DeerHunter

Any trip to the dealer creates a chance that your settings will be overwritten by a software update. You'll kick yourself if you sell the cable and then need it again in short order.

13c7a6

They do. Tested that with a roll up towel. However, I have seen an overtemp error code in VCD when using the that feature.

snagitseven

Audi has the DRL set to drop intensity to avoid excessive glare to oncoming drivers when the headlights are also on. I tried 75% and it's too bright overall. 50% with the headlights on seemed about right.

BigDawg

Yeah, I could see that. I got it for $325 shipped on Ebay. I guess since I've gotten over the initial shock I may end up keeping it for that reason alone. It would suck now after getting used to the tweaks to have them gone all of a sudden. I guess telling the dealer to leave them alone is opening a can of worms since we aren't supposed to have access?

Yeah, I was looking at that yesterday. It was still light out and it was pretty bright. I see your point that at night it could be overbearing.

snagitseven

Well, some dealers frown on mods and others have no problem with them but if there's a module update, it could be difficult to get it w/o losing some mods in that module to the default. Where it gets troublesome with a dealer is when someone screws up the car by playing with VCDS in areas that should be left alone by anyone not an Vag-Com expert. Then, asking a dealer to reload software or worse, to replace an MMI module under warranty, would likely be rewarded with howls of laughter and a hand out for your credit card.

Mike_L

A towel? Come on dude! I stuck my hand in there. Be a man. One less finger (or hand) isn't gonna kill you!

13c7a6

Actually, the roll up towel was left laying across the window after washing my car. When using the key fob to close all the windows, the one with the towel went up and came back down.

I'm sure the wife will love to test that feature with our head hanging across the window

catalin777

Any of you in the SF area that have the equipment? Maybe you can make the changes to my car for a fee?
Thanks

gbonawitz

Just got back to checking in on my original posting. Thanks everyone for all of the responses.

I just bit the bullet and ordered the cable.

HaveBlue

The features are a default. You just didn't buy the right model.
Same reason the mufflers have the output for quad tips but only two installed.