Electrical test table: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta III, 1995 Volkswagen GTI, and 1994 Volkswagen Jetta III. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 1 TO 5)
- Measuring range: Switch to voltage measurement -V-.
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| Test step |
Item checked |
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Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 1 |
Voltage supply for Motronic ECM (J220) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory |
|
1 + 54 |
Approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+) |
| 2 |
Voltage supply for Motronic ECM (J220) DTC memory (via Motronic ECM Power Supply Relay (J27) |
- Bridge sockets 9 + 55 on Test Box
|
1 + 23 |
Approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+) |
| 3 |
Wiring to Fuel Pump (FP) relay (J17) |
|
Bridge 6 + 55 |
Fuel pump must be heard to run (audible) |
| 4 |
Voltage Supply for Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70) (4 -pin connector) |
- Pull connector off MAF Sensor (G70)
- Connect multimeter across terminals 1 + 3
|
Bridge 6 + 55 |
Approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+) |
| 5 |
Voltage Supply for Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70) (6 -pin connector) |
- Disconnect connector from MAF Sensor (G70)
- Connect multimeter across terminals 1 + 5
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Approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+) |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 6 AND 7)
- Measuring range: Voltage measurement -V- selected.
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| Test step |
Item checked |
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Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 6 |
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Relay (J278) |
- Disconnect Oxygen Sensor connector
- Connect multimeter across connector terminals 1 + 2
- Bridge test box sockets 1 + 6
- Bridge test box sockets 9 + 55
|
Bridge 1+28 |
Approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+) |
| 7 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) lamp (K83) |
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Bridge 5+10 |
Lamp must light up |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 8 TO 11)
- Measuring range: Voltage measurement -V- selected
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| Test step |
Item checked |
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Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 8 |
Ground (GND) wire for Motronic ECM |
----- |
7 + 54 |
Approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+) |
| Wiring to Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Relay (J226) |
- Selector lever in "P" position
- Disconnect (5 -pin) connector from ignition coil
- Operate starter
|
1 + 7 |
Approx. 2 Volts less than battery Voltage (B+) |
| 9 |
Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (G22) |
- Lift front left wheel and turn
|
56 + 65 |
0 - 10 Volts (fluctuating) |
| 10 |
Wiring from air conditioning |
- Switch air conditioner ON
|
39 + 55 |
Approx. Battery Positive Voltage (B+) |
| 11 |
Wiring to A/C compressor |
|
Briefly bridge 37+38 |
Air conditioner compressor clutch must be heard to engage |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 12 TO 19)
- Switch ignition OFF.
- Measuring range: Switch to resistance measurement -Ω-.
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| Test step |
Item checked |
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Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 12 |
Fuel Injector, cyl. 1 (N30) and wiring |
----- |
23 + 24 |
15 - 21.5 Ω |
| 13 |
Fuel Injector, cyl. 2 (N31) and wiring |
----- |
3 + 23 |
15 - 21.5 Ω |
| 14 |
Fuel Injector, cyl. 3 (N32) and wiring |
----- |
23 + 26 |
15 - 21.5 Ω |
| 15 |
Fuel Injector, cyl. 4 (N33) and wiring |
----- |
4 + 23 |
15 - 21.5 Ω |
| 16 |
Fuel Injector, cyl. 5 (N83) and wiring |
----- |
23 + 25 |
15 - 21.5 Ω |
| 17 |
Fuel Injector, cyl. 6 (N84) and wiring |
----- |
2 + 23 |
15 - 21.5 Ω |
| 18 |
Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve (N80) and wiring |
----- |
23 + 31 |
40 - 80 Ω |
| 19 |
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (G62) and wiring |
----- |
14 + 33 |
Resistance, see Figure |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 20-22)
- Ignition switched OFF
- Measuring range: Resistance measurement -Ω- selected
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| Test step |
Item checked |
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Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 20 |
Wiring to Data Link Connector (DLC) |
----- |
43 + DLC terminal 7 on 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC) socket |
Max. 1.5 Ω |
| 21 |
