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Old 17th November 2013, 09:30 PM
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Default DRL + tail lights, How???

Guys, how could I possibly have the tail lights come on together with DRLs??

Obviously if I turn the light switch to sidelight position they come on as standard but then DRLs are dimmed.

We are talking day time driving scenario.

Reason? I just like when the frames are lit even in the day light, but I don't want to lose the full brightness of DRLs during the day as that the whole point of having them.

Thanks in advance

PS. wiring DRL pins together with tail lights pins on 23pin and 32pin connector??
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Old 20th November 2013, 01:10 PM
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Really??? No one??? Or I haven't got enough 'respect points' to be heard
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Old 20th November 2013, 05:27 PM
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Look in Central Electronics > Coding, and if the D3 supports it it will popup with the coding changes. (it does on later Audis) (not sure if the free version of VCDS has the coding helpers)
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Old 20th November 2013, 05:44 PM
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Hello mate
I've got full VCDS version and yes, it has coding helpers but I was playing a lot recently with central electronics and coding is for the front headlights only, plenty of options, but front only.
Thats why I thought that only option I've got left is wiring DRLs with Taillights, but if I do that then when Xenons are DRLs will dim so do Taillights, correct ???
A 4 pin relay could do the job ???
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Any ideas guys???
I'm seriously thinking about it as soon I finish retrofitting afs cornering and xenon range module.
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Old 28th November 2013, 01:14 PM
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Look in Central Electronics > Coding, and if the D3 supports it it will popup with the coding changes. (it does on later Audis) (not sure if the free version of VCDS has the coding helpers)
BTW, is there a separate coding option just for the tail lights somewhere ???

Really, no ideas at all ??
It may sounds mad even if the voices in my head telling me no no, its not a mad idea!!! , but I really want tail light to come on together with the ignition/DRLs...
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OK, so after 11 months and 51 weeks Thanks to Scott solution is very very simple.

Ignition ON --> VCDS ON --> [09] Central Electronics --> CODING --> change the LAST DIGIT to 2 (Northern Countries, Sweden, Finland, Norway) --> DO IT --> Exit Controller --> DONE

Thanks Scott
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Old 10th November 2014, 07:45 PM
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Thanks Scott and M8 for passing it on - will do this tomorrow now the weather is inclement. May turn back off in spring though.
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Only just noticed this thread. I set mine to Scandanavian (as far as I recall) a year ago when I got my car and the rears come on with the DRL's.

Definitely a nice touch.
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Not a problem lads.
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