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Testing coolant temperature sender -G62

Fitting location of coolant temperature sender
.

  • ‒ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 (or fault reader V.A.G 1551) and select engine electronics control unit by entering address word "01" ( => Page 01-3.)
    When doing this the engine must be idling.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer    HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Press keys 0 and 8 for the function "Read measured value block" and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Read measured value block    
Enter display group number XXX
  • ‒ Press keys 0, 0 and 4 to select Display Group 4 and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Read measured value block 4    ⇒
    1    2    3    4
  • ‒ Check display readout for coolant temperature sender (display zone 3).

Display zones

1

2

3

4

Display Group 4: Coolant temperature with engine idling

Display

xxx rpm

xx.xxx V

xx.x °C

xxx.x °C

Indicates

Engine speed

Battery voltage

Coolant temperature

Range

min.: 750 rpm
max.: 6800 rpm

min.: 0.000 V
max.: 15.000 V

min.: -40.0 °C
max.: 120.0 °C

min.: -40.0 °C
max.: 120.0 °C

Specification

810 ... 910 rpm

12.000...14.500 Volt

80.0...105.0 ° C

Ambient temperature

Note

-Temperature should rise evenly
-If specification is not met, test sender / wiring connections

Testing wiring

Fitting location of sender and connector
=> Page 24-5.

  • ‒ Switch off ignition.
  • ‒ Unplug connector from sender.
 
N23-0020
  • ‒ Connect test box V.A.G 1598/31 to wiring harness for engine control unit. Do not connect to the engine control unit itself.
    => Page 24-10.
  • ‒ → Test for open circuit and short to positive or earth in the following wiring connections:

4-pin connector on wiring harness, socket

Test box V.A.G 1598/31, socket

1

93

3

108

  • Resistance in wiring: max. 1.5 ω

=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

  • ‒ Rectify any open/short circuit as necessary.

If no fault is detected:

  • ‒ Fit a new coolant temperature sender -G62.

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