[s-cars] Check system

[Robert Myers]

The headlights, until I installed the recent GP HID kit, were stock 
OEM stuff.  There is no sign of relays in the usual suspect locations 
so I don't think that was ever done.  I'll see what I can find.  If 
nothing maybe I should contact Igor himself.  ;-)

At 05:32 PM 2/6/2006, Robert Rossato wrote:
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>Does the car have relayed headlights?  Perhaps the PO disabled it 
>due to a bulb out warning associated with the relays.  I have a very 
>faint/vague recollection from reading Igor's old posts on 
>lobotomizing the check display, of there being some type of module 
>or something under the hood.  Maybe the PO just disconnected that 
>entirely.  Don't know where it is - underhood relay box 
>maybe?  Search the archives for Igor's check disply lobotomy instructions.
>
>bob
>
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
> >
> > VAG-COM has no effect.  The display remains dark.  The same chip set
> > (even the same ECU) as was in my other S6 (for sale, BTW) had the
> > display working in the other car (still works).  Other chip sets,
> > even from other suppliers, have the display working in the old car
> > but not the new(er) one.
> >
> > Is there some sort of module similar to the headlight function
> > indicator which just plugs in to control the check system
> > function?  If so, WTF is it?
> >


Bob
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