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Offline Pmoky gti

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autolock
« on: March 09, 2010, 12:30:15 am »
hi guys popped into local dealer today to sort my rear light having bad condensation
and saw a promotion about autolocks for £19.99 is this worth it,as i guess its only a few minutes job!
had this on my audi a4 when u go past 10mph doors lock,kind of miss it,should i pay it or is it easy for someone with vag com etc?
thanks paul

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Re: autolock
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2010, 12:41:44 am »
It's easy with VCDS, it only takes the dealer 2 minutes. If they're nice they'll do it for free when it's next in. Get the auto unlocking done uswel.

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Re: autolock
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2010, 12:42:36 am »
It's about sixty seconds' work.
If possible, find someone who has vcds near you. If it's too far in terms of petrol/time, then use the dealer.

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: autolock
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2010, 07:38:02 am »
WOW, £20  :confused: :confused:, as said above its a 1 minute job with VCDS

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Re: autolock
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2010, 10:14:26 am »

If you have highline you can do it yourself... Do you? :confused:
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Re: autolock
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 01:18:40 pm »
I'm glad someone brought this up as i have been meaning to ask about this. When i first picked my car up in September mine used to autolock itself but for some reason now it doesn't?

Is it something i have done?.

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Re: autolock
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2010, 01:28:09 pm »
is it under "Convienience Settings"...I'll go have a look later. At work right now, will pop to car for a skive later  :happy2:

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Re: autolock
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2010, 01:32:02 pm »
hi guys popped into local dealer today to sort my rear light having bad condensation
and saw a promotion about autolocks for £19.99 is this worth it,as i guess its only a few minutes job!
had this on my audi a4 when u go past 10mph doors lock,kind of miss it,should i pay it or is it easy for someone with vag com etc?
thanks paul

ive just got some r32 rear lights and im having problems with them fogging up aswell, the left outer one. interested to know what the dealer does to fix them

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Re: autolock
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2010, 01:36:57 pm »
hi guys popped into local dealer today to sort my rear light having bad condensation
and saw a promotion about autolocks for £19.99 is this worth it,as i guess its only a few minutes job!
had this on my audi a4 when u go past 10mph doors lock,kind of miss it,should i pay it or is it easy for someone with vag com etc?
thanks paul

ive just got some r32 rear lights and im having problems with them fogging up aswell, the left outer one. interested to know what the dealer does to fix them

join the club!

im on my third one! its always only the left (passenger) side!

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Re: autolock
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2010, 05:34:40 pm »
I get a little every now & then but as soon as the sun comes out it goes.Standard GTI lights.
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Re: autolock
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2010, 06:12:22 pm »
i wonderd if putting some silica gel packs in the bulb holders might do a bit of good to keep em dry

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Re: autolock
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2010, 06:37:20 pm »
i have this problem mailnly with the headlights. been to the dealers 3 times with it and they keep saying its in the parameters. they reckon that if it clears after so long of having the headlights on its ok. thing is i drove 6 miles at night and wen i got home they were still steamed up, but they sed they cant get them 2 do it!! how convienient   :signLOL:
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Re: autolock
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2010, 02:25:23 pm »
dont have highline and dont know anyone with vcds :drinking:
my rear light is passenger aswell,apparently its going to be heatsinked???need car for half a day so getting car off them to use

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Re: autolock
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2010, 08:21:55 am »
condensation in light units should not be coverd under warranty. Its a natural phonemnon which knowone can do anything about.

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Re: autolock
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2010, 10:13:09 am »
When there's a pool of water in your light, i can assure you its covered under warranty