[s-cars] Switched Power for V1

[Douglas Fifield]

Thanks, guys for the experience and the advice.

How do you remove the A-pillar on the S-cars (if not too difficult to explain)?

D.

On 8/26/06, Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net> wrote:
> Douglas:
>
> When I was poking around the sunroof area looking for switched power for my
> compass mirror, I discovered that the 12v power to the sunroof is not
> switched and is constant; I think this is so the sunroof can be closed with
> the ignition off. The 12v feeding the dome light is not switched either. I
> think I did find switched power there, but it was a reduced voltage, less
> than 6v IIRC.
>
> Also, I broke the plastic tabs off the panel and had to do some repairs with
> some epoxy. If you do take this off, the plastic tabs are at the rear and
> you must release the front metal clips first, then angle the front down,
> then pull out the rear.
>
> I ended up doing as Chris mentioned and ran it from the fuse block under the
> driver's knee panel, up the a-pillar and along the windshield header.
>
> Sean D.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Fifield
> Sent: August 26, 2006 12:59 PM
> To: chris chambers
> Cc: Scar
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Switched Power for V1
>
> Thanks, Chris.
>
> I was thinking that something could be picked up by the sunroof/light
> switch.  Under that panel there.
>
> D.
>
> On 8/26/06, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Doug,
> >
> > In my 93 S4 I ran the power cable over the headliner towards the
> > driver's door, then down under the A pillar trim by the windshield.
> >
> > With the knee pad cover removed from under the dash I routed the cable
> > under the dash, where you will see a power block, one of which is
> > switched with the ignition key.
> >
> > It's so easy to do it probably took me more time to type this up than
> > it did to do it....mild exaggeration but you get the point! :-)
> >
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > --- Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone out there tell me how to access switched power in the roof
> > > area of the S6 without breaking cover tabs?  Pictures, wirecolors,
> > > hints and tips?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > D.
> > >
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