Turning off Daytime running lights

[DV52]

Figured it out guys, however it needed a dealership's VAS to get it done. The way explained above altered the way the auto lights work, making them activate daytime running lights; however it did not turn the daytime running lights off in the 0 position. The way I have them set them up now they do not work entirely, however bulbs are still fitted and no faults are thrown.

Anyone in Victoria feel free to gimme a pm and I can let you know who can get it done.

Snail Style: Notwithstanding that my previous suggestion proved to be unsuccessful- my appology again, I've personally tried the following VCDS tweak and it works brilliantly on my mkVII. The good thing about this tweak (other than the fact that it actually works) is that I am able to select DRL on, or DRL off using the car menu display (on the Discover media head). The original material comes from the Stemie.de site.

Just a note of caution: before using the tweak, please consider Hillbilly's advice

Just as a heads up I believe it is illegal to turn them off if the car comes factory equipped with them.

Disable/enable Daytime Running Lights using Discover Media screen (mkVII)

The following coding is used:

1 Select 09-Cent. Elect.

2.Select Security Access-16

3. Enter Code 31347

4. click Do it! tab

5. Select Adaptation-10

6. From pull-down channel list, select (2)-Daytime Running Lights- Tagfahrlicht Aktivierung durch BAP oder Bedienfolge möglich

7. Enter New value = active (default stored value = "not active").

Click Do it! .

Click Add to log to record a copy of the change report .

Click Go Back and exit the VCDS software

Using the function

1. Select Car from the buttons on the side of the media screen. Then press Setup (on the bottom RHS)

2. Select Light

3. Enable the "tick" on Daytime Running Light (tick-on DRLs on, tick-off DRLs off

QED!!

Edit: In subsequent discussion following this post, Diesel_vert included further information that is pertinent for those considering this tweak (in Australia at least). It's worth reading these posts before proceeding. Below is an extract from the starting post for Diesel_vert's advice (i.e. post#17).

The authority for this is ADR 13/00, noting clause 8.14.1 which indicates daytime running lamp(s) are optional:

4.2. Where the fitment of a lamp is indicated as optional, this means that it is not mandatory to fit the lamp, but if fitted, the lamp(s) are required to comply with this standard.

8. Where the installation of a lamp is indicated as optional, this means that it is not mandatory to fit the lamp, but if fitted, the lamp(s) are required to comply.