Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve -N112- , checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Multimeter.
• Wiring diagram.

Test requirements 

• Fuse 34 OK.
• Battery voltage at least 12.5 V.
• All electrical consumers switched off (radiator fan must NOT run during test).
• A/C switched off.

• The ignition switched off.

Procedure 

Procedure 

Fig 1: Identifying Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve N112 Electrical Harness Connector

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• Disconnect the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112 electrical harness connector - 4  -.

Checking internal resistance 

• Using a multimeter , check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112 terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.
• Specified value: 25 to 35 Ω (at approx. 20 ° C)

If the specified value was not obtained:

• Replace the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112 Refer to 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage supply 

Switch the ignition on.

Fig 2: 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals

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• Using a multimeter , check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112 electrical connector terminal 1 to Ground (GND) for voltage.

Specified value: battery voltage.

Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

• Check the wiring from the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112 electrical connector terminal 1 to the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay J299 socket 3/85 for a short circuit to Ground (GND), or an open circuit.
• Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.
• If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

Checking wiring 

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

• Install the Adapter F/VAG1598 (68 Pin) VAG1598/22. Refer to 24 MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) .

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

• Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) J220 → Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) J220 , replacing  .

Fig 3: 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals

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• Using a multimeter , check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112 electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) J220 electrical harness connector T80 terminal 33 for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

• Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).
• Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.
• If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

• Erase the DTC memory. Refer to → Diagnostic Mode 04: Reset/delete diagnostic data 
• Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to → Readiness Code  .

• End diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

• Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) J220. Refer to → Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) J220 , replacing  .
• Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures 

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to.
2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to.
3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to.

End of diagnosis