VCDS support for 2018 Q3

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My wife has a new 2018 Q3 Sline. She previously had an A6. Apparently the new Audis now use a different seat heater mechanism. After about 10 minutes the seat heaters automatically change from level 3 to level 2. Additionally the heaters aren't very warm even on level 3. My wife has a back condition and the seat heaters are a great help for her.

Does VCDS provide the ability to disable the automatic heat reduction on a 2018 Q3?
Does VCDS provide the ability to increase the heat output of the seat heaters?

I will buy whatever kit is necessary, so if someone can answer these questions and (hopefully) point me in the correct direction I'd greatly appreciate it.

My other alternative is to trade a 200 mile car for one with properly functioning seat heaters. Yep. It's that serious.

Someone please save me a lot of money! :) Thanks
 
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What happens if she turns it off and back on again?

There's been a lot of grumbling about low output on seat heaters in various VW/Audi cars of late.

As for knowing what can and can't be done with VCDS, that's kind of a Catch-22. Without seeing exactly what control modules are installed in the car (and they change a lot!) it's really difficult to know.

If you're willing to post your location, perhaps there's someone nearby who already has VCDS that could get a scan from your car...?

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I'm in the columbia/baltimore MD area and would be happy to get a scan and post it. From googling this does seem to be a common complaint. Wish I would have known before we bought.
Thanks for the reply. Perhaps you know of some independent shop that uses VCDS in the area??? I'd be willing to pay a nominal fee to see if this is possible. It really is important for my wifes comfort.

Thanks again
 
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I was able to try-before-you-buy, by renting a cable for a week from an ebay-er for only $30. That got me comfortable with how VCDS works and what it can do. Then I finally bought my own from RT last week. Maybe a short term rental would work for you?
 
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I'm leaning toward just buying the VIN limited version for 199 and sending a scan. I have an additional question. If the scan indicates that it is possible, would that require a software update? Or is this something where I can flip a few bits using long coding? I've seen this can be done with the Q5 using something called an Adaption in the HVAC and/or Central Electrics sections. (Sorry if my terminology is wrong - I'm still learning)
 
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I'm leaning toward just buying the VIN limited version for 199 and sending a scan. I have an additional question. If the scan indicates that it is possible, would that require a software update? Or is this something where I can flip a few bits using long coding? I've seen this can be done with the Q5 using something called an Adaption in the HVAC and/or Central Electrics sections. (Sorry if my terminology is wrong - I'm still learning)
If it can be done, it would likely be changing one or more values in Adaptation, or tweaking some coding bits.

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Ill have a look in my Tiguan. Not going to be a 100% match with a Q3, but technically its very similar.
 
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Thanks for that. I look forward to hearing the results.
 
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Just a thought - if it's THAT serious, then have you tried contacting the dealership/tech center? This brand new car must be under warranty (1) and yet dealership is the one who knows their brand cars the best (2).
Besides, I think such a query will not cost you anything.
 
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They say it is working as designed. And of course they are correct. Hence looking into VCDS to see if we can tweak the design to work better for her.
 
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They say it is working as designed. And of course they are correct.

Just adding something totally off kilter, but there may be health issues caused by heaters under bums that they are trying to mitigate..

Anyhow - good luck..
 
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Well I went ahead and purchase the cable. Here is the auto scan. Would be forever grateful if someone can make sense of this and tell me if disabling the seat heater reduction and/or increasing the heat output is possible.

Code:
Thursday,15,November,2018,19:11:38:16397
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 8.1 x64
VCDS Version: 18.9.0.2 (x64)  HEX-V2 CB: 0.4436.4a
Data version: 20180927 DS296.0
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: WA1JCCFS7JR0   License Plate: 
Mileage: 1570km-975mi   Repair Order: 



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Chassis Type: FS-AU21 (8U0)
Scan: 01 02 03 05 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 22 25 2B 3C 42 44 46 52 55
          5F 62 6C 6D 72

VIN: WA1JCCFS7JR033557   Mileage: 1570km-975miles

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
22-AWD -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
33-Flux Capacitor -- Status: Malfunction 0010
2B-Steer. Col. Lock -- Status: OK 0000
3C-Lane Change -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000
5F-Information Electr. -- Status: OK 0000
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
6C-Back-up Cam. -- Status: OK 0000
6D-Trunk Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
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Address 01: Engine (CCT)       Labels:. 06J-906-026-CCT.clb
   Part No SW: 8U0 907 115 L    HW: 8U0 907 115 J
   Component: 2.0l R4/4V TFSI  06 0004  
   Revision: PAH05---    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0123010A190F01A0
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 40D942085687C3D7DE5-8014

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 02: Auto Trans        Labels: 09G-927-750.clb
   Part No SW: 09G 927 750 NL    HW: 09G 927 750 NL
   Component: AQ 250 6F           2696  
   Revision: 00H97000    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0000840
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 08499A283E373B97D65-805C

No fault code found.

