OT: 2002 VW Jetta question: How do i turn off the headlights? |
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OT: 2002 VW Jetta question: How do i turn off the headlights? |
SirAndy |
Mar 3 2009, 09:21 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
So, i've got my 2002 Jetta for a little over a year now and the battery died on me this morning.
No big deal, i thought. Went to my local flaps and got a new one, replaced it, so far so good. Then i went online and low and behold found out that my car seems to have a problem with the battery draining. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Now, here's the question: My car came with the "neat" feature of headlights that are always on. As soon as i turn the key, they light up, no matter if night or day. How can i turn my headlights off so i can actually recharge the battery while driving during the day? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy |
r_towle |
Mar 3 2009, 09:24 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Google
VAGCOM Download that and buy a cable from Ebay. There is alot of info on how to use it on vwvortex.com |
ArtechnikA |
Mar 3 2009, 09:40 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
VAGCOM Download that and buy a cable from Ebay. There is alot of info on how to use it on vwvortex.com And yet more at the real site: Ross-Tech Website It's not 'VAGCOM' any more due to a silly trademark squabble with Volkswagen AG (a major purchaser of the product, BTW...) it's now officially "VCDS." New name, same product. It's a few more $$ but I always suggest supporting Uwe and buying a real cable from Ross-Tech. (I worked there for a few years but that was 3 years ago; I don't get anything from the sales except knowing that people who buy the real deal have far fewer problems...) If you -do- buy a 'clone' interface cable, at least register the software (used to be $99). Real Ross-Tech cables act as a license dongle and include a fully activated license key. DLR coding is frequently found under 'Central Convenience.' But there will be a section on the Ross-Tech site called "Things I can do with my car" organised by year and model. But if the car in question has sloppy handbrake cables like many, the "cheater" way to turn off the DLR is pull up the handbrake a click. |
scotty |
Mar 3 2009, 10:45 PM
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The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
VAGCOM Download that and buy a cable from Ebay. There is alot of info on how to use it on vwvortex.com And yet more at the real site: Ross-Tech Website It's not 'VAGCOM' any more due to a silly trademark squabble with Volkswagen AG (a major purchaser of the product, BTW...) it's now officially "VCDS." New name, same product. Not to hijack the thread, but... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Stupid Question: Would the VAGCOM (Ross-Tech) and cable be a must -have tool for a 00 Jetta 1.8T (just purchased used. runs great)? If the dang thing would work on a Subaru too, I'd be all-in! |
ArtechnikA |
Mar 4 2009, 06:26 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
Would the VAGCOM (Ross-Tech) and cable be a must -have tool for a 00 Jetta 1.8T (just purchased used. runs great)? If the dang thing would work on a Subaru too, I'd be all-in! The Ross-Tech site explains this in much greater detail than I can here, so I won't even try to duplicate it. for VAG cars (loosely, in North America, VW & Audi) VCDS provides 'native mode' diagnostics for every diagnostic-capable Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on the car. For "many" vehicles, it also provides OBD-II diagnostic capability. I have used it with great success on my '97 and '04 Outbacks, and I found even the OBD-II data to be invaluable when performing the engine transplant in the '97 a couple of years ago. It works on my Titan, too. (Some American cars use a different ardware interface that is not compatible. So much for "standards." This is all on the Ross-Tech site.) The real-time data acquisition of even the OBD-I channels and the ability to do trending and logging is extremely useful, IMO. I couldn't imagine trying to do service on a (diagnostic capable) VAG car. The newer cars (I want to say MY 2005 and newer) use the CAN interface protocol and you will need a newer flavor of cable. Uwe went to USB because more and more smaller computers were coming without serial ports; they are now fairly rare. There is no performance advantage with UDB - the car speaks good ol' serial and so there are protocol conversions on both ends of the wire to make USB work. |
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