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Checking throttle valve potentiometer > < Checking acceleration/full throttle enrichment and overrun cut-off
Digifant Injection and Ignition system (2 valve)
Digifant injection and ignition system
Checking engine operating mode
 
→ From programme level number 1390
037906024D     DIGIFANT     1.7     1390
Coding

Notes:

  • ◆ The work sequence is dependent upon the programme level of the Digifant control unit. Programme level number , connecting fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting engine electronics control unit.
  • ◆ Recognition of the following operating conditions are checked with this check: idling, part load, full load and overrun cut-off.
  • ‒ Connect fault reader V.A.G 1551 and select engine electronics control unit (address word 01); selection is carried out with engine idling.
    => Page 01-3
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer     HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Input 08 for "Read measured value block" function and confirm with Q.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Read measured value block     HELP
Input display group number XX
  • ‒ Input 04 for display group 04 and confirm with Q.
 
→ Indicated on display:
(1...4 = Display zones)
Read measured value block 4     ⇒
     1     2     3     4

Note:

If something different is indicated on the display:

=> Fault reader operating instructions

checking idling recognition:

  • ‒ Observe 2nd position from left in display zone 4.
         Specification: 1 (01000000)

Checking part-load recognition by smoothly increasing throttle:

  • ‒ Observe 3rd position from left in display zone 4.
         Specification: 1 (00100000)

Checking full load recognition by briefly opening throttle fully:

  • ‒ Observe 4th position from left in display zone 4.
         Specification: 1 (00010000)

Checking overrun operation recognition by briefly increasing engine speed to over 3000 rpm (coolant temperature above 60 °C):

  • ‒ Observe 1st position from left in display zone 4.
         Specification: 1 (10000000) briefly with throttle valve closed and engine speed above 1200 rpm
  • ‒ Press ⇒ key.
  • ‒ Input 06 for "End output" and confirm with Q.

If the specifications are not attained:

  • ‒ Interrogate and erase fault memory. Eliminate faults if necessary => Page 01-5 .
  • ‒ Check throttle valve potentiometer
    => Page 24-39 .

Checking throttle valve potentiometer > < Checking acceleration/full throttle enrichment and overrun cut-off