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Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor,
checking

Special Tools and Equipment

VAG1526A
VAG1527B
VAG1594A
VAG1598/31
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Component location Overview of Component
Locations, page Page 24
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Notes:

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40- is
located at rear of left cylinder block (bank 2).
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163- is
located at front of right cylinder block (bank 1).

Checking activation

- Slide back rubber grommet at connector of the
respective Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
(connector remains connected to Camshaft
Position (CMP) Sensor).

Note:
Connector socket numbers are shown on the rear side of the connector. - Connect VAG1527B voltage tester between sockets 2 (CMP sensor
signal) and 1 (B+).
- Operate starter for a few seconds.

LED must blink briefly at every second engine rotation.
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Note:
Voltage testers do not go out completely during
low current pick-up between activations by the
ECM, but rather continue to glow a little and then
get significantly brighter during activation.
If LED does not blink:

Checking voltage supply

- Disconnect connector at respective Camshaft
Position (CMP) sensor.

- Switch ignition on.

- Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows:Harness connector
Terminal
Measure to
1 Engine Ground (GND)

Specification: about 5 V
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Checking signal wire

Checking Ground (GND) wire
If all specified values are being reached and the LED does not blink
(measured between terminal 1 and 2 with starter and connector
connected): - Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows:Harness connector
Terminal
Measure to
2 Engine Ground (GND)

Specification: approx. battery voltage
- Connect multimeter for voltage measurement as follows:
Harness connector
Terminal
Measure to
3 B+

Specification: approx. battery voltage
- Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
- Replace respective Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.
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If specified values are not obtained:

Checking wire connections between
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor and Engine
Control Module (ECM)

- Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness
to ECM, do not connect ECM Page 24
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Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G40- (bank 2)
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163- (bank 1) - Check the following wire connections for open circuit and short circuit
to Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector
Terminal
VAG1598/31 test box
Socket
1 (B+) 98
2 (signal) 86
3 (Ground -GND-) 108
Harness connector
Terminal
VAG1598/31 test box
Socket
1 (B+) 98
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- Repair open circuit or short circuit if
necessary.

- If, after erasing DTC memory for the sake of the
test, a DTC relating to the Camshaft Position
(CMP) sensor (hall sensor) is indicated again,
even though all previous tests were OK, the
following malfunction is possible:


Shutter wheel for Camshaft Position (CMP)
sensor is not aligned properly.

Check phase position of Camshaft Position
(CMP) sensor

- 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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9 .

Engine must run at idle 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 display group number XXX

When indicated on display:
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- Press buttons -0-, -9- and -3- to select "display group number 093" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
Read Measuring Value Block 93
1
2
3
4

When indicated on display:
- Check specified values of Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor
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Display fields

1 2 3 4
Display group 093: Phase position of Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor bank 1 and bank 2 with engine at idle.
Display xxx /min xx %
KW
KW
Indicated Engine
speed Engine
load Phase position
Bank 1 Phase position
Bank 2
Functional
range 630 to 6800
RPM 12 to 100
% -20 to 15 KW
-20 to 15 KW
Specified
value 720 to 820
RPM
1)
630 to 730
RPM 2) 12 to 26
% -20 to 15 KW
-20 to 15 KW
Notes

If specified values are not reached, unscrew Camshaft Position (CMP)
sensor and check whether shutter wheel is mounted properly at camshaft
(if mounted improperly, locking lug will get squished when mounting bolt is
tightened).
Repair Manual, Engine, Mechanical, Repair Group 13, removing and installing
toothed belt - Also check engine timing
1) Front Wheel Drive Vehicles 2) All-Wheel Drive Vehicles
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