VCDS options on Superb III

[JR RS]

7 hours ago, numskull said:

A question. Does anyone have the “tried, tested and implemented” full idiot VCDS coding please, to enable the eyelashes to work in conjunction with the DRL? The car in question is a 2016 L&K. Additionally, would this coding also work for on a ‘21 L&K? 
All help appreciated

 

Num

 

U need to make sure u have version B xenon headlights, otherwise the coding won't have any effect.

Only version B headlights have the hardware to light up the eyelashes, or as I call them - whiskers.

 

Image below is wat I did to enable mine.

 

No, the coding will definitely not work with a facelift Superb.

 

Edited 27 April, 2022 by JR RS

[bubib5]

Now poor little me has a question about coding  , for the fun of it, has anyone tried coding US style onto a MK3?

I did find this guide, but not sure what to expect, there have been errors reported with this coing, about invalid light functions on VCDS scans, but it appears to funciton, and you can code it to only work in amber during day ( when main dipped beam is not on).. Ill attach the steps as folows, and can someone share their opinion on it?

Thnx!

 

 

ENG116937-ENG115902-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Dimming Direction CD 1 > minimize
ENG116937-ENG115906-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Dimming Direction EF 1 > maximize
ENG116937-ENG115909-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Dimming Direction GH 1 > maximize
ENG116937-ENG115897-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Dimmwert AB 1 > 127
ENG116937-ENG115901-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Dimmwert CD 1 > 0
ENG116937-ENG115905-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Dimmwert EF 1 > 27/100
ENG116937-ENG115908-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Dimmwert GH 1 > 0
ENG116937-ENG115894-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Fehlerort mittleres Byte DTC-DFCC 1 > 15
ENG116937-ENG116548-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lampendefektbitposition 1 > 3E
ENG116937-ENG115892-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lasttyp 1 > 33 - LED-Modul Blinkleuchten
ENG116937-ENG115898-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtansteuerung HD AB 1 > Always
ENG116937-ENG115895-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion A 1 > Blinken rechts Hellphase
ENG116937-ENG115896-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion B 1 > not active
ENG116937-ENG115899-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion C 1 > Blinken rechts Dunkelphase
ENG116937-ENG115900-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion D 1 > not active
ENG116937-ENG115903-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion E 1 > Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht)/Daytime running lights
ENG116937-ENG115904-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion F 1 > not active
ENG116937-ENG115907-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion G 1 > not active
ENG116937-ENG116549-Leuchte1BLK VRB20-Lichtfunktion H 1 > not active


ENG116936-ENG115883-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Dimming Direction CD 0 > minimize
ENG116936-ENG115887-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Dimming Direction EF 0 > maximize
ENG116936-ENG115891-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Dimming Direction GH 0 > maximize
ENG116936-ENG115878-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Dimmwert AB 0 > 127
ENG116936-ENG115882-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Dimmwert CD 0 > 0
ENG116936-ENG115886-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Dimmwert EF 0 > 27/100
ENG116936-ENG115890-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Dimmwert GH 0 > 0
ENG116936-ENG115875-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Fehlerort mittleres Byte DTC-DFCC 0 > 14
ENG116936-ENG116547-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lampendefektbit Position 0 > 34
ENG116936-ENG115873-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lasttyp 0 > 33 - LED-Modul Blinkleuchten
ENG116936-ENG115879-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtansteuerung HD AB 0 > Always
ENG116936-ENG115876-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion A 0 > Blinken links Hellphase
ENG116936-ENG115877-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion B 0 > not active
ENG116936-ENG115880-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion C 0 > Blinken links Dunkelphase
ENG116936-ENG115881-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion D 0 > not active
ENG116936-ENG115884-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion E 0 > Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht)/Daytime running lights
ENG116936-ENG115885-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion F 0 > not active
ENG116936-ENG115888-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion G 0 > not active
ENG116936-ENG115889-Leuchte 0 BLK VL B36-Lichtfunktion H 0 > not active

Notes:

1. Pending the information in your admap, I'm guessing that the DTC in your post may have been caused by setting the DRL illumination to 127. I've changed this in the table above
2. Lichtfunktion E has 2 x settings; use either as desired and use the corresponding value for Dimmwert EF

[numskull]

10 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

U need to make sure u have version B xenon headlights, otherwise the coding won't have any effect.

