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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1996A4 BASE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)EXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 89 (INSTRUMENTS - 2001 AND UP)INSTRUMENT CLUSTERSPEED SIGNAL, CHECKINGTEST SEQUENCE
1996 Audi A4 Base, Standard

Test sequence

1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Test sequence
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WARNING:
  • Test equipment must always be secured to the rear seat and operated from there by a second person.
  • If test and measuring equipment is operated from the passenger seat, the person seated there could be injured in the event of an accident involving deployment of the passenger-side airbag.

If a malfunction of the RPM display at tachometer is detected, signal at the tachometer must be checked.

  • Read measuring value block display group 001:

    See MEASURING VALUE BLOCK 001 .

  • Perform a road test.
  • Check indication in display field -1-.
    • Specification: The current speed must be indicated (compare with speedometer)
    • Fig 1: Scan Tool Display - Checking Speed Signal
    G02720334Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.

If the speed is being indicated, but not at instrument cluster:

If the speed is not indicated:

  • Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .
  • Connect VAG 1598A test box to blue 32-pin multi-pin harness connector using VAG 1598/25 adapter.
  • Raise vehicle -via lift if possible-, until the front left wheel is free.
  • Connect multimeter between terminal 28 and 9 for continuity test:
  • Turn left front wheel.
    • The multimeter must deliver short whistling signals.

If test is not OK:

  • Check wire connection between instrument cluster and speed sensor according to wiring diagram.

If no malfunctions are found in wire:

  • Replace speed sensor.
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