vcds mods

[killrbee]

I there a way to lock my Mk6 doors as I leave the vehicle, without using the remote??

 

[jason_]

Not sure how the car would kniw you left and to lock?

A timer once key is pulled? But then if you pulled the clicker why not just lock it after you close the door? Or you leaving key in car?

I don't see any advantages I guess.

Sent from my s-off'ed m7 with CM11

 

[killrbee]

If the remote is not working, I would like to be able to lock the car with one button. Simple as that.

 

[killrbee]

I am guessing there is a way to code the car. My other car allows me to do this on exit. It locks 10 seconds after all doors close. Yes, there is a risk of locking the key inside. I don't care about that.

 

[ATR]

If your key stopped working replace the battery.

If that doesn't work you could get a replacement from the dealer or fix my vw here:
http://www.fixmyvw.com/keys/

If you still need to have the auto lock no matter how many people say it's not the best idea try contacting Ross Tech support:
http://www.ross-tech.com

FWIW I don't see the point. I also don't think there is a option to do this, but I may be wrong, which is why I gave the link to ross tech above.

The JSW has the key lock exposed so it's easy to lock the car with the key. With the golf you need only remove the plastic cover from the handle to access the lock.

 

[jason_]

Any one have an idea to increase relock time after remote unlock?

I enabled leaving home lights with the clicker, so nice, but by the time I get shoes on, down 3 flights, down the walk, across parking lot, almost to the door... Beep!

Relocks itself. One remote broke, so I keep the one in the house for the lady, and carrying kid down its a Hassel to fumble for my single key to rotate tumbler twice to unlock the back door.

Sent from my s-off'ed m7 with CM11

 

[Vince Waldon]

99.999% sure that value is hard wired into the comfort module.

 

[jason_]

Damn

Sent from my s-off'ed m7 with CM11

 

[hephaestus]

Wow, this throttle response mod is great - it's really changed the way I feel about the car. I might even not chip it after this.

The throttle response on these cars is really wacky, and very frustrating to live with. The first 1/2 inch of travel is fine, but the next 1/2 inch does nothing. Then, after that, it kicks in again. I absolutely hated that.

Today on the Mk7 forum I was introduced to a throttle mod http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2491&highlight=throttle&page=68 (post 1155) that addresses this situation. I've only taken the car for a short test drive so far, but it seems to have tremendously improved the response - it is much more linear now.

Throttle Response Mod:
Open VCDS / Select / 44 - Steering Assist / Security Access / 19249 / Do It / OK / Adaptation / Channel (drop down menu) / Driving Profile Switchover / New Value (drop down menu) / Direct: Controlled over Threshold Value (original was Gradual, controlled by Time) / Do It / Yes / OK / Go Back / close, go back etc.

It would be great to know how this works for anyone else.

Can anyone tell me if this setting exists somewhere in the MK6's as well?

 

[besthaticouldo]

Have any of you guys used this?

https://www.shopdap.com/obdelevenpro-vw-audi-scan-tool.html

 

[justrand14]

Have any of you guys used this?

https://www.shopdap.com/obdelevenpro-vw-audi-scan-tool.html

I have one its OK you can do some changes in coding like roll windows down with key fob and needle sweep. I was hoping for more live info like what you see on VCDS it might be there but i have not found it.

 

[ATR]

I have one its OK you can do some changes in coding like roll windows down with key fob and needle sweep. I was hoping for more live info like what you see on VCDS it might be there but i have not found it.

It's there, ShopDAP shows how to use it in detail on a couple of videos on youtube.

Here's a playlist for all the videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If8NzQhG6aI&list=PLtqrNCuhkOk4BgGFODOLmTK2thz3Qo8QI

 

[borninabus]

i've been searching around for a way to make the front 12V power supply hot @ all times whether or not the ignition is on. possible or not? also would like to get rid of the ignition on door chime.

thanks for any insight

 

[90_zeros]

i've been searching around for a way to make the front 12V power supply hot @ all times whether or not the ignition is on. possible or not? also would like to get rid of the ignition on door chime.

thanks for any insight

Not possible with VCDS, unfortunately. The proper way will be to move your Circuit 15 power wire to a Circuit 30 supply on the backside of the fuse panel with new repair wires and a pin tool. Another way is to run a fused jumper wire from your ACC fuse to a fuse that's always hot (usually fuse 34/35 in the MK6, IIRC). Yet another way is to tear down your console, and physically run a fused wire to the hot side of the battery. This will place your ACC fuse in the battery box instead of the fuse panel, if done correctly, and is honestly the most straightforward method. An audio shop can perform this method for you for well under $100. Food for thought

Edit: be mindful of lighted 12v plugs. Some extra attention may need to be paid to ensure that light is disabled or not powered. I'm not sure on that part, tbh.

 

[firehawk618]

Too many pages to read through them all but my first mod was to correct my speedometer. It was off ~7%. Easy peasy. It's exactly correct now (according to my gps)

 

[97B4TDi]

Too many pages to read through them all but my first mod was to correct my speedometer. It was off ~7%. Easy peasy. It's exactly correct now (according to my gps)

Which direction was it off? Have a DIY article?

