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Camshaft Position Sensor G40, Checking

NOTE:

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing terminals in harness connector of Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40-.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

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

Procedure 

-- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40- electrical harness connector -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying 3-Pin Connector Disconnected From Camshaft Position Sensor
GWWN28-0061Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40- electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.

Fig 2: Identifying 3 Pin Electrical Harness Connector Terminals
GWWN29-0006Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Specified value: about 5.0 V

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring 

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) -J220-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE J220, REPLACING .

-- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40- electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T121 for an open circuit.

Fig 3: Identifying 3 Pin Electrical Harness Connector Terminals
GWWN29-0006Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40- electrical harness connector terminals Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T121 terminals or test box sockets
1 98
2 86
3 Ground (GND)

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit, short circuit to Battery (+) or Ground (GND).

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

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40-.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was not OK:

-- 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 OK:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE J220, 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 DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code READINESS CODE .

-- End of diagnosis.