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Fuel Level Sensor (G), Checking






Fuel Level Sensor (G), Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter (V.A.G 1526D)

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

Procedure






- Remove the rear bench seat.

- Remove the locking flange cover - arrows -.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - on the locking flange.






Ignore - 2 -.

- Connect the multimeter to measure the resistance between contacts - 2 and 4 -.






Fuel Level Sensor (G) installed:

Sensor at lower stop: approximately 280 ohms.

Sensor at upper stop: approximately 65 ohms.

If measured value is 0 ohms there is a short circuit. If measured value is there is and open circuit in the wiring.

To check resistance values "tank full" or "tank empty", the fuel delivery unit must be removed => [ Fuel Delivery ] Fuel Delivery and the sensor floater must be placed in upper or lower end position.

With fuel gauge sender removed, the following values are obtained because of the greater deflection of the floater arm:

Fuel Level Sensor removed:

Sensor at lower stop: approximately 288 ohms.

Sensor at upper stop: approximately 57 ohms.

- Connect the multimeter to measure the resistance between contacts - 3 and 4 -.






Fuel Level Sensor installed or removed:

Any sensor position: approximately 340 ohms.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembling. Note the following:

- Install the right locking flange cover. Refer to => [ Locking Flange Cover - Tightening Specifications ] Fuel Tank With Attachments Overview.

- Install the rear bench seat.