Audi A3 (8L) – Activation of the meter backlight on ignition (Coding)
Purpose: Allows to activate the gauge faces and the meter needles illuminated as soon as the ignition is switched on. (After 2002)
Proceed:
1 – Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer then connect the other end to the diagnostic socket of your vehicle.
2 – Switch on the ignition then launch the VCDS program.
Line 1:
3 – Click on “ Select ” then click on “ 17 – instruments ”.
4 – Click on “ Adaptation – 10 ” then click on “ Channel 19 ”.
5 – Add +1 (for the gauges) and/or +2 (for the needles) (so +3 for both) for the first digit ( ?xxxx )