Red lights on needle sweep not working?

WetFishDB · Nov 13, 2014

Hi all,

I have an S3 8V so the car needle sweeps on startup. However I've just been watching the following video and noticed that that S3 has a bunch of red lights that light up alongside the needle sweep.

What do everyone else's do? I want those lights enabled. Any ideas?

Video of it working:

The Challinor · Nov 13, 2014

You only have the red led's if you have ACC

WetFishDB · Nov 13, 2014

Makes sense given that's speedo related etc. Shame as I don't have ACC. Wonder if the lights are there and a VCDS tweak could display them?? Thanks.

The Challinor · Nov 13, 2014

Probably not due to money saving

WetFishDB · Nov 13, 2014

You are probably right. I might try playing and seeing if I can trick the car into thinking ACC is installed. Just thought it looked cool on startup.

gtiller · Nov 13, 2014

I would be surprised if the instrument clusters are not the same with or without ACC. I havent seen anyone find it with VCDS yet though :-(

The Challinor · Nov 14, 2014

WetFishDB said:
You are probably right. I might try playing and seeing if I can trick the car into thinking ACC is installed. Just thought it looked cool on startup.

It's very cool

WetFishDB · Nov 14, 2014

gtiller said:
I would be surprised if the instrument clusters are not the same with or without ACC. I havent seen anyone find it with VCDS yet though :-(

That's what I'm hoping. A weekend project perhaps. Not sure when I'll get a chance to look but be assured I will look

veeeight · Nov 14, 2014

Previously:
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/starting-up-speedo-lights.220070

Stephen C · Nov 14, 2014

Is the sweep only for S3s? My 1.4 doesn't do this.

A3Kent · Nov 14, 2014

Stephen C said:
Is the sweep only for S3s? My 1.4 doesn't do this.

It comes standard on the S3. It can be enabled on the A3 using VCDS

A3Kent · Nov 14, 2014

WetFishDB said:
Afraid so. It can be enabled on A3 using VCDS, but isn't there by default.

Afraid so? Why's that a bad thing?

WetFishDB · Nov 14, 2014

A3Kent said:
Afraid so? Why's that a bad thing?

Deleted my post as it was a duplicate of yours (which I somehow missed). I was referring to the fat that A3 owners unfortunately (for them) don't get needle sweep by default. Operating under the personal preference that needle sweep = a cool thing.

A3Kent · Nov 14, 2014

WetFishDB said:
Deleted my post as it was a duplicate of yours (which I somehow missed). I was referring to the fat that A3 owners unfortunately (for them) don't get needle sweep by default. Operating under the personal preference that needle sweep = a cool thing.

Yeah it's a bit of a nuisance but I can see why Audi do it. It's obviously a feature for their S and RS models? :/

arad85 · Nov 14, 2014

A3Kent said:
Yeah it's a bit of a nuisance but I can see why Audi do it. It's obviously a feature for their S and RS models? :/

And standard on my Skoda Superb....

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