2000 AUDI A3 Ignition switch

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Safety precautions

To reduce the risk of personal injury and/or
damage to the fuel injection and ignition system,
always observe the following:

Do not touch or disconnect ignition wires when
engine is running or turning at starting RPM.
Always switch ignition off before disconnecting
or reconnecting wires for the injection and
ignition system, including high voltage wiring
and test leads.
If engine is to be cranked at starting RPM
without starting (e.g. for compression testing),
disconnect connector from ignition coils and
from fuel injectors.
It is possible that the control module will
recognize a malfunction and store a DTC during
some tests. After completing all tests and
repairs, DTC memory should therefore be
checked and erased if necessary. Readiness
code must be generated after DTC memory is
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Always switch ignition off before cleaning
engine.
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If malfunction follows the spark plug:

- Replace spark plug.
If malfunction remains at original cylinder:

- Switch ignition coil from faulty cylinder with one
from another cylinder.
If malfunction follows the ignition coil:

- Replace ignition coil.

Check Ground (GND) connection

- Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1- at ignition coil -2-.
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If specified value is obtained:
If specified value is not obtained: - Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows:Harness connector
Terminal
Measure to
1 Engine Ground (GND)
- Switch ignition on.

Specification: approx. battery voltage
- Check activation of power output stages Page 28
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- Pull off rubber seal of plenum chamber cover in direction of arrow.
- Remove cover -1- toward front.
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If specified value is not obtained: - Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows.Harness connector
Terminal
Measure to
1 Engine Ground (GND)
- Switch ignition on.

Specification: approx. battery voltage
- Switch ignition off.

- Pull off rubber seal of plenum chamber cover in direction of arrow.
- Remove cover -1- toward front.
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Checking activation

If specified value is not obtained: - Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows.3-socket relay carrier in E-box, plenum chamber,
position 2
Terminal
Measure
to

4 B+
- Switch ignition on.

Specification: approx. battery voltage
- Switch ignition off.
- Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness to Engine Control
Module (ECM), do not connect ECM Page 24
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Test requirements:

Fuses for engine electronics OK

Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations

Battery voltage at least 12.7 V
Generator OK

Test sequence

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

Note:

The plus voltage supply for the Engine Control
Module (ECM) travels via terminal 3 and 121
(terminal 15) as well as terminal 62 (terminal
30).

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- Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as
follows:

VAG1598/31 test box
Socket
Measure to
1 B+
2 B+
62 Engine Ground (GND)


Specification: approx. battery voltage

- Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as
follows:

VAG1598/31 test box
Socket
Measure to
3 Engine Ground (GND)

- Switch ignition on.


Specification: approx. battery voltage
If specified values are not obtained:
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- Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as
follows:

VAG1598/31 test box
Socket
Measure to
121
1)

Engine Ground (GND)

1) The motronic Engine Control Module (ECM)
power supply relay -J271- continues to direct
current to terminal 121 of the Engine Control
Module (ECM) for up to 15 minutes after ignition
is switched off.

- Switch ignition on.


Specification: approx. battery voltage
If specified value is not obtained:

- Check wire connections.

Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations

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Check motronic Engine Control Module (ECM)
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