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104)       Labels: 5N0-614-109-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 5N0 614 109 CL    HW: 5N0 614 109 CL
   Component: ESC-EBC460iV1 H14 0014  
   Serial number: A01QIP7
   Coding: 42FF269F4923436F207C420564CA92C20424D500508B4883
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Brake1ESCEPBTRW 006353
   ROD: EV_Brake1ESCEPBTRW_006.rod
   VCID: 77ABE9D44F49446FAFF-8022

No fault code found.

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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J518)       Labels:| 5K0-959-434.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 959 434 J    HW: 5K0 959 434 
   Component: VWKESSYPQ35GP 092 1403  
   Revision: 00092000    Serial number: 0474939653
   Coding: 030C0C
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_KESSYPQ35G A02717
   ROD: EV_KESSYPQ35G_A02_VW32.rod
   VCID: 3C2136F836EFA73782D-8068

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 8P0-820-043.lbl
   Part No SW: 8U0 820 043 J    HW: 8U0 820 043 J
   Component: E87  Klimavoll      0220  
   Revision: 00H05000    Serial number: 8U0820043J
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 38292AE80E578B17665-806C

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519)       Labels:. 8X0-907-063.clb
   Part No SW: 8X0 907 063 AJ    HW: 8X0 907 063 AJ
   Component: BCM PQ35  M   113 0823  
   Revision: AB113823    
   Coding: EF000A0FA80336C424184BC0218405CD50F30AAA016F81BBE4080684E0C5
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00015
   VCID: 04518E180E1F1FF7BAD-8050

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U1 955 119     HW: 8U1 955 119   Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: WWS316 180226  H38 0090 
   Serial number:         180307202631
   Coding: 0047F7

   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8U0 955 559 C    HW: 8U0 955 559 B  Labels: 8U0-955-559.CLB
   Component: G397_RLFS  H06 0004 
   Serial number: 63271632            
   Coding: 02006E

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 F
   Component: LIN BACKUP HO  H01 0008 

No fault code found.

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Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446)       Labels:| 8X0-919-475.clb
   Part No SW: 8X0 919 475 AK    HW: 4H0 919 475 AG
   Component: PARKHILFE 8K  H01 0090  
   Revision: 11001001    Serial number: 61061807904322
   Coding: 28C10F
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_EPHVA18AU21X0000 003009
   ROD: EV_EPHVA18AU21X0000_003.rod
   VCID: 0F7BB13457D96CAF17F-805A

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags (J234)       Labels:| 8X0-959-655.clb
   Part No SW: 8U0 959 655 E    HW: 8U0 959 655 E
   Component: AirbagVW-AU10 H54 0723  
   Serial number: 003TRC013UK$  
   Coding: 303932313231413130304A55304C38553053
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00119
   ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaAU10SMEAU316 002001
   ROD: EV_AirbaAU10SMEAU316_002.rod
   VCID: 49CF5F2C693D029F09B-801C

   Seat occupied recognition: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U0 959 339     HW: 8U0 959 339 
   Component: BF-Gewichtss.  H02 0020 
   Serial number: 5810000R180000GTAL

   Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side: 
   Component: S.Sens.Fahr.V  
   Serial number: 3574MSME486E6A60ZZZ6

   Crash sensor for side airbag: front passenger side: 
   Component: S.Sens.Beif.V  
   Serial number: 3584MSME31654C60ZZZX

   Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: driver side: 
   Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 351 A    HW: 5K0 959 351 A
   Component: S.Sens.Fahr.H  H02 ---- 
   Serial number: 3516KSME1D5D4A43ZZZ%

   Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: passenger side: 
   Subsystem 5 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 351 A    HW: 5K0 959 351 A
   Component: S.Sens.Beif.H  H02 ---- 
   Serial number: 3526KSME3C6A4843ZZZ/

   Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side: 
   Subsystem 6 - Part No SW: 8U0 959 651     HW: 8U0 959 651 
   Component: F.Sens.Fahr  H02 ---- 
   Serial number: 3555USME03352944ZZZW

   Crash sensor for front airbag: front passenger side: 
   Subsystem 7 - Part No SW: 8U0 959 651     HW: 8U0 959 651 
   Component: F.Sens.Beif  H02 ---- 
   Serial number: 3565USME26392944ZZZ%

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527)       Labels:| 8X0-953-569.clb
   Part No SW: 8X0 953 501 H    HW: 5K0 953 569 AP
   Component: LENKS.MODUL   016 0180  
   Revision: FF010018    Serial number: 20180405200922
   Coding: 1104204000
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS A03004
   ROD: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS.rod
   VCID: 3FDB41F427F9BC2FA7F-806A

