8V VCDS Mods
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I'm sorry if the following is already been said in previous posts. But I would like to adjust the following:
1) DRL(led) lights only on when CH/LH is on
2) CH/LH always on, so that it overrules the light sensor
3) When turning off the car automatically enables the handbrake
4) automatically enables front parking sensor when approaching an object within x meters (gear 1)
5) enables auto hold (not hill assist)
6) Before you manualy realese the handbrake you must kick in the brake. Is it possible to disable this?
1) DRL(led) lights only on when CH/LH is on
2) CH/LH always on, so that it overrules the light sensor
3) When turning off the car automatically enables the handbrake
4) automatically enables front parking sensor when approaching an object within x meters (gear 1)
5) enables auto hold (not hill assist)
6) Before you manualy realese the handbrake you must kick in the brake. Is it possible to disable this?
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I tried this one on my car with halogen lights, it only gives you two options. Fogs with side lights or fogs with dipped beam.Yup and this was is in fact the default behaviour of my coming home / leaving home lights. Myself I changed my fog bulbs to white lightGive me a few mins and I will edit this post in order to add the coding you need to remove the fog lights from the CH/LH function.
Edit - This is the Adaptation you need to change in order to remove Fog Lights from the CH/LH Function:
Yours should be set to "Fog Light" or "Nebellicht". I cannot remember the wording for the exact options available but here you can set the following functionality:
- 09 - Cent Elect > Adaptations > (4)-Comfort illumination-Coming Home Leuchten
Hope this helps!
- DLR Only
- Fog Lights Only
- DRL and Fog Lights
But I'm well happy with having them on dipped beam as I've upgraded the bulbs so it shows them off nicely and lights up the entire car park
This would be a nice little mod! Not even sure if it's possible but I'll keep an eye out.
There is a factory option - hold assist.
It requires an extra button next to the handbrake though, I know people have retro fitted it in the past on other Audi models, but it's not just a coding tweak as far as I am aware.
Works best with S-Tronic, Advanced Key and Start/Start - when I come to a stop, I put the gearbox in P, the engine turns off, I open the door and the handbrake applies and ignition turns off.
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How everyone replies to these replies... look hereAnyone in or near glasgow able to do my 15 s3?
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/forums/vcds-formerly-vag-com-forum.27/
Hi guys,
I'm new to post here and would like to say thank you for all the information and DJAlix for the PDF. It's taken me a while to read through this whole thread before I've done a couple of VCDS tweaks to the car and I'm loving it!!
There are a couple things I haven't figured out yet for the 8V model and haven't found any information regarding these mods yet.
1) When the engine is running (whilst in gear) and you open the driver's door the EPB automatically engages. I'd like to disable that function. The only information I found for this was for the C7 models.
2) Turn off the seatbelt warning if you're not strapped in and the car is moving. The only information I found for this was for the C7 as well.
3) I forgot exactly at what point this happens, but whilst the engine is running and in gear, you open the driver's door for a certain amount of time the engine automatically cuts off. I'd also like to disable that function.
Attached is a picture I took for the c7 models, maybe it is similar to the 8v? I'd not dare try as I'm new to VCDS.
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I'm looking help with vcds on adjusting the fuel gauge. I wanted to fine tune mine to how I like it. plus the mmi screen, any way to have it turn off the unit and keep it down everytime I turn off the car? so when I get back into the car its off till I turn on the radio or some sort of mmi function.
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Not possible to have the MMI screen function this way, is something many many people have been asking about
As for the Fuel, this is not something I have tested myself so cannot really advise but I believe you will be wanting to change the following adaptations:
- 17 - Instruments
- Adaptations
- (1)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 1
- (2)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 2
- (3)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 3
- (4)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 4
- (5)-Offset for tank calibration values-Complete tank calibration
- Range is -12.8 to +8 with -12.8l being the factory default.
- <0 moves the needle down.
- =0 no change/movement
- >0 move needle up.