Only version B headlights have the hardware to light up the eyelashes, or as I call them - whiskers.

 

Image below is wat I did to enable mine.

 

No, the coding will definitely not work with a facelift Superb.

 

Thanks mate. So how do I know if I have Version B? 

Edited 27 April, 2022 by numskull

[numskull]

9 hours ago, bubib5 said:

Now poor little me has a question about coding  , for the fun of it, has anyone tried coding US style onto a MK3?

I did find this guide, but not sure what to expect, there have been errors reported with this coing, about invalid light functions on VCDS scans, but it appears to funciton, and you can code it to only work in amber during day ( when main dipped beam is not on).. Ill attach the steps as folows, and can someone share their opinion on it?

Thnx!

What does this actually do - make the DRL’s eyelashes amber? 

[bubib5]

38 minutes ago, numskull said:

Thanks mate. So how do I know if I have Version B? 

You can do it the easy way, or the easier way  Open the hood, take a peek to see your model number on the sticker on each lights, if it ends in B its the correct light, if its an A it does not have the lashes, or just start the car up in dark, and if the lights dance left-right and up-down its B lights, if its only up-down its A lights!

33 minutes ago, numskull said:

What does this actually do - make the DRL’s eyelashes amber? 

 

Excatly that, instead of white they turn amber!

Mind you i have not tested the coding, just found it, since its nowhere to be found on this forum thought i ask about opinions before i try it out on mine, or ill just code it and see

[JR RS]

2 hours ago, bubib5 said:

 or just start the car up in dark, and if the lights dance left-right and up-down its B lights, if its only up-down its A lights!

 

Actually there is more to it with version B.

 

Version A has AFS (adaptive lighting), so it does up down left right check.

 

Version B does the similar, but in addition it also does a beam flattening and then a high U-shaped beam.

 

https://youtu.be/cqCnOi2dDnc

 

Edited 27 April, 2022 by JR RS

[bubib5]

9 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

Actually there is more to it with version B.

 

Version A has AFS (adaptive lighting), so it does up down left right check.

 

Version B does the similar, but in addition it also does a beam flattening and then a high U-shaped beam.

 

https://youtu.be/cqCnOi2dDnc

 

My bad then, thought that the AFS ones only do go up-down, then i guess looking at the sticker is the easier way, and using vcds/obd11 the easy way

[numskull]

On 27/04/2022 at 09:21, JR RS said:

 

U need to make sure u have version B xenon headlights, otherwise the coding won't have any effect.

Only version B headlights have the hardware to light up the eyelashes, or as I call them - whiskers.

 

Image below is wat I did to enable mine.

 

No, the coding will definitely not work with a facelift Superb.

 

I have the correct B version but unfortunately the coding, which I checked 3 times, didn’t work. ☹️ Somewhat frustrating…
 

[JR RS]

3 hours ago, numskull said:

I have the correct B version but unfortunately the coding, which I checked 3 times, didn’t work. ☹️ Somewhat frustrating…
 

 

Bugger, that's no good.

Mine worked first time, and I know of others over the years who have also successfully coded it.

If u have version B headlights, by default, the whiskers will only light up when the low beams r on.

In DRL or side light position the whiskers r off.

 

The coding posted enables the  whiskers in all positions.

The should dim, like the DRL strip, when either in side light position, or low beams r on.

 

[numskull]

Thanks for clarifying JR. I’ve just popped out (SWMBO thinks I’m insane - it’s 3.15 here!) and checked. So they work; they do come on with the switch in side light position AKA dim DLR’s. Given I’ve never used side lights in 45 years of driving and the light switch is always in auto, what I thought “Coding Eyelashes Always On” meant exactly that and they would be on together with the non-dimmed DRL’s, with the switch in the auto position. Guess its a “not what you say but the way that you say it” scenario and should say “Coding Eyelashes On With The Sidelights”. 

