Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

sawboan wrote:
> daytripper wrote:
>>> I have 01 AUDI TT Quattro roadster. I want to enable the DRL's when ignition
>>> is on and disable them when off with the least amount of cutting and splicing.
>>> I purchased and installed the "Euro" relay in slot 4, but no change in action.
>>> I Need some help.
>> I suspect you need to recode the convenience system to enable this function.
>> Know anyone with a VAG-COM kit?
>>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
> I know nobody. I alone in my town with an Audi, so I'm relying on forums for
> help and instructions.
>
I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
service indicators, etc.

A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it
on my schedule, etc.

Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!

Bart

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Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

sawboan wrote:
> daytripper wrote:
>>> I have 01 AUDI TT Quattro roadster. I want to enable the DRL's when ignition
>>> is on and disable them when off with the least amount of cutting and splicing.
>>> I purchased and installed the "Euro" relay in slot 4, but no change in action.
>>> I Need some help.
>> I suspect you need to recode the convenience system to enable this function.
>> Know anyone with a VAG-COM kit?
>>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
> I know nobody. I alone in my town with an Audi, so I'm relying on forums for
> help and instructions.
>
I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
service indicators, etc.

A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it
on my schedule, etc.

Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!

Bart

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Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

sawboan wrote:
> daytripper wrote:
>>> I have 01 AUDI TT Quattro roadster. I want to enable the DRL's when ignition
>>> is on and disable them when off with the least amount of cutting and splicing.
>>> I purchased and installed the "Euro" relay in slot 4, but no change in action.
>>> I Need some help.
>> I suspect you need to recode the convenience system to enable this function.
>> Know anyone with a VAG-COM kit?
>>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
> I know nobody. I alone in my town with an Audi, so I'm relying on forums for
> help and instructions.
>
I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
service indicators, etc.

A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it
on my schedule, etc.

Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!

Bart

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Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

Bart Oleksy wrote:
>>>> I have 01 AUDI TT Quattro roadster. I want to enable the DRL's when ignition
>>>> is on and disable them when off with the least amount of cutting and splicing.
>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>> I know nobody. I alone in my town with an Audi, so I'm relying on forums for
>> help and instructions.
>
>I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>service indicators, etc.
>
>A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it
>on my schedule, etc.
>
>Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>
>Bart
>
Thanks, I'll check in on it. It's my understanding though, that not all the
necessary relays and connections are the same and present on the US cars as
compared to the Canada/Euro ones. I understand it to be more than a program
function to achieve my goal. Not sure myself. It would be nice if all I had
to do was change a program. Jerry

Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

Bart Oleksy wrote:
>>>> I have 01 AUDI TT Quattro roadster. I want to enable the DRL's when ignition
>>>> is on and disable them when off with the least amount of cutting and splicing.
>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>> I know nobody. I alone in my town with an Audi, so I'm relying on forums for
>> help and instructions.
>
>I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>service indicators, etc.
>
>A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it
>on my schedule, etc.
>
>Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>
>Bart
>
Thanks, I'll check in on it. It's my understanding though, that not all the
necessary relays and connections are the same and present on the US cars as
compared to the Canada/Euro ones. I understand it to be more than a program
function to achieve my goal. Not sure myself. It would be nice if all I had
to do was change a program. Jerry

Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

Bart Oleksy wrote:
>>>> I have 01 AUDI TT Quattro roadster. I want to enable the DRL's when ignition
>>>> is on and disable them when off with the least amount of cutting and splicing.
>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>> I know nobody. I alone in my town with an Audi, so I'm relying on forums for
>> help and instructions.
>
>I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>service indicators, etc.
>
>A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it
>on my schedule, etc.
>
>Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>
>Bart
>
Thanks, I'll check in on it. It's my understanding though, that not all the
necessary relays and connections are the same and present on the US cars as
compared to the Canada/Euro ones. I understand it to be more than a program
function to achieve my goal. Not sure myself. It would be nice if all I had
to do was change a program. Jerry

Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

Bart Oleksy wrote:
>>>> I have 01 AUDI TT Quattro roadster. I want to enable the DRL's when ignition
>>>> is on and disable them when off with the least amount of cutting and splicing.
>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>> I know nobody. I alone in my town with an Audi, so I'm relying on forums for
>> help and instructions.
>
>I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>service indicators, etc.
>
>A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it
>on my schedule, etc.
>
>Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>
>Bart
>
Thanks, I'll check in on it. It's my understanding though, that not all the
necessary relays and connections are the same and present on the US cars as
compared to the Canada/Euro ones. I understand it to be more than a program
function to achieve my goal. Not sure myself. It would be nice if all I had
to do was change a program. Jerry

Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>
> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
> my schedule, etc.
>
> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!

Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
settings you can change on each car?

Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>
> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
> my schedule, etc.
>
> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!

Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
settings you can change on each car?

Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
 

"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>
> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
> my schedule, etc.
>
> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!

Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
settings you can change on each car?