The Official B7 A4 VAG-COM Modification Walkthrough

[wildcat333]

Cool. I might finally stop acting like a 'P' and buy this finally.

[wildcat333]

I currently have an Apple MacBook. So I would need to buy a cheap Windows laptop. Are there any minimum specs that I would need? Can I just get away with buying a cheap 'netbook' ?

[jrtrainor]

I currently have an Apple MacBook. So I would need to buy a cheap Windows laptop. Are there any minimum specs that I would need? Can I just get away with buying a cheap 'netbook' ?

I use a MacBook to do VAG on my car just load up windows seven via bootcamp and it works great.

[wildcat333]

I use a MacBook to do VAG on my car just load up windows seven via bootcamp and it works great.

Wow - amazing idea actually. I had forgotten about Bootcamp. And it looks like I can get a basic Windows 7 copy for somewhere between $80-120. Not bad.

I read this entire thread, and lurked on Ross Tech's website for a while. As long as I follow this walkthrough guide, I should be fine, right?

[mpv314]

You're actually my automotive savior.

[jrtrainor]

Wow - amazing idea actually. I had forgotten about Bootcamp. And it looks like I can get a basic Windows 7 copy for somewhere between $80-120. Not bad.

I read this entire thread, and lurked on Ross Tech's website for a while. As long as I follow this walkthrough guide, I should be fine, right?

That's what I did and I consider myself an idiot so ya you'll be fine. Just use logic and the new software is pretty idiot proof.

[bmeeks]

Did anyone ever figure out how to turn off bulb out error i really dislike those hot little resistors and an extra 50watts per resister is 100 watts thats 8+ amps at 12 volts plus i have a massive stereo set up pulling more so i want to eliminate all power consuming crud so the car can use it somewhere else

[CorneliusRox]

Did anyone ever figure out how to turn off bulb out error i really dislike those hot little resistors and an extra 50watts per resister is 100 watts thats 8+ amps at 12 volts plus i have a massive stereo set up pulling more so i want to eliminate all power consuming crud so the car can use it somewhere else

nope, buy more batteries

[bmeeks]

Lol thanks ive actually thought about it.

[CorneliusRox]

Lol thanks ive actually thought about it.

I have two red tops in my truck powering my 1000w 4ch for speakers, and 2000w mono for my 15" L7 Kicker (not huge amps but still take a bit), no cap, and no dimming. Make sure you go overkill for grounding to your batteries and your body/frame and you will bring the dimming down as well.

[bmeeks]

Well im not running that much wow but i am running a 2/0 cable from battery to the rear what a pita off of a yellow top group 34 fits nice up front. Just need a little more juice. Only running single jl12w7 with 1000watt jl amp. And no aftermarket alternator to push amps up only 150 stock size.

[bmeeks]

alright so I emailed Ross Tech today about removing the light bulb out error after talking with BoSNiaN he said they would not help him without registering his cable well me and him talked i have a registered hex-can-usb so i sent them scan today ill await there response and let you all know as soon as i find out. I want the resistors off my car pleaseeeee ross-tech.

[CorneliusRox]

alright so I emailed Ross Tech today about removing the light bulb out error after talking with BoSNiaN he said they would not help him without registering his cable well me and him talked i have a registered hex-can-usb so i sent them scan today ill await there response and let you all know as soon as i find out. I want the resistors off my car pleaseeeee ross-tech.

Good luck! Let us know for sure.

[BoSNiaN]

alright so I emailed Ross Tech today about removing the light bulb out error after talking with BoSNiaN he said they would not help him without registering his cable well me and him talked i have a registered hex-can-usb so i sent them scan today ill await there response and let you all know as soon as i find out. I want the resistors off my car pleaseeeee ross-tech.

If VW can do it, no reason I would think our cars can't!

[bmeeks]

Here is my emails with ross-tech so we can or I can lol put it to rest.

Thank you for checking it out and giving me some insight I really appreciate all of your time and help.

▼ Hide quoted text On Aug 3, 2012 6:41 PM, "Jef Damewood" < [email protected]> wrote: That video shows a vehicle with a Central Electronic system that is 1 or 2 generations newer than the one in your car. So yes, the newer generation of Central Electronics might have the ability to handle LED tail lights via coding.

