[s-cars] auto close

[Mark Strangways]

Excellent Simthers,

Thanks Fred.

I knew the list would come thru on this.
Anyone ever tried to fix the relay, or is it potted ?

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: "Mark Strangways" <StrangConst at rogers.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 6:55 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] auto close


> Mark;
>
> The relay that activates the auto close feature is located under the 
> drivers
> side A pillar kick panel. These relays are failure-prone and are very
> expensive to replace (~$350). When they fail, they result in a steady ~100
> mA current drain that drains the battery. You don't need to cut wires; 
> just
> remove the circuit breaker in the under-hood panel that feeds the auto 
> close
> feature(I think its breaker A1). The power windows will still work but the
> auto close feature is disabled. This will fix the current drain issue 
> until
> you replace the relay (if you decide to do so).
> I went through this with my '94 S4. I never did replace the relay and the
> breaker is still out. I just remember to close the windows and sunroof
> before I leave the car :).
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
> '97 S6
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
> Sent: 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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