Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Charging battery in maintenance mode with solar panel -VAS 6102A-
| Solar panel -VAS 6102A- supports onboard supply and prevents
spontaneous battery discharging. |
| Solar panel -VAS 6102A- achieves max. voltage of 14.3 V and
a charge current of max. 255 mA. |
| Solar panel -VAS 6102A- may be used for charging all
rechargeable lead or lead gel batteries. |
| Solar panel -VAS 6102A- is connected to diagnostic
connection in vehicle. |
| A green LED is integrated in the frame to indicate its
function. The brighter the LED, the higher the charging current. |
| Integrated electronics prevent battery overcharging. |
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Secure solar panel -VAS 6102A- on interior mirror
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Place underside on dash panel -2-. |
 Note
| Solar panel -VAS 6102A- may not lie fully on dash panel. It
may only be positioned with the bottom edge for support. Placing
it fully on the surface can result in discolouration of the dash
panel. |
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Pull attachment string tight so that solar panel -VAS 6102A-
is positioned close to windscreen. |
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Connect solar panel -VAS 6102A- to diagnostic connection of
vehicle. Connection procedure is as for vehicle diagnostic
tester
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Check function of solar panel -VAS 6102A-. Green LED
indicates function of solar panel -VAS 6102A-. |
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Under certain circumstances, the display may show errors or
messages according to status.
The most frequent display messages are listed below,
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WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
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Other materials:
Assembly overview - steering column
Note
Always renew self-locking nuts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Always renew nuts and bolts that have been tightened further by a
set angle.
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Central pipe of dash panel
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Wire strippers -VAS 1978/3-
Wire strippers -VAS 1978/3- serve as a means of stripping
insulation off wires and cutting wires in the correct manner.
Wire strippers -VAS 1978/3- are included in wiring harness
repair set -VAS 1978 B- and previous versions.
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Checking holding pressure
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Pressure tester -VAS 6550-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-3-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-4-
Vehicle diagnostic tester
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