Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

• ◆ The engine speed sender is a combined speed sender and reference mark sender. The engine cannot be started without a signal from the -G28 engine speed sender. If the signal from the -G28 engine speed sender fails while the engine is running, the engine will cut out immediately.

Testing engine speed sender

Fitting location of sender and connector
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• ‒ Before carrying out the test, make sure that the sender is correctly installed and firmly seated.
• ‒ Disconnect connector for engine speed sender (identification: grey connector).

• ‒ → Connect hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526 (resistance test range) to contacts 2 and 3 on connector for engine speed sender using test lead from V.A.G 1594.

Specified value: 730...1000 ω.

Note:

The resistance figure for the engine speed sender is associated with a temperature of 20 oC.

The resistance increases with increasing temperature.

• ‒ If the value does not match specified value, fit a new engine speed sender.
• ‒ If specified value is attained, connect hand-held multimeter (resistance range) to contacts 2 and 1 (earth) and to contacts 3 and 1 (earth).

Specified value: infinite resistance (open circuit) in each test.

• ‒ If specified value is not attained, renew engine speed sender.
• ‒ If the value does match specified value, test the wiring between the sender connector and the engine control unit as follows:

• ‒ Connect the V.A.G 1598/31 test box to wiring harness leading to engine control unit; the engine control unit should not be connected .
• ‒ → Test continuity of screening from contact 1 on sender connector to socket 108 on test box.

Specified value: max. 1 ω.

• ‒ Check continuity of negative line from contact 2 on sender connector to socket 90 on test box.

Specified value: max. 1 ω.

• ‒ Test continuity of signal wire from contact 3 on sender connector to socket 82 on test box.

Specified value: max. 1 ω.

• ‒ If specified value is not attained, rectify short or open circuit in wiring between sender connector and control unit connector.

• ‒ If no open circuits or short circuits are found, fit a new engine control unit .