VCDS (VAG-COM) codes and programmable options for Golf Mk7

[agentthumb]

Hey Don,


I'm after some advice regarding your tweak for instrument cluster lighting.


I am finding that with window tinting on a overcast Brisbane day, the instrument cluster often dims to a point where it's almost impossible to read. I have the head lights set to come on "Early" which reduces the duration of unreadability.


I have applied your recommended values for daylight or "X" and found the situation to be a bit better. However, it looks like I would have to tweak the value of X5 further so the cluster stays lit up until the headlights come on, and leave the "Y" values as factory to maintain the dark-out reminder to turn on headlights if I ever have it in the off position.


If my understanding is correct from reading your documentation, I need to decrease the decimal value of X5 from 100 to something even lower.

Alternatively, I could half the decimal value of X2 and X3, and this should keep the clusters lit up for a bit longer until the dark-out kicks in.

Is this right?

Also sanity check: X curve = parking lights off, Y curve = parking lights on?

Any help you can offer here would be greatly appreciated