Test table

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Electrical Test Step 1 (38-Pin)

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V
1	19 + 1	Supply voltage from Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-	Ignition switched ON	approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)	Check wiring according to wiring diagram Check wiring from pin 1 to Ground (GND) Check wiring from pin 19 to terminal 15 central electrics

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V

Test step

VAG 1598 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

19 + 1

Supply voltage from Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-

Ignition switched ON

approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)

Check wiring according to wiring diagram
Check wiring from pin 1 to Ground (GND)
Check wiring from pin 19 to terminal 15 central electrics

Electrical Test Step 2 (38-Pin)

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V

Test step

VAG 1598 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

10 + 29

Throttle Position (TP) Sensor-G69- ⁽¹⁾

Ignition switched ON

Disconnect connector from Throttle Position (TP) Sensor

4.6 to 5 V

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-. See ELECTRONIC COMPONENT LOCATIONS .
Bring system into basic setting. See Basic setting, initiating .

9 + 29

Ignition switched ON

When accelerating from idle to full throttle, voltage level increases constantly

Check Throttle Position (TP) Sensor, replace if necessary
See appropriate Multiport Fuel Injection article in Engine Performance.
Bring system into basic setting. See Basic setting, initiating .

Idling - min.

0.156 V

Idling - max.

0.8 V

Wide Open Throttle - min.

3.5 V

Wide Open Throttle - max.

4.68 V

⁽¹⁾	Engine with Mono-Motronic: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) min. 80° C (176° F).

Not checked on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine; Signal from TP Sensor -G69- is directed to TCM via ECM and can only be measured by the "Reading measured value block" function using the VAG 1551 Scan Tool. See Reading measured value block

Electrical Test Steps 3 & 4 (38-Pin)

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V
Test step	VAG 1598 sockets	Test of	Test conditions Additional operations	Specified value	Repairing malfunction
3	19 + 20	Shiftlock Solenoid -N110-	Ignition switched ON Selector lever in position P or N	approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)	Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-. See ELECTRONIC COMPONENT LOCATIONS . Bring system into basic setting. See Basic setting, initiating .
3	19 + 20	Shiftlock Solenoid -N110-	With brake operated	0 V	Carry out test step 4; if necessary replace Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-. See ELECTRONIC COMPONENT LOCATIONS . Bring system into basic setting. See Basic setting, initiating .
4	26 + 1	Brake Light Switch -F-	Ignition switched ON Brake pedal not depressed	0 V	Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace Brake Light Switch -F-
4	26 + 1	Brake Light Switch -F-	Brake pedal depressed	approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)

Electrical Test Step 5 (38-Pin)

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V
Test step	VAG 1598 sockets	Test of	Test conditions Additional operations	Specified value	Repairing malfunction
5	34 + 1	Multi -Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-	Ignition switched ON Selector lever positions R, N, D, 3 and 2	4.5 to 5 V	Check wiring according to wiring diagram Check Multi-Function TR Switch -F125- for contact corrosion and replace if necessary Replace Multi -Function TR Switch -F125-. See Removing and installing Multi -function TR Switch .
	34 + 1		Selector lever positions P and 1	0 to 0.8 V
	15 + 1		Selector lever positions P, R, 2 and 1	4.5 to 5 V
	15 + 1		Selector lever positions N, D and 3	0 to 0.8 V
	35 + 1		Selector lever positions P, R, N and D	4.5 to 5 V
	35 + 1		Selector lever positions 3, 2 and 1	0 to 0.8 V
	16 + 1		Selector lever positions P, R, and N	approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)
	16 + 1		Selector lever positions D, 3, 2 and 1	0 to 0.8 V

Electrical Test Steps 6-9 (38-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 200 Ω

Test step

VAG 1598 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

22 + 18

Solenoid Valve 1 -N88-

Ignition switched OFF
Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- disconnected

55 to 65 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

22 + 1

infinite Ω ⁽⁾

23 + 18

Solenoid Valve 2 -N89-

Ignition switched OFF
TCM -J217- disconnected

55 to 65 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

23 + 1

infinite Ω ⁽¹⁾

3 + 18

Solenoid Valve 3 -N90-

Ignition switched OFF
TCM -J217- disconnected

55 to 65 Ω

Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram

3 + 1

infinite Ω ⁽¹⁾

2 + 18

Solenoid Valve 4 -N91-

Ignition switched OFF
TCM -J217- disconnected

55 to 65 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

2 + 1

infinite Ω ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Switch multimeter to largest Ω (Ohms) range.

