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Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 N205, 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 

-- Remove the engine cover with air filter.

-- Disconnect Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- electrical harness connector -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 Connector, Wiring Harness & Bolts
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-- Using a Multimeter, check the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- for resistance.

Fig 2: Checking Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 N205 For Resistance
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Specified value: 5.0 to 8.0 Ω (at approx. 20°C)

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Replace the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage 

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a Multimeter, check the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to Ground (GND) for voltage.

-- Switch the ignition off.

Fig 3: 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals
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Specified value: battery voltage.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- socket 2/87 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 the specified value was 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) -J623-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE J623, REPLACING .

-- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T60 terminal 20 for an open circuit.

Fig 4: 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals
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Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- electrical harness connector terminal Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T60 terminal or test box socket
2 20

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.

-- 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 Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE J623, 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.