AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G APB Engine Ignition System Checking
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Checking wiring:  
     
-  Switch ignition off.
     
-  Connect test box VAG1598/31 to wiring harness 
for engine control module. Do not connect to the 
engine control module itself.   Page 24
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-  Check for open circuit in wiring between test box and 2 pin harness 
connector using wiring diagram. 
  
Specified value: max. 1.5 
Terminal on 2-pin harness 
connector  
Contact on control module 
connector or test box  
1  
2  85  
108  
-  Check wiring for short circuits to each other between contacts 1 and 2 
on 2-pin connector. Also test for short circuits to B+ or Ground (GND). 
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       If no malfunction in wire is detected:  
     
Checking sender  
    
-  Measure resistance between contacts 1 (signal) and 2 (Ground GND)) 
on connector for Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor -G42. Temperature C  
Resistance k   
-20   approx. 13.8  
0   approx. 5.5  
20   approx. 2.4  
40   approx. 1.1  
60   approx. 0.6  
-  If value does not match the specification, replace intake air 
temperature sensor. 
-  In order to install a new sensor, the intake manifold must first be 
removed  Page 24
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Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -G28, 
checking
 
     
Note:  
     
The engine speed sender is a combined speed 
sender and reference mark sender. Without a 
signal from the Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -
G28 the engine cannot be started. If the signal 
from the Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -G28 fails 
while the engine is running, the engine will cut 
out immediately. 
     
Checking Engine Speed (RPM) sensor  
      Component location of sensor and connector   
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-  Before carrying out test, make sure that sensor 
is correctly installed and firmly seated. 
     
-  Disconnect harness connector for Engine Speed 
(RPM) sensor (grey connector). 
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Notes: 
If the specification is not attained:  
If the specification is attained:   
If the specification is not attained:  
If the specification is attained:   -  Connect multimeter (Fluke 83 or equivalent) (resistance test range) to 
terminals 2 and 3 on connector for engine speed sensor using test lead 
from VAG1594 connector test kit. 
   Specified value: approx. 730 - 1000 ohm
The resistance value for the engine speed sensor is based on a 
temperature of 20 C. The resistance increases as the temperature rises.
-  Replace engine speed sensor.
-  Connect multimeter (Fluke 83 or equivalent) (resistance test range) 
between terminals 2 and 1 (Ground (GND)) and between terminals 3 
and 1 (Ground (GND)). 
  
Specified value: R  (infinite Ohms / open circuit) in each test
-  Replace Engine Speed (RPM) sensor.
- 
Check wiring between sensor connector and engine control module as 
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-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box to wiring harness 
for engine control module. Do not connect to the 
engine control module itself   Page 24
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Specified value: max. 1  .  
Specified value: max. 1  .  
Specified value: max. 1  .  -  Test continuity of screening (shielded wire) between contact 1 on 
engine speed sender connector and socket 108 on test box. -  Test continuity of negative wire from contact 2 on sender connector to 
socket 90 on test box. -  Test continuity of signal wire from contact 3 on sender connector to 
socket 82 on test box. 
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       If the values are not as specified:  
     
-  Rectify short or open circuit in wiring between 
sender connector and control module connector.
     
Terminal on sensor 
connector  
Terminal on control 
module connector  
1  
2  
3  108  
90  
82  
     
-  If no open circuits or short circuits are identified, 
replace Engine Control Module (ECM)   Page 
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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) 
sensor -G62, checking
 
     
Note:  
     Component location of coolant temperature 
sensor  Page 24
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Test conditions 
     
Engine cold 
     
-  Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and 
information system VAS 5051 or VAG1551 scan 
tool to vehicle and select engine electronics 
control module by entering address word "01"   
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   When doing this the engine must be at idle.
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Rapid data transfer 
HELP
Select function XX
    
Indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0- and -8- to select function "Read Measuring Value 
Block" and confirm entry with -Q- button. 
Read Measuring Value Block Input displa
y group number XXX
    
Indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0-, -0- and -4- to select Display Group 4 and confirm 
entry with -Q- button. 
Read Measuring Value Block 4  
1 
2 
3 
4
    
Indicated on display  
-  Check readout for coolant temperature sender in display field 3.
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Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display Group 004: Coolant temperature with engine idle  
Display   xxxx RPM   xx.xxx V  
xxx.x C  
xxx.x C  
Indicates   Engine speed RPM   Battery voltage  
Coolant temperature   Intake air temperature  
Specified value  XXXX RPM  12.000...14.500 V  
Temperature must increase evenly   Ambient temperature   
until 120 C  
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