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Cold Start Injector, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

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

Start diagnosis 

-- Disconnect the Cold Start Injector -N108- electrical harness connector.

Checking internal resistance

-- Using a multimeter, check the Cold Start Injector -N108- terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.

Fig 1: Identifying Cold Start Injector N108 Terminals
GWWV23-0296Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Specified value: 12 to 20 Ω

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Replace the Cold Start Injector -N108-. Refer to Diesel Fuel Injection .

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage 

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a Multimeter, check the Cold Start Injector -N108- electrical harness connector terminal 2 to Ground (GND) for voltage.

Fig 2: Identifying 3-Pin Connector & Terminals
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Specified value: Battery (+).

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the Cold Start Injector -N108- electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Power Supply Relay (terminal 30, B+) -J317- socket 6/87 for an for an open circuit or a short circuit.

-- Check the wiring connections for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring 

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

-- Install the test box. Refer to 68 PIN TEST BOX ADAPTER, INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248-. Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the Cold Start Injector -N108- electrical harness connector terminals to the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248- electrical harness connector T80 terminals for resistance.

Fig 3: Identifying 3-Pin Connector & Terminals
GWWV28-1074Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Cold Start Injector -N108- electrical harness connector terminals Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248- electrical harness connector T80 terminals or test box socket
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Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

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

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

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

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

-- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

-- End diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was not OK:

-- Replace the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248-. Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

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 .

End of diagnosis