So if you've connected LEDs to your single light which is on the first switch position, that is basically a side light not a drl
If you need to switch it on then it's not a drl

So looking in vcds for drl options is no good
You need to be looking at sidelight options

I'm sure in the central convenience module there's something to change sidelights to PRL permanent running lights which would activate them on ignition

 

I was having a look at the VCDS, i can't see any option to turn on PRL in the central convenience menu.

I forgot to screen capture byte 11

 

Obviously different modules, what year is your car

Mines byte 11 bit 2

 

2007, 2.0 tfsi.

Pity if it doesn't

 

On a 2007 the only permanent DRL options are fog or dipped beam.
So, easiest way is wire them through the fogs - or turn your sidelights on.

 

Yes i have them connected to the side lights at the moment.
I think your right, the only option is to wire them to the fogs and have both the strip and fogs turn on on ignition.

 

See my post in viewtopic.php?f=19&t=828217&p=5145609#p5145609 under "Sidelights as DRLs"

 

Cheers mark for the reply, i think your menu system is different to my setup.

I'm able to turn on the side lights and low beams on start up, but i can't see an option to turn down the low beams.
Any idea? Do you have a picture of where to turn down the brightness of the low beams.

Thanks

 

All of those bytes are under Central Electronics, no other menus needed. From VCDS main window it's "Select Control Module/09 Central Electronics/Coding". You just have to move the cursor through each byte to the right and the details show up - as you did for the other bytes.
Unless earlier cars are different with different controllers. Mine's a 2011 car.