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Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive




Sender For Fuel Gauge -G, Checking


NOTE: Checking signal between sender for fuel gauge -G and fuel gauge.


Required special tools, testing equipment and auxiliary equipment
- Fluke 83 Multimeter
- VW 1594 Adaptor kit

- Remove connector flange cover under luggage compartment trim.







- Unlatch and disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1-.







- Measure resistance at terminals -2- and -3- on cover flange:







Fuel level between "Tank full" and "Tank empty" must cause a resistance value that falls between the two specified values.

If 0 Ohms or Infinity Ohms is measured

- There is an open or short circuit in the tank wiring.


NOTE: To check the resistance values for "Tank full" or "Tank empty" remove the sender for fuel gauge and swing the sensor float to the top or bottom stop.