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Sensors
Charge pressure sender G31
The charge pressure sender is located
upstream of the throttle valve control part.
The Motronic supplies the sender with a
voltage of 5 volts and earth.
The signal which the sender generates is a
pressure- proportional voltage ranging from 0
to 5 volts.
At atmospheric pressure (at sea-level), the
voltage is approx. 2.5 volts.
The signal is used for charge pressure control.
The Motronic also needs information on
charge pressure so that it can take counter-
measures if the maximum permissible
pressure is exceeded.
Substitute function and self-diagnosis:
If sender G31 fails, the charge pressure is
controlled via the characteristic curve (engine
speed-dependent). This will result in a
deficiency of engine power.
SSP 198/29
Charge pressure sender G31
The altitude sender F96 ....
... is integrated in the engine control unit, as is
normally the case with turbocharged engines.
... is required to control the charge pressure. In
conditions of decreasing air pressure (lower
density), the charge pressure is reduced to
prevent the turbocharger overspeeding.
... influences the air/fuel mixture composition
at engine start-up. The starting mixture is
leaned down with rising altitude.Substitute function and self-diagnosis
If a signal fails, the charge pressure is reduced
to a safe level, which results in a deficiency of
engine power.
Adaption of the injection quantity at start-up
no longer takes place.
The fault message “Control unit defective“ is
displayed in the self-diagnosis.
The following chapter presents the new features of the sensors, provided that they have not
already been described in the chapter on Subsystems of Motronic.

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Additional signals/interfaces
The road speed signal ...
... is required for operation of the cruise control
system, speed limiter, load change measures,
idling speed stabilisation and internal safety
checks of the control unit (e.g. adaption
conditions).... is a square-wave signal which is conditioned
by the dash panel insert. The frequency of this
signal changes as a factor of road speed.
The dash panel insert transfers 4 pulses per
revolution of the wheel.
Coolant temperature signal
The engine control unit receives from the dash
panel insert a coolant temperature signal
calculated from the signal which coolant
temperature sender G2 generates and a
related temperature characteristic.
The signal is a “data message“ and is
connected to the earth potential when a
temperature of approx. 120 °C is exceeded.
In this case, the air conditioner’s operating and
display unit switches the compressor off along
the bidirectional wire designated “Air-
conditioner compressor On/Off“.As of a temperature of 116 °C, the charge
pressure is reduced in order to counteract a
further rise in temperature.
If the temperature drops below a value of
approx. 116 °C, a data message is again
transferred and all actions previously
performed are reversed.
SSP 198/69
1 revolution of wheel Road speed signal (4 pulses)
Signal from speedometer sender (reed contact)

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The “Compressor On/Off“ interface ...
... serves to provide the engine control unit
with information on the circuit state of the
compressor.
... enables the engine control unit to switch off
the compressor or inhibit start-up.
... provides a link to the air conditioner’s
operating and display unit.
The interface as a signal input:
Shortly before switching on the magnetic
coupling, the air conditioner’s operating and
display unit applies voltage to the interface.
The engine control unit then increases the
idling speed to compensate for the higher
engine load.The interface as a signal output:
If the engine control unit applies an earth
potential to the interface, the compressor is
switched off for a defined period of time as
required.
The engine control unit switches the
compressor off in the following situations:
- After initiating basic setting (function 04)
- In certain emergency running programs
within a defined engine speed range
The immobiliser/diagnosis interface ...
... is the communication link between the
engine control unit and the immobiliser in the
dash panel insert.... also serves as the diagnosis wire (K-wire) for
the diagnosis tester. Dialogue takes place via:
diagnosis plug Û dash panel insert interface Û
immobiliser/diagnosis interface Û engine
control unit