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01 - Self-diagnosis, Electrical check
1 - Air conditioner self-diagnosis
1.1 - Air conditioner self-diagnosis
1.2 - Assignment of the operating and display unit -E87
Part number Special features
8L0 820 043 A ... C Model with two displays:
▪ For all vehicles of model year 97
Illumination of the -E87 is via ter‐
minal 58 and 58d
8L0 820 043 D or
E
Model with two displays.
Illumination of the -E87 is also via
terminal 58s.
▪ For vehicles of model years
1998 and 1999.
Not for vehicles with map-control‐
led cooling
8L0 820 043 M
or N
Model with two displays.
Assignment of ignition key is rec‐
ognised.
▪ For vehicles with map zone
cooling (model years 1999 and
2000 only).
▪ For all vehicles of model year
2000)
Part number Special features
8L0 820 043 H, J,
K or L
and
from O
onwards
Model with one display.
▪ For all vehicles from Model Year
2001.
Notes:
◆ Note the precise assignment when replacing an operating and display unit -E87:
=> Parts List
◆ Different designs for the operating and display unit -E876 as of model year 2001 in vehicles with and without
a radio navigation system (or radio with large display zone) with and without switches for heated seats (e.g.
Index "H", "J", "K" or "L").
=> Parts List
◆ Air conditioner control remains in operation during self-diagnosis.
Audi A3 1997 ➤
Heating, Air Conditioner - Edition 06.2000
1.1 - Air conditioner self-diagnosis 1