Post by ferrera on Jan 15, 2021 23:03:45 GMT
Hello.
I recently ordered a few 12v ambient lights, these can be connected anywhere on the car as long as there is positive and ground wiring.
I followed the instructions of a YouTube video that had the same car as I did, here's the video:
You can forward to 2:55 to see the wires. He installed everything without a problem. I have the exact same wires, however, when I connect the wires, the door lights shut off and the ambient lights don't even get to turn on, I then need to restart the car to get them to turn on again, without the ambient lights connected.
My theory was, it's a safety system of the car, if it detects more current or something else, it deactivates that area to avoid damage.
I then took the car to my local mechanic and he confirmed the theory to be true.
So, my question is, can this system be bypassed or disabled? Perhaps in the central electrics section using VCDS/OBDEleven? I have both.
The Passat on the video seems to be a Comfortline or Trendline, mine is the Highline version, maybe it has something to do with it?
I'm really getting desperate trying to fix this, thank you in advance.
I recently ordered a few 12v ambient lights, these can be connected anywhere on the car as long as there is positive and ground wiring.
I followed the instructions of a YouTube video that had the same car as I did, here's the video:
You can forward to 2:55 to see the wires. He installed everything without a problem. I have the exact same wires, however, when I connect the wires, the door lights shut off and the ambient lights don't even get to turn on, I then need to restart the car to get them to turn on again, without the ambient lights connected.
My theory was, it's a safety system of the car, if it detects more current or something else, it deactivates that area to avoid damage.
I then took the car to my local mechanic and he confirmed the theory to be true.
So, my question is, can this system be bypassed or disabled? Perhaps in the central electrics section using VCDS/OBDEleven? I have both.
The Passat on the video seems to be a Comfortline or Trendline, mine is the Highline version, maybe it has something to do with it?
I'm really getting desperate trying to fix this, thank you in advance.
