VM Passat daytime running lights

Mickyg10001 · 22-02-2016 8:47pm #1

Ok this might sound crazy but i can assure you I'm not mad. I just noticed this evening that the left hand side front daytime running light on my 11 passat is being switched on and off by engaging reverse in the car( In other words its behaving like a reverse light) WTF??!!

colm_mcm · 22-02-2016 9:37pm

Yes, I think that's a thing, and depends on the angle of the steering wheel.

crasy dash · 22-02-2016 10:04pm

Also probably controlled by your indicators they turn off when there switched on as well in my a4

slimjimmc · 22-02-2016 10:08pm

Mod: Not a DIY job, moved to main forum.

punisher5112 · 22-02-2016 10:13pm

Its when you turn the fogs come on as to light up bends at night.

Depending on model and spec where some have fog light and drl right beside each other.

Years ago my dad had a primera and fog lights would come on front when brakes were applied it was found to rear brake lights blew and some how was lighting front fogs.

GustavoFring · 22-02-2016 10:17pm

Another thing it might be is reversing fogs, they come on when reversing for more light. If only one is coming on the right hand side DRL could be blown. They'd need to be coded so unless that was ever done ignore this.

bazz26 · 22-02-2016 10:50pm

The front fog lights/DRLs are used as cornering lights on that model Passat.

Mickyg10001 · 24-02-2016 6:25pm

So am I correct in thinking this is normal bazz26?

Ron Burgundy II · 24-02-2016 7:39pm

This feature operates when you have turned on your main lights, so night driving basically. When you put the car into reverse the fog lights are activated. It seems to be on most current VW cars.

If one is blown this will be displayed on the MFD when you turn on the ignition also an orange bulb will appear on the speedo somewhere.

Mickyg10001 · 24-02-2016 7:50pm

Mystery solved! the lights are associated with steering wheel angle as most of you suggested. I am at a loss to know what if any advantage it is but there you go. Many thanks to all who contributed. Isn't technology wonderful:)

punisher5112 · 24-02-2016 8:33pm

Mickyg10001 wrote: »

Mystery solved! the lights are associated with steering wheel angle as most of you suggested. I am at a loss to know what if any advantage it is but there you go. Many thanks to all who contributed. Isn't technology wonderful:)

It is to light up the turn/corner instead of fitting lights that actually turn when you turn the wheel like in the Insignia.

VM Passat daytime running lights

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