MNM

Hi
Does anyone knows if the front marker lights (Orange) can be disabled by VAG SW coding?
I'm taking my Car to Europe, and those lights are not permitted.
Thanks,

netrom17

They can. There're companies specializing in that, you could ask if they are willing to share the codes. Here's a German-based one:

https://audiamant.de/index.php/audi-mmi-3g-plus-navigation-us-eu-update-facelift-deutsch

" Deaktivierung der Sitemarker in den Scheinwerfern und Rückleuchten".

DB22

In EU Amber lights are reserved for turn signals, in fact, you will probably have to swap out, at least the tails, for the Amber turn signal units so that the car is legal.

MNM

Thanks for the info
I also were able to contact the Dutch organization responsible for Licensing Cars; the rule is; if they are on the side it's OK, if they are projecting to the front it's not OK

DB22

What did they say about requiring Amber turn signals?

MNM

Amber turning signals only required at the front not needed at the rear

DB22

Very curious. I have never seen anything other than Amber turn signals in the EU. BTW. I used to live and still visit frequently the EU.
Hopefully, someone from the EU will chime in.

MNM

The send me a link to the regulations in Dutch; I'm born in the Netherlands, so this helps with reading.
Front Amber or white
Rear Amber or red

DB22

So you take your Q7 to Netherlands and it will be unique with red turn signals!
Don't forget to buy the Amber ones while you are there so that when you come back you will have unique ones here😄

MNM

Yes, unique it will be; I say it's the new RSQ7 look ;-)
Downside; Parking spaces in the Netherlands are normally half the size of a SUV