Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay, Checking

2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay, Checking

Observe all safety precautions: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

View clean working conditions: CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS 

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

  • multimeter.
  • Wiring diagram.

Test requirements 

  • Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay --J299-- fuses OK.
  • Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- fuse OK..
  • Battery voltage at least 12.5 V.
  • All electrical consumers switched off.
  • A/C switched off.
  • The ignition switched off.

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK .

Start diagnosis 

-- Remove the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299-. Refer to the appropriate service information.

Checking voltage 

-- Using a Multimeter, check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299- socket 1/30 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 1/30 to the Battery -A- (+) terminal for an open circuit or a short circuit to Ground (GND).

-- Check the wiring connections for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299- socket 2/87 to Ground (GND) for voltage.

Specified value: battery voltage.

-- Switch the ignition off.

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- socket 2 for an open circuit.

-- Check the wiring connections for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring 

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

-- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the appropriate service information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299- socket 3/86 to the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T94 terminal 94 for resistance.

Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299- socket terminal Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical connector T94 terminal or test box socket
3/86 94

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for a short circuit to Battery (+), or an open circuit.

-- 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:

-- Replace the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299-. Refer to the appropriate service information.

-- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

If the DTC returns and no malfunction is found in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the appropriate service information.

Final procedures 

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

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .
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When to See a Mechanic

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.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.