A8L V8-4.2L (BFM) (2004)
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Wiring Harness: All Technical Service Bulletins
Electrical - Cooling Fan Won't Turn OFF /Battery Dead
97 08 24
2016733/2
November 21, 2008.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 07-18 dated December 21, 2007 for reasons listed below.
Affected Vehicles
19 Cooling fan inoperable
Condition
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Battery discharged because the cooling fan is constantly running (emergency operation).
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The ground wire is abraded.
Technical Background
The pulley damages the wiring loom for the cooling fan control unit, causing a short circuit. Fuses installed in automotive wiring harnesses to prevent
thermal events and damages to the vehicle prevent the danger of a fire in case the wire is abraded.
Production Solution
Wiring loom optimized.
Service
1. Repair the wiring loom with the repair case VAS 1978.
