Charge Air Pressure Sensor, Checking

Charge Air Pressure Sensor, Checking

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View clean working conditions: => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter

• Wiring diagram

Test requirements

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





• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

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

• On vehicles with automatic transmission, selector lever in position "P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

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

• Ignition switched off.

Test procedure

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

Start diagnosis

- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service manual.





Test sequence

- Disconnect the Charge Air Pressure Sensor (G31) electrical harness connector - arrow -.





- Start engine and let it run at idle.

- Using a multimeter, check the Charge Air Pressure Sensor (G31) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.





Specified value: min. 4.5 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was obtained:

- Replace the Charge Air Pressure Sensor (G31).

If the specification 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 appropriate service manual.

- Using a multimeter, check the Charge Air Pressure Sensor (G31) electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623)electrical harness connector T60 terminals for an open circuit according to wiring diagram.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms max.

If the specification was not obtained:

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

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

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

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring and if the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Charge Air Pressure Sensor (G31).

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring and if the voltage supply was not OK:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to appropriate service manual.

- Install the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service manual.

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.