AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G AFC Engine Lubrication System Components User Guide
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-  Remove oil pressure switch and install into oil pressure tester VAG 
1342. 
-  Connect cable -2- (brown) to Ground (GND).
-  Connect cable -1- (blue) to oil pressure switch.
-  Connect VAG 1527B voltage tester to cable -1- and battery positive 
voltage (B+). 
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-  Start engine and slowly increase engine speed 
(RPM). 
     
At 1.6-2.0 bar (23-29 psi) pressure, the LED 
must come on 
      If not:  
     
-  Replace 1.8 bar oil switch.
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Operation of dynamic oil pressure 
warning system, checking
 
      Testing oil pressure warning light:  
      After ignition is switched on (terminal 15 on) with 
the engine not running, the oil pressure warning 
light flashes (not on models with Auto Check 
System).  
      Warning criteria:  
     
Engine not running; oil pressure switch 
closed 
     Engine coolant temperature greater than 60 C 
(140 F), engine speed greater than 1500 RPM 
and oil pressure switch open 
     
Engine coolant temperature less than 60 C 
(140 F), engine speed greater than 300 RPM 
and oil pressure switch open 
     
At an engine speed greater than 5000 rpm, an 
active oil warning is not cancelled, irrespective 
of the position of the oil pressure switch 
     If the voltage supply to the control module 
(terminal 15) is in order and, when the engine is 
running, the oil pressure switch is open for 
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longer than 0.5sec. above 1500 RPM, this 
event is stored. If this condition occurs three 
times during "terminal 15 on," the warning also 
becomes or remains active below 1300 RPM. 
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Testing oil pressure  
    
Oil pressure specifications  -  Remove oil pressure switch and screw in VAG 1342 oil pressure 
gauge. 
   (The oil pressure sensor shown in the illustration is not installed on the 
A4) 
-  Install oil pressure switch into VAG 1342.
- Start engine.
Engine oil temperature at least 80 C (176 F) At idle: 1.0-2.5 bar (15-36 psi)At 3000 RPM: 3.0-5.0 bar (44-73 psi)
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