1996 AUDI A4 wiring

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Engine speed signal, checking


Note:
The engine speed signal is output at terminal 37
of the Engine Control Module (ECM). The signal
is used, among other things, for RPM display in
the instrument cluster.

- Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness
to Engine Control Module (ECM), do not connect
ECM Page 24
-19
.

- Check the following wire connection for open
circuit and short circuit to Ground (GND) and B+:

Test box
VAG1598/31
Socket
Instrument cluster

Terminal
37 Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component
Locations

- Repair open circuit or short circuit if
necessary.
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Display on VAS5051:
- Determining via road test whether vehicle speed is displayed in display
field -3-.
- If vehicle speed is not display, lift vehicle -if possible using a vehicle lift-
until front left wheel is free.
- Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness to Engine Control
Module (ECM), do not connect ECM Page 24
-19
.
- Connect VAG1527B voltage tester to sockets 3 (B+) and 54 (VSS) of
VAG1598/31 test box.
- Switch ignition on and turn front left wheel by hand.

LED must blink (very brief blink signal).
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If LED does not blink:

- Check the following wire connection for open
circuit and short circuit to Ground (GND) and B+:

Test box
VAG1598/31
Socket
Instrument cluster

Terminal
54 Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component
Locations

- Repair open circuit or short circuit if
necessary.
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Display on VAS5051:
If indications do not resemble description:
Repair Manual, Heating & Air Conditioning, Repair Group 01; On Board Diagnostic (OBD) of A/C system

Specified value in display field -4-: Indication jumps for a few
seconds from "Compr. ON" to "Compr. OFF" (compressor is
switched off when vehicle accelerates).
- Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness to Engine Control
Module (ECM), do not connect ECM Page 24
-19
.
- Check the following wire connection for open circuit and short circuit to
Ground (GND) and B+:
Test box
VAG1598/31
Socket
A/C control
head -E87-
Terminal
41 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations
- Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
- If there are no malfunctions in the wiring, check function of A/C system.
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Wire for crash signal, checking

The Engine Control Module (ECM) receives the
crash signal ("Crash shut-off was triggered") from
the airbag control module.
When the airbag control module sends the crash
signal to the ECM (during an accident or when
output DTM is being performed for the airbag
system), the ECM switches the Fuel Pump (FP)
off. This means that the engine will stop running
but can be started again afterward (e.g. to
remove vehicle from danger).

- Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness
to Engine Control Module (ECM), do not connect
ECM Page 24
-19
.

- Check the following wire connection for open
circuit and short circuit to Ground (GND) and B+:

Test box
VAG1598/31
Socket
Control module for
Airbag -J234-
Terminal
67 Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component
Locations
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- Repair open circuit or short circuit if
necessary.

Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations If no malfunctions are found in wire:

- Check DTC memory of control module for
airbag:

Repair Manual, Body On Board Diagnostic
(OBD), Repair Group 01; On Board Diagnostic (OBD) of airbag system BAE (basic trigger unit) with side airbag; DTC memory, checking

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Example 1:
From the DTCs stored in the memories, you have determined that control
module 1 is not communicating with control modules 2 and 3.
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations Control module
DTCs stored in DTC memories:
1
Missing signal from control module 2Missing signal from control module 3
2 Missing signal from control module 1
3 Missing signal from control module 1
- Switch ignition off.
- Disconnect the control modules connected across the bus wires and
check the bus wires for an open circuit. - Replace control module 1 if no malfunctions can be found in the bus
wires.
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Example 2:
From the DTCs stored in the memories, you have determined that control
module 2 is not communicating with control modules 1 and 3.
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations Control module
DTCs stored in DTC memories:
1
Missing signal from control module 2
2 Missing signal from control module 1Missing signal from control module 3
3 Missing signal from control module 2
- Switch ignition off.
- Disconnect the control modules connected across the bus wires and
check the bus wires for an open circuit. - Replace control module 2 if no malfunctions can be found in the bus
wires.
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