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Diesel direct injection and glow plug system
Servicing Diesel direct injection system
Checking Diesel direct injection system current supply

Special tools, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

  • ◆ Test box V.A.G 1598/18
  • ◆ Hand multimeter V.A.G 1526 or multimeter V.A.G 1715
  • ◆ Adapter set V.A.G 1594
  • ◆ Current flow diagram

Test prerequisites:

  • ● Battery voltage OK.

Test sequence

  • ‒ Switch off ignition.
  • ‒ Connect test box =>Page 23-34 .
  • ‒ Bridge sockets 42 + 46.
  • ‒ Select 20 V measuring range.
  • ‒ Connect hand multimeter V.A.G 1526 between following test box sockets:
    45 + 1
    68 + 1
    23 + 1
  • ‒ Specification:
         approx. battery voltage

If the specification is not attained:

  • ‒ Check current supply relay terminal 30 (J317), check wiring connection according to current flow diagram for open/short circuit and transfer resistance at contacts.

If no fault can be found:

  • ‒ Replace Diesel direct injection system control unit.

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