   Multifunction steering wheel control module: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U0 951 528 G    HW: 8U0 951 528 G
   Component: E221 - MFL  H08 0010 
   Serial number: 27 03 2018  E0044258

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels:| 8X0-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
   Part No SW: 8U0 920 970 E    HW: 8U0 920 970 E
   Component: KOMBI_COLOUR  H04 0430  
   Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 22CF01
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_AU10 A04399
   ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_AU10.rod
   VCID: 3D273BFC2DF5AE3FB53-8068

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533)       Labels: 8X0-907-468.clb
   Part No SW: 8U0 907 468 BA    HW: 8U0 907 468 L
   Component: GAT 5CAN 2L M H13 0090  
   Revision: 1U220044    Serial number: 4441U183130296
   Coding: F3C60A5A050B0D610253
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 025D8800140B11C7881-8056

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U0 959 591 A    HW: 8V3 959 591 A
   Component: J245 PS11.403  H04 0005 
   Serial number: 0000FST0020OV8T00000
   Coding: 101E00

   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8U0 915 181 D    HW: 8U0 915 181 D
   Component: J367-BDM  H08 0270 
   Serial number: 65073A12293881907462

   Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 8U0 959 591 A    HW: 8V3 959 591 A
   Component: J394 PS11.403  H04 0005 
   Serial number: 0000FST0020N21S00000
   Coding: 001E00

No fault code found.

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Address 22: AWD (J492)       Labels:* 0CQ-907-554.clb
   Part No SW: 0AY 907 554 J    HW: 0CQ 525 130 
   Component: Haldex4Motion H52 7540  
   Serial number: HA1-00004.03.18
   Coding: 0001
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_AllWheelContrHA1VW37X 002015
   ROD: EV_AllWheelContrHA1VW37X.rod
   VCID: 52FD7840846B4147781-8006

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer (J334)       Labels:| 5K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 8U0 920 970 E    HW: 8U0 920 970 E
   Component: IMMO          H04 0430  
   Serial number:               
   Coding: 000007
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_AU10 A04113
   ROD: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_AU10.rod
   VCID: 3D273BFC2DF5AE3FB53-8068

No fault code found.

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Address 2B: Steer. Col. Lock (J764)       Labels:* 5K0-905-861.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 905 861 D    HW: 5K0 905 861 D
   Component: ELV-PQ35      H22 0240  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 18000098895009
   Coding: 4900000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_ELVMarquMPVW36X A01001
   ROD: EV_ELVMarquMPVW36X.rod
   VCID: 313F17CCE1AD5A5F21B-8064

No fault code found.

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Address 3C: Lane Change (J769)       Labels:| 5Q0-907-566.clb
   Part No SW: 8U0 907 566 F    HW: 4H0 907 566 F
   Component: SWA Master    H08 0050  
   Serial number: 0474141283
   Coding: 010211
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_LaneChangAssis 001028
   ROD: EV_LaneChangAssis_AU21.rod
   VCID: 44D14E184E1FDFF7FAD-8010

   Lane Change Assistant 2: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U0 907 568 F    HW: 4H0 907 568 F
   Component: SWA Slave  H08 0050 
   Serial number: 0474996685          
   Coding: 010211

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386)       Labels:. 8X0-959-793.clb
   Part No SW: 8X0 959 793 H    HW: 8X0 959 793 H
   Component: TSG FA        H11 0415  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: --------------
   Coding: 011E13205C00000000
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 52FD784084EB4147781-8006

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 5N1-909-144.clb
   Part No SW: 5N1 909 144 S    HW: 5N1 909 148 K
   Component: J500__APA-BS KL.377 1501  
   Revision: 1BH04843    Serial number: 00180580083501
   Coding: 0000258
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 42DD4800588BD1C7C81-8016

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387)       Labels:. 8X0-959-792.clb
   Part No SW: 8X0 959 792 H    HW: 8X0 959 792 H
   Component: TSG BF        H11 0415  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: --------------
   Coding: 011E13205E00000000
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 51FF774C81ED3A5F41B-8004

No fault code found.

