Fuel Pressure Sensor, Checking

Observe all safety precautions: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

View clean working conditions: CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• multimeter
• Wiring diagram.

Test conditions 

• The Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module -J538- OK.
• The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) - J623- fuses OK.
  Fig 1: Fuses On E-Box In Engine Compartment, Left Side

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• The fuel filter OK.
• The battery voltage at least 12.5 V.
• All electrical consumers switched off (radiator fan must NOT run during test).
• A/C switched off.
• The fuel tank at least ¹ /₄ filled.
• The ignition switched off.

Test requirements 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK

Start diagnosis 

-- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service information.

Fig 2: Engine Covers -1- And -2-

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Checking voltage

-- Disconnect the Fuel Pressure Sensor -G247- electrical harness connector. -4-

Fig 3: Component Location Under Intake Manifold Lower Section, Cylinder Bank 2 (Left)

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-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Fuel Pressure Sensor -G247- electrical harness connector terminals for voltage.

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Replace the Fuel Pressure Sensor -G247-. Refer to appropriate service information.

If the specified value was not obtained:

Checking wiring connections

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Fuel Pressure Sensor -G247- electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T60 terminals for an open circuit according to the wiring diagram.

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification is not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Install the engine cover with air filter.

Final procedures 

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .