FOD

[j3bnl]

Anyone else logged into myAudi and used Germany as location instead of UK?

I did after reading about other owners having success and found I could have highbeam assist and traffic sign recognition. Others have ACC as an option to purchase.

I took the 1 month trials on both (€1 each) and have just taken the highbeam assist for the unlimited period which cost £120.

Makes a huge difference in the dark mornings and nights.

Hard to believe that Audi UK still shows as nothing available for my A3.

Edited March 5, 2022 by j3bnl

[Stevey Y]

1 hour ago, j3bnl said:

Anyone else logged into myAudi and used Germany as location instead of UK?

I did after reading about other owners having success and found I could have highbeam assist and traffic sign recognition. Others have ACC as an option to purchase.

I took the 1 month trials on both (€1 each) and have just taken the highbeam assist for the unlimited period which cost £120.

Makes a huge difference in the dark mornings and nights.

Hard to believe that Audi UK still shows as nothing available for my A3.

Hi why do you think all car manufacturers refer to the UK as Treasure Island, because they can sell us basic models for a premium rate without telling you what else is available  as I said before a lot of extras are built into the cars but have to be activated, take a look at youtube thats how I got the key fob activated opening and closing going as well as the auto mirror tilting when reversing, all done with VCDS. It was all there just needed waking up.

Steve.

[j3bnl]

2 hours ago, Stevey Y said:

Hi why do you think all car manufacturers refer to the UK as Treasure Island, because they can sell us basic models for a premium rate without telling you what else is available  as I said before a lot of extras are built into the cars but have to be activated, take a look at youtube thats how I got the key fob activated opening and closing going as well as the auto mirror tilting when reversing, all done with VCDS. It was all there just needed waking up.

Steve.

Yep I know there’s a lot built in hence why I posted mate.

I was merely pointing out that logging your car details in the German page threw up a few options that Audi UK can’t be arsed making available.

 

Edited March 5, 2022 by j3bnl

[Steve Q]

Good bit of info this. 

[j3bnl]

3 hours ago, Steve Q said:

Good bit of info this. 

Thanks.

When ordering I just put my normal address in but had to use a German type zip code so I used the British consulate in Berlin😉.

Receipt was emailed to me and it was just a case of installing the function when I next went into the car. This popped up on the MMI screen.

The functions show up as purchases in the MMI section (shopping bag icon) with expiry dates if you haven’t purchased the unlimited option.

The cost of £120 is not much more than the factory fit option which is £100 but it’s quite a bit cheaper than the £169 VW charge for the same function as an over the air FOD.

Edited March 6, 2022 by j3bnl

[Stevey Y]

20 hours ago, j3bnl said:

Yep I know there’s a lot built in hence why I posted mate.

I was merely pointing out that logging your car details in the German page threw up a few options that Audi UK can’t be arsed making available.

 

Yep but what I was trying to point out was why pay them when you can do it yourself without going through the British Embassy is all you need is VCDS.

[j3bnl]

2 hours ago, Stevey Y said:

Yep but what I was trying to point out was why pay them when you can do it yourself without going through the British Embassy is all you need is VCDS.

How much does it cost?

I’d suggest the vast majority of average owners have no idea what it is either. No issue if you’ve got the kit to do it but I dont.

[Stevey Y]

20 hours ago, j3bnl said:

How much does it cost?

I’d suggest the vast majority of average owners have no idea what it is either. No issue if you’ve got the kit to do it but I dont.

Yeah I see your logic as most modern car owners haven't even got a basic socket set but seem to be tech savvy which is a shame really as if you purchase something like OBD Eleven Pro for about £140 that has the same level as VCDS when it comes to coding and activation, bit like a starter kit and if you don't want to go any further so be it.

Steve.

[j3bnl]

1 hour ago, Stevey Y said:

Yeah I see your logic as most modern car owners haven't even got a basic socket set but seem to be tech savvy which is a shame really as if you purchase something like OBD Eleven Pro for about £140 that has the same level as VCDS when it comes to coding and activation, bit like a starter kit and if you don't want to go any further so be it.

Steve.

Yep seen plenty of guys mention this on another site but it seems that a lot of the functions don’t work on the new A3 or perhaps more accurately only work on certain versions of software.

