Anyone got a link to a simple, clean install of city lights in stock B6 headlights?

[Luxus Panzer]

I am more and more curious as to how it would look.

Thanks.

[eljay]

Hmm, I was sort of planning to research the possibility of adding a switchback LED to the turn signal location, so it can be used as a DRL while still being an amber turn signal when needed and disconnect the fog lights from being DRLs.

You could probably use the same idea of a switchback LED for city light with some rewiring.

[MacFady]

Hmm, I was sort of planning to research the possibility of adding a switchback LED to the turn signal location, so it can be used as a DRL while still being an amber turn signal when needed and disconnect the fog lights from being DRLs.

Or you could just VAG code it to US to lose you fogs as DRL's.

[Luxus Panzer]

I like my fog DRLs :)

City light in the headlights would be nice....I'll find a PIC when I get home.

[texasboy21]

Is installing a set of ecodes out of the question?

[Luxus Panzer]

Is installing a set of ecodes out of the question?

Rather not spend the $$

Looking for something along these lines...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...2/IMG_2466.jpg

[krew53]

I have never seen anyone put city lights in stock US housings

[Willënskraft]

I thought the city lights were the side(amber) markers on stock headlights.

[y0itzflip]

I wouldn't mind fog drl if that damn beep wouldn't come on when I get in the car. had to code back to us asap lol.

[Luxus Panzer]

My only gripe with Fogs for DRL's (Cent eletronics set to Canada) is that the fogs come on with the ignition and there is no way to turn them off.

SUPER cold starts, the battery does not need 2X fog lights on and sucking juice.

My old B4 had its fogs set to DRLs and I had a button on the dash to toggle the fogs on and off.

I wonder if a button could be made for our B6's to turn the fogs on/off with the light switch set to OFF or Marker/city lights.

[SJorge3442]

My only gripe with Fogs for DRL's (Cent eletronics set to Canada) is that the fogs come on with the ignition and there is no way to turn them off.

SUPER cold starts, the battery does not need 2X fog lights on and sucking juice.

My old B4 had its fogs set to DRLs and I had a button on the dash to toggle the fogs on and off.

I wonder if a button could be made for our B6's to turn the fogs on/off with the light switch set to OFF or Marker/city lights.

I'm pretty sure the fogs turn off when you the starter spins. Ill double check in the morning.

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[Luxus Panzer]

I'm pretty sure the fogs turn off when you the starter spins. Ill double check in the morning.

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In Canada setting the fogs turn on as soon as the key turns forward to the ACC position. They also stay on during start (IIRC)

[SJorge3442]

In Canada setting the fogs turn on as soon as the key turns forward to the ACC position. They also stay on during start (IIRC)

I am coded for Canada settings and I just checked this on my way to work. Fogs come on when the key is switched on, but they go off when the starter is cranking. The amber side markers stay on though, which likely means the rear parking lights stay on too.

[Luxus Panzer]

The amber side markers stay on though, which likely means the rear parking lights stay on too.

They do.

[Luxus Panzer]

What am I looking at?

[MacFady]

I wouldn't mind fog drl if that damn beep wouldn't come on when I get in the car. had to code back to us asap lol.

I'm set to CANADA, I don't have any beep when I get in the car.

My only gripe with Fogs for DRL's (Cent eletronics set to Canada) is that the fogs come on with the ignition and there is no way to turn them off.

One way to turn them off is to switch on your headlights. If the current draw for 2 fog lights is giving you problems during cold starts, I think a new battery is likely in order anyway.

[diagnosticator]

Or you could just VAG code it to US to lose you fogs as DRL's.

True, but that does not turn on something else for DRLs.

[diagnosticator]

I thought the city lights were the side(amber) markers on stock headlights.

City lights in e-codes are small 5 watt lamps placed in the High beam reflector, and the parking light/turn signal lamp is only a turn signal. When the parking lights are turned ON the city light is ON instead of the corner parking light.

[Fouad1013]

I coded mine to rest of the world. It lets you turn on the fogs when you turn on the side lights. It's like DRL but I can turn it off.

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[old guy]

City lights in e-codes are small 5 watt lamps placed in the High beam reflector, and the parking light/turn signal lamp is only a turn signal. When the parking lights are turned ON the city light is ON instead of the corner parking light.

[diagnosticator]

I coded mine to rest of the world. It lets you turn on the fogs when you turn on the side lights. It's like DRL but I can turn it off.

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That only works on '02 A4s.

[Fouad1013]

That only works on '02 A4s.

Oh I didn't know that

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[Luxus Panzer]

True, but that does not turn on something else for DRLs.

Nope. USA = uber dangerous black out mode when headlight switch set to off.

[Willënskraft]

City lights in e-codes are small 5 watt lamps placed in the High beam reflector, and the parking light/turn signal lamp is only a turn signal. When the parking lights are turned ON the city light is ON instead of the corner parking light.

I know that, I meant the stock halogen headlights not e-codes lol.

[diagnosticator]

I know that, I meant the stock halogen headlights not e-codes lol.

"City Lights" are only relevant with e-codes, halogen and xenon. The stock NA halogen and xenon headlights are not fitted with city lights and none of the exterior lights function like city lights,

What am I looking at?

The factory optional in Europe gasoline or diesel fueled auxiliary heater that is remote controlled, and preheats the engine and cabin interior, before starting the engine and driving the car. With the engine preheated, starting the car requires a lot less battery reserve in cold climates, as well as having the cabin nice and toasty before getting into the car.

[diagnosticator]

My only gripe with Fogs for DRL's (Cent eletronics set to Canada) is that the fogs come on with the ignition and there is no way to turn them off.

