daytime running lights

[cc170gt]

Hi all ,
Just to ask if anyone know's if 2011 model's come with daytime running lights as standard since it is compulsory on all new cars from february 2011.

[cullinp]

I would have thought so - the Mrs has a New Polo and that has Daytime Running Lights, which as far as I can tell are just the headlights on full?

So if you can imagine, light control set to off = full headlights (no interior dash illumination), light control set to sidelights = self explanatory, light control set to dipped = self explanatory.

Seems a bit daft to me, and would have much preferred an LED solution a la Audi A4 SLine or the New Polo GTI.

[eob]

I would have thought so - the Mrs has a New Polo and that has Daytime Running Lights, which as far as I can tell are just the headlights on full?

I think on most VWs (without LEDs) its the main beam at a reduced brightness.
I could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.
But does that mean that if you buy a new car then disable DRL via VAGCOM you would be in breach of any laws?

[cc170gt]

I think yes because comes fitted & are mandatory from feb 2011 on all new cars.

[thax1]

My 2011 model didn't have DRL enabled.

The manual states that 'in certain countries' you can enable them. I think it is done by something like pulling the indicator stalk up, then back, and hold for 3 seconds. Whilst humming 'Deutcheland uber alles', with a strong tailwind, on the third Wednesday in the month.

Think that was what it said. Haven't tried it yet.

But yes, strange that all the Golfs I see have them enabled from the factory.

[cullinp]

My 2011 model didn't have DRL enabled.

The manual states that 'in certain countries' you can enable them. I think it is done by something like pulling the indicator stalk up, then back, and hold for 3 seconds. Whilst humming 'Deutcheland uber alles', with a strong tailwind, on the third Wednesday in the month.

Think that was what it said. Haven't tried it yet.

But yes, strange that all the Golfs I see have them enabled from the factory.

Thoughts after your first few days with the car Thax?

[Criterian]

Just thought I'd attach a quick photo (taken on my iPhone) of my car with some DRL's I fitted a couple of months back.

[theoc]

I like the look, where did you get the DRL's, and was it a hard job to fit them?

[cullinp]

The lesser spotted Passat CC - with the current lead times, I was starting to think they didn't exist and were really only a myth!

Nice mod.

[vulcan808]

They look pretty good, where did you get them from, and what brand are they please.