diagram AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G AC System Electrical Testing Workshop Manual
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 Test No. 1 (A/C control head -E87- voltage supply, ground connection and illumination)  VAG1598/12 adapter cable Measuring range: Voltage measurement (20 V)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
1.1   9 + 14   Terminal 75x and ground 
connection at -E87-  
Ignition on - approx. 
battery voltage - Repair voltage supply or ground 
connection using wiring diagram. 
1.2   9 + 15   Ground connection at -
E87-  Ignition on - approx. 
battery voltage - Repair ground connection using 
wiring diagram. 
VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Resistance measurement (200 ohm)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
1.3   49 + 52   Ground connection at 
-E87-    
  - less than 20 
W - Repair ground connection using 
wiring diagram. 
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VAG1598/12 adapter cable Measuring range: Voltage measurement (20 V)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified values  
Corrective action  
1.4   13 and 
ground  Terminal 30 
at E87  
Ignition off - approx. battery voltage - Repair voltage supply using 
wiring diagram. 
1.5   7 and 
ground  Terminal 58 
at E87  Ignition on Parking 
lights on - approx. battery voltage - Repair voltage supply using 
wiring diagram. 
1.6   7 and 
ground  Terminal 58 
at E87  Ignition on Parking 
lights on - less than 2 V - Rectify short circuit to positive 
using wiring diagram. 
1.7   45 and 
ground  Terminal 58D 
at E87  Ignition on Parking 
lights on - 0 to 12 V (depends on 
setting of illumination 
rheostat) - Determine and rectify open circuit 
or short circuit using wiring 
diagram. 
1.8   45 and 
ground  Terminal 58D 
at E87  Ignition on Parking 
lights off - less than 2 V - Rectify short circuit to positive 
using wiring diagram. 
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 Test No. 2 (temperature sensors G17, G56 and G89)  VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Resistance measurement (20 kohm)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test conditions  
- additional steps  Specified values  
Corrective action  
2.1   48 + 52   Outside Air 
Temperature 
Sensor G17  
Measure 
temperature at 
mounting location 
of sensor -  resistance table, page 01
-
123
 (Resistance values 
depend on measured 
temperatures at mounting 
location of sensor(s) 
- Determine and rectify 
short circuit, open circuit 
in wiring or contact 
resistance using wiring 
diagram. 
- Replace applicable 
temperature sensor   
page 87
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2.2   50 + 52   Instrument Panel 
Interior 
Temperature 
Sensor G56  
Measure 
temperature at 
mounting location 
of sensor      
2.3   47 + 52   Fresh Air Intake 
Duct Temperature 
Sensor G89  Measure 
temperature at 
mounting location 
of sensor      
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 Test No. 3 (Fresh Air Blower V2 and Control module for fresh air blower J126)  VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Voltage measurement (20 V)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
3.1   16 and 
ground  Control module 
for fresh air 
blower J126  
Ignition 
on - Voltage less 
than 5 V 
- Blower does 
not run. - Determine and rectify short circuit to positive in 
wiring/connections between J126 and -E87- 
using wiring diagram. 
- Replace J126
3.2   14 and 
ground  Voltage supply for 
Fresh Air Blower 
V2  Ignition 
on - approx. 
battery 
voltage - Repair voltage supply using wiring diagram.
3.3   11 and 
ground  Voltage supply for 
J126 (via V2)  Ignition 
on - approx. 
battery 
voltage   
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 Test No. 4 (air/temperature distribution flap motors and related potentiometers)  VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Resistance measurement (20 kilo ohm)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified values  
Corrective action  
4.1   52 + 
 
28 
29 
37 
30  Potentiometer
(in flap motor)
-G92- (-V68-) 
-G112- (-V70-
) 
-G113- (-V71-
) 
-G114- (-V85-
)    
- greater than 0.1kW and less 
than 5.7kW (depends on 
position of flap motor) - Determine and rectify open circuit 
in wiring, contact resistance or short 
circuit using wiring diagram. 
- Replace applicable flap motor   
page 87
-106
 . 
4.2   8 + 
 
28 
29 
37 
30  Potentiometer
(in flap motor)
-G92- (-V68-) 
-G112- (-V70-
) 
-G113- (-V71-
) 
-G114- (-V85-
)    
- greater than 0.1kW and less 
than 5.7kW (depends on 
position of flap motor)   
Notes:  
 