[JR RS]

The eyelashes on mine are always on.

 

- Auto or Off: DRL stripe full brightness, Eyelashes full brightness  (u can see it in the image below, and the previous image i posted)

- Side light on: DRL stripe dimmed, Eyelashes dimmed

- Low beam on: DRL stripe dimmed, Eyelashes dimmed

 

[travs]

Well the only stickers I can find on my headlights end in D, not A or B.

 

[travs]

Near side unit

Edited 30 April, 2022 by travs

[travs]

Clearly eyelashes.

[mtl]

They ALL have eyelashes, the question is only if they are LIT.

Edited 30 April, 2022 by mtl

[ApertureS]

5 hours ago, travs said:

Well the only stickers I can find on my headlights end in D, not A or B.

 

The sticker is on top under the black metal cross bracket. Your headlamps don’t end in D. Will be A or B.

 

5 hours ago, travs said:

Clearly eyelashes.

Every superb has eye lashes, whether they have the hardware to light up depends on A or B. You can also just check your settings - vehicle - lights section for High Bean Assist or Smart Light Assist 

[travs]

Yes they light up. Tbh are there any top of the range superbs that don’t?

 

Edit: and I’m not JUST being belligerent. There was only one sticker I could see. Had exactly the same part number but with D. I’ll have another look in the daytime but the top of the unit  looks flush with the chassis so I can’t be assed to start taking bits apart. 
either way I’ve seen the lashes lit up

Edited 30 April, 2022 by travs

[travs]

Lashes lit up.

Dynamic Light Assist, not Smart Light Assist or High Beam Assist. 
Only observable sticker is the one with D at the end. 

[JR RS]

@travs - u have a facelift.

They have an entirely different headlight setup, especially the hardware & electronics.

They behave different too.

 

The coding & discussion above is pre-facelift related.

The coding is not applicable to the facelift version.

Edited 30 April, 2022 by JR RS

[JR RS]

1 hour ago, ApertureS said:

You can also just check your settings - vehicle - lights section for High Bean Assist or Smart Light Assist 

 

Not quite correct.

It will only ever show "Dynamic Light Assist" in the infotainment, if u have HBA enabled, or have SLA headlights, but u won't b able to distinguish between version A and B headlights with this.

 

if u don't have HBA enabled and version A headlights - it will show "Light Assist".

 

if u have HBA enabled and version A headlights - it will change to "Dynamic Light Assist"

 

version B will already show "Dynamic Light Assist".

Edited 30 April, 2022 by JR RS

[JR RS]

5 hours ago, mtl said:

They ALL have eyelashes, the question is only if they are LIT.

 

They physically have it, yes, but version A only has the stripes, which is wat u see from the outside, but not the hardware (light optics) to make them light up. 

 

Edited 30 April, 2022 by JR RS

[travs]

Oh well - either way, I’m Donald ducked on this topic. Cheers JR

[numskull]

On 29/04/2022 at 04:20, JR RS said:

The eyelashes on mine are always on.

OK, thanks JR. I have no idea what I’ve done wrong. As I say, I checked the coding three times but I’ll take another look; bloomin’ annoying!

[brsk]

Hey guys, news to disable start/stop in my S3 2017.

I know about voltage method but don't want to use it because of warning about high consumption usage showing in infotainment.

 

Can you tell me other working way to disable S/S?

 

Friend has disabled S/S with some other method and it works fine.

Edited 1 June, 2022 by brsk

[JR RS]

4 hours ago, brsk said:

Hey guys, news to disable start/stop in my S3 2017.

I know about voltage method but don't want to use it because of warning about high consumption usage showing in infotainment.

 

Can you tell me other working way to disable S/S?

 

Friend has disabled S/S with some other method and it works fine.

 

I put a start-stop memory module - brilliant as it keeps the start stop switched off, or on, depending on how u left it, and u still have the option to use it at ur command.

 

No errors. No warnings. No tricking.

 

Beats permanently disabling it by coding it out.

 

Edited 1 June, 2022 by JR RS