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Signal from sender for fuel gauge -G-, 
checking
 
      If a malfunction of the sender for fuel gauge is 
detected at instrument cluster, check if the signal 
at the instrument cluster is OK.  
     
-  Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool 
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-  Read Measuring Value Block   Page 01
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-  Select display group number 2.
      If the fuel level appears on the VAG1551 scan 
tool display but not via the fuel gauge, the 
instrument cluster is faulty and must be 
replaced.  
      If no speed is indicated on the VAG1551 scan 
tool display either, the signal must be checked at 
multi-function connection at instrument cluster.  
     
- Remove instrument cluster   Page 90
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-  Connect VAG1598 tester with VAG1598/25 
adapter to the blue 32-pin connector. 
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-  Measure resistance (sensor resistance) between 
terminal 5 and 7 using VAG1526 multimeter. 
      Specified values:  
      Fuel tank empty: approx. 280 Ohm (Front Wheel 
Drive/All Wheel Drive)  
      Fuel tank full: approx. 40 Ohm (Front Wheel 
Drive/All Wheel Drive)  
     
-  If the specified values are not reached, check 
wire connection between instrument cluster and 
the sender for fuel gauge -G- (Front Wheel 
Drive/All Wheel Drive) according to wiring 
diagram. 
     
       Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & 
Component Locations        
-  If there is neither an open circuit nor a short 
circuit, check the sender for fuel gauge -G- 
(Front Wheel Drive/All Wheel Drive) 
     
-  Sender for fuel gauge, checking
     
       Repair Manual, Fuel Supply System, Repair 
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Group 20; sensor for fuel gauge, checking
   
     
-  If the specified values are met, the malfunction 
is in the instrument cluster, meaning that the 
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       What appears in the consumption display?  
      1. constant 0.0 L/100 km  
       Possible short circuit to battery Ground (GND) 
in the signal wire.       
-  Switch ignition off.
     
-  Connect corresponding test box to the Engine 
Control Module (ECM). 
     
       Repair Manual, Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 24; additional signals, checking; 
consumption signal for board computer, checking 
       
- Remove instrument cluster   Page 90
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disconnect blue 32-pin connector from 
instrument cluster. 
     
-  Connect VAG1598 tester with VAG1598/25 
adapter to the blue 32-pin connector. 
     
-  Connect (+) adapter lead to VAG1598/25 test 
box socket 25 using VAG1526 multimeter 
     
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       2. constant 51 L/100 km   
      Possible open circuit in the signal wire.       
-  Switch ignition off.
     
-  Connect test box to Engine Control Module 
(ECM). 
     
       Repair Manual, Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 24; additional signals, checking; 
consumption signal for board computer, checking 
       
- Remove instrument cluster   Page 90
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disconnect blue 32-pin connector from 
instrument cluster. 
     
-  Connect VAG1598 tester with VAG1598/25 
adapter to the blue 32-pin connector. 
     
-  Connect (+) adapter lead to VAG1598/25 test 
box socket 25 using VAG1526 multimeter. 
     
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Connect (-) adapter lead to the corresponding 
test box of Engine Control Module (ECM) and 
the corresponding consumption signal socket of 
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-  Connect (+) adapter lead to to the corresponding 
test box of the Engine Control Module (ECM) 
using VAG1526 multimeter 
     
-  Connect (-) adapter lead to battery Ground 
(GND). 
     
-  Perform a resistance check.
      Specification: Display > 9 M Ohm  
     
-  If the specified values are reached, the wire 
connection is OK. 
      3. The consumption display has no logical or 
fluctuating consumption value.  
       The consumption display deviates from the 
actual fuel consumption.       
-  Perform adaptation of consumption display   
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