Jef Ross Tech Support Team http://www.ross-tech.com

On 8/3/2012 3:30 PM, brenton meeks wrote: OK well thought I would try I saw vw's can turn off there light bulb out error from this YouTube video http://youtu.be/9KDL16u8PFo So I thought for sure Audi's could do it as well thanks if you find out any other info please let me know thanks again.

On Aug 3, 2012 12:20 PM, "Jef Damewood" < [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

Based on what I can tell, the Central Electronics just doesn't support LED tail lights, it is designed for incandescent bulbs.

Regards.

Jef Ross Tech Support Team http://www.ross-tech.com

[NickDaQuick]

Great guide! Now to buy a vag or have anyone local help me out!

[bmeeks]

We should get a list of people willing to help and where abouts they live, like the VW guys have.

[Adms]

Hi guys,
Am new to this forum and looking at buying a2005 a4 b7 1.8t, 79000 kms. I am hoping to get some guidance/insight on things I need to uncover before buying/ insight on potential problems. I just had a baby and looking at having this car for the next couple of years. So a bit worried on having to spend an arm and a leg at
this stage of my life.. My partner had an a4 b6 2.0 and encountered few issues with the cvt slipping occasionally on first gear and the A/c ducts blocking.. Are there similar issues with the b7... Appreciate your input cheers Adam

[jrtrainor]

We should get a list of people willing to help and where abouts they live, like the VW guys have.

Check in the regional sections. There are several of those threads there.

[bmeeks]

Hi guys,
Am new to this forum and looking at buying a2005 a4 b7 1.8t, 79000 kms. I am hoping to get some guidance/insight on things I need to uncover before buying/ insight on potential problems. I just had a baby and looking at having this car for the next couple of years. So a bit worried on having to spend an arm and a leg at
this stage of my life.. My partner had an a4 b6 2.0 and encountered few issues with the cvt slipping occasionally on first gear and the A/c ducts blocking.. Are there similar issues with the b7... Appreciate your input cheers Adam

I didnt think b7 came with 1.8t i thought they changed to 2.0t and yes b7 still have issues cam follower fail diverter valve fails cvt is stronger but still can fail, i love my b7 cvt but if i would have known as much as i do know bout cvt i would have went manual.

[imtheneal]

Does anyone in the Boston area have one of these? Can i borrow/pay to borrow one from you?

[bmeeks]

Does anyone in the Boston area have one of these? Can i borrow/pay to borrow one from you?

What do you need it for i have an ebay one to do windows down 1 click unlock euro light ect just doesnt work for getting into all parameters ill give it to you if you want to pay the shipping probably a buck or less. I recently bought the real ross tech cable to log my engine for water methanol let me know if you want the ebay one its your for free.

[Mister W]

Did anyone ever figure out how to turn off bulb out error i really dislike those hot little resistors and an extra 50watts per resister is 100 watts thats 8+ amps at 12 volts plus i have a massive stereo set up pulling more so i want to eliminate all power consuming crud so the car can use it somewhere else

You have to recode it to "no trip/menu onboard computer" . Before i did my trip/menu wiper stalk mod, i had no bulb out warning. After coding, the first thing i see is that i have a burn tail light.

Anybody know if it's possible to code the mirrors so they fold everytime you turn off the car instead of selecting it with the knob?

[saucyzest]

Total vag-com noob and I'm a little confused as to how the recoding works - under the step by step remote window + one click locks, the coding # changes from 11820 to 11896, a difference of +76. Down below it says to +64 for remote window functions and -4 for 1-click unlock, shouldn't it then be +60 if you want both?

A buddy is lending me his cable this weekend but he had only used it for scans and is unfortunately not of much help. I plan on doing windows, locks, and seat belt chime (I understand the latter). Much thanks!

[CorneliusRox]

Is the current VCDS Lite new software? My cable doesnt seem to work anymore. Cheapo ebay one, but I usually used it for logging and I was going to use it to actuate my ABS system to get 100% of the air out of it.

If the software did change, does anyone have the old software? I have an 08 2.0t 6mt Q if it matters.

