Alot of people are looking for this video on the internet-- I was one of them. If I could tip you I would; This instructional is specifically for the GLI, some models vary on the blinker being turned to the right or to the left position though! Do your homework!
I have a 2012 GTI, and I found this procedure in the owners manual. However, the procedure does not work for me at all. I noticed when your DRL's were on in this vid at the beginning. Is your GLI manual? I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but I just can't get it work. Mine's manual, halogen lights, have tried everything..
Failed to mention are the DRLs LED or Halogen? This might have something to do with activation as your's being in the 2012 GLI.... and other models.... I aslo notices weird things like the LEDS shut off when the Parking Brake is applied in the DSG and Manual... why? but not when headlights are on - they enter a RULE 17 state and the LEDs Dim... kind of strange. I have yet to test this on the GLI edition 30 We race SCCA. We are about to remove the LEDs so this is an interesting test. I will have to update. Oh and VW... on the edition 30.... please... you make this great car and you put LED's everywhere except the dome light and glove box. wow! What a Cost cut..... Almost an S4 inside..... Almost... love the RS steering wheel. Otherwise the interior is amazing!
@jasonCaresNot I've notices that your right(passanger) headlight looks like the bulb has burned out, I just got my 2012 R line and its the same! any idea why? but when I switch to high beam ... hello light
concludes that early models circa 2009-12 you can turn off,eventually legislation will make this more difficult,i understand Europe by 2025 virtually every car in use every day will have working drl's,and no doubt will be a test requirement.
Suspect most that have DRL function and fail to get it to work are not executing procedure correctly. If it's in your owners manual it should work. To turn off, 1. set headlight switch off 2. put left turn signal on 3. pull headlight flasher towards you and hold there 4. turn on ignition for 5 seconds, DRL's should turn off. 5. release flash lever and start vehicle. How long they stay off before automatically turning on again, I will investigate and update. Suspect you may have to do this procedure before every start if you want the DRL off.
rfn944 The manual fails to mention that the parking break has to be up for it to work.. or at least that's what worked for me. Guess they assume everyone uses it when they're in park.
I don't know for sure, but when using VCDS on other VW's trying to accomplish this, the door locks are supposed to be in the unlocked state. I have no clue if anyone has tried/made sure this while using the method from the video, but I figured to just mention it just in case anyone wanted to try since I do not have any of these models that this trick is supposed to work for.
Alot of people are looking for this video on the internet-- I was one of them. If I could tip you I would; This instructional is specifically for the GLI, some models vary on the blinker being turned to the right or to the left position though! Do your homework!
DUDER THIS VIDEO NEEDS TO GO VIRAL, holy shit
Thank's I eventually found the info in the handbook, it's not very well explained, your video was very helpful. Will give it a shot in the morning.
Perfect! Now I can go to the drive-in theater without disturbing the other patrons.
Omg this actually worked on my VW Jetta 2010, thank you so much
I have a 2010 VW Jetta, and this worked perfectly. TY!
I have a 2012 GTI, and I found this procedure in the owners manual. However, the procedure does not work for me at all. I noticed when your DRL's were on in this vid at the beginning. Is your GLI manual? I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but I just can't get it work. Mine's manual, halogen lights, have tried everything..
Works on my 2010 jetta sel. Thank you very much. That bugged me to no end.
This is AMAZING!! worked on my 2010 Tiguan as well. switched to HID and didn't want them on all the time.
kristopher dolly hey I have tiguan 2010 as well, but it didn’t work for me.. how did you do it?
If i put on auto will the daytime running light work than?
WORKED on my 2010 CC, MANY THANKS
What a hero, Worked! Volkswagen Scirocco 09
Thanks a lot. Worked on my 2009 Scirocco.
Nicely presented. Good show and tell. Does not work on mine 2012 tdi to cancel this annoying feature
Worked🎉 awesome
Thank you man ils reaaly doon 👍👍👍
Can’t believe this works lol. Thanks.
THE BESTEST OF THE BESTEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WORKED GREAT ON MY 2010 JETTA !!! YEA BABY !!
Worked on my 2010 GTI. Thanks Bro.
Hold the high beams till the blinker has blinked 5 times. This part is the only reason I didn't understand my owners manual book
It worked. Thank you.
Didn't work on my 2012 Jetta SE. Is there another way to activate them? I'm the second owner, and I received it without them working. Any help?
Find a way yet? Lol
Worked with my Roc 09! Thank you genius!
Failed to mention are the DRLs LED or Halogen? This might have something to do with activation as your's being in the 2012 GLI.... and other models.... I aslo notices weird things like the LEDS shut off when the Parking Brake is applied in the DSG and Manual... why? but not when headlights are on - they enter a RULE 17 state and the LEDs Dim... kind of strange. I have yet to test this on the GLI edition 30 We race SCCA. We are about to remove the LEDs so this is an interesting test. I will have to update.
