Checking actuation and electrical connections of pre-selection clock -E111 — AUDI
Checking actuation and electrical connections of pre-selection clock -E111 on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Switch off ignition.
Remove pre-selection clock -E111 =>Page
82-73
.
Unplug connector -A- from pre-selection clock -E111.
Plug in connector -A- at position "A" of adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11.
Notes:
In adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 position "A", assignment of sockets is not identical with pin assignment of pre-selection clock -E111
=>Pin assignment, Page
01-178
.
Adapter cables of test box V.A.G 1598 are not to be connected to pre-selection clock -E111 when working with fault reader.
With auxiliary heater switched off, display illumination off and cut-in time not activated, maximum current input of pre-selection clock is less than 5 mA.
If current input of pre-selection clock is not within permitted value range, use current flow diagram to check wiring.
Pin assignment of test box V.A.G 1598 with adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11
Notes:
For adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11, contact assignment of connector A is not identical to assignment of sockets at test box.
Connector A · V.A.G 1598 / socket · Connector A · V.A.G 1598 / socket · Connector A · V.A.G 1598 / socket
1 · 41 · 5 · 45 · 9 · 49
2 · 42 · 6 · 46 · 10 · 50
3 · 43 · 7 · 47 · 11 · 51
4 · 44 · 8 · 48 · 12 · 52
List of electrical checks envisaged
Test step · Component checked · Page
1 · Power supply, earth connection and illumination of pre-selection clock -E111 / Terminals 30 and 15 / Terminal 31 / Terminals 58d and 58s · 01-180
2 · Actuation of pre-selection clock and indicator lamp / Pre-selector clock switch -E255 / Heater warning lamp -K11 · 01-183
3 · Actuation of auxiliary heater by pre-selection clock -E111 / Cut-in signal / Signal for auxiliary heating, auxiliary ventilation · 01-185
4 · Actuation of pre-selection clock -E111 / By auxiliary heating radio controlled receiver -R64 · 01-187
Test step 1 (power supply, earth connection and illumination of pre-selection clock -E111)
Measuring range to be set on portable multimeter V.A.G 1526: / Voltage measurement (20 V DC) / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
1.1 · 51 / and / 52 · Terminal 30 and earth connection at -E111 · ▪ Ignition off · - approx. battery voltage · - Use current flow diagram to check and repair power supply and earth connection
1.2 · 45 / and / 52 · Terminal 15 at -E111 · ▪ Ignition off / Switch on ignition · - approx. 0 V / approx. battery voltage · - Use current flow diagram to check wiring and eliminate short circuit / Use current flow diagram to check and repair power supply
Note:
2 different settings can be made on pre-selection clock -E111 (=>Page
82-32
, setting pre-selection clock -E111):
- In basic setting (as-delivered condition), auxiliary heater runs until set program time has elapsed
or until manual shut-off.
- In modified basic setting, auxiliary heater is switched off when ignition is switched off.
Measuring range to be set on portable multimeter V.A.G 1526: / Voltage measurement (20 V DC) / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
1.3 · 48 / and / 52 · Terminal 58s at -E111 · ▪ Ignition on / ▪ Switch on side lights · - 0 to 12 V · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit/open circuit in wiring
1.4 · 48 / and / 52 · Terminal 58s at -E111 · ▪ Ignition on / ▪ Side lights off · - approx. 0 V · - Use current flow diagram to eliminate short to positive
Notes:
Voltage at terminal 58s and thus brightness of -E111 button illumination are governed by illumination control setting.
Voltage at terminal 58d is generated as square-wave signal by dash panel insert. Brightness of -E111 display is determined by actuation time. Measuring instrument shows mean value.
Terminal 58d actuation time depends on setting of illumination control and brightness level determined by photosensor in dash panel insert.
Measuring range to be set on portable multimeter V.A.G 1526: / Voltage measurement (20 V DC) / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
1.5 · 41 / and / 52 · Terminal 58d at -E111 · ▪ Ignition on / ▪ Side lights on · - 0 to 12 V · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit/open circuit in wiring
1.6 · 41 / and / 52 · Terminal 58d at -E111 · ▪ Ignition on / ▪ Side lights off · - 0 to 12 V · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit/open circuit in wiring
1.7 · 41 / and / 52 · Terminal 58d at -E111 · ▪ Ignition off / ▪ Side lights off · - approx. 0 V · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit
Test step 2 (actuation of pre-selection clock and indicator lamp)
Voltage tester V.A.G 1527 / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
2.1 · 51 / and / 49 · Pre-selector clock switch -E255 · ▪ Ignition off / ▪ Flap open / Close flap · - Diode in voltage tester does not light / Diode in voltage tester goes out on closing flap · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit/open circuit in wiring / Check and service switch actuator in door trim / Replace switch -E255 / Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit
Notes:
When switch -E255 is open (flap closed, pre-selection clock not visible), illumination of pre-selection clock is switched off and operation of pre-selection clock -E111 is also restricted.
The first 1000 vehicles with auxiliary heater were fitted with a pre-selection clock -E111 (part no. index A), on which all operating functions are deactivated when switch -E255 is open.
In the case of pre-selection clocks (as of part no. index C), auxiliary ventilation/auxiliary heating can also be switched on and off with switch -E255 open by pressing buttons -B- and -C- (emergency operation if switch defective).
