Disable DRL’s

[BigJoeyC]

Hi
Just got my Audi A4 59 plate. The only problem is i think the daytime running lights look naff. Them mutiple spot LEDs look cheap in my opinion. Is there a way to completely disable them?

 

[Marky007]

Maybe with carista app

 

[jdp1962]

I'd be surprised; aren't they a legal requirement?

 

[forty3]

Carista will let you adjust the drl brightness. Not sure if there's a minium setting tho as didn't look.

 

[Marky007]

You could just unplug them but you will get a error on dash I think they look good imo.

 

[BigJoeyC]

Is it as simple as unplugging them??

 

[A4A4]

Carista will give you the option to turn your DRL's off and on.

Mine are currently set to off for now.

 

[BigJoeyC]

Carista will give you the option to turn your DRL's off and on.

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Mine are currently set to off for now.

Cheers man, new to the car. I’ll do this. Would look alot better if they were bright white instead of a yellowy colour! Seen a few posts showing that you have to take a stanley knive and cut the back of the headlight out to change the bulbs for the DRL’s. What a joke

 

[Geoff Morritt]

Cheers man, new to the car. I’ll do this. Would look alot better if they were bright white instead of a yellowy colour! Seen a few posts showing that you have to take a stanley knive and cut the back of the headlight out to change the bulbs for the DRL’s. What a joke

I used the carista app and whacked the DRL brightness up to the max. They look pretty bright and white now.

 

[BigJoeyC]

I used the carista app and whacked the DRL brightness up to the max. They look pretty bright and white now.

Whats the carista app? Obviously an app but im taking it that it has to be linked to your car somehow?

 

[CHEZ]

I noticed when you wack up the brightness on the DRL's with carista the 'wink' function when indicating does not work as it did.
Also they tend to be more brighter than the headlamps lol

 

[BigJoeyC]

Just went to buy this off amazon and says its not compatible with my audi a4 2.0tdi 59 plate

 

[CHEZ]

Just went to buy this off amazon and says its not compatible with my audi a4 2.0tdi 59 plate

It should be.
Do you not know anyone who has it to try first?
Where are you located?

 

[BigJoeyC]

It should be.
Do you not know anyone who has it to try first?
Where are you located?

Newcastle

 

[CHEZ]

Newcastle

Not really too far from me then.
I live in Peterlee.
I will gladly have a go for you for you if you drive up!
No charge

 

[Marky007]

Am in Newcastle but dont have paid app anymore ran out last month . . .

Peterlee not to far you can do all you want to do in 5 mins . . .

 

[CHEZ]

Not really too far from me then.
I live in Peterlee.
I will gladly have a go for you for you if you drive up!
No charge

Just been out to play with carista and the only adjustability now (for me anyway) is to adjust the led drl brightness when the headlamps are on.
Which is weird, because it was possible before.
Probably because it is always evolving I guess.
So, sorry carista can't turn them off.

 

[Geoff Morritt]

Whats the carista app? Obviously an app but im taking it that it has to be linked to your car somehow?

You need to buy the carista dongle off ebay/amazon(or a compatible type OBDII dongle) and download the carista app to your phone. Connect the two via bluetooth and you can then alter quite a few things on your car...quite good fun!

 

[BigJoeyC]

Had the car less than48 hours and engine light csme on. Garage replaced DPF sensor and it went off itself. It has now came back on! Im guessing the car needs a new DPF or regeneration to butn the soot off. Its under 3 month warranty so i’ll be pushing for a new DPF

 

[HOGG]

Good luck with that. Companies now offer dpf off cleaning, which makes your dpf like brand new for only £149.99

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[Marky007]

Vag dpf app is what you need . . . .

Excellent app keeping dpf tip top

Not sure a dpf will be in with warranty

But definitely push for one....

 

[Bristle Hound]

Whats the carista app? Obviously an app but im taking it that it has to be linked to your car somehow?

