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.