Oh and VW... on the edition 30.... please... you make this great car and you put LED's everywhere except the dome light and glove box. wow! What a Cost cut..... Almost an S4 inside..... Almost... love the RS steering wheel. Otherwise the interior is amazing!
It would be pointless to mention if they were LEDs or halogen since LEDs were not available on 2012 models............
awesome help... 2010 vw jetta, technique worked... Thank you
@jasonCaresNot I've notices that your right(passanger) headlight looks like the bulb has burned out, I just got my 2012 R line and its the same! any idea why? but when I switch to high beam ... hello light
Thanks! Works for my Skoda Superb 2 from 2008. :)
Does this work on 2013 Passat? I know you can activate the parking break and they shut off but I’m looking for a permanent off setting
Same here, this is the method in the owners manual and it doesn't work
are you able to change what the drl lights are? i wouldnt mind if my foglights were my drl instead of my headlights
thank you for this! worked on my jetta mk6 without the mfd
Great video bro!! when you remove the DRL, Does the DRL icon remove from the dash? How do u like the car overall? Thanks..
Great video if it worked
#Try Again
Awsomeeeee thanks ;) from PUERTO RICO
excellent video and if you want to reconnect the DRL?
You are awesome thanks so much I knew there was a way.
valuable advice, thank you very much
mmm didnt work for me, they just stayed on? golf mkvi tdi 2010
you good dam genius it works
Youre the man.
Thanks
any way to do something like this on 06 Jetta TDi?
awesome video thanks
very helpful thanks
worked on my 2010 jetta tdi!!
Works on my 2010 TDI Metra sportwagen!
This definitely works, but you must have the E brake off.
Does it works on mk7 Golfs?
worked for my jetta 2010
hi, jason, it doesnt work in my car, tiguan, can u teach me? thx
worked on my 10 Jetta!
works on vw golf vi 1.4 tsi thanks!!
2012 golf tsi doesn't work Australian version
👏👏👏
You're awesome
thank you!!
Didn't work on my 2010 Passat CC TDI GT DSG. :-(
concludes that early models circa 2009-12 you can turn off,eventually legislation will make this more difficult,i understand Europe by 2025 virtually every car in use every day will have working drl's,and no doubt will be a test requirement.
Didn't work on my 09 cc sport
were you able to figure out how?
no not yet
***** Gonna try it on my 2010 CC Sport
It didnt work on my jetta
did you ever find a way?
Thanks, but it didn't work in my 2013 Passat TDI. I wished it would have though.
didn't work for my mkv
It didnt work on my GTI 2013 :(
On newer models, all it takes is to engage the e-break.
Dose this work on mkv r32??!!
Sean Santoyo hi .. this works on your r32??
Didn’t work for my 2015 Golf TDI
Didn’t work for my Amarok 2016 🤞
Suspect most that have DRL function and fail to get it to work are not executing procedure correctly. If it's in your owners manual it should work.
To turn off,
1. set headlight switch off
2. put left turn signal on
3. pull headlight flasher towards you and hold there
4. turn on ignition for 5 seconds, DRL's should turn off.
5. release flash lever and start vehicle.
How long they stay off before automatically turning on again, I will investigate and update. Suspect you may have to do this procedure before every start if you want the DRL off.
rfn944 The manual fails to mention that the parking break has to be up for it to work.. or at least that's what worked for me. Guess they assume everyone uses it when they're in park.
I did exactly the same thing and it did not work, and it's even on my own 2012 gti manual. :/
Just tried it on my 2011 VW CC and it didn't work. Hate that I can't turn them off.
were you able to figure it out?
Didn’t work 2013 VW Tiguan
It didn't work in my 2014 Tiguan in Brazil.
Only way to turn off DL is when you are parked to turn on parking break with light selector on off.
Christopher Jones parking brake up*** thank you!!!
Don't work on my GTI Dsg 2011 :(
Didnt work on my '13 jetta SE
Didnt work on my ‘12 beetle
Didnt work on my 2012 Passat SE
Does NOT work on my 2012 CC r-line unfortunately. Manual said it would, but it does not.
by any chance you figure it out? i have the same car as you
i want to be able to drive with just my foglights on, no headlighta
Corey Carmody did you figure out how to turn them off on a cc? i have a 2012 lux cc and the manual says the same thing but it does nothing.
I don't know for sure, but when using VCDS on other VW's trying to accomplish this, the door locks are supposed to be in the unlocked state. I have no clue if anyone has tried/made sure this while using the method from the video, but I figured to just mention it just in case anyone wanted to try since I do not have any of these models that this trick is supposed to work for.
Doesn't work on the 2014.
did not work
What other cheats do you know about VW?! :)
2013 GLI.......doesn't work
Doesn't work on 2012 Tiguan SE, nob......
its a joke for sure
Not true! Does not work!!!
Omg this actually worked on my VW Jetta 2010, thank you so much