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EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve Checking



Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve, checking

Solenoid valve is closed when no voltage is present.

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

Test requirements







- The respective fuses of Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve -N80- must be OK:
- Ignition switched off.

Test sequence







- Disconnect 2-pin connector -1- from Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve -N80- (-2-).
I - Engine code AEB, ATW
II - Engine code AUG, AWM







- Measure resistance between terminals of solenoid valve.
Specified value: 22.0...30.0 Ohms

If specified value is not obtained:
- Replace Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve -N80-, item 11 .
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data.
- Generate readiness code. Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes

If specified value is obtained:
- Connect test box to control module wiring harness, connect test box for wiring test. Test Box, Connecting For Wiring Test

Vehicles with engine code AEB







- Check wire between test box socket 15 + 2-pin connector terminal 2 for open circuit according to wiring diagram.
Wire resistance: max: 1.5 Ohms

Vehicles with engine code ATW, AUG, AWM







- Check wire between test box socket 64+2-pin connector terminal 2 for open circuit according to wiring diagram.
Wire resistance: max: 1.5 Ohms

Continuation for all vehicles
- Also check the wire for short circuit to B+ and Ground (GND).
Specified value: Infinity 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

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