Solar Panel Sunroof not working
#1
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Solar Panel Sunroof not working
With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my 98
A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
#2
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Re: Solar Panel Sunroof not working
Managed to sort it myself. Obviously must not be a common fault judging by
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>
#3
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Re: Solar Panel Sunroof not working
Managed to sort it myself. Obviously must not be a common fault judging by
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>
#4
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Posts: n/a
Re: Solar Panel Sunroof not working
Managed to sort it myself. Obviously must not be a common fault judging by
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Solar Panel Sunroof not working
Managed to sort it myself. Obviously must not be a common fault judging by
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>
the nil response, so for future reference in case anyone else has this
problem - I traced the wiring to the relay in position 3 on the 13 way relay
board.(marked 385). The relay felt v hot indicating a potential problem.
Replaced the relay and all works fine.
"Fred" <first.internet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42b6f7e1$0$303$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com.. .
> With the hot weather in the UK I've noticed that the Solar Sunroof on my
> 98 A6 is not running the ventilation fan. I've checked the solar panel is
> producing power with a meter (10.9v) and followed the wiring down to the
> footwell where it plugs into the main harness which runs up behind the
> centre of the dash. Still getting voltage there.
>
> I'm assuming that it must be a fuse or a relay that is faulty - can anyone
> give me any thoughts on where to look next please.?
>
>
>