I have looked into getting something along these lines but never got round to it. I will keep watching the forums and wait until all the functions I would consider adding can be done.

[Stevey Y]

4 minutes ago, j3bnl said:

Yep seen plenty of guys mention this on another site but it seems that a lot of the functions don’t work on the new A3 or perhaps more accurately only work on certain versions of software.

I have looked into getting something along these lines but never got round to it. I will keep watching the forums and wait until all the functions I would consider adding can be done.

Best place to look is Youtube, they have a lot about the Gen 2 capability.

[Stevey Y]

56 minutes ago, Stevey Y said:

Best place to look is Youtube, they have a lot about the Gen 2 capability.

Just looked on youtube there is guy on there showing you how to use OBD Eleven on his 2022 RS3 and one of the things available on the activation list was high beam assist.

[j3bnl]

20 minutes ago, Stevey Y said:

Just looked on youtube there is guy on there showing you how to use OBD Eleven on his 2022 RS3 and one of the things available on the activation list was high beam assist.

Already got the highbeam assist now.

it is very good!

There a light display the rear lights do on the RS3 which seems popular but only seems to work on older software, no one with the later software seems able to get this to activate. It’s not the only thing either. Might go and have a look on YouTube 

[Stevey Y]

22 hours ago, j3bnl said:

Already got the highbeam assist now.

it is very good!

There a light display the rear lights do on the RS3 which seems popular but only seems to work on older software, no one with the later software seems able to get this to activate. It’s not the only thing either. Might go and have a look on YouTube 

Hi I think if his doing this on a 2022 model it would lead you to believe it works.

[j3bnl]

2 hours ago, Stevey Y said:

Hi I think if his doing this on a 2022 model it would lead you to believe it works.

Im not sure what works on all cars but there’s quite a few guys on another site with the OBDELEVEN but not all having success getting the extras to work. According to them owners with earlier cars are having success with most of the added functions (but not all) but guys with more recent cars are not. Something no doubt will be sorted out by developers but I will sit tight until I see how it pans out. 

Edited March 8, 2022 by j3bnl

[j3bnl]

On 3/8/2022 at 7:19 PM, Stevey Y said:

Hi I think if his doing this on a 2022 model it would lead you to believe it works.

Been on the OBDELEVEN forum and no one it appears has managed to get any of the FOD functions to work. So guess even with this VW/Audi don’t want you to have these functions without stumping up cash for them.

There are a few things I quite fancy and with the wife having a Golf mk8 it probably will be worth me buying one.

Edited March 18, 2022 by j3bnl

[rickyr65sl]

On 3/5/2022 at 7:01 PM, j3bnl said:

Anyone else logged into myAudi and used Germany as location instead of UK?

I did after reading about other owners having success and found I could have highbeam assist and traffic sign recognition. Others have ACC as an option to purchase.

I took the 1 month trials on both (€1 each) and have just taken the highbeam assist for the unlimited period which cost £120.

Makes a huge difference in the dark mornings and nights.

Hard to believe that Audi UK still shows as nothing available for my A3.

How do you change your location? Also are you using the app or webpage? I’ve tried changing my address to Germany but it didn’t do anything 

[j3bnl]

2 hours ago, rickyr65sl said:

How do you change your location? Also are you using the app or webpage? I’ve tried changing my address to Germany but it didn’t do anything 

When I logged in using my pic I changed my location to Germany from U.K. Its not the app on your phone.

[j3bnl]

On 3/8/2022 at 7:19 PM, Stevey Y said:

Hi I think if his doing this on a 2022 model it would lead you to believe it works.

I have since picked up an OBD11 and the stuff that is classed as FOD does not work and going by the OBD forum not a single person has managed to get them to work.

However the lane assist which I find terrible on the A3 I have managed to switch to memory so it does not come on whenever you re-start the car. The only other app I managed to get to work was needle sweep, had no luck with any of the other apps I fancied although some I would not have installed anyway.

I have however had a lot more success with the wifes golf 8.

Installed some extra dash displays (GTI AND R version), Lane departure memory (like A3), Fuel required to fill tank, windows drop from key lock/unlock buttons, audible confirmation on lock/unlock and maps on both MMI and dash at same time.