Hella Daytime Running Light LED's....

[RedRobin]

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Hi Pete,

When you say "the full beam DRL like some Audi models (A6/A3's)" I assume you mean the LED strips? Or do you mean enabling the Mk5 headlight units to function as DRL's like the Mk6 as opposed to the Golf R's dedicated DRL's?

[rdfcpete]

RR, evening sir.

Not the dedicated DRL strips. Like you, I'm not a big fan of butchering the panels and wiring to make them fit in properly. I also don't really want that look.

Like the Audi A3 8P's and latest but one gen A6, they use the full beam bulbs (at least I think so) as DRL's which I like. The S3 8P also has it, like gazbut's and JonnyC's iirc?



Cheers.

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when i saw this thread i thought, oh no, i hate the strips, cant believe they put them on 997s now!!! have to say they look good red

[RedRobin]

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Pete,

There's a thread on Tyresmoke all about what I think you may be after:

Linky : - How To Fit LED's RS4 B7 DRLs....

HTH. Otherwise check out the Audi forums, cos I don't know the answer 

[RedRobin]

when i saw this thread i thought, oh no, i hate the strips, cant believe they put them on 997s now!!! have to say they look good red

....Thank you, kind sir!  

They are somewhat 'marmite' but everyone knows only too well that I like mine and I believe in their use.

[rdfcpete]

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Pete,

There's a thread on Tyresmoke all about what I think you may be after:

Linky : - How To Fit LED's RS4 B7 DRLs....

HTH. Otherwise check out the Audi forums, cos I don't know the answer  

Thanks RR.

That fella on the link has replaced his yellow beams with a Xenon/white look beam.
I simply want to the use the full beams as DRL's with the bulbs I've already got, just like the Rs4 and other Audis with the same feature (I'm right in saying they are the full beam bulbs aren't I?)

I think what I'm referring to is the high-beam or 'Hi-Beam' DRL.

I don't think it can be done as I've checked all the VAGCOM modules, but obviously purchasing an upgraded module might do the trick, but I don't know anything about what's involved with that hence my question  

Pete.

[RedRobin]

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Sorry Pete - I don't know any answers to what you want.

[rdfcpete]

Ok RR, np. Appreciate you looking.

If anyone can help at all, it's best demonstrated with this .gif that i found on the vortex forums over in the US.


It's the 'flash to pass' he illustrates that I want to enable and want to be on all the time during the day Essentially, this would act as a Daylight running light, just like the Audi range 

[RedRobin]

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This pic shows Audi's current form of LED DRLs which are able to be switched on and off independently unlike mine. If I want to switch mine off (very rarely) I have to switch on other lights such as sidelights as a minimum. The only time I do so is for the Eurotunnel to avoid setting off low positioned sensors in the train carriage alarm system.

[rdfcpete]

Indeed. That's cool RR, I understand those and how they're used.

In US/American terms, what I'm looking for is to use the FTP (Flash to pass) as Daylight running lights, just as the S3's do.

Apparently with re-wiring (after some research on Vortex and MKVGTI) it's possible, but I wouldn't know where to start so I think I'll leave it there 

[rdfcpete]

I'm gonna try and bring this one alive again if I can as I'd love to know the answer, I'm determined

What I meant by the previous few posts was I want to wire my GTI so that the full beams are on in the day, on their own. Even if they have to be triggered by a switch or something, that's fine. I just want to achieve the look of the 8P S3 and Mk6 Golf range with (at least what I think) is the 'Flash to pass' (in US Terms) or high beam/full beam (in UK terms) as an independent light. Obviously currently, I can only use Hi beam/full beam with the headlamps on dipped beam. Pulling the stalk towards the hi beam position without dipped beam invoked does nothing.

If it's possible to wire them in this fashion, I can then run them in the daytime in place of a DRL. 

Hopefully, I'm coming over slightly clearer in my question

[RedRobin]

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Pete, try asking about this in the VCDS (VAGcom) section - More chance there of some info to help.

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

 

[Hibs]

I had a set of day runners on mine which were the same as hurdys. Did quite like them at first but after seeing Audi ones all the time thought they looked a bit Halfords so got rid.

Like what you've done RedRobin! Something I might look into as I never use my fogs anyway.

[RedRobin]

It was a long 'journey' finally getting and fitting them successfully but I am stil extremely pleased with them. They most definitely get my car seen in situations which are then safer as a result. And I never have to remember to switch them on or off.

I think they look cool too. It's funny how many Golf owners say they don't like them but when it comes to a photo they put on their fogs.