 

[firehawk618]

Distance impulse number. I don't remember what I changed mine to but it's very accurate now.

How to fix a fast speedometer error on Volkswagen Jetta and Golf TDI

How to fix the fast speedometer reading error on your mk5 Jetta, Golf, or Rabbit, may also apply to mk6

www.myturbodiesel.com

 

[Porch]

Might be unrelated to this thread, but can VCDS fix the light behind the Guage cluster info display in my mk6? It still displays all the info, it's just dim. The light used to pop on after a while, now nothing. Fuse maybe? If it's a pull-and-replace-Guage-cluster thing, then it's priority z...

 

[firehawk618]

Might be unrelated to this thread, but can VCDS fix the light behind the Guage cluster info display in my mk6? It still displays all the info, it's just dim. The light used to pop on after a while, now nothing. Fuse maybe? If it's a pull-and-replace-Guage-cluster thing, then it's priority z...

VCDS isn't going to help you.

 

[96TDIPASSAT]

Is there any way to stop the doors from auto locking at 10 miles an hour ? If not, I read that the Polar FIS That Kermit TDI cells that allows you to have so much more parameters up on the MFD, it says any instructions it might allow you to do this disconnect the autolock at 10 miles an hour on some cars. And I’m assuming you don’t necessarily need Kerma’s tune for this to work Does anybody have one of these and knows if it can do it ? Thanks

 

[borninabus]

VCDS can do this, yes.

 

[ksing44]

This is for an MK6. It worked for me 15 years ago. I turned it off.

Doors Auto Lock/Unlock

Description: when the vehicle is started, the doors will automatically lock; when the vehicle is turned off, the doors will automatically unlock.​

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[Nuje]

"Vehicle started / turned off" isn't usually the trigger for auto-lock/unlock.
Auto-lock typically occurs only after the car hits ~20kph; auto-unlock happens when you pull the key from the ignition.

 

[Rickstah]

Hi, guys, I haven't done much with my Bug like is being discussed in here but my driver door probably has some wire damage in the door because when I unlock it with the fob, if I don't get in it and start it very quickly it will beep and lock itself again. HOWEVER, if I open the door after fob unlocking and hit the manual unlock switch on the door it won't happen, as if the manual unlock command queues it that it did unlock.

I wonder if there is a way to program in a manual unlock command after the fob unlock command is given?

 

[Nuje]

Sounds like you have a bad door lock module (latch mechanism inside the door).

The car is designed so that if you unlock with the fob but then don't open a door, it will lock itself again (as a security feature). But once you open a door, it should not automatically lock.

So, there's no way to program that because it's not programmed to do what (I think, from your description) it's doing.

The fix is to replace the door lock module. Many write-ups here and elsewhere on replacing Mk4 door lock module.

 

[Vince Waldon]

Next to broken glove box latches probably the most common MK4 issue ever, and this is by far my favorite "replace the door lock module" video so far:

There's also a 33 page thread here on doing your own door lock module repair aka replacing the micro-switch:

Stupid door Switch!! $3 Fix!!!

I have my drivers door all tore apart. I am trying to fix my door switch. The one that tells you if the door is open or not and turns on the interior lights and the door light on the door. I have determined that the little switch that does this is bad since it fell apart when I removed the lock...

forums.tdiclub.com

One note: at least here in Canada Radio Shack no longer exists, so all of the references to a Radio Shack part number are not much help. The thread eventually lists other part numbers however that will work ok too, although the Radio Shack one was perfect IIRC. BTDT, many times.

 

[Nuje]

I bought a pile of those switches from Aliexpress a couple years back - <$10 delivered for 5 of them.

 

[Rickstah]

Thanks for all the comments so far. I was aware of the fix process for the symptom but was not looking forward to messing with the door, lol, i have to replace the window regulator every couple of years and I get tired of taking that stuff apart, lol. I may just use my manual method until etropy again takes a card in this game.

 

[Rickstah]

Next to broken glove box latches probably the most common MK4 issue ever, and this is by far my favorite "replace the door lock module" video so far:

There's also a 33 page thread here on doing your own door lock module repair aka replacing the micro-switch:

Stupid door Switch!! $3 Fix!!!

I have my drivers door all tore apart. I am trying to fix my door switch. The one that tells you if the door is open or not and turns on the interior lights and the door light on the door. I have determined that the little switch that does this is bad since it fell apart when I removed the lock...

forums.tdiclub.com

One note: at least here in Canada Radio Shack no longer exists, so all of the references to a Radio Shack part number are not much help. The thread eventually lists other part numbers however that will work ok too, although the Radio Shack one was perfect IIRC. BTDT, many times.

Thank you Vince, so if I can find a door lock replacement part that will come with new micro switches, trying to replace the switches was what I was not looking forward to, my luck they no longer make the module, lol, I guess I will figure this out shortly, thanks for the video!

Rockauto may have them, has anyone bought one from them?

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[Nuje]

Yeah - there are lots of aftermarket (Chinese) makers of those modules. I've used them many times and while they may not last forever....well, check out the origin date of that "Cheap $3 door switch fix" thread: 2004. So, it's not like the OE ones lasted decades+ either.