wiring AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G ATW Engine Ignition System Workshop Manual
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Safety precautions
 
      To reduce the risk of personal injury and/or 
damage to the fuel injection and ignition system, 
always observe the following:  
     
Do not touch or disconnect ignition wires when 
engine is running or turning at starting RPM. 
     Always switch ignition off before disconnecting 
or reconnecting wires for the injection and 
ignition system, including high voltage wiring 
and test leads. 
     If engine is to be cranked at starting RPM 
without starting (e.g. for compression testing), 
disconnect connector from ignition coils and 
from fuel injectors. 
     It is possible that the control module will 
recognize a malfunction and store a DTC during 
some tests. After completing all tests and 
repairs, DTC memory should therefore be 
checked and erased if necessary. Readiness 
code must be generated after DTC memory is 
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Always switch ignition off before cleaning 
engine. 
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If LED does not light up:  
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations   
If LED lights up:  
Checking voltage supply  
Test requirement: 
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations    -  Connect VAG1527B voltage tester as follows:Harness connector  
Terminal  
Measure to  
2   B+  
4   B+  
 
LED must light up. 
-  Check wire connections. 
-  Check voltage supply 
Fuses for engine electronics OK 
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-  Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1- at ignition coil -2-.
    
If specified values are not obtained:  -  Connect VAG1527B voltage tester to connector terminals 2 and 3.
-  Operate starter briefly. 
 
LED must blink (brief blink signal).
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness to Engine Control 
Module (ECM), do not connect ECM   Page 24
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Note:  
     The motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) 
power supply relay -J271- supplies voltage to the 
ignition coils with power output stages and the 
Engine Control Module (ECM) at pin 121. 
     
Test requirement: 
     
Fuses for engine electronics OK 
     
       Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & 
Component Locations   
     
Test sequence  
    
-  Remove engine cover (arrows).
    
-  Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1- at one of ignition coils -2-.
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If wire connection is OK:  -  Check following connection for open circuit according to wiring 
diagram: 3-socket relay carrier in E-box, plenum 
chamber, position 2  
Terminal  
Harness connector at 
ignition coils  
  
Terminal  
6   1  
-  Repair open circuit if necessary.
-  Check voltage supply of motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) power 
supply relay -J271-   Page 28
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-  Check activation of motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) power 
supply relay -J271-   Page 28
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Checking voltage supply  
    
If specified value is not obtained:  
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If no malfunctions are found in wires:  -  Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows.3-socket relay carrier in E-box, plenum 
chamber, position 2  
Terminal  
Measure to  
  
2   Engine Ground 
(GND)  
9   Engine Ground 
(GND)  
 
Specification: approx. battery voltage
-  Check wire connection between central electronics and voltage supply 
relay for open circuit. 
-  Replace central electrics. 
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Checking activation  
    
If specified value is not obtained:  -  Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows.3-socket relay carrier in E-box, plenum chamber, 
position 2  
Terminal  
Measure 
to  
  
4   B+  
-  Switch ignition on.
 
Specification: approx. battery voltage
-  Switch ignition off.
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness to Engine Control 
Module (ECM), do not connect ECM   Page 24
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Checking wire connections  
     
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness 
to Engine Control Module (ECM), do not connect 
ECM  Page 24
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-  Disconnect connector -1- at Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor -G42- 
(item no. 2). 
    
-  Check following wire connections for open circuit and short circuit to 
Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
Terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
Socket  
1   85  
2   108  
-  Check both wires to each other for short circuit.
-  Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
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       If specified value is obtained:  
     
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness 
to Engine Control Module (ECM), do not connect 
ECM  Page 24
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If no malfunctions are found in wires:  -  Check following wire connections for open circuit and short circuit to 
Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
Terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
Socket  
1 (signal)   82  
2 (Ground -GND-)   90  
3 (shielding)   108  
-  Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
-  Replace Engine Control Module (ECM)   Page 24
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       If specified value is obtained:  
     
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness 
to Engine Control Module (ECM), do not connect 
ECM  Page 24
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Coolant temperature sensor with square 
connector: 
    
Coolant temperature sensor with oval connector:  -  Check following wire connections for open circuit and short circuit to 
Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
Terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
Socket  
1 (signal)   93  
3   108  
    
-  Check following wire connections for open circuit and short circuit to 
Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
Terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
Socket  
3   108  
4 (signal)   93  
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