LED DRL functionality

**1lop2k5c** · 12-27-2008 06:24 PM

My wife and I happened to be coming home on the same road this afternoon and I noticed when I drove in front of her that everytime she signals left or right, the LED on that side would turn off until the signal is complete. Does anyone notice the same thing on their A4s?

**UGwagen** · 12-27-2008 06:41 PM

it makes it easier to see the turn signals.

Many chryslers products with DRLs do that also.

**Clown4** · 12-27-2008 08:20 PM

yup, UGwagen's correct.

Imagine bright LED's overshine the important yellow flickering light!

**bunnn** · 12-27-2008 08:23 PM

iirc some posted that this can be changed to be permanently on via vagcom... but this seems to be how the cars are in stock form

**-Audi_tuning-** · 12-27-2008 10:21 PM

um, I think vagcom is able to disable this function, not sure though

**Toecutter** · 12-27-2008 10:30 PM

I watched a guy make a left turn in his S5 and the LED's cut out until he completed the turn, then they came back on. It was very eye-catching. I think I even let out an audible "Ooooooooh!" I'm not sure why you'd want to disable it. It's safer and looks cool.

**YZracer** · 12-27-2008 10:43 PM

Yes this is how the cars come and it can be changed with a simple vag-com recode to the headlights. The A5/S5 guys have had this bother many of them since the car come out so they know the recode already. Do a search in their section and you should be able to find your recode pretty quickly. It is a safety function as mentioned above that makes it "easier" to see the turn signal.

**1lop2k5c** · 12-28-2008 12:24 AM

Thanks guys. I'll test it out with my Vag-com.

**Toecutter** · 12-28-2008 06:22 AM

On a side note, how do you pronounce "VAG-COM?" Is it "vag" as in "vagina" or is it "vag" as in "Vegas" or is it "vag" as in vagabond?"

I guess "vagina" is more "vuh" than "vaa."

**YZracer** · 12-28-2008 05:49 PM

haha. It's pronounced V-ahhhh-G. Like the beginning of Vagabond.

I heard someone call it Va-j com once like the short term for Vagina and everyone was cracking up.

Note to everyone, don't put "VAG is awesome" as your AIM away message. Most people get the wrong idea, even though it is definitely awesome in both senses, most people don't get it, lol.