AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G APB Engine Additional Signals Checking User Guide
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Specified value:   (no continuity)
     
-  Depress brake pedal.
     
 
Specified value: approx.: 0 
     
-  Connect hand-held multimeter for resistance 
measurement between terminals 3 and 4. 
     
 
Specified value: approx.: 0 
     
-  Depress brake pedal.
     
 
Specified value:   (no continuity)
      If specifications are not obtained:  
     
-  Check adjustment or replace brake light/brake 
pedal switch. 
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       If specifications are not met:  
     
Check voltage supply  
     
-  Connect VAG1527 B between following sockets 
on harness connector: 
     
Harness connector 
terminal  
Measure 
against  
1   Ground (GND)  
     
 
The LED must come on
     Harness connector 
terminal  
Measure 
against  
3   Ground (GND)  
     
-  Switch ignition on.
     
 
The LED must come on
      If LED does not come on:  
     
-  Check wiring connection from terminal 1 or 3 of 
connector for open circuit (fuse) or short circuit 
to Ground (GND). 
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       Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & 
Component Locations        
-  If necessary eliminate open circuit or short 
circuit to Ground (GND) 
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       If LED comes on:  
     
Check activation  
     
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box to wiring harness 
for engine control module. Do not connect to the 
engine control module itself   Page 24
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 . 
      Test the following wiring connections for open 
circuits and short to B+ or Ground (GND):  
     
Harness 
connector  
terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box, 
socket  
2   56  
4   55  
     
-  Repair any open/short circuit as necessary.
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Clutch Vacuum Vent Valve Switch -F36, 
checking
 
     
Note:  
     This signal is used to avoid RPM over-oscillation 
and load change impacts when changing gears 
and is also used for the cruise control system. 
     
Test sequence 
     
-  Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and 
information system VAS 5051 or VAG1551 scan 
tool and select engine electronics control 
module by entering address word "01"   Page 
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-9 . 
      When doing this the ignition must be switched 
on.  Rapid data transfer 
HELP
Select function XX
    
Indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0- and -8- to select function "Read Measuring Value 
Block" and confirm entry with -Q- button. 
Read Measurin
g Value Block 
Input displa
y group number XXX
    
Indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0-, -6- and -6- to select "display group number 066" and 
confirm entry with -Q- button. 
Read Measuring Value Block 66 
    
Indicated on display  
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1 
2 
3 
4
-  Observe clutch vacuum vent switch switch in display field 2.
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Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display Group 066: Signals to engine control module  
Display  xxx km/h  
X X X X   xxx km/h   0 0 0 0  
Indicates   Actual speed   
  Switch positions   Specified speed   Switch positions  
Work  
range    
  X0XX  
X1XX    
    
Specified value    
X0XX  
Clutch pedal not depressed      
     
X1XX  
Clutch pedal depressed       
Note    
Value:  
X = insignificant      
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       If display does not appear as described:  
     
Check switch 
     
-  Remove storage compartment on driver's 
side. 
     
       Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 
68
   
     
-  Disconnect harness connector on clutch 
switch. 
     
-  Connect hand-held multimeter for resistance 
measurement between terminals 1 and 2. 
     
Note:  
     The connector slots are marked on the back side 
of the connector. 
     
 
Specified value: approx.: 0 
     
-  Depress clutch pedal.
     
 
Specified value:   (no continuity)
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      If specifications are not obtained:  
     
-  Replace clutch vacuum vent valve switch.
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       If specification is obtained:  
     
Check voltage supply  
     
-  Connect VAG1527 B between following sockets 
on harness connector: 
     
Harness connector 
terminal  
Measure 
against  
2   Ground (GND)  
     
-  Switch ignition on.
     
 
The LED must come on
      If LED does not come on:  
     
-  Check wire connection from terminal 2 of 
connector for open circuit (fuse) or short circuit 
to Ground (GND). 
     
       Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & 
Component Locations   
     
-  If necessary eliminate open circuit or short 
circuit to Ground (GND) 
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