1997 AUDI A4 ignition

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List of changes to electrical tests, 1998 VAG1527B voltage tester
VAG1598/11 adapter cable connected
Test
step VAG1598
sockets Test of
Test
conditions
- additional
operations Specified
value Corrective action
1.9 33 +
GND Signal for
"ignition off"
period
Ignition
switched on LED on voltage tester lights
- Repair open circuit or
short circuit according to
wiring diagram.
1.10 33 +
GND Signal for
"ignition off"
period Ignition
switched on
- Start engine.LED in voltage tester lights up
When starting engine, LED briefly
flickers in voltage tester (time signal)
and then lights constantly - Repair open circuit or
short circuit according to
wiring diagram.
- Check instrument cluster.
Note:
Test steps 1.9 and 1.10 apply only for vehicles beginning m.y. 1997 (A/C control head with Part No. 8L0 820 043 up to Part
No. index letter "C").
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Voltage test - switch multimeter to 20V measuring range
VAG1598/11 adapter cable connected
Test
step VAG1598
sockets Test of
Test conditions
- additional
operations Specified
value Corrective action
1.11 7 + GND Terminal 58s on -
E87-
Ignition switched
on Parking light
switched on 0 to 12 V
- Repair open circuit or short circuit
according to wiring diagram.
1.12 7+ GND Terminal 58s on -
E87- Ignition switched
on Parking light
switched off approx. 0
V. - Repair short to B+ according to wiring
diagram.
Notes:

Test steps 1.11 to 1.14 apply for vehicles beginning m.y. 1998 (A/C control head with Part No. 8L0 820 043 from Part No.
index letter "D").
The Ground connection can be made via connector D, terminals 14 and 15 (for example).
The voltage at terminal 58s is dependent on the adjustment of the illumination dimmer control.
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Voltage test - switch multimeter to 20V measuring range
VAG1598/11 adapter cable connected
Test
step VAG1598
sockets Test of
Test conditions
- additional
operations Specified
value Corrective action
1.13 45 +
GND Terminal 58d on -
E87-
Ignition switched
on Parking light
switched on 0 to12 V
- Repair open circuit or short circuit
according to wiring diagram.
1.14 45 +
GND Terminal 58d on -
E87- Ignition switched
on Parking light
switched off 0 to 12 V
- Repair open circuit or short circuit
according to wiring diagram.
Notes:

Test steps 1.11 - 1.14 apply for vehicles beginning m.y. 1998 (A/C control head with Part No 8L0 820 043 from Part No.
index letter "D").
The Ground connection can be made via connector D, terminals 14 and 15 (for example).
The voltage to terminal 58d is created as a square-wave signal from the instrument cluster. The brightness of the display
on A/C control head -E87- is determined by the period of activation. The multimeter will indicate the average value.
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