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Electrical System, General Inforlkmation - Edition 07.2010
3.6
Solar panel -VAS 6102A-
3.6.1
Charging battery in maintenance mode
with solar panel -VAS 6102A-
Solar panel VAS 6102A
General description:
Solar panel -VAS 6102A- supports onboard supply and prevents
spontaneous battery discharging.
Solar panel -VAS 6102A- achieves max. voltage of 14.3 V and a
charging current of max. 255 mA.
Solar panel -VAS 6102A- is allowed to be used for charging all
rechargeable lead or lead gel batteries.
Solar panel -VAS 6102A- is connected to diagnostic connection
in vehicle.
A green LED is integrated in the frame to indicate its function. The
brighter the LED, the higher the charging current.
Integrated electronics prevent battery overcharging.
– Secure solar panel -VAS 6102A- on interior mirror -1-.
– Place underside on dash panel -2-.
Note
Solar panel -VAS 6102A- is not allowed to lie fully on dash panel.
It is only allowed to be positioned with the bottom edge for sup‐
port. Placing it fully on the surface can result in discolouration of
the dash panel.
– Pull attachment string tight so that solar panel -VAS 6102A- is
positioned close to windscreen.
– Connect solar panel -VAS 6102A- to diagnostic connection of
vehicle. Connection procedure is as for vehicle diagnostic
tester ⇒ page 78
– Check function of solar panel -VAS 6102A- . Green LED indi‐
cates function of solar panel -VAS 6102A- .
3.7
Totally discharged batteries
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regula‐
tions ⇒ page 2 !
A battery is designated „totally discharged“ when the no-load volt‐
age is less than 11.6 V.
3. Charging battery
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