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Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, Checking






Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, Checking

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing terminals in harness connector of Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (G71).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test conditions

The Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220) OK.

The parking brake must be applied, otherwise daytime running lights are switched on.

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

The ground (GND) connections between engine and body must be OK.

Function test

- Connect the scan tool.

- Start engine and let it run at idle.

- Using the scan tool, Check the specified value of the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (G71) at idle:





If the specified value was obtained:

- Condition is not present at this time. Check connections for loose or damaged terminals and check harness for an intermittant short.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

Test sequence

- Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (G71) electrical harness connector - arrow -.





- Start the engine and run at idle speed.

- Using a multimeter, check the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (G71) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.





Specification: 4.5 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the Adapter Cable (121-pin) (VAG1598/31)

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

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220). Refer to => [ Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing.

- Using a multimeter, check the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (G71) electrical harness connector terminal 4 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220) electrical harness connector T121 terminal 101 for resistance.





- Check the wiring for an open circuit, high resistance, 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 and if the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (G71).

If the specified value of 4.5 V was Not obtained:

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the Adapter Cable (121-pin) (VAG1598/31)

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

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220). Refer to => [ Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing.

- Using a multimeter, check the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (G71) electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220) electrical harness connector T121 terminals for resistance.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms max.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

- Check the wiring for an open circuit, high resistance, 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 and if the voltage supply was Not OK:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220). Refer to => [ Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing.

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.