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Address 55: Headlight Range (J745)       Labels:| 5M0-907-357-V3.clb
   Part No SW: 5M0 907 357 G    HW: 7P6 907 357 B
   Component: AFS-ECU       H01 0031  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: --------------
   Coding: 082A001123200100
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00086
   ASAM Dataset: EV_HeadlRegulLEDAFSPt 001001
   ROD: EV_HeadlRegulLEDAFSPt.rod
   VCID: 38292AE802D78B17665-806C

   Led Headlamp Powermodule Left: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7PP 941 572 AB    HW: 7PP 941 572 A  Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
   Component: LED LeiMo li.  H09 0003 
   Coding: E02500

   Led Headlamp Powermodule Right: 
   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 7PP 941 572 AB    HW: 7PP 941 572 A  Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
   Component: LED LeiMo re.  H09 0003 
   Coding: E02500

   Left Headlamp Power Output Stage: 
   Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 7PP 941 329 M    HW: 7PP 941 329 M  Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
   Component: LeiMo links  H01 7050 
   Coding: E02500

   Right Headlamp Power Output Stage: 
   Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 7PP 941 329 M    HW: 7PP 941 329 M  Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
   Component: LeiMo rechts  H01 7050 
   Coding: E02500

No fault code found.

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Address 5F: Information Electr. (J794)       Labels: None
   Part No SW: 8U1 035 187 D    HW: 8U1 035 187 A
   Component: RMC Cnct Sir  H62 0186  
   Coding: 0100060002C057070223020102010000000000
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 3A2D30E03C5B9907901-806E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U0 919 603 A    HW: 8U0 919 603 A
   Component: DUBasic AU316  H43 0018 
   Serial number: AUZ8ZDJ5J02AATA     

No fault code found.

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left (J388)       Labels: None
   Part No SW: 8X0 959 795 C    HW: 8X0 959 795 C
   Component: TSG HL        H08 0415  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: --------------
   Coding: 010E13200000000000
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 4FFB713497D92CAF57F-801A

No fault code found.

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Address 6C: Back-up Cam.        Labels: 4H0-907-441.clb
   Part No SW: 8U0 907 441     HW: 8U0 907 441 
   Component: SG Rueckfahrkamera  0031  
   Revision: --H11---    Serial number: 525 PA8JD3H0D9
   Coding: 1080015
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 76B5E4D044C33D67B49-8022

No fault code found.

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Address 6D: Trunk Elect. (----)       Labels:* Redir Fail!
   Part No SW: 8U0 959 107 A    HW: 8U0 959 107 A
   Component: HDSG-Modul    H02 0552  
   Revision: 15002003    Serial number: 077800365
   Coding: 183307C122
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   ASAM Dataset: EV_HDSGAU316 001001
   ROD: EV_HDSGAU316.rod
   VCID: 3D273BFC2DF5AE3FB53-8068

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right (J389)       Labels: None
   Part No SW: 8X0 959 795 C    HW: 8X0 959 795 C
   Component: TSG HR        H08 0415  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: --------------
   Coding: 010E13200000000000
   Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00163
   VCID: 4FFB713497D92CAF57F-801A

No fault code found.

End----(Elapsed Time: 01:34, VBatt start/end: 11.8V/12.0V. VIgn 12.0V)-----
 
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I saw that too. Very funny. Some developer was bored
 
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Sorry, but time machine retrofitting, especially from DeLoreans, is not supported yet ;)
 
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OP is now Verified. Moving to tweaks.

I'm on laptop, on generator power after an ice storm, so can't research it properly right now.

-Uwe-
 
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Only if he finds someone renting a V2 or HEX-NET. The older HEX+CAN will be missing a lot.

Isn't it the case that model year 2019 onwards is declared as fully incompatible with a HEX+CAN in general?
 
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Hi Uwe,

I hope you have power restored and life has returned to normal. I just wanted to check and see if you've had time to do any research on this. Thanks for any update.
 
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I hope you have power restored and life has returned to normal.
Hah! Here's the fun we had to deal with that day;
https://i.imgur.com/F5CsTZv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lS5Gt7h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0MH3fta.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nVIR0lZ.jpg

Power was off until late Monday.

I just wanted to check and see if you've had time to do any research on this. Thanks for any update.
To be honest, I had forgotten about it.

I've just done some digging. You have an old-school (non UDS) Climatronic module in that car. I don't see a way to directly influence the behavior you wish to change using a scan tooo, but... It looks like the seats have temperature sensors in them. Please have a look at these measuring values in the 08-HVAC module:

021: Heated Seat (Driver)
1: Position, Thumb Wheel, Range: 0...6
2: Request, Heater,Range: ON/OFF
3: Temp. (Act.), Driver (G344)
4: Temp. (Spec.), Driver (G344)

022: Heated Seat (Passenger)
1: Position,Thumb Wheel, Range: 0...6
2: Request,Heater, Range: ON/OFF
3: Temp. (Act.), Passenger (G345)
4: Temp. (Spec.), Passenger (G345)

If it works the way I think it does (based on feedback from actual temperature sensors), then it should be possible to fool it somehow. I think the first step is to take a log (from cold) of these values and let's see what's happening there as it warms up.

-Uwe-
 
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