DSG launch control

[Mickybo]

Anyone have a work around to get my car to activate launch control? Had 2 different remaps and both were unable to activate it in the software and it's annoying as I want it. Cars a 2016 passat bitdi with DQ500 dsg and is currently at 304bhp

[culpz]

I think all DSG's have it as standard feature on the 'box. You need to have traction control off, put the gearbox in S, left foot on the brake, right foot hard down on the accelerator, let the revs build up and then foot off the brake.

My Scirocco did this but my Leon has an more "official" launch control program, if you like. The build up noise is much more loud and savage and i think a light activates on the dash to show. So, i think there's a difference between having it on the gearbox and having it properly programmed into the car from factory. I think the end-result is near enough the same though.

[Mickybo]

I know the procedure for activation but it doesn't activate, and both mappers confirmed that it isn't activated in the software but for some reason they can't switch it on for me to use, the software won't let them

[MDMA .]

culpz said:

I think all DSG's have it as standard feature on the 'box. You need to have traction control off, put the gearbox in S, left foot on the brake, right foot hard down on the accelerator, let the revs build up and then foot off the brake.

My Scirocco did this but my Leon has an more "official" launch control program, if you like. The build up noise is much more loud and savage and i think a light activates on the dash to show. So, i think there's a difference between having it on the gearbox and having it properly programmed into the car from factory. I think the end-result is near enough the same though.

I think it's a different procedure for the BiTDi.

Shift into Neutral.
Turn off auto-hold, traction control and start stop.
Put into Dynamic mode.
Shift into S1.
Left foot hard on brake.
Right foot down on the accelerator and release your foot off the brakes within 5 seconds.

[Glosphil]

Not all DSG equipped cars have launch control. My 2012 Octavia vRS didn't & neither does my 2018 Leon FR.
Totally pointless on a road car so I have no desire for it.

[thebraketester]

It’s pointless. Don’t worry about it.

[Mickybo]

That s what the guy mapping it said some models just don't have it in the software, pity as it's 4motion and has xds so can transfer 50% to rear wheels unlike the golf r which can only send 40% to the rear so they supposedly launch harder

[Mr911lover]

Which tuners have you used?

May be worth looking at TCU options such as TVS, the RS3 runs the DQ500 so the gearbox is capable of launch control.

[Mickybo]

TVS were the 1st people I tried, went for a stage 2+ with drivability map and they were unable to activate it plus there software made no difference to the original VW software, no launch control and didn't fix the 2nd gear clutch slip known issue with the DQ500 box so they gave me a refund

[culpz]

Can they not just map it into the car for you?

[Mickybo]

They tried twice and also the next guy couldn't either, was told that some models with certain serial numbers simply didn't have it built in