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Grusvag
07-31-2020, 09:03 AM
Anyone know if it's possible to disable the "Bulb-Out" warning on the center instrument panel with VAG Com?

2008 A4 Avant, 2.0T
Theiceman
07-31-2020, 09:28 AM
Yes.. but you lose everytbing practically on the panel..
I did it on my sons car as he was running licence plate led lights and he did not have resistors

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Jay-Bee
07-31-2020, 09:31 AM
Yes, Change instrument coding from Highline w/DIS to without DIS with VCDS or OBD11 (can't find any screen shots so i'm guessing here)

You lose the mpg and average functions but still show distance to empty. No codes from my LED license plate bulbs.
Grusvag
07-31-2020, 09:32 AM
Yes.. but you lose everytbing practically on the panel..
I did it on my sons car as he was running licence plate led lights and he did not have resistors

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What else is lost?
Do you know what section the code would be?
Theiceman
07-31-2020, 09:40 AM
What else is lost?
Do you know what section the code would be?See Jay bee above

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Grusvag
07-31-2020, 09:51 AM
Yes, Change instrument coding from Highline w/DIS to without DIS with VCDS or OBD11 (can't find any screen shots so i'm guessing here)

You lose the mpg and average functions but still show distance to empty. No codes from my LED license plate bulbs.

That's great and very helpful info. Thank you.
Been battling erratic taillight bulb-out warnings for years. Replaced wiring, replaced bulb holders, drilled out and replaced mounting bolts. Sick of it.
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Theiceman
07-31-2020, 10:55 AM
That's great and very helpful info. Thank you.
Been battling erratic taillight bulb-out warnings for years. Replaced wiring, replaced bulb holders, drilled out and replaced mounting bolts. Sick of it.
[up]Its likely the flex point of the harness going to the trunk..

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Grusvag
08-04-2020, 05:02 PM
Its likely the flex point of the harness going to the trunk..

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Thanks. I may look into the wiring issue at some point in the future. For now I just want to be able to control my ipod through the radio. Silly I know.