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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1996A4 BASE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)EXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 123 (IGNITION/GLOW PLUG SYSTEM - 3.0L V6 AVK)IGNITION/GLOW PLUG SYSTEMIGNITION SYSTEM, CHECKINGCAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR, CHECKINGCHECKING WIRING BETWEEN CMP SENSOR AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
1996 Audi A4 Base, Standard

Checking wiring between CMP sensor and engine control module.

1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Checking wiring between CMP sensor and engine control module.
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Audi A6, 2003 Audi A6, and 2002 Audi A6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  • Connect test box VAG1598/31 to wiring harness for engine control module; do not connect engine control module. See WIRING AND COMPONENT CHECK WITH TEST BOX VAG1598/31 .
  • Check for open circuit and short to positive or ground in following wiring connections:
    Fig 1: Identifying CMP Sensor 3-Pin Harness Connector Terminals
    G03612871Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40- (Bank 1)
    CMP SENSOR CIRCUIT TEST: G40, BANK 1

    Connector terminal Test box VAG1598/31 Socket
    1 (positive) 98
    2 (signal) 87
    3 (ground) 108
  • Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor 2 -G163- (Bank 2)
    CMP SENSOR CIRCUIT TEST: G163, BANK 2

    Connector terminal Test box VAG1598/31 Socket
    1 (positive) 98
    2 (signal) 86
    3 (ground) 108
    Fig 2: Identifying CMP Sensor 3-Pin Harness Connector Terminals
    G03612872Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor 3 -G300- (Bank 1)
    CMP SENSOR CIRCUIT TEST: G300, BANK 1

    Connector terminal Test box VAG1598/31 Socket
    1 (positive) 98
    2 (signal) 81
    3 (ground) 108
  • Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor 4 -G301- (Bank 2)
CMP SENSOR CIRCUIT TEST: G301, BANK 2

Connector terminal Test box VAG1598/31 Socket
1 (positive) 98
2 (signal) 54
3 (ground) 108
  • Repair any open/short circuit as necessary.
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