[s-cars] auto close

[Mark Strangways]

That is exactly what I was after, thanks millions.
Any ideas as to the cause.

The car was just painted, which involved removing just about everything.
The entire sunroof was out, as well as the lock boxes.
Everything was ok prior to all this work, something must set it off.

Any clues as to where I should start looking, lock boxes or sunroof switches 
?

Thanks Teddy,

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theodore Chen" <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
To: "Robert Rossato" <bob.rossato_af at cox.net>; "'Mark Strangways'" 
<StrangConst at rogers.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 5:09 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] auto close


> mark, i suggest you yank the J139 sunroof/window relay (in the driver's
> side footwell, behind the kickpanel) immediately.  don't let it sit there
> clicking rapidly, because it will die soon.  and when it does, you'll
> find it's not a cheap relay, nor is it easy to find.
>
> http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/elec.html#windowrelayclick
>
> i had to replace my relay.  i also cut the yellow wire at the V94
> central lock/alarm unit under the rear seat.  the only functionality
> affected was the auto sunroof/window close when you hold the key in
> the lock position in the door, and i never used it anyway.  it did
> occur to me that a nice tweak would be to tie the yellow wire into my
> keyless entry system (to add RF control to my IR alarm system).  i'd have
> to find a way to create a continuous signal to the J139 relay.  maybe
> one of these days.
>
> -teddy
>
> --- Robert Rossato <bob.rossato_af at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> I believe your problem is related to the central vacuum pump or control
>> module under the rear seat.  These were problematic on the '92 S4s.
>> Rather than cutting the wire I would replace it with one from a later
>> car, like '94 S4/100 or '95 A6/S6, which should take care of it.
>>
>> Old p/n: 4A0 862 257B
>> New p/n : 4A0 862 257J
>>
>> I plan on checking on getting some toluene for you.  Just haven't had
>> the time this week, but I will be on "vacation" next week so I'll have
>> time to go get some.  You wanted a 55gal drum, right?  Should last you
>> for a few years.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:39 PM
>> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> > Subject: [s-cars] auto close
>> >
>> >
>> > While at risk of having every other s-car with-in e-mail
>> > distance decide to get inflicted with the same issue...
>> >
>> > Since getting the car back form the painter, there has been a
>> > few issues.
>> > Lately, a relay from the drivers kick panel area has been
>> > chattering after shut down. Also caused by the same problem
>> > is a handy feature where the car rolls up all the windows and
>> > locks the doors, all on it's own. Very handy, until you leave
>> > keys in the car. Lastly the battery gets killed overnight by
>> > something (likely the chattering relay).
>> >
>> > I have seen (read) about this before, and the answer was to
>> > cut a wire I think.
>> > List wisdom ??
>> >
>> > Oh, and no one going to the paint store ?
>> >
>> > Mark
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