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  • Pete_RS2
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jul 2003
    • 800

    #1

    Sunroof switch illumination

    Anybody know if the Avant sunroof switch should be illuminated like the electic window switches ? My old 90q 20v switch was illuminated but the S2 isn't....
    Now RS2'less

    '99 VW Passat VR5 Sport
  • Dr H
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Jul 2003
    • 1175
    • Country: England

    #2
    Mine isn't but maybe its bust aswell
    Ex 1994 Avant - now driving a Lotus 340r

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    • Graham
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Jul 2003
      • 1622
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: Australia

      #3
      Neither is mine, thought it would have been a good idea though, along with the individual vent controllers on the dash.
      Graham
      Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.--:Albert Einstein

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      • s2avant
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Jul 2003
        • 2426

        #4
        The switch is illuminated. I only found out because the girlfriend noticed mine flickering. I had never seen it before. It never stays on though. Just flickers every now and then. I thought it was a loose connection but it does it even when the car is stationary with the engine off.

        It's another thing on the to do list. I might try a new switch.

        Ben
        the best intentions are fraught with disappointment - gil grissom

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        1994 ABY Avant - it's getting there

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        • PeterS
          S2Forum Addict
          • Jul 2003
          • 425
          • Country: United States

          #5
          Gents:

          Switch internals are the same as the window switches, with similar issues ( I think the LEDs burn out because the stock resistor is too small in value (excessive current kills LEDs) - if its "flickering", try touching up the leads with a soldering iron - looks like the newer switches were spot welded by audi...

          I used the window switch repair instructions at http://www.20v.org to repair mine...

          -Peter
          Peter S

          1990 ErsatzS2 - track toy
          1991 Coupe Quattro
          1991 Coupe Quattro
          1995 S6 Sedan
          1995 S6 Wagon

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          • porkkis
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Aug 2003
            • 1994
            • Country: Finland

            #6
            Peter is right. The original resistors are only 300 ohm. Way too small. I replaced them with 1k ohm ones.
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