Electrical Test Steps 10-13 (38-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 200Ω

Test step

VAG 1598 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

24 + 18

Solenoid Valve 5 - N92-

Ignition switched OFF
Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- disconnected

55 to 65 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

24 + 1

infinite Ω ⁽¹⁾

25 + 18

Solenoid Valve 6 - N93-

Ignition switched OFF
TCM -J217- disconnected

4.5 to 6.5 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

25 + 1

infinite Ω ⁽¹⁾

21 + 18

Solenoid Valve 7 - N94-

Ignition switched OFF
TCM -J217- disconnected

55 to 65Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

21+ 1

infinite Ω ⁽¹⁾

19 + 20

Shiftlock Solenoid -N110-

Ignition switched OFF
TCM -J217- disconnected

14 to 25Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace Shiftlock Solenoid - N110-. See SHIFT MECHANISM, SERVICING .

⁽¹⁾	Switch multimeter to largest Ω (Ohms) range.

Electrical Test Step 14 (38-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 200Ω

Test step

VAG 1598 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

1 + 17

Kick Down Switch - F8-

Ignition switched OFF
Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- disconnected
Accelerator Pedal NOT depressed

infinite Ω ⁽¹⁾

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Adjust Accelerator Pedal cable, or replace. See appropriate Fuel Supply article in Engine Performance.

Depress Accelerator Pedal pressed down as far as kickdown

less than 1.5Ω

⁽¹⁾	Switch multimeter to largestΩ (Ohms) range

Electrical Test Step 15 (38-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 20 K Ω
Test step	VAG 1598 sockets	Test of	Test conditions Additional operations	Specified value	Repairing malfunction
15	32 + 33	Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68-	Ignition switched OFF Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- disconnected		Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68-. See Removing and installing Vehicle Speed Sensor .
			min.	0.8 K Ω
			max.	0.9 K Ω

Electrical Test Step 16 (38-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 2 M Ω
Test step	VAG 1598 sockets	Test of	Test conditions Additional operations	Specified value	Repairing malfunction
16	30 + 18	Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93- (ATF)	Ignition switched OFF Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- disconnected Transmission fluid (ATF) temperature:		Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
			approx. 20° C (68° F)	0.247 MΩ
			Switch to 200 K Ω measuring range
			Transmission fluid (ATF) temperature:
			approx. 60° C (140° F)	48.8 kΩ
			approx. 120° C (248° F)	7.4 kΩ

Fig 1: Test Step 17 (38-Pin)

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: For previous graphic, refer to Removing and installing TR Program Switch .

Electrical Test Steps 1-3 (68-Pin)

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V
Test step	VAG 1598/18 sockets	Test of	Test conditions Additional operations	Specified value	Repairing malfunction
1	23 + 1	Supply voltage from Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-	Ignition switched ON	approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)	Check wiring according to wiring diagram Check wiring from pin 1 to Ground (GND) Check wiring from pin 23 to terminal 15 central electrics
2	29 + 15	Shiftlock Solenoid - N110-	Ignition switched ON Brake pedal NOT depressed	approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)	Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace Shiftlock Solenoid -N110- See SHIFT MECHANISM, SERVICING .
2	29 + 15	Shiftlock Solenoid - N110-	Depress brake pedal	0.2 V
3	15 + 1	Brake Light Switch -F-	Ignition switched ON Brake pedal NOT depressed	0 V	Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace Brake Light Switch -F- See BRAKE PEDAL AND PEDAL CLUSTER, SERVICING .
3	15 + 1	Brake Light Switch -F-	Depress brake pedal	approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)

Electrical Test Step 4 (68-Pin)

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 K Ω

Test step

VAG 1598/18 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

5 + 28

Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69-1)

Ignition switched OFF

Accelerator Pedal position:

Check wiring according to wiring diagram

When accelerating from idle to Wide Open Throttle, resistance measurement will constantly change

Adjust Throttle Position (TP) Sensor, and replace if necessary
See appropriate Multiport Fuel Injection article in Engine Performance.
Bring system into basic setting. See Basic setting, initiating .

