terminal 58 AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Instrument Cluster Location Diagram Through Model Year 1999 Workshop Manual

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Instrument cluster multi-pin connector,
terminal assignments (through 1997)


26-pin connector (blue)
Note:
Use VAG1598/4 adapter with VAG1598 test box and appropriate wiring
diagram for test measurements at 26-pin harness connectors.
1 - Open
2 - Signal for buzzer
3 - Terminal 15
4 - Terminal 15
5 - Open
6 - Terminal 61
7 - Parking brake/brake system malfunction
8 - ABS (input signal)
9 - Airbag (input signal)
10 - CAT
11 - Open
12 - Open
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13 - Parking light, right
14 - Ignition switch, S-contact
15 - Chime signal
16 - Open
17 - Open
18 - Oil pressure 1.8 bar
19 - Terminal 58d
20 - Coolant level
21 - Turn signal, right
22 - Headlight high beams
23 - Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (checking Page 90
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24 - Brake fluid
25 - Brake pads
26 - Parking light, left
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26-pin connector (yellow)
Note:
Use VAG1598/4 adapter with VAG1598 test box and appropriate wiring
diagram for test measurements at 26-pin harness connectors.
1 - Terminal 58
2 - Terminal 58
3 - Engine RPM signal
4 - Air conditioner compressor
5 - Clock (output)
6 - Speed signal 1
7 - Speed signal 2
8 - Door contact (driver's door)
9 - Terminal 30
10 - Terminal 30
11 - Open
12 - Fuel tank warning
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13 - Turn signal, left
14 - Open
15 - Open
16 - Seat belt buckle switch
17 - Open
18 - Terminal 31
19 - Terminal 31
20 - Diagnostic wire
21 - Open
22 - Open
23 - Open
24 - Open
25 - Sender for fuel gauge
Checking Page 90
-23
26 - Engine coolant temperature sensor
Checking Page 90
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Instrument cluster, terminal
assignments (1998 through 1999)


32-pin connector for basic functions, blue
1 - Terminal 15
2 - Turn signal, right
3 - Speedometer output 1
4 - Open
5 - Sender for fuel gauge
6 - Airbag
7 - Terminal 31 sensor Ground (GND)
8 - Coolant temperature
9 - Terminal 31 load Ground (GND)
10 - Oil pressure switch
11 - Engine speed (RPM) signal
12 - Terminal 61
13 - CAT
14 - Self leveling suspension
15 - Terminal 58d
16 - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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17 - High beam
18 - Turn signal, left
19 - ABS
20 - Terminal 58s
21 - Door contact (driver's door)
22 - Engine coolant low
23 - Terminal 30
24 - Terminal 31 load Ground (GND)
25 - K-wire
26 - Parking light, right
27 - Parking light, left
28 - Speedometer (input)
29 - Brake fluid level/pressure
30 - S-contact
31 - Seat belt buckle
32 - Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
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Instrument cluster multi-pin connectors,
checking


Note:
Use VAG1598 test box and VAG1598/4 (26-pin),
VAG1598/25 (32-pin) adapters.

Checking Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)

1997

26-pin connector (blue), terminal 23

- Roll vehicle back and forth (approx. 1 meter)
Must read:
Voltage must rise from 0 volts to approx. 5 volts
and then drop again to 0 volts.

1998

32-pin connector (blue), terminal 28

- Roll vehicle back and forth (approx. 1 meter)
Must read:
Ohmic resistance must be between
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Checking sender for fuel gauge

1997
26-pin connector (yellow), terminal 25

Fuel tank half full:
approx. 162 ohms ( )
Fuel tank full: approx. 40 ohms
Fuel tank reserve:
approx. 250 ohms( )

1998
32-pin connector (blue), terminal 5

Fuel tank half full:
approx. 162 ohms ( )
Fuel tank full: approx. 40 ohms
Fuel tank reserve:
approx. 250 ohms( )
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Checking Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT)
sensor

1997
26-pin connector (yellow), terminal 26

Coolant temperature 90
C:
approx. 110 ohms (
)
Coolant temperature 120
C:
approx. 50 ohms (
)

1998
32-pin connector (blue), terminal 8

Coolant temperature 90
C:
approx. 110 ohms (
)
Coolant temperature 120
C:
approx. 50 ohms (
)
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