S3 clocks

[Seizure]

Does anyone elses S3 clocks light up when you turn the ignition on regardless of whether you have your lights on or not? Mine do, and I don't think they should.

 

[Woodster]

Mine do, too, don't know 100% why either.

I can only think that it helps if you're in a tunnel...wearing sunglasses...etc

Rich

 

[Seizure]

So it would appear to be a standard feature then? Bu99er

Can anyone tell me what I need to alter in VAGCOM to turn it off?

 

[leespears1]

ive got a quattro, mine do, i think it looks cool.

 

[Seizure]

Yeah, but I'm thinking it will be all to easy to set off at night through town without your lights on cos you can see everything.

 

[richy]

only if your stupid.. lol

 

[Seizure]

Your town obviously can't afford street lamps then. All to easily done if you can see your speedo etc.

 

[mazzy]

no coz ur tape etc and the light under the ashtray dont come on etc. and the green light sayin ur lights arent on!!

c'mon man stop being picky!!

;-)

 

[RichA3Turbo]

This can be turned on/off with VAG-COM

 

[Drill]

Hey Rich, any idea how?? WAY back in late 99/early 2000 when I test drove a 1.8 it had the dash lights on, but I was actually a tad bit disappointed when my TQ showed up without the feature /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Thx /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

 

[RichA3Turbo]

[ QUOTE ]
Drill said:
Hey Rich, any idea how?? WAY back in late 99/early 2000 when I test drove a 1.8 it had the dash lights on, but I was actually a tad bit disappointed when my TQ showed up without the feature /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Thx /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not 100%. have a look at www.ross-tech.com

Possibly the hardest website to navigate around but should be on there somewhere!

Rich

 

[Seizure]

Wahoo!!! Gonna try it tonight!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

So am I right in thinking that Channel 19 should read 01000 then for the dash lights to be opperated on the light switch?

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17-Instruments: K1 -- KWP-1281
VAG-COM Works fine.

Tweak:
There are four lighting modes:
Mode 0: Nothing lit until ext. light on
Mode 1: Pointers lit all the time
Mode 2: Scales lit all the time
Mode 3: Pointers and Scales lit all the time
Mode is changed in Adapation Channel 19. Standard value should be 11000 (or something close). The first (left-most) digit is the lighting mode.

Adaptation 60,61,62

 

[4SilverRings]

Funny one this - I came over from SAAB, lights (dash and headlamps) on 24/7 whilst driving (Nordic safety) and yep, it was a real bummer for all of the first 2/3 days, but you get used to it - more importantly, anyone know how to have the headlights on automatically with the ignition 'on'? I like this safety feature and miss it from the SAAB (love old gits in there mk 2 Escorts waving and mouthing 'ya got ya lights on mate' too!).

 

[Gambba]

[ QUOTE ]
Drill said:
Hey Rich, any idea how?? WAY back in late 99/early 2000 when I test drove a 1.8 it had the dash lights on, but I was actually a tad bit disappointed when my TQ showed up without the feature /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Thx /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Is suppose you'll be needing me and my laptop again then /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Drill]

Wellllll, we WERE planning to meet up at the Ring again this summer /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

BTW, got the text, but I've since swapped mobiles, so will reply shortly /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

 

[Seizure]

Well I tried those codes. No good. The codes returned by VAGCOM didn't match what the instructions should be.

So, what manuals are available for the S3/A3 that I could purchase? Are the Bentley manuals any good? I know the closest you can get is a TT manual, and I've been lead to believe that they are American only. Any one got one? Are they of any use?

 

[HTC]

Seizure, I've sent you a PM.

 

[Seizure]

HTC - I've sent one back. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif