Seat Belt Warning Disabling

Moran84 · Mar 12, 2019

As my first attempted use of VCDS I would just like to shit off the seat belt warning chime so I can drive about 800 yards to my mailbox to get the mail without wearing a seatbelt and being warned about it. I thought I had found a website that described the steps which were 17-Instruments, followed by coding -07 which was supposed to get me to a "Long Coding Helper" link but instead produced a long list from which to choose what appeared to be a variety of controls in stead of a page that should have allowed me to elect the disabling of the seat belt warning chime. Come to find out the webpage I was using as a guid was for a Mk6 VW rather than my Mk IV R32. Can anyone point me to a source which will lead me to the process of turning off the seatbelt chime?

Moran84 · Mar 12, 2019

Make that "shut" off the seat belt warning chime. Sorry -

Mari · Mar 12, 2019

Like all others, post a full auto-scan of the car so we know what is in it...

Moran84 · Mar 12, 2019

I think I can perform the full auto-scan but am uncertain how to post it as I'm corresponding with you on an iMac but use an HP PC for VCDS efforts. I will try nonetheless.

Mari · Mar 12, 2019

Maybe this will help (not sure but give it a go):

[17-Instruments]
[07] longcoding
[Byte 01] [Bit 1] (de)activate

8-bit module

[17-Instruments]
[07]
[xx?xx]
decrease the value with 2

Moran84 · Mar 12, 2019

Thank you. I will attempt to follow your suggestion. My difficulty was that between 17-Instruments and 07 longcoding I thought I had to click on coding-07 to get to 07 longcoding. Wish me luck because there's little skill available. Thanks again -

Boki Ar · Mar 12, 2019

Hi Moran and Welcome.

How-to-get-Verified.

PetrolDave · Mar 13, 2019

moran said:
I think I can perform the full auto-scan but am uncertain how to post it as I'm corresponding with you on an iMac but use an HP PC for VCDS efforts. I will try nonetheless.

See my signature for how to post an Auto-Scan.

It's only a text file so you can copy it onto a USB stick on the HP PC and plug that into the iMac.

Moran84 · Mar 13, 2019

After a seemingly endless struggle with sharing password between and iMac and a PC I think I'm ready to post my AutoScan here in hopes of getting help with two functions on my 2004 VW Golf R32, namely turning off the seat belt chime and getting the instrument panel always lighted without turning on the headlights.

So using Copy/Paste here goes:

Code:

Wednesday,13,March,2019,14:05:32:63817
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 18.9.1.0 (x64)  HEX-NET CB: 0.4437.4
Data version: 20190114 DS296.0
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: WVWKG61J34D131081   License Plate: 
Mileage: 131110km-81467mi   Repair Order: 


Chassis Type: 1J (1J - VW Golf/Bora IV (1998 > 2006))
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 19 22 29 35 36 37 39 46 47 55 56 57 75
          76
 
VIN: WVWKG61J34D131081   Mileage: 131110km-81467miles
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine        Labels: 022-906-032-BJS.lbl
   Part No SW: 022 906 032 EG    HW: 144 03
   Component: MOTRONIC ME7.1.1G   5626  
   Coding: 0000132
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 54E474C0F60206EA29-5160

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 1C0-907-37x-ESP-A.lbl
   Part No: 1C0 907 379 P
   Component: ESP ALLRAD MK60     0101  
   Coding: 0023049
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 373E234C47B4CDF22C-5160

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 3Bx-907-044.lbl
   Part No: 3B1 907 044 C
   Component: CLIMATRONIC     C 2.0.0  
   Coding: 11200
   Shop #: WSC 31414  
   VCID: 210AED14A930A342F2-5184

1 Fault Found:
01274 - Air Flow Flap Positioning Motor (V71) 
            37-10 - Faulty - Intermittent

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl
   Part No: 1C0 909 605 F
   Component: 17 AIRBAG VW61 0108 0003  
   Coding: 12599
   Shop #: WSC 31414  
   VCID: 271EF30CC7145D72BC-513C

1 Fault Found:
00532 - Supply Voltage B+ 
            07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 1J0-920-xx5-17.lbl
   Part No: 1J0 920 927 A
   Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRSP VDO V03  
   Coding: 15230
   Shop #: WSC 00050  
   VCID: 291AF534D1006B02AA-513C
   WVWKG61J34D131081     VWZ7Z0C8830518

