Purpose: Allows you to adapt the taillights on the Audi A1 8X after upgrading from the halogen version to the LED version. (Retrofit)
Procedure:
1 – With the engine off and the ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then plug the other end into your vehicle’s diagnostic port.
2 – Turn on the ignition, then launch the VCDS program.
Line 1:
3 – Click “Select,” then click “09 – Power Control Unit.”
4 – Click on“Coding 07”.
5 – Select the “0” module and click on “Long Coding Helper”:
6 – In the window that appears, select
Byte 18: (to be edited in the hex field)
6E = halogen headlights, LED taillights
6F = halogen headlights, LED taillights (taillights turn on with DRL
72 = xenon headlights, LED taillights
73 = xenon headlights, LED taillights (taillights turn on with DRL)
7 – After completing this step, click on the “Exit” menu
, then click “OK.”
Hardware Upgrade:
Would you like to retrofit LED taillights on your Audi A1 8X at a later date? This means that the combined effect of the front LED daytime running lights and the activated taillights will be even better. You can easily perform the retrofit yourself or have it done by a professional:
- Pre-facelift LED taillight:
Left: 8X0 945 093 E
Right: 8X0 945 093 E
2x connector: 3B0 972 724
12-pin: 000 979 131 EA if necessary
- Facelift LED Taillight:
Left: 8XA 945 093 A
Right: 8XA 945 094 A
2x connector: 1J0 972 723
12-pin: 000 979 133 EA required
New vehicle-side connectors are required for the pre-facelift and facelift models. New pins are required, however, only when converting to the facelift model; when converting to the pre-facelift LED model, the old pins are compatible. The pin assignments for the LED are as follows:
- Left connector pinout:
Pin 1: brown
Pin 2: black/yellow
Pin 3: green/yellow (gray/green)
Pin 4: black/white
Pin 5: black/blue
Pin 6: gray/white
- Straight connector pinout:
Pin 1: brown
Pin 2: black/purple
Pin 3: green/yellow (gray/green)
Pin 4: black/green
Pin 5: black/blue
Pin 6: gray/white
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