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Bank 1 Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor, Checking






Bank 1 Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor, Checking

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing terminals in the electrical harness connector of Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor 1 (G235).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) fuses OK.

The Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17) must be OK.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position "P" or "N".

A/C switched off.

Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check

Start diagnosis

Checking internal resistance

- Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor 1 (G235) electrical harness connector.

- Using a multimeter, check the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor 1 (G235) terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.

Specified value: infinite ohms

If the specification was not obtained:

- Replace the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor 1 (G235).

If the specification was obtained:

Checking Voltage supply

- Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor 1 (G235) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a multimeter, check the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor 1 (G235) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 2 for voltage.





Specified value: 0.400 to 0.500 V.

- Switch the ignition off.

If any of the specified values was not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

- Install the Test Box.

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

- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Removing and Installing ] Engine Control Module, Removing and Installing.

- Using a multimeter, check the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor 1 (G235) electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector terminals for an open circuit.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), or Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, Repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory

- Perform a road test to verify Repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] 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) (J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Engine Control Module, Replacing.

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures

After the Repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.