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maximum specified value, all connectors on the other positioning motor would have to be detached during
the measurement; the motors are connected in parallel).
◆ If -E87 detects the fault "potentiometer short to earth or open circuit/short to positive", check all the poten‐
tiometers (in the 4 positioning motors) and the corresponding wiring.
◆ On vehicles with right-hand drive, connections 1 and 2 as well as 4 and 6 on the positioning motor are
reversed (check part number and current flow diagram).
Select measuring range on hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526:
Resistance measurement (200 ω)
- Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step V.A.G 1598
socket
Testing of ▪ Test conditions
- Additional opera‐
tions
Specified value Remedies if specified
value not attained
4.3 21
and
22
Temperature flap
positioning motor -
V68
- 20 ωto 100ω. - Use current flow di‐
agram to locate and
eliminate open circuit,
contact resistance or
short circuit
Replace positioning
motor
Select measuring range on hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526:
Resistance measurement (200 ω)
- Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step V.A.G 1598
socket
Testing of ▪ Test conditions
- Additional opera‐
tions
Specified value Remedies if specified
value not attained
4.4 26
and
27
Central flap position‐
ing motor -V70
- 20 ωto 100ω. - Use current flow di‐
agram to locate and
eliminate open circuit,
contact resistance or
short circuit
4.5 28
and
29
Air flow flap position‐
ing motor -V71
- 20 ωto 100ω.
- Replace positioning
motor
4.6 23
and
24
Footwell/defroster
flap positioning mo‐
tor -V85
- 20 ωto 100ω.
Test step 5
Pressure signal from radiator control unit for refrigerant -J293, output "air conditioner compressor cut-in", signal
"engine temperature too high"
Select measuring range on hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526:
Voltage measurement (20V =)
- Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/12 connected
Test step V.A.G 1598
socket
Testing of ▪ Test conditions
- Additional opera‐
tions
Specified value Remedies if specified
value not attained
5.1 7
and
14
Signal from radia‐
tor fan control unit -
J293.
▪ Ignition on. - approx. battery
voltage
- Use current flow dia‐
gram to locate and
eliminate open circuit
or contact resistance.
Check high-pressure
sensor (=>Page
85 ).
Audi A3 1997 ➤
Heating, Air Conditioner - Edition 06.2000
66 01 - Self-diagnosis, Electrical check