Unlocking Remote Windows Feature

[Tacomonster]

Does anyone know how to unlock the windows feature where you can roll up/down windows via the keyfob? I have seen it youtube but don't know how to get this feature access.

 

[jimlloyd40]

I "think" you need VCDS, OBDeleven or Carista to enable that.

 

[2slowvw]

Yup you need to get someone to enable the option via equipment mentioned above.

 

[heiney9]

OBD Eleven or VCDS. Can't be done in just the factory head unit menu.

 

[Strange Mud]

it is a good feature

 

[Tacomonster]

Would a dealer be able to do this?

 

[jimlloyd40]

Would a dealer be able to do this?

Yes. But will they without charging for it? The easiest cheapest way is to buy a $15-20 OBD2 dongle on Amazon and buy one weeks usage of Carista for $9.99. Make all the changes you want beside the one that you want. Or just buy OBDeleven for around $60. A dealer would charge you more for just that one change than buying Carista or OBDeleven and then you can make lots of changes.

 

[RuffledJersey]

Yes. But will they without charging for it? The easiest cheapest way is to buy a $15-20 OBD2 dongle on Amazon and buy one weeks usage of Carista for $9.99. Make all the changes you want beside the one that you want. Or just buy OBDeleven for around $60. A dealer would charge you more for just that one change than buying Carista or OBDeleven and then you can make lots of changes.

You could also buy a genuine Carista dongle for $30 which includes one free month of Carista service if you want more time to try things out.

 

[Strange Mud]

idk how much diy you do but OBDeleven pro) is about 60/70 bux. worth it for stuff like this. I turned on factory alarm, adjust mpg readings/comfort blink, numerous window features (ie active for 10 minutes after you open door) not a huge investment but a good return.

 

[jimlloyd40]

idk how much diy you do but OBDeleven pro) is about 60/70 bux. worth it for stuff like this. I turned on factory alarm, adjust mpg readings/comfort blink, numerous window features (ie active for 10 minutes after you open door) not a huge investment but a good return.

I agree. I didn't use OBDeleven I used Carista but my favorite change was being able to lock my car while it's running. In Phoenix making deliveries at residential deliveries I leave my car running but I didn't feel safe that way. Fortunately my deliveries are in a nice section of town so I didn't have to worry so much about it getting stolen but this gives me peace of mind.

 

[Tacomonster]

I’m new to the vw family and I have a lot to learn. Is there a difference between obd 11 vs vag com vs carista? I have a generic obs2 That I had used on an old Subaru with the obd fusion app on IOS, would I be able to do it with the generic reader?

 

[Judas]

idk how much diy you do but OBDeleven pro) is about 60/70 bux. worth it for stuff like this. I turned on factory alarm, adjust mpg readings/comfort blink, numerous window features (ie active for 10 minutes after you open door) not a huge investment but a good return.

Don't they come with factory alarm on?
Edit, wow I just assumed it had an alarm activated built in, I always wondered why if I locked it and opened a door from the inside, the alarm didn't go off
Can you point me in the right direction for obd eleven

 

[jimlloyd40]

I’m new to the vw family and I have a lot to learn. Is there a difference between obd 11 vs vag com vs carista? I have a generic obs2 That I had used on an old Subaru with the obd fusion app on IOS, would I be able to do it with the generic reader?

I used an OBD2 dongle that I've had for 20 years and bought one weeks usage of Carista for $9.99. Made about 25 different changes. Below is the link for Apple.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carista-obd2/id954363569

 

[Strange Mud]

look up member southpawboston. he has links to a lot of good mods in his signature

 

[Tacomonster]

I tried it with my old dongle but the Carista is throwing me error with a “bad” obd2 reader elm 327. Do you know why the obdeleven is twice as much as the carista Dongle?