MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Richie_101 on February 23, 2013, 07:35:58 pm

Title: Orientation Lighting
Post by: Richie_101 on February 23, 2013, 07:35:58 pm
Is is possible to switch the coming home/leaving lighting functions off altogether on a standard GTI?  I've already tried a search, but only came up with options for 'highline' specced cars.

Lighting the interior of the car is fine, but I could do without the headlights/tail lights coming on every time it's locked or unlocked after dark.... am I stuck with it?


Rich.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: Hedge on February 23, 2013, 07:38:10 pm
I think you can just turn the headlight switch to Off.

Or else I assume you could have it uncoded using VCDS.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: scottm72 on February 23, 2013, 10:27:00 pm
I think you can just turn the headlight switch to Off.

Or else I assume you could have it uncoded using VCDS.
Thats what i thought, just turn them to off !
never tried it though,
the coming home lights would certainly be a pain for a stalker or a thief i guess  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: Richie_101 on February 24, 2013, 12:56:02 am
I think you can just turn the headlight switch to Off.

Or else I assume you could have it uncoded using VCDS.

Yeah, the headlight switch is already in the off position, so it doesn't do the 'coming home' bit (turns the lights on when you lock), but it still does the 'leaving home' bit (lighting the whole car up like a christmas tree when you unlock).

Indeed, it's no good for a 'stealth escape'.  :evilgrin:

Rich.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: stealthwolf on February 24, 2013, 01:21:49 am
As above, code out with vcds.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: Richie_101 on February 24, 2013, 02:53:04 pm
As above, code out with vcds.

Thanks for the confirmation, good to know.  :happy2:


Rich.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: craig_GTI on February 24, 2013, 03:58:47 pm
I love this option, can't understand why you'd what it turnin off, can I ask the reason why?
Title: Re: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: SI-R32 on February 24, 2013, 04:03:38 pm
X2
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: simonp on February 24, 2013, 04:17:35 pm
I coded it out on my car. Couldn't see any point in it...
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: Richie_101 on February 24, 2013, 04:32:09 pm
I love this option, can't understand why you'd what it turnin off, can I ask the reason why?

Each to their own, but I just don't see the need for it.

As I don't live at Downton Abbey, I don't need my mile long gravel drive illuminating as I approach/leave, and when you've explained to the 3rd person on the street that you haven't left your lights on, the novelty has already worn off.  :indifferent:


Rich.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: stealthwolf on February 24, 2013, 05:05:49 pm
You can set the timing too so you can shorten or lengthen the time they're on. I've shortened mine slightly so by the time someone asks and I turn around to look, they're off. Happens very infrequently nowadays.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: scottm72 on February 24, 2013, 10:02:31 pm
lol i changed mine to stay on for 30 seconds  :jumping:
I need to buy a security light for my driveway as getting the 2 kids out of their child seats in the dark is difficult so it works great for me.
Always get a few muppets telling you that your lights are still on, these days so many cars do it so surprised people still say this.
I did have a drunk walking down my street a few months back, quite area so he stood out like a sore thumb, was about 2am and i was watching tv downstairs,
he toddled up to walk past my car staggering about the place and i pressed the key fob from inside the house  :jumping:
was like the guy had been given an instant adrenalin shot,  :jumping:
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: scottm72 on February 24, 2013, 10:04:17 pm
whilst on the subject of coding, can the gti be coded to make the mirrors fold in when you remote lock the car and vice versa when you open ?
obviouslly you have to have folding mirrors in the first place,,,, would be handy to be able to do.
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: SI-R32 on February 24, 2013, 10:41:21 pm
yes you can check this out

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52806.0.html
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: scottm72 on February 24, 2013, 11:39:49 pm
yes you can check this out

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52806.0.html
i read your link twice but i got lost on the technical part,,, looks way beyond my skill set.
I have a 2008 model, am i right in thinking i cant just code it through vcds ?
excuse my noobish skill set  :ashamed:
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: SI-R32 on February 25, 2013, 04:34:26 am
yes you can check this out

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52806.0.html
i read your link twice but i got lost on the technical part,,, looks way beyond my skill set.
I have a 2008 model, am i right in thinking i cant just code it through vcds ?
excuse my noobish skill set  :ashamed:

OK to sum it up.

you obviously need folding mirrors to begin with

you replace the module in your drivers door with a specific one from a SEAT

if your car is 5 door the rear lock module also probably needs changing

if your car is 3 door the limits of up down on the glass wont work correctly hence you add the bit of metal inside the door

once coded to your car all will work as follows

get out of car press and hold lock button until the mirrors fold (it sends signal to passenger side) and or the windows are up (you can code this for 1 touch)

once back in the car turn on ignition wait 1-2 seconds for mirrors to unfold (vital if you want it to work every time) then start car.

the mirror switch can over ride this function at anytime
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: scottm72 on February 25, 2013, 11:19:20 am
yes you can check this out

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52806.0.html
i read your link twice but i got lost on the technical part,,, looks way beyond my skill set.
I have a 2008 model, am i right in thinking i cant just code it through vcds ?
excuse my noobish skill set  :ashamed:

OK to sum it up.

you obviously need folding mirrors to begin with

you replace the module in your drivers door with a specific one from a SEAT

if your car is 5 door the rear lock module also probably needs changing

if your car is 3 door the limits of up down on the glass wont work correctly hence you add the bit of metal inside the door

once coded to your car all will work as follows

get out of car press and hold lock button until the mirrors fold (it sends signal to passenger side) and or the windows are up (you can code this for 1 touch)

once back in the car turn on ignition wait 1-2 seconds for mirrors to unfold (vital if you want it to work every time) then start car.

the mirror switch can over ride this function at anytime
i see now, many thanks for summing that up for me, going to give this mod a miss but appreciate your time
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: simonp on February 25, 2013, 03:10:20 pm
Easier to just press the button!
Title: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: scottm72 on February 25, 2013, 10:10:48 pm
Easier to just press the button!
yeah exactly what i was thinking, its not as if they fold in correctly anyway.
If it was just a check box on vcds then yeah but to much hassle  :happy2:
Title: Re: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: SI-R32 on February 25, 2013, 10:48:57 pm
Just to come back to the 2 comments above that's what Modding is all about, I would hardly say it's a hassle depending on your skill, but even so its cool to have this feature....
Title: Re: Re: Orientation Lighting
Post by: scottm72 on February 25, 2013, 10:58:21 pm
Just to come back to the 2 comments above that's what Modding is all about, I would hardly say it's a hassle depending on your skill, but even so its cool to have this feature....
no i agree it is cool to have but if it means installing new hardware etc then it makes it a bit of a job if you cant install the parts yourself, if you have the exp to try it then it would be worth doing.  :happy2: