ignition AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G APB Engine Electronic Engine Power Control Checking Workshop Manual
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       With the engine is not running and the ignition 
switched on, the ECM operates the throttle valve 
positioner in exact accordance with the signals 
from the accelerator position sensors. For 
example, when the accelerator pedal is pressed 
down half way, the throttle valve positioner opens 
the throttle valve by an equivalent amount, i.e. 
about half way.  
      When the engine is running (i.e. under load) the 
ECM can open and close the throttle valve freely, 
independently of the signals being sent by the 
accelerator position sensors.  
      For example, the throttle valve might already be 
fully open even though the accelerator pedal is 
only pressed down half way. This has the 
advantage of preventing throttling losses at the 
throttle valve.  
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Significance of electronic Engine Power 
Control (EPC) warning light in 
instrument cluster
 
      "EPC" stands for Electronic Power Control and 
refers to the electronic throttle control system 
(Drive by wire).  
    
Component location of EPC warning light  
The Engine Control Module (ECM) checks after the ignition has been 
switched on all important parts of the electronic throttle control system for 
functionality.  
After the ignition is switched on the ECM turns on the EPC warning light. 
Shortly after the engine has been started the EPC warning light goes out 
if, no malfunctions regarding the electronic throttle control system are 
stored in the ECM and if the activation for the EPC warning light is OK.  
If a malfunction is detected in the electronic throttle system while the 
engine is running, the ECM will activate the EPC warning lamp. At the 
same time a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is stored in the DTC memory 
of the Engine Control Module (ECM).  
Checking function of warning light  
-  Switch ignition on.
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       Specified value: The EPC warning light should 
light up.  
      If the EPC warning light does not light up:  
     
-  Check wire from Engine Control Module (ECM) 
to EPC warning light in instrument cluster as 
follows: Cause:  
EPC warning light is not activated or does 
not light up because of an open circuit.  Corrective action:  
The EPC warning lamp should light up.  
If the EPC warning lamp does not light up:  
If the warning lamp and the voltage supply are OK:  - Switch ignition off
- Connect VAG1598/31 test box . Do not connect engine control module.
- Bridge sockets 1 and 48 on test box
- Switch ignition on.
- Switch ignition off.
- Check whether lamp is burned out and test voltage supply to lamp wiring 
diagram. 
- Check for open circuit or short circuit in wiring between engine control module 
and EPC warning lamp using wiring diagram. Determine and eliminate 
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       If EPC warning lamp remains lit for more than 3 
seconds (i.e. continuously) when ignition is on, 
proceed with test as follows:  
     
-  Start engine and allow it to run at idling speed.
     
   Specified value: EPC warning lamp should go 
out. 
      If the EPC warning lamp does not go out:  
     
-  Check DTC memory of Engine Control Module 
(ECM). 
      If no DTCs are stored:  Cause:  
EPC warning light is activated via 
short circuit to Ground (GND).  Corrective action:  
If the specification is not reached:  - Switch ignition off
- Connect VAG1598/31 test box . Do not connect engine control module.
- Measure resistance between vehicle Ground and socket 48 on test box. Specified 
value: infinity (because the wire should not have any direct Ground connection) 
- Determine and eliminate short circuit to Ground in wiring between engine control 
module and EPC warning lamp using wiring diagram. 
   If there are no malfunctions in the wiring to the EPC warning lamp:  
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Throttle valve control module, 
adaptation
 
      The adaptation process enables the Engine 
Control Module (ECM) to learn the different 
positions of the throttle valve with the ignition 
switched on and the engine not running. These 
positions are stored in the control module. The 
feedback signal indicating the position of the 
throttle valve comes from the two angle sensors 
for throttle valve drive.  
      If the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 or the 
ECM is removed and installed or replaced, or if 
the voltage (power) supply to the ECM is 
interrupted, an adaptation must be carried out.  
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       The learning process (adaptation process) is 
carried out:  
     
By selecting "Basic Setting" (function 04), 
Display Group 060 with the ignition switched 
on. 
     Automatically if the ignition is switched on for at 
least 6 seconds without operating the starter or 
depressing the accelerator, and if the Engine 
Control Module (ECM) registers a "learning 
requirement." (In this case, however, there is no 
way of knowing whether the adaptation process 
was successful or not.) The engine control 
module will register a learning requirement if 
the previously stored voltage readings from the 
angle sensors do not correspond (within a 
certain tolerance range) to the new voltage 
readings. 
     
Note:  
     The engine will not start during automatic 
adaptation. 
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Test conditions for adaptation of throttle 
valve control module  
     
No malfunctions stored in DTC memory   
Page 01
-15
 , check DTC memory 
     
Engine not running, ignition switched on 
     Accelerator pedal not depressed 
     Coolant temperature between 5 C and 
100 C (Display group 004, display field 3) 
     
Intake air temperature less than 100 C 
     
Voltage supply to engine control module 
greater than 11Volt, Checking   Page 28
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-  Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and 
information system VAS 5051 or VAG1551 scan 
tool and select engine electronics control 
module by entering address word "01"   Page 
01
-9 . When doing this the ignition must be 
switched on. 
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-  Check specification for throttle valve control 
module (display fields 4). 
  
Display fields  
  
1   2   3   4  
Display Group 060: Adaptation of throttle valve control module with ignition on  
Display   xx %   xx %  
---  
---  
Indicates  Throttle 
valve angle  
(angle 
sensor 1)  Throttle 
valve angle  
(angle 
sensor 2)  Learning stage counter  
Adaptation status  
Work 
Range  min.: 0 %  
max.: 100 
%  min.: 0 %  
max.: 100 
%  0 to 8  
ADP. runs  
ADP. O.K.  
ADP. ERROR  
Specified 
value  3 - 20 %   80 - 97 %  
8  
ADP. OK  
Note        
Learning stage counter must run from 0 to 8 
during adaptation process (some digits may 
also skip).  If specification is not met: 
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Note:  
 
It is not important how the learning stage counter reacts during adaptation, rather the specification "ADP" is reached after 
the adaptation in display field 4. 
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start again automatically the next time the 
ignition is switched on (for several seconds). 
     
- 
End engine basic setting by pressing the  
button. 
     
-  Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" 
function and confirm input with -Q- button. 
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Angle sensor -1- for throttle drive 
(power accelerator actuation) -G187- 
and angle sensor -2- for throttle drive 
(power accelerator actuation) -G188, 
checking
 
      The angle sensor -1- for throttle drive (power 
accelerator actuation) -G187 and angle sensor -
2- for throttle drive (power accelerator actuation) 
-G188 inform the engine control module of the 
position of the throttle valve. Both angle sensors 
are located in the throttle valve control module.  
     
-  Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and 
information system VAS 5051 or VAG1551 scan 
tool and select engine electronics control 
module by entering address word "01"   Page 
01
-9 . When doing this the ignition must be 
switched on. 
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 Measurin
g Value Block 
Q
Input displa
y group number 
XXX
    
Indicated on display  
-  Press buttons -0-, -6- and -2- to select "display group number 062" and 
confirm entry with -Q- button. 
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