Potentiometer resistance (Specified values: 3.6 k to 5.7 k between flap motor terminal 3 and 4) can only be measured 
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VAG1598/12 adapter cable Measuring range: Resistance measurement (200 ohm)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
4.3   2 + 10   Temperature Regulator 
Flap Motor -V68-     20 W to 100 
W  - Determine and rectify open circuit in 
wiring, contact resistance or short circuit 
using wiring diagram. 
- Replace applicable flap motor   page 
87
-106
 . 
4.4   4 + 12   Central Flap Motor -V70-      20 W to 100 
W    
4.5   5 + 13   Air Flow Flap Motor -V71-      20 W to 100 
W    
4.6   3 + 11   Footwell/Defroster Flap 
Motor -V85-     20 W to 100 
W    
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 Test No. 5 (A/C Compressor Speed Sensor -G111-, refrigerant pressure switches -F118-, -F73- and Interior 
Temperature Sensor Fan -V42-)  
Note: 
Electrical test steps 5.1 to 5.4 do not apply to vehicles equipped with Nippondenso compressors (A/C compressor speed 
sensor G111 is not installed on Nippondenso compressors). VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Resistance measurement (20 kilo ohm)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
5.1   5 + 49   A/C Compressor 
Speed Sender -G111-    
- 0.8 kW to 
1.5 kW - Determine and rectify open circuit in 
wiring, contact resistance or short circuit 
using wiring diagram. 
- Replace -G111-   page 87
-63
 .
5.2   5 and 
ground  A/C Compressor 
Speed Sender -G111-    
- greater 
than  
2 kW - Determine and rectify short circuit using 
wiring diagram. 
- Replace -G111-   page 87
-63
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VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Voltage measurement (20 V)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test conditions  
- additional steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
5.3   5 and 
ground  A/C Compressor Speed 
Sender -G111-  
Engine running Compressor not 
running - less than 1 
V - Determine and rectify short 
circuit using wiring diagram. 
VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Voltage measurement (2 V)  
Note:   additional test steps before proceeding with this test.  Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test conditions  
- additional steps  Specified values  
Corrective 
action  
5.4   5 and 
ground  A/C Compressor 
Speed Sender -
G111-  
Engine running Compressor running 
- Relay for A/C Clutch removed 
- Bridge terminals 30 + 87 at relay 
connector base (A/C Clutch 
switched on) - greater than 0.05 V 
(depends on engine 
speed) - Replace -G111-
 page 87
-63
 . 
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VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Resistance measurement (200 ohm)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
5.5   2 + 49   A/C Refrigerant High 
Pressure Switch -F118-    
- less than 
20 W - Determine and rectify open circuit in 
wiring or contact resistance using wiring 
diagram.1) 
- Replace -F118-   page 87
-25
 .
1)If code 1 "high-pressure switch -F118 open" is displayed in measuring value block 1 as a compressor cut-off condition: -Test 
connections to -F118- for loose terminal using wiring diagram. -Test actuation of Coolant Fan V7 stage 1   Output Diagnostic Test Mode, page 01
-42
 . Test actuation of Coolant Fan V7 stage 2   page 01
-42
 . If no fault can be determined, check for 
refrigerant system malfunction, refrigerant system pressure test   page 87
-190
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VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Voltage measurement (20 V)  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
5.6   3 + ground   A/C Refrigerant Low 
Pressure Switch -F73-  
Ignition on- approx. 
battery voltage - Determine and rectify open circuit in 
voltage supply using wiring diagram. 
- -F73- malfunction   page 87
-66
- Refrigerant circuit empty, refrigerant 
system pressure test   page 87
-190
 
VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Amperage (20 amps (A))  
Test 
step  VAG1598 
socket  Test of  
Test 
conditions  
- additional 
steps  Specified 
values  Corrective action  
5.7   44 + 
ground  Interior 
Temperature 
Sensor Fan -V42-  
Ignition 
on - less than 
1 A 
- Blower 
V42 runs - Determine and rectify open circuit, short circuit to 
positive/ground in the wiring/connections between 
V42 and -E87- using wiring diagram. 
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