Headlights in Europe

Post by **sbor** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:00 pm

Hi, I'm off to France at the weekend and wonder if anyone knows whether the headlights on the RS4 can be switched for continental use or if I need to tape them up?

Post by **PetrolDave** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:30 pm

Just got back from two weeks in France myself.

You don't need any physical adjustments or sticky tape - just use VAG-COM to change the value in adaptation channel 10 of address 55 (the Xenon range controller) from 0 to 1 before you go and put it back to 0 again when you get back. That puts the headlights into "Tourist" mode so they dip straight and can be used in both the UK & in Europe.

Post by **sbor** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:55 pm

Thanks for that.

Although you've lost me, is that something I could do myself or does it need to go in?

Forgive my ignorance

Post by **simple1** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:30 am

If you have a computer and Vag Com link, you can do it yourself, I would suggest by your answer, that you take it to your dealer to get done. Its a five minute job....

Post by **Mikeyboy** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:23 am

Chaps,
There seems to be a distinct US and THEM thing going on with VAG-COM. Those that have it have a tendency to say "oh just use the VAG-COm to change it, oh you don't have it, well to the dealer with you."
what would be more helpful perhaps would be to let us know how to get hold of the programme and cable!

Just my pennies worth!

Post by **Dom81** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:27 am

There's a whole VAG-COM forum just a mouse click away...

Post by **Daz** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:54 am

Mikeyboy wrote:what would be more helpful perhaps would be to let us know how to get hold of the programme and cable!

Mike,

Here you are.

Vag Com Website

I'm in tomorrow evening if you want to pop round and sort the Satnav display on yours.

Post by **sbor** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:02 am

Nothing like making it simple eh? In my BMWs all you had to do was pop the bonnet and flick a switch....looks like a roll of electrical tape for me!

Post by **I-want-an-RS** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:06 am

Where are you based, maybe someone with vag com could help you out and do it for you

Post by **PetrolDave** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:26 pm

I've had Audi's since 2000 and bought a VAG-COM cable within 3 months (5 minutes on Google found the Ross Tech website, not difficult) - with saved trips to dealers for me and other people it's paid for itself many times over.

Post by **sbor** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:24 pm

Im near Gravesend in Kent.

My local dealer reckons that there is a switch somewhere but "you probably need to take the bumper off to get to it" !!!

Post by **Mikeyboy** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:24 pm

Just realised how my previous post sounded. Was meant to be semi-humorous but really wasn't was it?
Daz i'd love to. Have to talk to a client and put him off first.
whereabouts are you?
Pop me a PM and I'll get back to you.

Post by **I-want-an-RS** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:26 pm

sbor wrote:Im near Gravesend in Kent.

A bit too far from me then, sorry

Post by **sbor** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:01 am

Problem solved, very nice man (wrong company) from Audi Roadside Assistance came out to sort it for me. Good work!

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