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Fuel Pump Electrical, Checking






Fuel Pump Electrical, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Remote Control (V.A.G 1348/3A) with Remote Control for VAG1348 (V.A.G 1348/3-3)

Multimeter (V.A.G 1526D)

Connector Test Set (V.A.G 1594C)

Procedure






Fuse for Fuel Pump (FP) control module (J538) OK.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 V.

FP control module OK; check in Guided Fault Finding using a vehicle diagnostic tester.

Fuel filter OK.

Ignition switched off

Vehicles through 10.2006:






FP control module is located at front of fuel tank below exhaust system and driveshaft.

Danger of getting burned.

Allow exhaust system to cool.

- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 -.

Ignore - 1 and 3 - and - arrow -.

Vehicles from 11.2006:

The FP control module is located on the vehicle floor at the right under the rear sent bench, directly under the floor covering.

- Remove right seat frame in 2nd row.






Risk of injury.

Wear safety gloves.

- Cut the floor covering along the perforation - arrows - on the right side with a carpet knife - 1 -.

- Press the floor covering to the side and disconnect the connector - 1 -.






Ignore - arrows -.

All Vehicles:






- Connect connector terminal - 2 - with an adapter cable from (V.A.G 1594C) to chassis Ground (GND).

- Connect (V.A.G 1348/3A) with (V.A.G 1348/3-3) to terminal - 1 - on the connector.

- Cover the second connector terminal of (V.A.G 1348/3-3) with insulating tape to prevent short circuit - arrow -.

- Route (V.A.G 1348/3A) switch forward in engine compartment.

- Release the retaining clip and open the cover - A - over the positive terminal clamp.

- Connect the alligator clip to the positive terminal clamp.

- Press the switch on the remote control.

Operating noise of the pump must be audible in vicinity of fuel tank.

The fuel pump runs quietly. Avoid surrounding noises while testing the fuel pump.

If no operating noise can be heard:






- Check electrical harness connection to fuel delivery unit for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

If no fault is detected in the wiring:

- Install the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.

- Check whether electrical lines between right locking flange and fuel pump are connected or check lines for continuity.

If no fault is detected in the wiring:

- Fuel pump faulty. Replace the fuel delivery unit.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembling. Note the following:

- Install the fuel delivery unit => [ Installing ] Fuel Delivery Unit.