automatic transmission AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G AC System Electrical Testing Workshop Manual
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A/C control head -E87- connected to test box with adapter cable VAG1598/11  
Measuring range: Current measurement (200 mA)  
Test 
Step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test conditions  
- additional work  Specified 
Value  Corrective action  
5.10   Ground 
and 
12  
  "A/C compressor 
intervention" 
output.  
Engine running. A/C compressor 
off 
 
- Switch on A/C 
compressor 
 
 
 
- Remove multimeter 
connector probes 
from test box - Less than 5 
mA 
 
 
 
- Less than 
50 mA 
- Compressor 
does not en-
gage 
- Compressor 
engages 
 Repair Manual, Fuel Injection and 
Ignition  
 Repair Manual, Automatic 
Transmission  - Diagnose and repair short circuit to 
positive in wiring/connections using 
wiring diagram. 
- Replace A/C control head -E87-.
 
 
 
- Diagnose and eliminate A/C 
compressor cut-off condition(s) from 
Engine Control Module (ECM) or 
Transmission Control Module (TCM) 
- Diagnose and repair short circuit to 
ground in wiring/connections using 
wiring diagram. 
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