Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 , Checking

2005 Audi TT Quattro, 2D Coupe, 3.2 FSECTION Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 , Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

  • Multimeter.
  • Wiring diagram.

Test requirements 

  • Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay J299 OK.
  • Fuel Pump (FP) Relay J17 OK.
  • Battery voltage at least 12.5 V.
  • All electrical consumers switched off (radiator fan must NOT run during test).
  • A/C switched off.
  • The ignition switched off.

Test procedure 

  • Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to → General Diagnosis .

Start diagnosis 

Fig 1: Identifying Secondary Air Injection Hose
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  • Disconnect the secondary air injection hose - arrow  -.
Fig 2: Removing Center Noise Insulation Fasteners And Center Noise Insulation Panel
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  • Remove the center noise insulation fasteners - 1, 2, 3, 4  - and the center noise insulation panel.
Fig 3: Identifying Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor Electrical Harness Connector
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  • Disconnect the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 electrical harness connector - -.

Checking voltage 

  • Start engine momentarily.
Fig 4: Identifying 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals
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  • Using a Multimeter , check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 2 for voltage.
  • Switch the ignition off.

Specified value: battery voltage.

If the specified value was not obtained:

Fig 5: Identifying 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals
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  • Using a Multimeter , check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 electrical harness connector terminal 2 to Ground (GND).

Specified value: battery voltage.

If the specified value was not obtained:

  • Check the wiring connection from the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay J299 socket 2/87 to the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 electrical harness connector terminal 2 for an open circuit or a short circuit.
  • Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.
  • If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking Ground (GND) 

Fig 6: Identifying 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals
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  • Using a Multimeter , check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 electrical harness connector terminal 1 to Ground (GND) connection 2 (on left front long member) for resistance.

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

  • Check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 electrical harness connector terminal 1 to Ground (GND) connection 2 (on left front long member) for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and 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 found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to → Readiness Code .

  • End diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was not OK:

  • Replace the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay J299.
  • Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures 

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory.
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to Diagnostic Mode 04: Reset/Delete Diagnostic Data .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to Readiness Code .

End of diagnosis. 

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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