Re: Ghost in the climate control

[Orin Eman <orin@WOLFENET.com>]

>  In the 89 200q set on auto at 65/ a/c and the thing blows nice and cold
> With a strong fan.
> Within a minute or so the air flow shifts to the derfost and floor vents
> ...huuh.
> By using the high / low fan speed I push the low button and the flow
> returns to the a/c vents. Low fan dosent cut it at 85 in a suit. so I go
> back to high same thing happens, but this time I have to go to econ to
> get the vents to return.   Just one of those Audi things. Part of the
> whole appriciation thing I think. However... anyone have an
> idea?????????

My 86 5kCSQ does that too.  Econ - wait for vents to open then back to
Auto.  The vents also will close while on boost, even in Econ!

I could say it's normal for the climate control to be all goofy, but
I suspect a vacuum leak.  The vacuum motor which controls the center
vents is a fancy two stage afair and my theory is that one isn't working
so when the controller orders half open, it gets closed.

So... look for vacuum leaks at the programmer.  It is also possible that
the programmer solenoids have bad solder connections.  Also, didn't
someone post the procedure for jamming the vents open?

Orin.