Technical Service Bulletin
97 Various electrical components inoperative
97 13 38 2016275/5 October 16, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 10-14 dated
September 16, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

Q7

2007 - 2014

All

Not applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

5

-

Revised header data (Added model years, DTCs, and customer codes)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Added part number)
Revised Warranty

4

9/16/2010

3

11/17/2008 Revised Title to include Repair Group

• Electrical components associated with the panorama roof, power rear lid, interior lighting, or Central Electrics
(such as sunroof frame/sunshade operation, power rear lid operation with open/close switch, dome light
operation, etc.) may become inoperative.
• The battery may be discharged.
• This bulletin only applies to vehicles with panorama roofs.

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Technical Background
During vehicle assembly, the wire harness
that is routed along the left side of the
sunroof frame may be pinched at one of the
sunroof frame to body assembly points
(Figure 1 - Figure 4).

Figure 1. Sunroof frame and mounting bracket above left rear door.

Figure 2. Closer view of wires that fell out of the sunroof frame
groove and would become pinched between the sunroof frame and
mounting bracket. Mounting bolt removed for demonstration
purposes.

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Figure 3. Bracket that fastens the sunroof frame to the body (red
arrow), sunroof frame (blue arrow), and pinched wire (yellow arrow).

Figure 4. Wire, pinched between the sunroof frame and the bracket
that holds the frame to the body on the left side of the vehicle above
the C-pillar. Photo taken from the rear hatch opening.

Production Solution
Improved wire harness routing.

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Service
Repair damaged wires using the VAS Repair Kit 1978 (Figure 5).

Figure 5. VAS Repair Kit 1978

Warranty
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin
is informational only.

Service Number:

9709

Damage Code:

0021

Labor Operations:

Headliner remove and reinstall

7084 1900 330 TU

Repair wire harness

9779 9999 A time
(Not to
exceed
150 TU)

GFF

0150 0000 Time
stated on
diagnostic
protocol

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002 10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004 10 TU

Diagnostic Time:

Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB # 2016275/5

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

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Required Parts and Tools
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

VAS 1978B

Wiring Harness Repair Set

1

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2016275) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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