AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G AC System Electrical Testing Owner's Manual

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VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Voltage measurement (20 V)
Test
step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
steps Specified
values Corrective action
5.6 3 + ground A/C Refrigerant Low
Pressure Switch -F73-
Ignition on- approx.
battery voltage - Determine and rectify open circuit in
voltage supply using wiring diagram.
- -F73- malfunction page 87
-66
- Refrigerant circuit empty, refrigerant
system pressure test page 87
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VAG1598/11 adapter cable Measuring range: Amperage (20 amps (A))
Test
step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
steps Specified
values Corrective action
5.7 44 +
ground Interior
Temperature
Sensor Fan -V42-
Ignition
on - less than
1 A
- Blower
V42 runs - Determine and rectify open circuit, short circuit to
positive/ground in the wiring/connections between
V42 and -E87- using wiring diagram.
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VAG1598/11 adapter cable
LED voltage tester US 1115
Test
step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
steps Specified values
Corrective action
5.8 13 + 12 "AC compressor
intervention" output
Engine
running - LED in voltage
tester does not come
on - Determine and rectify short
circuit to ground using wiring
diagram.
- Rectify cut-off condition for A/C
compressor in ECM.
- Rectify cut-off condition for A/C
compressor in TCM -J217-.
5.9 13 + 51 "Engine temperature
too high" signal Engine
running - LED in voltage
tester does not come
on - Determine and rectify short
circuit to ground using wiring
diagram.
- Rectify cut-off condition for A/C
compressor in Instrument Cluster.
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Test No. 6 (A/C Clutch Relay J44, actuation of Coolant Fan V7 stage 1) VAG1598/12 adapter cable Measuring range: Amperage (20 amps (A))
Test
step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
steps Specified values
Corrective action
6.1 8 + 14 A/C Clutch
Relay -
J44-
Engine
running - less than 1 A
- Compressor
engaged and
running. - Determine and rectify open circuit or short circuit to
positive in wiring/connections between A/C Clutch -
N25-, -J44- and -E87- using wiring diagram.
- A/C Refrigerant Low Pressure Switch -F73- open,
test page 01
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- Replace -J44-.
- Repair or replace A/C Clutch -N25- page 87
-85
.
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VAG1598/12 adapter cable Measuring range: Amperage (20 amps (A))
Test
step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
steps Specified
values Corrective action
6.2 16 + 14 Control of Coolant Fan
control (FC) relay -J26- (for
stage 1 operation of
Coolant Fan -V7-)
Engine
running - less than
1 A
- Fan runs
in stage 1. - Determine and rectify open circuit or short
circuit to positive in wiring/connections
between -J26- and -E87- using wiring
diagram.
- Check -V7- Repair Group 19
Note:
Testing operation of coolant fan via refrigerant high pressure switch F23 page 87
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Electrical testing, 1997

Note:
Electrical testing, 1996 page 01
-119
.
Notes:

VAG1598 test box must not be connected to A/C control head -E87- when performing On Board Diagnostic with VAG1551
Scan Tool (ST)
Further notes, test requirements, connecting adapter cables and test equipment page 01
-115
.
From m.y. 1997, do not connect VAG1598 test box to -E87- for test steps 1.1 through 5.7. (Test box only to be connected
for test steps 5.8, 5.9 and 5.10). Test
number Component(s) tested:
Page
1
- A/C control head -E87-, voltage supply and ground connection
- Signal for time span ignition off Page 01
-
136

2
- Temperature sensors -G17-, G56, -G89- -G191- and -G192- Page 01
-
138

3
- Fresh air blower -V2-, Control module for fresh air blower -J126- Page 01
-
140

4
- Air/temperature distribution flap motors and related potentiometers (-V68-/-G92-, -V70-/-
G112-, -V71-/-G113-, -V85-/-G114-) Page 01
-
141

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5
- A/C pressure switch -F129-
- "A/C compressor intervention" output
- "Excessive engine temperature" signal
- Interior temperature sensor fan -V42- Page 01
-
142

6
- A/C clutch relay -J44-, A/C clutch -N25-, actuation
- Coolant fan -V7-, actuation Page 01
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Test No. 1 (A/C control head -E87- voltage supply, ground connection) Adapter cable VAG1598/12
Measuring range: Voltage measurement (20 V)
Test
Step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
steps Specified value
Corrective action
1.1 9 + 14 Terminal 15 and ground
connection at -E87-
Ignition on - approx.
battery voltage. - Repair voltage supply or ground
connection using wiring diagram.
1.2 9 + 15 terminal 15 and ground
connection at -E87- Ignition on - approx.
battery voltage. - Repair ground connection using
wiring diagram.
1.3 page 01
-120

1.4 Not for 1997. Terminal 30 no longer connected
1.5 to
1.8 These test steps are conducted only for vehicles up to and including m.y. 1997 (A/C control head with Part. No.
8D0 820 043 and Part No. 8L0 820 043 up to Part No. index letter "C").
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Adapter cable VAG1598/11
LED Voltage tester VAG1527B
Test
Step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
work Specified Value
Corrective action
1.9 term.15 1) +
33 Signal for time
span ignition
off
Ignition
on - LED lights up - Diagnose and repair short or open
circuit in wiring/connections using wiring
diagram.
1.10 term.15 1) +
33 Signal for time
span ignition
off Ignition
on



- Start
engine. - LED lights up



- LED flickers briefly
(time signal) and then
lights up again - Diagnose and repair short or open
circuit in wiring/connections using wiring
diagram.
- Check signal from instrument cluster.
1) Terminal 15 (ignition) is available at -E87- connector -D-, terminal -9-.
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Test No. 2 (Temperature Sensors -G17-, -G56-, -G89-, G191-, G192-. ) Adapter cable VAG1598/11
Measuring range: Resistance measurement (20 K / 200 K ) Test
Step VAG1598
socket Test of
Test conditions
- additional work Specified Value
Corrective action
2.1 to
2.3 page 01
-122

2.4 26 + 49 Sender for outlet
temperature,
center -G191-. - Measure
temperature at
mounting location
of sensor. - Dependant on temperature
at mounting location of
sensor - Diagnose and repair short,
open circuit or contact
resistance in
wiring/connections using
wiring diagram.
2.5 25 + 49 Sender for outlet
temperature, floor
outlet -G192-. - Measure
temperature at
mounting location
of sensor. Confirm using
temperature/resistance
table page 01
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- Replace sensor(s)
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Temperature sensor resistances (based on ambient temperature, resistance in k ohm)
Temperature measured at mounting
location of sensor Sender for outlet temperature,
center -G191- Sender for outlet temperature, floor
outlet -G192-
-30 C (-22 F)
(141) (52,7)
-20 C (1 F) (85) (28,6)
-10 C (14 F) (47) 16,2
0C (32F) (29) 9,40
5C (41F) (23,2) 7,27
10 C (50 F) 18,6 5.66
15 C (59 F) 15 4,45
20 C (68 F) 12,2 3,50
25 C (77 F) 10 2,79
30 C (86 F) 8,2 2,23
35 C (95 F) 6,8 1,80
40 C (104 F) 5,7 1,45
50 C (122 F) 4,0 0,97
60 C (140 F) 2,9 0,67
70 C (158 F) 2,1 0,47
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