- +1 = needle moves up by ~1/16 up
- +2 = needle moves up by ~⅛ up
thanks for that. I so do I adjust each sensor (1-4)?
or
do I just do #5 and change that?
I haven't gone into the setting yet. I'm getting my info before I hook it up to do this.
or
do I just do #5 and change that?
I haven't gone into the setting yet. I'm getting my info before I hook it up to do this.
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oh ok thanks.
I did search the info, honestly yours is the most thorough information I have found so far.
ill look for your findings when you post it. in the mean time ill attempt to try it out to see what I can get out of it. I wonder if I change it, will the led gauge move enough so I cant tell I did something?
I did search the info, honestly yours is the most thorough information I have found so far.
ill look for your findings when you post it. in the mean time ill attempt to try it out to see what I can get out of it. I wonder if I change it, will the led gauge move enough so I cant tell I did something?
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Yesterday when I drove out to take some pictures I just found out that if you're stopped say at the red light then take off your setbelt (whilst in drive), the engine will cut off automatically. I learnt this because I was taking off my jacket at a red light (foot on the brakes) lights changed green, tried to accelerate and nothing happened!! Had to reselect Park or Neutral just to reignite the engine... Embarassing 5 seconds!
Hope someone will be able to find somewhere in VCDS to turn off these functions. I won't have much free time this week to poke around VCDS.... these auto engine cutoff settings are extremely aggravating!
I just took a look with vcds and I see the items. I couldn't do it yet as my tank of gas is full so even if I adjust it now I wouldn't see the change. so ill need to wait till I'm down a few bars of gas before I can try it out.Not possible to have the MMI screen function this way, is something many many people have been asking about
As for the Fuel, this is not something I have tested myself so cannot really advise but I believe you will be wanting to change the following adaptations:
I am not understanding this 100% as I have not really done much reading around it but:
- 17 - Instruments
- Adaptations
- (1)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 1
- (2)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 2
- (3)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 3
- (4)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 4
- (5)-Offset for tank calibration values-Complete tank calibration
- Range is -12.8 to +8 with -12.8l being the factory default.
- <0 moves the needle down.
- =0 no change/movement
- >0 move needle up.
I would advise googling around for "VCDS Tank Calibration" for further information unless someone more in the know that myself can chime in
- +1 = needle moves up by ~1/16 up
- +2 = needle moves up by ~⅛ up
I assume the actual numbers ill be inputting is between "-12.8" to "+8" which include the negative signs or positive signs.
or am I just inputting "+1" or "+2" to make the changes?
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Pressing the start stop button to turn it off will stop this happening at lights, not the perfect fix but helps!
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FYI,
17-Electronics Adv. Measure Values: Channel #13
Displays fuel value in terms of litters.
The strange thing is:
My fuel tank is 50 litters as said in catalog.
Channel #13 shows 52 litters when it is full. After going about 100 km(60 miles), that value starts to drop.
Not sure how it works, spend some litters but not showed.
17-Electronics Adv. Measure Values: Channel #13
Displays fuel value in terms of litters.
The strange thing is:
My fuel tank is 50 litters as said in catalog.
Channel #13 shows 52 litters when it is full. After going about 100 km(60 miles), that value starts to drop.
Not sure how it works, spend some litters but not showed.
I am already doing that and its kinda tiresome to keep doing it everytime I get out of the car. again the main purpose is to automate this feature rather than keep doing it manually.
does anyone know how to activate autohold feature?
autohold is when at a stop light we press down on the brake and it keeps it activated till we press on the accelerator. this way we don't need to keep pressing on the brake pedal till its time to go again.
autohold is when at a stop light we press down on the brake and it keeps it activated till we press on the accelerator. this way we don't need to keep pressing on the brake pedal till its time to go again.
If you read the last couple of pages you will see that it requires the button to be installed. I posted about it the other day.
Edit - here;
8V VCDS Mods
There is a factory option - hold assist.
It requires an extra button next to the handbrake though, I know people have retro fitted it in the past on other Audi models, but it's not just a coding tweak as far as I am aware.