Wiring to Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S (G39) |
- Disconnect harness connector from HO2S
- Bridge connector terminals 3 + 4
|
20 + 42 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
|
|
INFINITE Ωno continuity) |
| 22 |
Throttle Position (TP) sensor (G69) and wiring |
----- |
33 + 41 |
1.50 - 2.50 kΩ |
|
|
33 + 40 |
0.70 - 1.30 k Ω |
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|
33 + 40 |
Resistance must increase |
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|
40 + 41 |
2.50 - 3.50 k Ω |
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|
40 + 41 |
Resistance must decrease |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 23 TO 24)
- Ignition switched OFF
- Measuring range: Resistance measurement -Ω- selected
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| Test step |
Item checked |
|
Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 23 |
Wiring to Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor (G40) |
- Disconnect connector from CMP sensor -G40
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 3
|
23 + 56 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
- Bridge connector terminals 2 + 3
|
44 + 56 |
| 24 |
Wiring to ignition coil (N152) |
- Disconnect connector from Ignition Coil (N152)
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 2
|
8 + 55 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 3
|
55 + 60 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 4
|
52 + 55 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 5
|
38 + 55 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 25 TO 27)
- Ignition switched OFF
- Measuring range: Resistance measurement -Ω- selected
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| Test step |
Item checked |
|
Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 25 |
Wiring to Knock Sensor (KS) 1 (G61) 3-pin connector (white) on rear engine mounting |
- Disconnect connector from knock sensor
|
33 + 34 |
INFINITE Ω (no continuity) |
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 2
|
max. 1.5 Ω |
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 32)
|
34 + 56 max. |
1.5 Ω |
| 26 |
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor (G72) and wiring |
---- |
33 + 36 |
Figure |
| 27 |
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve (N71) and wiring |
---- |
27 + 53 |
6 - 12 ohms |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 28 TO 30)
- Ignition switched OFF
- Measuring range: Resistance measurement -Ω- selected
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| Test step |
Item checked |
|
Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 28 |
Wiring to Knock Sensor (KS) 2 (G66) 3-pin connector (black) near starter |
- Disconnect connector from knock sensor
|
33 + 56 INFINITE Ω |
(no continuity) |
- Bridge connector terminals 2 + 3
|
max. 1.5 Ω |
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 3
|
56 + 57 |
| 29 |
Wiring to Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70) (4-pin connector) |
- Disconnect connector from MAF sensor (G70)
- Bridge connector terminals 2 + 4
|
16 + 17 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
| 30 |
Wiring to Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70) (6-pin connector) |
- Disconnect connector from MAF sensor (G70)
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 2
|
1 + 16 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 3
|
1 + 17 |
|
|
56 + 59 |
|
|
1 + 23 |
ELECTRICAL TEST (STEPS 31 TO 35)
- Ignition switched OFF
- Measuring range: Resistance measurement -Ω- selected
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| Test step |
Item checked |
|
Test Box sockets |
Specifications |
| 31 |
Engine Speed (RPM) sensor (G28) and wiring 3-pin connector (white) near starter |
---- |
67 + 68 |
500 - 700 Ω |
| 56 + 67 56+68 |
INFINITE Ω (no continuity) |
| 32 |
EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve (N18) (two-way valve) |
- Bridge test box sockets 30 + 55
|
Briefly bridge 9+56 |
Valve must be heard to click |
| 33 |
Wiring to EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve (N18) (two-way valve) |
- Disconnect connector from Valve (N18)
- Bridge connector terminals 1 + 2
|
23 + 30 |
max. 1.5 Ω |
| 34 |
EGR Temperature sensor (G98)2) and wiring |
---- |
15 + 33 |
Resistance, see, Figure |
| 35 |
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump relay (J299) |
- Bridge test box sockets 9 + 55 of Test Box
|
Briefly bridge 1+49 |
Relay must be heard to click |
| Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump motor (V101) |
|
Motor must run |
| Secondary Air Injection (AIR) solenoid valve (N112) (change-over valve) |
- Test box sockets 9 + 55 bridged
- Disconnect connector from Air pump motor (V101)
|
Briefly bridge 1+50 |
Solenoid Valve (N112) (change-over valve) must be felt to switch |