@BigJoeyC - More info on the Carista app here buddy
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/carista-app.237050/

 

[BigJoeyC]

@BigJoeyC - More info on the Carista app here buddy
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/carista-app.237050/

Cheers mate. Just ordered the ELM 327 WIFI dongle. Hope this and the carista app work with my b8 59plate audi a4

 

[CHEZ]

Cheers mate. Just ordered the ELM 327 WIFI dongle. Hope this and the carista app work with my b8 59plate audi a4

It probably will not.
I had to get the genuine carista one to work

 

[BigJoeyC]

It probably will not.
I had to get the genuine carista one to work

The carista app has the option for it. Ive already downloaded the app. Guess we’ll see
According to amazon the carista dongle is not compatible with my car

 

[Bristle Hound]

ELM 327 WIFI dongle.

@BigJoeyC - The ELM wifi dongle I got off ebay worked fine with Carista on my 2015 15 plate B8.5 S4 & also works on my 2010 10 plate A4 Avant
Also worked on my old 2018 18 plate Leon Cupra too

 

[BigJoeyC]

@BigJoeyC - The ELM wifi dongle I got off ebay worked fine with Carista on my 2015 15 plate B8.5 S4 & also works on my 2010 10 plate A4 Avant
Also worked on my old 2018 18 plate Leon Cupra too

Sounds good, its meant to work with pretty much any car so it should. Can use the carista app to connect and customize

 

[CHEZ]

Yeah one of them?
Didn't work for me.
Might for you though.
Good luck

 

[BigJoeyC]

Yeah one of them?
Didn't work for me.
Might for you though.
Good luck

Looks slightly different to that, got like 5 lights on the top and its a wifi one which allows it to be compatible with an iphone

 

[BigJoeyC]

Yeah one of them?
Didn't work for me.
Might for you though.
Good luck

Car ELM327 WIFI OBD2 Scanner Engine Fault Code Reader Reset Adapter for iPhone IOS Android Windows,Auto Check Engine Light Clear OBDII Diagnostic Scan Tool Amazon product

Thats the one

Do uou mean it doesnt work with the Carista app? Or just didnt work in general

 

[CHEZ]

Car ELM327 WIFI OBD2 Scanner Engine Fault Code Reader Reset Adapter for iPhone IOS Android Windows,Auto Check Engine Light Clear OBDII Diagnostic Scan Tool Amazon product

Thats the one

Do uou mean it doesnt work with the Carista app? Or just didnt work in general

Carista just didn't recognize it
I use Bluetooth and Android though.

 

[BigJoeyC]

Carista just didn't recognize it
I use Bluetooth and Android though.

I’ll try it out and see what happens. If not il buy the Carista dongle and try that

 

[Marky007]

I noticed when you wack up the brightness on the DRL's with carista the 'wink' function when indicating does not work as it did.
Also they tend to be more brighter than the headlamps lol

Do you know how to return the wink function?

What was original brightness setting 43% a cant remember

 

[CHEZ]

Do you know how to return the wink function?

What was original brightness setting 43% a cant remember

Yeah you can if you return it to default value, which I can't remember lol.
I don't think it was that high though .

 

[BigJoeyC]

Yeah you can if you return it to default value, which I can't remember lol.
I don't think it was that high though .

Do you know how to return the wink function?

What was original brightness setting 43% a cant remember

Do you happen to know what the original brightness of thr DRL’s are?

 

[Marky007]

Do you happen to know what the original brightness of thr DRL’s are?

I have mine set to 80%

But I believe this is only when main HEADLIGHTS are on

 

[BigJoeyC]

I have mine set to 80%

But I believe this is only when main HEADLIGHTS are on

I’ll be turning mine to zero lol

 

[Slowroger]

I have mine set to 80%

But I believe this is only when main HEADLIGHTS are on

I messed about with the DRL brightness a while back, 80% at night was wayyy too bright and likely dazzles other drivers. Stuck it at 10%.

 

[BigJoeyC]

I messed about with the DRL brightness a while back, 80% at night was wayyy too bright and likely dazzles other drivers. Stuck it at 10%.

Is yours a B8 model?

 

[Marky007]

I messed about with the DRL brightness a while back, 80% at night was wayyy too bright and likely dazzles other drivers. Stuck it at 10%.

I agree wanting to revert mine back to standard...

B8.5