Works best with S-Tronic, Advanced Key and Start/Start - when I come to a stop, I put the gearbox in P, the engine turns off, I open the door and the handbrake applies and ignition turns off.
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/index.php?posts/2671672/
A little OT but wondered if any of you VCDS experts might know - a friend of friend has a Diesel non Quattro A7 and using VCDS says they were able to enable AWD - is this possible? (I did some googling but couldn't see any reference to anyone having done this before - are all the physical bits needed for this present on all A7s and just not enabled?!).
Thanks, that's what I thought, he is completely adamant that it's been enabled through VCDS... !
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I don't know the answer I'm afraid but the joy of VCDS is that you can try it, if nothing changes then just undo it?
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Quick question guys, has anyone had any luck getting their main stealer to perform any of these software mods on their cars whilst they are in for service?
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Some dealers do but most don't really want to get involved. For those that do it's normally only for very simple / basic mods, ACC menu etc. Dealers use a different system called VAS/ODIS, and lot of hat we talk about here is not always obvious to them as the labels can be different.
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That explains why my dealer never got back to me when I asked for a few mods to be done...
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TBH it's better to check the Audi-Sport VCDS Map for a member near your location and drop them a PM. Can hook you up if you are near North LondonThat explains why my dealer never got back to me when I asked for a few mods to be done...
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Thanks for the offer DJAlix..TBH it's better to check the Audi-Sport VCDS Map for a member near your location and drop them a PM. Can hook you up if you are near North London
Unfortunately I live in North Wales...
I think there are only five members in the whole of Wales on the vcds map and the closest to me 'gazb8' hasn't been active on ASN for a few years
is there any reason why they would reset the VCDS during say an MOT or service, or is it untouched?TBH it's better to check the Audi-Sport VCDS Map for a member near your location and drop them a PM. Can hook you up if you are near North London
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Depends on what works you are having done and if there are any mandatory software updates they need to apply TBH. If the Audi network flags that an update is needed then any mods relating to that update will be wiped... example if you have VIM and say Lap Timer active and there is an update to 5F you will loose VIM but Latimer will remain.
As you can imagine my car is heavily VCP'd and VCDS'd but was untouched while in for a service a few weeks back.
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I turned off the start stop button last night and it worked. When I have time, I'll go into VCDS and disable the function entirely then give it a try! Thanks for the tip @MA3RC! Next thing I'll need to sort out is disabling the seltbelt chime whilst moving and auto EPB when the door opens
Not possible to have the MMI screen function this way, is something many many people have been asking about
As for the Fuel, this is not something I have tested myself so cannot really advise but I believe you will be wanting to change the following adaptations:
I am not understanding this 100% as I have not really done much reading around it but:
- 17 - Instruments
- Adaptations
- (1)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 1
- (2)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 2
- (3)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 3
- (4)-Offset for tank calibration values-Offset sensor 4
- (5)-Offset for tank calibration values-Complete tank calibration
- Range is -12.8 to +8 with -12.8l being the factory default.
- <0 moves the needle down.
- =0 no change/movement
- >0 move needle up.
I would advise googling around for "VCDS Tank Calibration" for further information unless someone more in the know that myself can chime in
- +1 = needle moves up by ~1/16 up
- +2 = needle moves up by ~⅛ up
it requires a security code. do you happen to know what it is?
Heya from greece. Amazing and totaly worth topic, tho took me 2 days to read it all 38 pages
I enabled some of the mods but i am having this issue with nidle sweep (always after second ignition), has anyone found a solution to that? Its truly annoying, basicly its like you dont have it.
#DJAlix you got pm
I enabled some of the mods but i am having this issue with nidle sweep (always after second ignition), has anyone found a solution to that? Its truly annoying, basicly its like you dont have it.
#DJAlix you got pm
Anyone know how to enable the transmission to go into neutral when in efficiency mode? Did the ADS retrofit and don't think this is enabled.
