Removing and installing entry and start authorisation switch E415 — AUDI
Removing and installing entry and start authorisation switch E415 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
Removing and installing
entry and start authorisation switch
E415
Note
Reader coil for immobiliser is attached to
entry and start authorisation switch
E415
and cannot be renewed separately.
The
entry and start authorisation switch
E415
must be renewed if reading coil is defective.
Adaption to immobiliser is not necessary if the entry and start authorisation switch is renewed.
The lock in the entry and start authorisation switch is not mechanically coded.
Therefore the keys must not be renewed after renewing entry and start authorisation switch (continue to use old keys).
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Ignition lock removal pliers
VAS 6339
Removing
Remove dash panel cover (driver's side)
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing dash panel cover (driver's side)
.
On USA vehicles, remove impact damper (right-side)
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Central tube for dash panel; Removing and installing impact damper
.
Remove cover for MMI screen
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Dash panel; Removing and installing cover for MMI screen
.
Remove trim cover for instrument cluster
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing trim cover for dash panel insert
.
Remove bolt
2
for trim panel
1
.
Insert
ignition lock removal pliers
VAS 6339
through flaps of trim panel.
Position pointed ends of
ignition lock removal pliers
VAS 6339
at the two holes
arrows A
on entry and start authorisation switch
E415
2
.
Press
VAS 6339
together
arrows B
; this will pry apart pointed ends of pliers and release retaining tabs on trim panel.
Keep
VAS 6339
pressed with one hand and pull off trim panel
1
arrow C
with the other hand.
Note
Detach trim panel by hand and use
ignition lock removal pliers
VAS 6339
for releasing only.
Remove bolt
2
.
Take
entry and start authorisation switch
E415
item 1
out of dash panel towards front in direction of driver's footwell.
Unplug electrical connector
3
by sliding locking element
4
upwards
arrow
and pressing release catch inwards.
Installing
Tightening torque
Fig.
“Tightening torque for
entry and start authorisation switch
E415
”
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
Install trim cover for instrument cluster
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing trim cover for dash panel insert
.
Install cover for MMI screen
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Dash panel; Removing and installing cover for MMI screen
.
On USA vehicles, install impact damper (right-side)
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Central tube for dash panel; Removing and installing impact damper
.
Install dash panel cover (driver's side)
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing dash panel cover (driver's side)
.
Pin assignment at
entry and start authorisation switch
E415
3
Not used
4
Not used
5
S contact
6
Terminal 15
7
LIN
8
Terminal 30
9
Not used
10
Not used
11
Not used
12
Not used
13
RED2, terminal 15
14
RED, terminal 15
15
Ignition/starter switch +
16
Terminal 31
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