VAG COM and indicator tipping

Mike Austin · 30-03-2005, 00:21

On the later Fabias, tipping the indicator automatically gives three blinks. I would like to have just one blink. Can a VAG COM fix it for me?

Also, I will be collecting a new Fabia 2.0 Elegance tomorrow. Are VAG COMs up to date (or can they be updated) for brand new cars?

Lummox · 30-03-2005, 00:26

The control unit is different for the three flash indicators.

DRJ · 30-03-2005, 00:42

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Originally Posted by Mike Austin

On the later Fabias, tipping the indicator automatically gives three blinks. I would like to have just one blink.

Why not try it out before you decide. I find this feature VERY useful on mine - only just behind Cruise on the scale of "usefulness". I miss it greatly on my other car... which also, to confound problems indicating, has the stalk on the right!

Mike Austin · 30-03-2005, 01:28

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Originally Posted by DRJ

Why not try it out before you decide.

I have tried it, when I tested a VRS. At first I tried to cancel it and just ended up indicating the other way, and then back again. I looked a right plonker on the motorway!

However, the main reason I want to be able to select the number of blinks is for when I am stuck behind a lorry on the inside lane of the motorway and I just want to indicate a wish to move out - without alarming someone about to overtake in the middle lane. Three blinks looks like a definite manoeuvre is about to take place.

jim_fraser_uk · 30-03-2005, 02:56

I may be wrong but isn't moving out from behind someone - sort of a definite manoeuvre ?

stopan1j · 30-03-2005, 07:42

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Originally Posted by jim_fraser_uk

I may be wrong but isn't moving out from behind someone - sort of a definite manoeuvre ?

Exactly just my thoughts

,
Its the 1 flashers thats meant the minimum flash indicators to become a legal requirement on new cars at least in Germany IIRC. On German AutoBahns - Too many drivers were giving 1 flash and then

crash, bang, wallop.

John

Mike Austin · 30-03-2005, 07:51

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Originally Posted by jim_fraser_uk

I may be wrong but isn't moving out from behind someone - sort of a definite manoeuvre ?

Moving into someone else's way could cause them to swerve. Indicating that one is defintely going to do this could alarm them. One blink of the indicator is tentative and less likely to cause them to over react.

Goochie · 30-03-2005, 10:30

I looked like a right plonker in the courtesy Fabia I had. I overtook a slow moving lorry and he flashed his lights to say I could pull back in. Flicked the stalk left then right to wink "thanks" to him but ended up with 4 flashes left then 4 right then 4 left!

cheeky · 30-03-2005, 11:11

Indicators are there to show an *intention* to do a manoeuvre, not that you are about to cut across a lane of traffic.

30-03-2005, 00:21	#1
Mike Austin Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	VAG COM and indicator tipping On the later Fabias, tipping the indicator automatically gives three blinks. I would like to have just one blink. Can a VAG COM fix it for me? Also, I will be collecting a new Fabia 2.0 Elegance tomorrow. Are VAG COMs up to date (or can they be updated) for brand new cars?

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cheeky Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crowborough, East Sussex Posts: 960 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Indicators are there to show an intention to do a manoeuvre, not that you are about to cut across a lane of traffic. __________________ Vorsprung durch Zufriedenheit

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30-03-2005, 10:30	#8
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	I looked like a right plonker in the courtesy Fabia I had. I overtook a slow moving lorry and he flashed his lights to say I could pull back in. Flicked the stalk left then right to wink "thanks" to him but ended up with 4 flashes left then 4 right then 4 left!