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Testing engine speed sender -G28 > < Testing dual-spark ignition system (2 coils)
Motronic injection and ignition system (4-cyl.)
Testing ignition system
Checking control unit voltage supply

Test requirements:

  • ● Fuse for engine control unit OK

=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

  • ● Battery voltage at least 11 V
  • ● Alternator OK
  • ‒ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 (or fault reader V.A.G 1551) and select engine electronics control unit by entering address word "01" ( .)
    When doing this the engine must be idling.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer    HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Press keys 0 and 8 for the function "Read measured value block" and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Read measured value block    
Enter display group number XXX
  • ‒ Press keys 0, 0 and 4 to select Display Group 4 and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Read measured value block 4    ⇒
    1    2    3    4
  • ‒ Check readout for battery voltage (display zone 2).

Display zones

1

2

3

4

Display Group 4: battery voltage with engine idling

Display

xxxx rpm

xx.xxx V

xxx.x °C

xxx.x °C

Indicates

Engine speed

Battery voltage

Coolant temperature

Intake air temperature

Range

min.: 750 rpm
max.: 6800 rpm

min.: 0.000 V
max.: 15.000 V

Specification

xxxx rpm

12.000...14.500 V

80.0...105.0 °C

Between ambient temperature and 90 °C

Note

If specification is not met => Page 28-10 Reading display zone 2


Reading Display Group 4

Display zone 2

Possible cause of fault

Fault remedy

Readout fluctuates between
10.000 and 14.500 V

- Loose contact

- Test voltage supply from terminals
15 and 30 => Page 28-10

0.000...10.000 V

- Battery discharged/ defective
- Voltage regulator defective

- Test voltage supply from terminals
15 and 30 => Page 28-10
Test battery
Test voltage regulator
Test alternator

14.500...16.500 V

- Voltage regulator defective
- Alternator defective

- Test voltage regulator
Test alternator

Testing voltage supply from terminals 15 and 30

  • ‒ Connect test box V.A.G 1598/31 to wiring harness for engine control unit. Do not connect to the engine control unit itself.
    => Page 24-10.
  • ‒ Connect hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526 (voltage measurement range) to the following sockets on the test box:

Voltage supply from terminal 15

Socket

Specification

Ignition on

1 (earth)
+ 3 (positive)

approx. battery voltage

Ignition on

2 (earth)
+ 3 (positive)

approx. battery voltage

Voltage supply from terminal 30

Socket

Specification

Ignition off

1 (earth)
+ 62 (positive)

approx. battery voltage

Ignition off

2 (earth)
+ 62 (positive)

approx. battery voltage

If the specifications are not obtained:

  • ‒ Check the wiring.

=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Testing engine speed sender -G28 > < Testing dual-spark ignition system (2 coils)