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Test step 3 (actuation of magnetic clutch)
Select measuring range on hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526:
Voltage measurement (20V =)
Test step Contact at
connector
to -J293
Testing of ▪ Test conditions
- Additional opera‐
tions
Specified value Remedies if specified
value not attained
3.1 Connector
A contact 8
and
connector
A, contact 6
"Compressor ON"
signal from -E87
▪ Engine running
▪ Operating and dis‐
play unit -E87 in
"auto" mode (com‐
pressor on)
▪ No compressor
shutoff condition is
displayed in the -
E87 measured val‐
ue block (display
group 001).
- approx. battery
voltage
- Use current flow di‐
agram to locate and
eliminate open circuit
or short to positive or
earth in the wiring be‐
tween pressure
switch -F129, temper‐
ature switch -F14 and
control unit -J293.
Refrigerant tempera‐
ture switch -F14 de‐
fective (open) or re‐
frigerant too hot -
check.
=> Current Flow Dia‐
grams, Electrical
Fault-Finding and Fit‐
ting Locations
Select measuring range on hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526:
Current measurement (20 A=)
Test step Contact at
connector to
-J293
Testing of ▪ Test conditions
- Additional opera‐
tions
Specified value Remedies if specified
value not attained
3.2 Connector A
contact 4
and
connector A,
contact10
Actuation of air con‐
ditioner magnetic
clutch -N25
▪ Ignition on. - Less than 10 A
Magnetic clutch
clicks (when apply‐
ing voltage)
- Use current flow di‐
agram to locate and
eliminate open circuit
or short to earth in the
wiring between con‐
trol unit -J293 and
magnetic clutch -N25.
Open circuit in the
earth connection to
magnetic clutch -N25
=> Current Flow Dia‐
grams, Electrical
Fault-Finding and Fit‐
ting Locations
Magnetic clutch de‐
fective - rectify.
Audi A3 1997 ➤
Heating, Air Conditioner - Edition 06.2000
11.2 - Electrical check at control unit -J293 (version for pressure switch -F129) 75