1997 AUDI A8 engine

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Read Measurin
g Value Block
Q
Input display group number XXX

When indicated on display:
- Press buttons -0-, -6- and -6- to select "display group number 066" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
Read Measuring Value Block 66
1
2
3
4

Indicated on display:
- Check brake light/brake pedal switch in display field 2.

Display fields

1 2 3 4
Display group 066: Signals to Engine Control Module (ECM)
Display xxx km/h
XXXX xxx km/h XXXX
Indicated ACTUAL speed
Switch positions SPECIFIED speed Switch positions
Functional range
XX00
XX11
Specified value
XX00
(with brake pedal
not operated)

XX11
(with brake pedal
operated)
Notes
Value:
X = no significance.
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Clutch vacuum vent valve switch -F36-,
checking


Note:
This signal helps prevent excessive RPM
oscillations and tip-in shocks when clutch is
disengaged and is required for the cruise control
system.

Test sequence

- Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool
and select the control module for engine
electronics using "address word" 01 Page 01
-
9 .

Ignition must remain switched on for this.Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX

When indicated on display:
- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select "Read Measuring Value Block" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
Read Measurin
g Value Block
Q
Input displa
y group number XXX

When indicated on display:
- Press buttons -0-, -6- and -6- to select "display group number 066" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
Read Measuring Value Block 66

Indicated on display:
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Display fields

1 2 3 4
Display group 066: Signals to Engine Control Module (ECM)
Display xxx km/h
XXXX xxx km/h XXXX
Indicated ACTUAL speed
Switch positions SPECIFIED speed Switch positions
Functional range
X0XX
X1XX
Specified value
X0XX
(at clutch pedal
not operated)

X1XX
(at clutch pedal
operated)
Notes
Value:
X = no significance
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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 ECM, do not connect ECM Page 24
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- 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 binder
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Rough terrain signal from ABS/EDL
control module, checking


Notes:

When the ABS/EDL control module recognizes
that a wheel is spinning, the ABS/EDL control
module generates the rough terrain signal.
When the Engine Control Module (ECM)
recognizes the rough terrain signal, combustion
misfire recognition is switched off in the Engine
Control Module (ECM).
Only check the rough terrain signal if the
malfunction "18014 (P1606) rough terrain
info/engine torque from ABS cont. mod.
Electrical malfunction in circuit" is stored DTC
memory.It is possible that the malfunction
"Combustion misfire" is also stored in DTC
memory as a side effect and it can be
disregarded.
The wire connection and rough terrain signal
are monitored by the Engine Control Module
(ECM).
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replacing the ABS control module:

- Replace Engine Control Module (ECM) Page
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-21
.
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Data transfer between Engine Control
Module (ECM) and CAN capable control
modules, checking


Notes:

Data exchange between individual control
modules occurs via a bus system.
The term "CAN-bus" refers to a system that
transports and distributes data.
The wire connections between the control
modules, via which data is transferred, are
referred to as data wires.
Data is transferred to the connected control
modules serially (one after the other) via these
data wires (i.e. engine speed, accelerator
position).

Checking bus system
The DTC table suggested checking the data
exchange between the Engine Control Module
(ECM) and CAN capable control modules.

-
Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool
and select the control module for engine
electronics using "address word" 01 Page 01
-
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Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX

When indicated on display:
- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select "Read Measuring Value Block" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
Read Measuring Value Block
Q
Input displa
y group number XXX

When indicated on display:
Note:
Measuring value blocks 125 and 126 indicate the components that are
part of the powertrain data bus. - Press buttons -1-, -2- and -5- to select "display group number 125" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Check indications in display fields 1 through 4.
CAN capable control modules connected to the Engine Control Module
(ECM) are indicated:

No indication: Control module not CAN capable
Indication 1: CAN capable control module is connected to databus
Indication 0: CAN capable control module is not connected to
databus
-
Press button.
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