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Solar Sensor: Service and Repair






Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107)

If a photo sensor is installed that is not adapted to this control head (it emits a different signal than is stored in the control head for this vehicle), the control head cannot evaluate the signal from the photo sensor and the control of the A/C system is faulty. Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function and refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

"Read measured values" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function, A/C system.

Removal






- Use a small screwdriver - 1 - to carefully pry the photo sensor - 3 - out of the upper front defroster vent - arrow -.

- Disconnect the electrical harness connector - 2 -.

Installation

Installation is done in reverse order, observe the following:

After completion of the repair work, perform the following work on the control head using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function:

- Read out the event memory and erase any displayed entries.