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Recirculating Valve For Turbocharger, Checking



Recirculating Valve For Turbocharger, Checking

NOTE: Valve opens between connection to intake manifold and connection to deceleration shut-off valve with no voltage Connection to vacuum reservoir is closed.

Recommended special tools and equipment e.g.:
- V.A.G 1526 multimeter or V.A.G 1715 multimeter
- V.A.G 1594 connector test kit
- Wiring diagram

Test requirements







- The respective fuses of the Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249- must be OK.
- Fuel Pump (FP) Relay -J17- must be OK, check.
- Ground (GND) connections between engine and chassis must be OK.
- Ignition switched off.

Test sequence
- Disconnect 2-pin connector from Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249-.

Checking resistance







- Check resistance between valve terminals.

Specified value: 25.0 to 35.0 Ohms

If specified value is not obtained:
- Replace recirculating valve for turbocharger -N249-.
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM). Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data. Diagnostic Mode 4: Reset/Erase Diagnostic Data
- Generate readiness code. Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes

If specified value is obtained:
- Check wires to control module according to wiring diagram.

Check wires to control module
- Connect test box to control module wiring harness. connect test box for wiring test. Test Box, Connecting For Wiring Test

Vehicles with engine code APH, AWP, AWV







- Check wires between test box and 2-pin connector to Engine Control Module (ECM) for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

Terminal 2 + socket 105

Wire resistance: max. 1.5 Ohms

Vehicles with engine code BKF, BNU







- Check wires between test box and 2-pin connector to Engine Control Module (ECM) for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

Terminal 2 + socket 120

Wire resistance: max. 1.5 Ohms

Continue for all vehicles
- Check the wire for short circuit to B+ and Ground (GND).

Specified value: Infinite Ohms

- Check wire between 2-pin connector terminal 1 and the Fuel Pump (FP) Relay -J17- for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

Wire resistance: max. 1.5 Ohms

- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM). Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data. Diagnostic Mode 4: Reset/Erase Diagnostic Data
- Generate readiness code. Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes

If no malfunctions are found in wires:
- Replace Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-.