Thanks

[slvrb7]

its simple in coding for windows add 64 to the last 2 numbers in the code they should be 20 or something close to that so it would equal to 84 after your add 64 so ###84 then for 1 click just minus for so instead of 84 it will be 80. for seat belts if you want to completely get rid of it change the second to last number to 1 from 6 so ###1# something of that nature. if you want to keep light and just want chime to be off while sitting in car not moving with seatbelt off then change second to last to 4 so ###4#

[saucyzest]

its simple in coding for windows add 64 to the last 2 numbers in the code they should be 20 or something close to that so it would equal to 84 after your add 64 so ###84 then for 1 click just minus for so instead of 84 it will be 80. for seat belts if you want to completely get rid of it change the second to last number to 1 from 6 so ###1# something of that nature. if you want to keep light and just want chime to be off while sitting in car not moving with seatbelt off then change second to last to 4 so ###4#

Cool thanks, that's how I understood it too. But I dont get why he increased by 76 in the picture example instead of 60? I take it I should just ignore that and add 60?

[null]

Does anyone know how to and what to log when running the engine?

I want to log bunch of data to see how my car is performing, to see any warning signs perhaps of potential future repairs or maintenance I need to do?

Does anybody knows what I mean? How to use vag com to test for potential future problems by checking the values and comparing them to what is normal.

[seal66]

Oh can still download vcds lite from rosstech

[slvrb7]

Engine advanced measuring

[slvrb7]

^that was for null accidently del quote

[betyouaint]

I seem to have the opposite problem to most of you. My A4 B7 (2006) doesn't tell me when I have a headlight or tail light out. I've had the car a couple of years and remember doing some of the VAGCOM mods for Euro lights and door locks. I can't say if this is when the problem started as it was a while before I had a bulb outage. All I know is that I've had 4 bulbs out in the last 2 years and the car has never warned me once.

[Skifreakjay]

Anyone figure out out to disable the Bulb out error yet?

[schmiesus]

Replace the bulb?

[shawn0223]

[B]


Euro Headlights & DRL
Module 09 (Central Electrical), recode to ###XY, where:

X = DRL
0 – Halogen without DRL
1 – Halogen with DRL
2 – Bi-Xenon with DRL
3 – Bi-Xenon without DRL
4 – Bi-Xenon with DRL / tail light / license plate light

Y = Locale
1 – Rest of World / Nordic Countries / Denmark / Croatia / Baltic Countries with Bi-Xenon
2 – Nordic Countries / Denmark / Croatia / Baltic Countries without Bi-Xenon
3 – USA / Canada with Bi-Xenon
4 – Canada without Bi-Xenon
5 – Special Vehicles

Note: This mod tested on bi-xenon cars only; halogen cars may not work as intended.

Great DIY. Thanks for all the help. Did have two questions regarding the headlights.
1. Is there anyway to disable the little city light bulbs? mine are starting to melt the chrome inside the housing and are fogging up the lens from the inside.
2. is there anyway to code the headlight to have the DRLs stay on when i turn on the low beams? I recently put LEDs as the DRL and think it would look badass if i could get both to come on.

THanks

[BADRVCA]

So the eBay cable works ??

[shawn0223]

So the eBay cable works ??

It works for basic shit like getting your keyfob to roll windows up and down. seatbelt chime. But anything major, it wont let you. At least it didnt let me

[Boushard]

It works for basic shit like getting your keyfob to roll windows up and down. seatbelt chime. But anything major, it wont let you. At least it didnt let me

There is way it can work but this thread as been purge of the how-to since this "hack" play in the Vag-Com business!!

[Boushard]

Hot temp are finally here so the rolled down windows season is arrived. Last years the remote windows work, bur for some reason, with the exact same coding, last week when I tried to close my left open sunroof with my keyfob nothing happen this time.

OEM codding:11820
modified : 11880

Any clues?

[jrtrainor]

Hot temp are finally here so the rolled down windows season is arrived. Last years the remote windows work, bur for some reason, with the exact same coding, last week when I tried to close my left open sunroof with my keyfob nothing happen this time.

OEM codding:11820
modified : 11880

Any clues?

Have you unplugged your battery recently or changed the battery in your remote? Those two things have caused me issues.