SUPER cold starts, the battery does not need 2X fog lights on and sucking juice.

My old B4 had its fogs set to DRLs and I had a button on the dash to toggle the fogs on and off.

I wonder if a button could be made for our B6's to turn the fogs on/off with the light switch set to OFF or Marker/city lights.

It would be easy to add a relay in the fog light power supply wires under the dash, controlled by a manual switch to turn the fogs ON/OFF anytime.

[diagnosticator]

I am more and more curious as to how it would look.

Thanks.

Using suitable universal lamp sockets, 5 watt city light lamps can be installed in the same location in the high beam reflectors as the e-codes have. The added city lights can be powered by a parallel connection with the existing parking light power supply circuit, or with a relay and manual switch for independent operation. This would look the same as e-code city lights, except the parking light would be ON as well, unless the city lights were powered by a relay and manual switch for independent operation.* It is also possible to power the added city lights directly from the CECM, that would allow the lamp diagnostics to work with the new city lights.


*If you don't want the amber parking light on when the city lights are illuminated, remove the power supply wire to the amber parking light lamp and leave only the turn signal connected. The parking light power supply circuit will still be connected to and power the city light instead.

[Luxus Panzer]

fog light power supply wires under the dash,

Any idea where and what colours these wires are?

I am good to go with relay skills ;)

[old guy]

I'm curious as to how you plan to cut a hole in the reflector. The ecodes have a socket specifically for inserting the city light.

[Luxus Panzer]

I'm curious as to how you plan to cut a hole in the reflector. The ecodes have a socket specifically for inserting the city light.

Not going to bother.

Now If I can work out a relay and switch to turn off my fog lights when in Canada mode (fogs as DRL and turn on with iggy) then I will be happy.

I know I will get a bulb out warning as soon as I turn them off, but im all good with that :)

[MacFady]

True, but that does not turn on something else for DRLs.

Oh I know it doesn't turn anything else on but I didn't know you didn't at least still have your corners.

[Pothole]

Not going to bother.

Now If I can work out a relay and switch to turn off my fog lights when in Canada mode (fogs as DRL and turn on with iggy) then I will be happy.

I know I will get a bulb out warning as soon as I turn them off, but im all good with that :)

This, let's you set the car to ROW (rest of world) instead of Canadian, which allows you to run fogs, main, and high beams, really nice on the dark twisty roads by me.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...0lights%20drls

[treysgreen]

I'm curious as to how you plan to cut a hole in the reflector. The ecodes have a socket specifically for inserting the city light.

I used a drill and a half inch bit to cut into the plastic around the backside of the corner light on my ecodes so that I had amber corners as well as the default city light. Then I glued in a secondary plug that I wired up to the city light harness. Voila.

[Luxus Panzer]

I attempted the procedure in the above link.

( http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...8#post11353678 )

No joy.

This is the end state I am looking for...

Light switch off = No lights (like USA setting)
Light switch Auto = Auto
Light switch to parking/city lights = city/parking lights on (like USA setting)
Light switch to parking/city lights & pulled out = Fogs on with parking/city lights
Light switch to on = low beams on.
Light switch to on and pulled out = low beams and fogs on.


Any more ideas??

[Luxus Panzer]

I am a bit confused here.


I came across some DIY's that said to cut the wire in pin# 2 and connect the cut (connector) side to wire pin #1 , then cap off the dangling wire (#2) in the dash.

Where I am confused is.... do I not essentially do this when I tape off pin #2 and jumper pin #2 to pin#1 ???

Am I missing something here? Doing something wrong?? Has anyone successfully done this on a B6??

As stated above, I would like my end state to be..

Light switch off = No lights (like USA setting)
Light switch Auto = Auto
Light switch to parking/city lights = city/parking lights on (like USA setting)
Light switch to parking/city lights & pulled out = Fogs on with parking/city lights
Light switch to on = low beams on.
Light switch to on and pulled out = low beams and fogs on.

[diagnosticator]

The CECM does not allow for the parking lights with only the fog lights ON. Since the CECM controls all exterior lighting, the coding and adaptation channel values determine the lighting options that can be selected. Coding the CECM to US provides everything you want except only the parking lights with the fog lights ON.

[Luxus Panzer]

The CECM does not allow for the parking lights with only the fog lights ON. Since the CECM controls all exterior lighting, the coding and adaptation channel values determine the lighting options that can be selected. Coding the CECM to US provides everything you want except only the parking lights with the fog lights ON.

Understood and agreed.

However, my research shows that the "snipping and jumping" a wire allows for fogs on in the parking light position when switch is pulled out.

I just want to confirm someone has done this with success here before I start chopping up my wire harness ;)

Here is a link to procedure I am talking about..

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...t-with-Fog-Mod

Here is a pinout foe the headlight switch I found...

[Matt Devo]

The CECM does not allow for the parking lights with only the fog lights ON. Since the CECM controls all exterior lighting, the coding and adaptation channel values determine the lighting options that can be selected. Coding the CECM to US provides everything you want except only the parking lights with the fog lights ON.

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[Pothole]

See the link I posted a few postings back, I did that years ago and have been working fine just like you want. I didn't cut any wires, just taped over that contract and wound some wire around the two contacts.

Did you recode your car to ROW?

[Luxus Panzer]

See the link I posted a few postings back, I did that years ago and have been working fine just like you want. I didn't cut any wires, just taped over that contract and wound some wire around the two contacts.

Did you recode your car to ROW?

Yup, coded to ROW.. No joy :(