Oil Pressure Sender: Testing and Inspection

Oil Pressure Switch, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Pressure Gauge (V.A.G 1342)

• Voltage Tester (V.A.G 1527 B)

• Connector Test Set (V.A.G 1594 C)

Procedure

• The oil level is OK

• The engine oil temperature is approximately 80 °C (176 °F)

- Remove the oil pressure switch. Refer to => [ Oil Pressure Switch F1 ] Service and Repair.

- Connect the oil pressure gauge (V.A.G 1342) into the opening for the oil pressure switch.






- Install the oil pressure switch - 2 - in the oil pressure gauge.

- Connect the brown wire - 1 - on the oil pressure gauge to ground (-).

- Connect the voltage tester (V.A.G 1527 B) using an adapter cable from the connector test set (V.A.G 1594 C) to the oil pressure switch and battery positive (+).

• The Light Emitting Diode (LED) must not light up.

• If the LED lights up, replace the oil pressure switch, refer to => [ Oil Pressure Switch F1 ] Service and Repair.

- Start the engine.

• While starting the engine, watch the oil pressure gauge and LED as the oil pressure switch may open during start.

• The LED must illuminate at 0.3 to 0.6 bar.

- Replace the oil pressure switch if the LED does not come on. Refer to => [ Oil Pressure Switch F1 ] Service and Repair.