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22 Steering column switch module
General description
♦ The steering column switch module consists of the return ring
with slip ring, steering angle sender - G85- , steering column
switches (turn signal switch, wiper switch, cruise control
switch) and the steering column electronics control unit -
J527- .
♦ Fault finding is performed via the “Guided Fault Finding” ⇒ Ve‐
hicle diagnostic tester.
22.1 Steering column switch module - exploded view
1 - Return ring with slip ring
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 244
Caution
Return ring with slip ring
must not be turned fol‐
lowing removal.
2 - Steering angle sender -
G85-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 246
3 - Socket head bolt, 0.65 Nm
4 - Cruise control system
switch - E45-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 251
5 - Socket head bolt, 0.65 Nm
6 - Turn signal switch - E2-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 250
7 - Retainer
8 - Steering column electronics
control unit - J527-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 246
❑ Pin assignment for
steering column elec‐
tronics control unit -
J527- ⇒ page 247
9 - Clamping bolt, 3 Nm
10 - Intermittent wiper switch - E22-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 251
11 - Socket head bolt, 0.65 Nm
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
242 Rep. gr.94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior