Solar Sunroof
 

Hi All.

In my newly purchased S8 I have a solar sunroof,problem is the car manual does not say how it works,so do any of you chaps know how the solar roof works.

Regards

M3CSL

In a nut shell, the solar panels supply power to the fans when the temperature in the cabin gets to high. Works best in the summer! :)

Yup, basically there is a relay in the passenger footwell....

When the ignition is off, and the resting heater isnt on, then the solar panels are connected directly to the blower motor so that in strong sunlight the blower fans draw in fresh air. That simple really.....

You need decent sunlight, or according to the Audi tech manuals, 2 x 500w halogen floodlights held close by to test it... +++

and you can hear it gently humming on sunny days...........a happy sound! make sure you keep it clean though, dont wash the car for a while and doesn't work so good.

solar sunroof
 

thanks to everyone for quick reply,but do I need to switch anything or those it switch on regardless of the climate settings.


Regards

M3CSL

There is no switch, and you cant switch it off - Like all good innovations, it just works in the background without bothering the driver +++

Solar Sunroof
 

Thankyou IT for your help.


Regards

M3CSL

An expensive option from new ;)

...less so when getting one from A8 Parts :D- which I did back in January.

I'm finally getting round to having this fitted by Unit 20 next Monday, having retrieved it today from Burton-on-Trent, where it had been delivered for Ben to fit :(

Martin and his team haven't fitted one below - anyone on here got any tips and tricks on doing this? Carl from A8 Parts thinks it has all the wiring, but Martin and I were wondering if there anything else to watch out for?

You probably have to take the roof lining at least down if not out, and that's very fiddly if you have to take it out:)