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notorious 13th February 2014 08:47 PM

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Just correcting an error on the first picture where the cables should go:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1392327977

HPsauce 27th April 2014 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by IT (Post 46347)
connect these 2 earth connections together, one from the solar panel, and one on the car

Can anyone identify what those yellow connectors (with purple bits) actually are and where/how to buy a pair?
Edit: they are marked, I think (very difficult to read) BZE Germany, VW, Audi (rings), 813 972 623.

I've found them (eventually) on my car and confirmed that opening that joint disables the solar sunroof.
What I want to do is fit a switch in that circuit and the best solution would use another pair of those connectors to loop into the circuit in a 100% reversible way.

HPsauce 29th April 2014 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HPsauce (Post 72983)
Can anyone identify what those yellow connectors (with purple bits) actually are and where/how to buy a pair?

Engaged brain at last. :o The obvious answer being - A8parts, who can supply at a fair price! :cool:
Ordered today; switch fitted to the side panel where it's hidden and accessible only with the glovebox open and a suitable length of thick brown wire is reserved.
Just need to "join the dots" when the connectors arrive and put the trim back.

Also, having looked in more detail where the sunroof wiring runs it doesn't look too difficult to implement the "sunroof charges the battery" as a switchable option as described elsewhere. A possible later "upgrade" which will obviously need to hook into the +ve wiring around the solar relay. ;)

HPsauce 30th April 2014 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HPsauce (Post 73069)
Just need to "join the dots" when the connectors arrive and put the trim back.

All done, I know have a neat little rocker switch, only visible with the glovebox open, to turn the solar fan on and off.
I'll see how it goes, but to start will only have it "on" when I'm out and about on sunny days and park up.

Ian Puddick 10th February 2021 10:05 PM

Where can I get a D2 Solar loom ??
 
Where can I get a D2 Solar loom ??

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Originally Posted by thebluewhale (Post 57001)
Dave,

Well done mate glad it's working.
I've swapped the sunroof now and I'm about to attempt the wiring.

I have some questions: You said you've changed the tracks? Erm...are they the runners or something else?

A-pillar trim removal. How do you do it? Has it been documented on here yet?

The rest doesn't look too bad with Ian's guide.

Any help, as always, appreciated.


David's8 11th February 2021 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian Puddick (Post 162959)
Where can I get a D2 Solar loom ??

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