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Checking engine speed senderG28
Checking engine speed sender -G28-
The engine speed sender -G28- is both a speed sender and a reference mark sender. If it fails the engine will run with reduced power (torque limitation).
On vehicles with manual gearbox the engine speed sender -G28- registers six notches in the flywheel.
On vehicles with automatic gearbox it registers six metal pins on the torque converter plate.
Because the sender employs a different scanning method in each case (notches on vehicles with manual gearbox and pins on automatics), the form of the signal is inverted.
However, to ensure that the signal received by the engine control unit is always in the same form, the engine speed senders -G28- on vehicles with manual gearbox are wired the opposite way round compared with those used on automatics.
–  Switch off ignition.
–  Disconnect connector from engine speed sender -G28- ⇒ Fitting locations overview, → Chapter.
   
–  Connect hand-held multimeter to measure resistance at contacts 3 and 2 of connection to sender.
t  Specification: approx. 1 kΩ
If specification is not obtained:
–  Renew engine speed sender -G28-.
If specification is obtained:
–  Connect test adapter -V.A.G 1598/30- or -V.A.G 1598/31- to wiring harness for engine control unit. Do not connect engine control unit.
Test the following wiring connections for open circuits and short to positive or negative.
  A24-0089
Vehicles with manual gearbox and multitronic (CVT automatic gearbox)
  A24-0096
3-pin connector, contact-V.A.G 1598/30-, socket-V.A.G 1598/31-, socket
11/044
23/06110
33/31102

Resistance in wiring: max. 1.5 Ω
   
Vehicles with automatic gearbox:
  A24-0096
3-pin connector, contact-V.A.G 1598/30-, socket-V.A.G 1598/31-, socket
11/044
23/31102
33/06110

Resistance in wiring: max. 1.5 Ω
–  Rectify open circuit or short circuit in wiring as necessary → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
   

Checking needle lift sender G80 > < Checking control unit input values