If I recall a little while ago someone was asking about the "Needle Sweep" and they posted a YouTube video.

I found this in the adaption menu on the instrument controller.

It's classed as "Staging" and on mine it was "not active" I changed this to "active" then got a message saying it had been accepted.

I then turned ignition off then on and it did nothing so I thought it hadn't worked, I did the adaption last night then this morning when I went out hey presto the needles swept across!

I reckon I should have removed the ignition key then tried it.

I did this on a FL model so I know it's in the adaption menu older models someone will have to have a look!

BIG Nick

I only found it because I saw on a VW forum it referred to as "Staging".

This is my first Skoda and it's a FL so my knowledge is only on them!

BIG Nick

If I recall a little while ago someone was asking about the "Needle Sweep" and they posted a YouTube video.

I found this in the adaption menu on the instrument controller.

It's classed as "Staging" and on mine it was "not active" I changed this to "active" then got a message saying it had been accepted.

I then turned ignition off then on and it did nothing so I thought it hadn't worked, I did the adaption last night then this morning when I went out hey presto the needles swept across!

I reckon I should have removed the ignition key then tried it.

I did this on a FL model so I know it's in the adaption menu older models someone will have to have a look!

BIG Nick

just think of the extra wear and tear on the motors.

Over all the cars I've owned I've never had a motor on a dash fail!!

My 2006 Astravan I just got rid of had 243k on it's clock and no dash problems and it's still going as a family member bought it!

Only available on the FL

Only available on the FL

That seems solid evidence!!

Joys of VCDS I keep finding things to program!!

BIG Nick

I do think it looks rather cool, will even get to see it again in about a Month LOL

ISTR my old Renault did this.

R.E.N.A.U.L.T.

'Nuff said.

Sorry about the week thing you all talk about

Mine is from June of this year,

This is now common on most vag motors now a mate has just got a cr180 twin turbo vw transporter and its the same

My old Mazda6 did this, but only as an indication that the battery was getting weak! Sure enough, a couple of days after it did the needle sweep I came out of work to find the battery dead as a dodo.

I found this in the adaption menu on the instrument controller.

It's classed as "Staging" and on mine it was "not active" I changed this to "active" then got a message saying it had been accepted.

I then turned ignition off then on and it did nothing so I thought it hadn't worked, I did the adaption last night then this morning when I went out hey presto the needles swept across!

I reckon I should have removed the ignition key then tried it.

So what was the change and under which section on vcds.

As I've said in the adaption menu of the instruments there is an option for "Staging" its set to "not active" so you set it to "active".

BIG Nick

Finally got round to checking this one out - Thanks Big Nick for the tip - Got my 2010 Octy Elegance to needle sweep..

It looks great and my little boy thinks it's the coolest thing ever. We had 4 instances of "Do it again daddy" before he would finally get out of the car.

Finally got round to checking this one out - Thanks Big Nick for the tip - Got my 2010 Octy Elegance to needle sweep..

It looks great and my little boy thinks it's the coolest thing ever. We had 4 instances of "Do it again daddy" before he would finally get out of the car.

No problems

Sweep and staging is the same thing?

What steps do I need to follow in order to activate it on my O2 FL?

Thank you! 

Just now, deejaystar said:

Sweep and staging is the same thing?

 

Yup, needle sweep and staging both refer to the same thing.

 

Assuming your cluster supports it (not all do), it should just need an adaption channel changing with VCDS or similar. It'll be called something like staging or indicator celebration if I remember correctly.

I see. Problem is I have no idea how to get there. Could you post a tutorial, please?

39 minutes ago, deejaystar said:

I see. Problem is I have no idea how to get there. Could you post a tutorial, please?

 

You could at least try and use google to solve this yourself and then ask questions when you're stuck

 

Firstly, checkout the manual for VCDS to give yourself an idea of how it works: https://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/main_screen.php

 

There is a helpful index showing where each function is:

     Main Screen  (you are here)
          Select Control Module
               Open Controller Screen

                    ...

                    ...
                    Adaptation - 10 / Long Adaptation - 0A

 

Which then tells you how to use adaptions: https://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/adaptation_screen.php

 

If that doesn't help, there are plenty of youtube videos, for example this one:

 

Simples!

I can use VAG COM , I already have. But, I am not very good at finding specific information there. I am able to only activate functions, following step by step tutorials.

 

10 hours ago, deejaystar said:

I see. Problem is I have no idea how to get there. Could you post a tutorial, please?

 

Or, using the Carista app, just click on Yes next to Needle Sweep.

I did it with Vag Com. 

Now, something bad happened. I am using version 19 and app says it can't find some interface (no interface found).

3 minutes ago, deejaystar said:

I am using version 19 and app says it can't find some interface (no interface found).

 

If it's a genuine cable, you should ask ross-tech for assistance: https://forums.ross-tech.com/

 

If it's not, then you should contact your seller...

Understood. Thanks!