B7 DRLs/Parking Lights/Fogs Help

Started by bnneie, June 04, 2019, 10:35:33 AM

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bnneie

I'm wanting to make some changes to the lighting on the car, and even after extensive reading, I'm needing some advice.

I currently have all stock bulbs, and DRLs do not work/are not active and the car does not have the DLR switch, just the fogs/coming home switch.

Couple of questions;

- Can the City/Park lights be completely deactivated with VAG-COM/VCDS?
- To activate DRLs in my car, do I just purchase the DRL/Coming home switch (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/drl-coming-home-switch/8e1919094d5pr/), install, and change the coding via VCDS?
- If above is true, where can I find the exact coding required?
- What white-ish bulbs can I put in both the DRLs and fogs which will match? Halogens or LEDs.

The end goal is to have;

1. Park Lights/City Lights are not active at all
2. DRLs are activated with white bulbs installed
[INDENT]a) DRLs active when 'park lights' are selected
b) DRLs not active when xenons are on
d) I'm not worried about the 'Auto' setting[/INDENT]

Thanks in advance all.

IAN96

Hi bnneie
I've just made my DRL's go on B7 RS4.  Added the switch you found (make sure it is the rhd version) which I got very reasonably from Archibalds.  Very easy 2 minute fit as replacement for original coming home light switch.  The single wire from the switch to the controller was already in place.
Easy coding change via VCDS - just one change.   Module 09 (central control)  changed coding from 01031 to 01021. Told it that BiXenon lights had drl's.
Worked a treat.
Works when lights are off (and drl's turned on), and turns off when lights are on. Or can turn off completely via the new switch.
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beeker

Many years ago I had A 2007 rs4 avant
I had the dealer activate via coding the drl
Ie no switch

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