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What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« on: December 26, 2012, 01:04:48 pm »
Just wandering what can be turned on via VCDS and is built into the car. Just wandering as when i've done the door lights and boot pop i might as well get them to turn on a few other bits at the same time.

I already have the auto lock feature turned on, What else can be done?

Also can anyone reccomend someone around the North west who has this?
How hard can it be?

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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2012, 04:52:52 pm »
Here's a few:

- rain sensor closing (windows & sunroof)
- DRL'S via fog lights or indicators
- unlock all doors with one touch
- teardrop rear wash (can't remember what this is  :ashamed:)
- beep when lock / unlock
- adjust number of flashes indicator does when tapped once

Also on Mk6 golf / Scirocco from Feb / march 2010 you can activate XDS - all of them have it as standard (dealers charge £240 to fit as an option)  :grin:
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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2012, 05:29:25 pm »
And one of my favourites.....

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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2012, 06:19:27 pm »
Appropriate hardware needs to be fitted also. CECM, CCM, etc.
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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2012, 07:07:55 pm »
And one of my favourites.....

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As said above, you need the module to do that. It's more of a retrofit, rather than something you can just "turn on"
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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2012, 07:12:42 pm »
Like the sound of the auto closing windows and the beep when un lock/lock. What's the tear drop rear wash?
How hard can it be?

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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2012, 07:19:14 pm »
Tear drop is when once you have washed the windscreen or rear window and the wiper has stopped, it will do one last sweep a few seconds later to allow for any drips to have run down the glass.

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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2012, 07:34:12 pm »
^^^Mine does that...every time I thought I'd left the rear wipers on!
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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2012, 07:34:53 pm »
Here's a few:

- rain sensor closing (windows & sunroof)
- DRL'S via fog lights or indicators
- unlock all doors with one touch
- teardrop rear wash (can't remember what this is  :ashamed:)
- beep when lock / unlock
- adjust number of flashes indicator does when tapped once

Also on Mk6 golf / Scirocco from Feb / march 2010 you can activate XDS - all of them have it as standard (dealers charge £240 to fit as an option)  :grin:

With the rain sensor window closing does it mean you cannot have the windows open when it's raining?
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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2012, 09:20:07 pm »
^^ I think its just for when the car is parked


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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2012, 09:22:14 pm »
Can someone explain what vcds is to a newbie? And can I buy it?
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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2012, 09:29:46 pm »
And one of my favourites.....

Cornering fogs





As said above, you need the module to do that. It's more of a retrofit, rather than something you can just "turn on"

Module? Eddie-NL just coded mine and now I az cornering fogs.  :jumpmove:


^^ I think its just for when the car is parked

Yeap, when the car is parked, keys out of ignition, doors locked/unlocked and your windows are open  (your indoors watching TV) and it starts raining. Will close by themselves. Great little touch and really works as well.

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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2012, 09:31:58 pm »
Can someone explain what vcds is to a newbie? And can I buy it?


VCDS (VAG-COM Diagnostic System) is Windows-based software that allows a PC to act as a diagnostic tool for VW/Audi/SEAT/Skoda vehicles.


Have a look on here. The only place to buy it really....

http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/cat/VCDS.html

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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2012, 09:45:56 pm »
Can someone explain what vcds is to a newbie? And can I buy it?


VCDS (VAG-COM Diagnostic System) is Windows-based software that allows a PC to act as a diagnostic tool for VW/Audi/SEAT/Skoda vehicles.


Have a look on here. The only place to buy it really....

http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/cat/VCDS.html



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Re: What built in extras can be turned on via VCDS?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2012, 09:21:28 am »
And one of my favourites.....

Cornering fogs



A very annoying, pointless and very stupid looking feature. (In my opinion)

- adjust number of flashes indicator does when tapped once

I turn this on via my highline for the 3 flash - so the amount of flashes can be changed as well with vcds?


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