A5 Quattro Coupe V6-3.2L (CALA) (2009)
Throttle Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection
Diagnostic Procedures
Throttle Position Sensor/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2, Checking
Observe all safety precautions: => [ Safety Precautions ] See: Computers and Control Systems/Service Precautions/Safety Precautions
View clean working conditions: => [ Clean Working Conditions ] See: Computers and Control Systems/Service Precautions/Clean Working
Conditions
Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.
For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› multimeter.
‹› Wiring diagram
Test requirement
‹› The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) fuses OK.
‹› Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.
‹› All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.
‹› Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".
‹› A/C switched off.
‹› Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.
‹› Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing the electrical harness connector terminals in Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (G79)/Accelerator Pedal
Position Sensor 2 (G185).
Test procedure
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Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] See: Computers and Control Systems/Testing
and Inspection/Scan Tool Testing and Procedures/Preliminary Check
Start diagnosis
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Remove the drivers side storage compartment. Refer to the appropriate service information.