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Removing and installing Lambda probe > < Checking lambda probe heating
MPI fuel injection and ignition system
Checking lambda control
Checking lambda probe and signal wire
 
G24-0015

Special tools,
testers and equipment required

  • ◆ V.A.G 1526 A
  • ◆ V.A.G 1594 A
  • ◆ V.A.G 1598 A
  • ◆ V.A.G 1598/11

Test sequence

  • ‒ Unplug lambda probe connector for left hand or right hand cylinder bank.
    (Fitting location )
 
A24-0012
  • ‒ → Connect up multimeter as follows to measure resistance.

Connector
Contact

Measure against

4

Engine earth

    • ‒ Specified value: ∞ ω

If the specification is not obtained:

  • ‒ Fit a new lambda probe.

If the specification is obtained:

 
A24-0013
  • ‒ → Connect up multimeter as follows to measure voltage.

Connector
Contact

Measure against

4

Engine earth

  • ‒ Switch the ignition on.
    • ‒ Specification: 400 ± 50 mV.

If the specification is not obtained:

 
A87-0016
  • ‒ → With the ignition switched off, use adapter V.A.G 1598/11 to connect test box V.A.G 1598 A to connector A only of engine control unit (control unit remains disconnected) => Page 24-17.
 
A24-0013
  • ‒ → Check for open circuit and short to earth/positive or earth in the following wiring connections:

Lambda probe Bank 1 -G39

Connector
Contact

Test box V.A.G 1598 A
Socket

4

50

Lambda probe, bank 2 -G108

Connector
Contact

Test box V.A.G 1598 A
Socket

4

48

  • ‒ Rectify short circuit or open circuit if necessary.

=> "Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault Finding and Fitting Locations" binder

  • ‒ If the wiring is OK, fit a new engine control unit => Page 24-20.

Removing and installing Lambda probe > < Checking lambda probe heating