R32 Roll Call

[JD527]

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I was at FahrFromHome last weekend, figured I'd stop in here too. Got this car in September or so from C2 Motorsports in Kentucky, drove it home myself. So it came with the big turbo kit and the only thing I've added so far is the 3" APR Golf R exhaust (it had the stock catback).

[VwSweetHeart]

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Any ideas yet on a date for this cruise?

[Fated]

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Was Sasquatchin' it up this weekend so I missed out on the welcome train. Welcome to the forums, very nice R!

[asp gti]

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glad you found your way over after seeing your post on vortex! great looking car, you will have to join us for some cruises!

[funkin]

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I've seen the tfl pin being bent over in the switch itself

[effanzo_mane]

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Just doing some reading, the DRL's should work regardless of the headlight switch used, sometimes there is a DRL relay that gets pulled out to disable it or the TFL wire gets cut too. Maybe dig a bit deeper and see how they were disabled.

After some investigating, the PO doesn't recall doing anything else and my research suggests that the euro install doesn't involve anything other than replacing the switch.

EDIT: I think you're right that the DRL's should come on regardless. What I thought were the DRL's were the "city or parking" lights that are activated by the euro switch. Sorry to cause confusion. I was previously unaware that DRL's are actually low beams at reduced brightness.

[RobG]

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Just doing some reading, the DRL's should work regardless of the headlight switch used, sometimes there is a DRL relay that gets pulled out to disable it or the TFL wire gets cut too. Maybe dig a bit deeper and see how they were disabled.

[Geobmx4life]

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I recently went through the Out of Province checklist and all of its little details... the DRLs must be enabled (come on automatically) and they must not be able to be disabled easily. I can't remember the exact wording of it, but you get the idea haha

Ok,. good to know Scott...thanks for the clarification.

[CGY_GTI]

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I was under the impression, after reading the RIV mumbo jumbo that the drl's have to come on automatically. I could be wrong but thanks to RobG I reckon I'll just play it safe

I recently went through the Out of Province checklist and all of its little details... the DRLs must be enabled (come on automatically) and they must not be able to be disabled easily. I can't remember the exact wording of it, but you get the idea haha

[Geobmx4life]

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I was under the impression, after reading the RIV mumbo jumbo that the drl's have to come on automatically. I could be wrong but thanks to RobG I reckon I'll just play it safe

Fair enough. I've had some friends move to AB from MB and they had no problems with the switch...maybe because yours has been imported from the states could be different.

[effanzo_mane]

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The euroswitch should not affect the inspection...as long as all of your lights are in working order with it, it should pass.

I was under the impression, after reading the RIV mumbo jumbo that the drl's have to come on automatically. I could be wrong but thanks to RobG I reckon I'll just play it safe

[effanzo_mane]

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Amazing. I'm liking this forum! I'll pm you shortly

[Geobmx4life]

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The euroswitch should not affect the inspection...as long as all of your lights are in working order with it, it should pass.

[RobG]

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I have one in a box in the basement doing nothing. $0

[effanzo_mane]

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First of all, apologies for spamming this thread. Thanks to help from you guys I just realized how easy it is to pull the headlight switch and check the TLR prong.

Unfortunately, the previous owner of my R installed the euro headlight switch which makes it so that I must turn the switch clockwise one notch to activate the DRL's. There's no tape or anything on the prong. Essentially I need to find a north american headlight switch to put in for one day to pass inspection. I think I'll try pick-your-part or something unless somebody wants to let me rent (ie trade) theirs for a day in exchange for a case of beer lol. I don't actually expect this to happen, but does anybody have an extra switch or know where I might find one?

Anymore questions and I'll start my own thread. Promise!