Solenoid Valves in Valve Body , checking

This procedure is used to diagnose all Solenoid Valves in the valve body.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Multimeter
• Wiring diagram

Requirements 

• The Solenoid Valve fuses OK.
• The battery voltage must be at least 12.5 Volts.
• All electrical consumers must be switched off.
• The parking brake must be engaged.

• The selector lever must be in the "P" position.
• The Ground (GND) connections to transmission must be OK.
• Ignition switched off.

Test procedure 

• Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to → Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) J220 , replacing 

Start diagnosis 

Fig 1: Solenoid Valve Electrical Harness Connector

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• Disconnect the Solenoid Valve electrical harness connector - 2  -.
• Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.
• Repair any damage found to the electrical harness connector.

If the electrical harness connector is not OK:

• Repair the malfunction.

If the electrical harness connector is OK:

Checking resistance 

Fig 2: 14-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals

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• Using a multimeter , check the Solenoid Valve terminals 1 to 2 at the Solenoid Valve electrical harness connector for resistance.

If any of the specified values are not obtained:

• Replace the faulty Solenoid Valve. For all Automatic Transmission system removal/installation procedures and torque specifications. Refer to 38 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEARS, HYDRAULIC CONTROLS .

If the specified values are obtained:

Checking wiring 

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

• Install the test box. Install the Adapter - 68 Pin VAG1598/18. Refer to 38 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEARS, HYDRAULIC CONTROLS .

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

• Remove the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217. Refer to.

Fig 3: 14-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals

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• Using a multimeter , check the Solenoid Valve electrical harness connector terminals to the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 electrical harness connector T68 terminals for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

• Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).
• If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and the resistance was not OK:

• Replace the faulty Solenoid Valve. For all Automatic Transmission system removal/installation procedures and torque specifications. Refer to 38 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEARS, HYDRAULIC CONTROLS .

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and the resistance was OK:

• Replace the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217. For all Automatic Transmission system removal/installation procedures and torque specifications. Refer to 38 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEARS, HYDRAULIC CONTROLS .
• 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 

• Check the DTC memory. Refer to → Mode 03: Interrogating fault memory  . If necessary, erase DTC memory of the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217. → Diagnostic Mode 04: Reset/delete diagnostic data 
• Generate readiness code. → Readiness Code 

End of procedure