Measuring range to be set on portable multimeter V.A.G 1526: / Current measurement (2 A DC) / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected / - Link between sockets 51 and 44
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
2.2 · 46 / and / 52 · Heater warning lamp -K11 · ▪ Ignition off · - Less than / 100 mA / Warning lamp -K11 lights · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit/open circuit in wiring / Replace warning lamp -K11
Notes:
Warning lamp shows operating status of pre-selection clock/auxiliary heater:
- Warning lamp off = auxiliary heater off, cut-in time not activated
- Warning lamp flashes = cut-in time activated in pre-selection clock -E111
- Warning lamp lights = auxiliary heater on (auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation mode)
Warning lamp is actuated with pre-selection clock -E111 flap closed and open.
Warning lamp does not light if positive and negative are interchanged (LED).
Test step 3 (actuation of auxiliary heater by pre-selection clock -E111)
Measuring range to be set on portable multimeter V.A.G 1526: / Current measurement (2 A DC) / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected / - Link between sockets 43 and 52
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
3.1 · 51 / and / 42 · Actuation of auxiliary heater · ▪ Ignition off · - Less than / 100 mA / Auxiliary ventilation mode, auxiliary heater not in operation · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit/open circuit in wiring / Read measured value block 01 and check which signals are applied to auxiliary heater (=>Page ) 01-99
Note:
If earth is applied to connector B contact 5 (via pre-selection clock -E111), air conditioning system operating and display unit -E87/control unit -J214 (in heater control) and fresh-air blower -V2 are switched on, but auxiliary heater does not start up (auxiliary ventilation mode).
Measuring range to be set on portable multimeter V.A.G 1526: / Current measurement (2 A DC) / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected / - Link between sockets 51 and 42
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
3.2 · 43 / and / 52 · Switching from auxiliary ventilation to auxiliary heating mode · ▪ Ignition off · - Less than / 100 mA / Auxiliary ventilation mode, auxiliary heater not in operation · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit/open circuit in wiring
- Remove connection to V.A.G 1526 from socket 43 · - Auxiliary heater starts up · - Read measured value block 01 and check which signals are applied to auxiliary heater (=>Page ) 01-99
Notes:
If earth is applied to connector contact 3 (via pre-selection clock -E111), air conditioning system operating and display unit -E87/control unit -J214 (in heater control) and fresh-air blower -V2 are switched on, but auxiliary heater does not start up (auxiliary ventilation mode).
At low coolant temperatures (less than 30 °C),operating and display unit -E87, control unit -J214 and fresh-air blower -V2 are not actuated in auxiliary heating mode until coolant temperature has exceeded 30 °C.
Test step 4 (actuation of pre-selection clock by auxiliary heating radio controlled receiver -R64)
Voltage tester V.A.G 1527 / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
4.1 · 47 / and / 52 · Signal from auxiliary heating radio controlled receiver -R64 · ▪ Ignition off / ▪ Rod of aerial -R51 fitted / ▪ Lamp in remote control not flashing · - Diode in voltage tester does not light · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate short circuit / Remote control fault detection for vehicles with pre-selection clock / (=>Page ) 82-64
- Press remote control "Start" button · - Lamp in remote control flashes · - Check operation of remote control and receiver -R64 (=>Page ) 82-50
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01-187
Voltage tester V.A.G 1527 / - Adapter cable V.A.G 1598/11 connected
Test step · V.A.G 1598 socket · Checking of · ▪ Test conditions / - Additional operations · Specification · Remedies if specification not attained
- Diode in voltage tester lights · - Use current flow diagram to locate and eliminate open circuit in wiring
- Press remote control "Stop" button · - Lamp in remote control stops flashing / Diode in voltage tester no longer lights · - Check operation of remote control and receiver -R64 (=>Page ) 82-53
Notes:
"Auxiliary heating" or "auxiliary ventilation" mode is determined by setting on pre-selection clock -E111 and cannot be altered with remote control.
2 different settings can be made on pre-selection clock -E111 (=> Page
82-32
, setting pre-selection clock -E111):
- In basic setting (as-delivered condition, setting "T60"), pre-selection clock recognises by way of positive signal (from
auxiliary heating radio controlled receiver -R64) at contact 7, that auxiliary heater is to be switched on. Switch off takes place
immediately if positive signal is no longer applied.
- In modified basic setting (setting "T62"), pre-selection clock expects a data telegram (square-wave
signals). In this setting, it is therefore not possible to switch on auxiliary heater via remote control.
Auxiliary heating/auxiliary ventilation time is determined by remote control on activation (cut-in signal contains a time module). This time module is permanently stored in the remote control and cannot be altered. There are different versions for vehicles with and without pre-selection clock.
=> Parts List
Lamp on remote control starts to flash when "START" button is pressed. By way of a check, this lamp flashes:
In the case of the version with 30 min. operating time (for vehicles with pre-selection clock) until auxiliary heating/auxiliary ventilation is switched off by pressing "OFF" button or until 30 min. running time has elapsed
In the case of the version with 60 min. operating time (for vehicles with no pre-selection clock) for approx. 30 s after pressing "START" button
The remote control is a transmitter. Switch-on and switch-off of auxiliary heating/auxiliary ventilation via pre-selection clock -E111 (or dash panel insert) is thus not recognised.
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