1 Fault Found:
01304 - Radio 
            49-00 - No Communications

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.lbl
   Part No: 6N0 909 901 
   Component: Gateway K<->CAN    0001  
   Coding: 00006
   Shop #: WSC 31414  
   VCID: 70ACD850325A5ACA2D-513C

1 Fault Found:
01304 - Radio 
            49-00 - No Communications

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 22: AWD        Labels: 02D-900-554.lbl
   Part No: 02D 900 554 D
   Component: HALDEX LSC  ECC     0011  
   VCID: 210AED14A930A342F2-4B1E

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 1C0-959-799.lbl
   Part No: 1C0 959 799 C
   Component: C7 Komfortgerát HLO 0003  
   Coding: 00064
   Shop #: WSC 31414  
   VCID: 373E234C17B4CDF22C-4B1E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1C1959801A
   Component: C7 Tõrsteuer.FS KLO 0202  

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1C1959802A
   Component: C7 Tõrsteuer.BF KLO 0202  

2 Faults Found:
01330 - Central Control Module for Central Convenience (J393) 
            37-00 - Faulty
00929 - Locking Module for Central Locking; Front Passenger Side (F221) 
            27-00 - Implausible Signal

End----(Elapsed Time: 04:49, VBatt start/end: 11.9V/11.9V. VIgn 11.8V)-----

I don't know how to add CODE or what it means.

NEtech · Mar 13, 2019

Change Coding for [17-Instruments] to: 05230

Moran84 · Mar 13, 2019

Thanks. Is that suggestion for my desire to have the instruments lighted even though the headlights are off or is it to turn off the seat belt chime? I'm guessing it's for the instrument .

Dana · Mar 13, 2019

NEtech's suggestion is for the seatbelt.

The interior dimming would require a hardware modification and if you were to do that all of the interior lights (radio, door panels, cluster, etc) would be illuminated at the same time. That isn't something that can be tweaked via the diagnostic port.

Moran84 · Mar 13, 2019

Thank you very much. Many cars seem to use this feature making the instruments more visible during various daytime lighting conditions. My wife's old Audi B5S4 has these impressive aircraft orange colored gauges that are always lit. The R32 has these "boy racer" blue gauges that are illegible when not lit and a silly blue with the headlights on. Thanks again for clearing up my uncertainty as I’m very new to VCDS and Windows 10 as well.

Moran84 · Mar 14, 2019

That did it. Of course like any Newbie I disregarded the warning to record the existing coding before changing to 05230. You wouldn't happen to know offhand what the original was in case some future owner might want the seat belt warning chime back? I'm quite pleased as it is so feel free to disregard this request. Thanks again -

PetrolDave · Mar 14, 2019

VCDS saves all the changes you make in files in the folder C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Debug

Look for a file there named CodingLog.csv for coding changes, and AdpLog.csv for adaptation channel changes.

Moran84 · Mar 14, 2019

Thank you very much. It's pretty clear I've a great deal to learn.

Uwe · Mar 14, 2019

moran said:
You wouldn't happen to know offhand what the original was in case some future owner might want the seat belt warning chime back?

It's also in the Auto-Scan in post number 9 in this thread.

-Uwe-

Moran84 · Mar 14, 2019

Thanks. I'm a Sellers/Strangelove fan as well. What I'm experiencing clearly goes beyond the "Mineshaft Gap" to the "VCDS Gap".

Exie · Dec 24, 2023

Apologies for the old thread, but I have the same thing. We carry the dogs in the back of a 2023 RSQ3 and they keep setting off the seatbelt warning chime.

Using VCDS 23.11.0
When we select [17 - Instruments]
Then [Coding 07]
Then [Long Coding Helper]

The helper only provides options to change bit 2-4, nothing for bit 1, is there any information about the 3 variants ?

https://i.ibb.co/6ZByjrm/Screenshot-2023-12-25-083258.png

Uwe · Dec 24, 2023

Exie said:
The helper only provides options to change bit 2-4, nothing for bit 1, is there any information about the 3 variants ?

Please post an Auto-Scan so we can see exactly what Instrument Cluster this vehicle has.

-Uwe-

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