996 Turbo diagnostic manual — Turbo applicability only / PAGE 439
90-18Fault code 9124 · Sun sensor, short circuit ground/ B+
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911 Turbo (996) Instrument cluster K20 90
90-18Fault code 9124
Sun sensor, short circuit ground/ B+
Diagnostic conditions
• Ignition on
Possible cause of fault
♦Short circuit to voltage/ground or open circuit in the wiring
between the sun sensor and the instrument cluster
♦Sun sensor faulty
Affected terminals
Plug B, terminals 3 and 19
Diagnosis/troubleshooting
Work instruction Display OK If not OK
1 Check output voltage of ♦Switch off ignition approx. 5 V ⇒ Step 2
the instrument cluster ⇒ Step 5 ♦Pull plug off the sun sensor
♦Switch on ignition
♦Measure voltage on plug of sun
sensor between pin 2 and pin 3
2 Check wire between sun ♦Pull plug B off the instrument ∞ Ω Repair wiring har-
sensor and instrument cluster ⇒ Step 3 ness
cluster for short to → End ♦Pull plug off the control module
ground
♦Measure resistance between
plug B on instrument cluster pin
3 and ground
3 Check wiring between sun ♦Switch on ignition 0 V Repair wiring har-
sensor and instrument ⇒ Step 4 ness ♦Measure voltage between plug B
cluster for short to B+ → End on instrument cluster pin 3 and
ground
♦Measure voltage between plug B
on instrument cluster pin 19 and
ground
9025 Fault code 9124 90-18 page 1
Printed in Germany – 8, 2001 9124xk20
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