Idling - min.

0.7 KΩ

Idling- max.

1.8 KΩ

Wide Open Throttle - min.

2.1 KΩ

Wide Open Throttle - max.

3.9 KΩ

5 + 50

Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69-1)

Accelerator Pedal position:

Idling - min.

2.1 KΩ

Idling - max.

3.9 KΩ

Wide Open Throttle - min.

0.7 KΩ

Wide Open Throttle - max.

1.8 KΩ

⁽¹⁾	Engine with Mono Motronic: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) min. 80° C (176° F).

Not checked on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine; Signal from TP Sensor -G69- is directed to TCM via ECM and can only be measured using the "Reading measured value block" function of the VAG 1551 Scan Tool. See Reading measured value block .

Electrical Test Step 5 (68-Pin)

Switch to resistance range 200 Ω

Test step

VAG 1598/18 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

63 + 1

Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-

Selector lever positions R, N, D, 3 and 2

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

Check wiring according to wiring diagram
Check connector on Multi-Function TR Switch -F125- for corrosion and replace if necessary
Replace Multi -Function TR Switch -F125-. See Removing and installing Multi -function TR Switch .

Selector lever positions P and 1

0.8 to 1Ω

40 + 1

Selector lever positions P, R, 2 and 1

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

Selector lever positions N, D and 3

0.8 to 1 Ω

62 + 1

Selector lever positions P, R, N and D

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

Selector lever positions 3, 2 and 1

0.8 to 1Ω

18 + 1

Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V

Selector lever positions P, R, and N

approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+)

Selector lever positions D, 3, 2 and 1

0 V

⁽¹⁾	Switch multimeter to largest Ω (ohms) range.

Electrical Test Steps 6-9 (68-Pin)

Switch to resistance range 200 Ω

Test step

VAG 1598/18 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

55 + 67

Solenoid Valve 1 -N88-

Ignition switched OFF

55 to 65 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

55 + 1

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

54 + 67

Solenoid Valve 2 -N89-

Ignition switched OFF

55 to 65 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

54 + 1

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

9 + 67

Solenoid Valve 3 -N90-

Ignition switched OFF

55 to 65Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

9 + 1

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

47 + 67

Solenoid Valve 4 -N91-

Ignition switched OFF

55 to 65 Ω

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

47 + 1

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Switch multimeter to largest Ω (ohms) range.

Fig 1: Electrical Test Steps 10-13 (68-Pin)

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: For Fig 1:

To replace valve body, refer to Valve body, removing and installing .
Refer to Shift mechanism, servicing .

Electrical Test Step 14 (68-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 200 Ω

Test Step

VAG 1598/18 sockets

Test of

Test conditions

Additional operations

Specified value

Repairing malfunction

1 + 16

Kick Down Switch -F8-

Ignition switched OFF
Accelerator Pedal NOT depressed

infinite Ω⁽¹⁾

Check routing of wiring according to wiring diagram
Adjust Accelerator Pedal cable, or replace
See appropriate Fuel Supply article in Engine Performance.

Depress Accelerator Pedal as far as kickdown

less than 1.5Ω

⁽¹⁾	Switch multimeter to largest Ω (ohms) range.

Electrical Test Step 15 (68-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 20 K Ω
Test Step	VAG 1598/18 sockets	Test of	Test conditions Additional operations	Specified value	Repairing malfunction
15	20 + 65	Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68-	Ignition switched OFF		Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68-. See Removing and installing Vehicle Speed Sensor .
			Ignition switched OFF
			min.	0.8 kΩ
			max.	0.9 kΩ

Electrical Test Step 16 (68-Pin)

Switch to resistance measuring range 2 M Ω
Test Step	VAG 1598/18 sockets	Test of	Test conditions Additional operations	Specified value	Repairing malfunction
16	6 + 67	Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93- (ATF)	Ignition switched OFF Transmission fluid (ATF) temperature		Check wiring according to wiring diagram Replace valve body. See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
			approx. 20° C (68° F)	0.247 M Ω
			Switch to 200 K Ω measuring range
			approx. 60° C (140° F)	48.8 K Ω
			approx. 120° C (248° F)	7.4 K Ω