Here is my 2008 pre-FL Scout with it's front foglights set as DRL's at reduced output...

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393973-daylight-running-lights-mot-query/

 

 

Edited 31 May, 2016 by silver1011

[PerformanceDiesel]

You can set just fogs and brightness with carista on pre fl. Takes about 30 seconds. I run north american mode but specify fogs on only no other lights and set to 20%. Works all ok. Any brighter and look too much like fogs rather than drls.

[silver1011]

When I adjusted their brightness on mine in reality there were only two or three different actual levels of light output.

 

Despite being able to adjust the percentage in small increments most of them made no difference.

 

I left mine at 60% and having the wife follow me whilst I was driving another car they are still less bright than the non-LED DRL's on my Superb.

 

The pictures above show that they much less bright than full fog light power.

[bell222]

Had mine done last year at about 60% output I believe

[silver1011]

Looks very OEM, much nicer than stick-on LED strips.

[zar]

Thanks for the clarification, statements and examples ,folks Obviously in my case the best option would be to replace my stock fog's with Led's.Looking at the Silver's photos the car looks pretty nice with them. VCDS allows to activate only fogs as a separate DRL's if LED's were installed!

[Sarge]

Bit of a thread revival but does anyone know if it's possible just to code a FL scout for front fogs as drls and then replace the fog light units with the LED day running lights as fitted as an option. Could this work?

[Anddenton]

47 minutes ago, Sarge said:

Bit of a thread revival but does anyone know if it's possible just to code a FL scout for front fogs as drls and then replace the fog light units with the LED day running lights as fitted as an option. Could this work?

Should be possible as they could be specified like that from the factory. 

 

[silver1011]

They'll need coding too, the lower power draw of the LED's on a car not fitted with them from the factory will trigger the blown-bulb warning.

[Sarge]

I did wonder about the old bulb failure warning but perhaps that's not insurmountable. Looks like a bit of experimentation might be in order!