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Testing quiescent current - AR54.10-P-1030-03C

    If nominal value is not reached: ↓
  Determine circuit in which quiescent current consumption is too high AR54.10-P-1030-04C 
Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Connection Set (201 589 00 99 00)
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Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1001-09A Multimeter
Test step Test instrument/Test connection Action/Prerequisite Nominal value Possible cause/Remedy
IMPORTANT   Observe multimeter limit for measuring current. When the central locking is actuated a current of approx. 10 A  flows.    
1 MULTIMETER Lock vehicle. Display ≤ 0.05 A (50 mA) or ≤ 0,09 A (90 mA)   
  W10
MULTIMETER ALTERNATING CURRENT TYPE OF MEASUREMENT
G1-
Wait approx. 10 minutes (after-running time for electronic components) BELGIUM ONLYNETHERLANDS ONLY , vehicles with alarm system CODE 551.
Nominal value reached:
Perform test step 2
IMPORTANT Alarm system active when LED in rotary light switch flashes
IMPORTANT Do not activate any other loads during the test, otherwise observe after-running time of 10 minutes again
 
2 MULTIMETER Unlock vehicle. Display ≤ 0.05 A (50 mA) or ≤ 0.09 A (90 mA)   
  W10
MULTIMETER ALTERNATING CURRENT TYPE OF MEASUREMENT
G1-
Wait approx. 10 minutes (after-running time for electronic components) BELGIUM ONLYNETHERLANDS ONLY , vehicles with alarm system CODE 551.
Nominal value reached: End of test
IMPORTANT Alarm system inactive when LED in rotary light switch does not flash.
IMPORTANT Do not activate any other loads during the test, otherwise observe after-running time of 10 minutes again.