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Leak Detection Pump Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

NOTE:

The voltage for the Leak Detection Pump (LDP) --V144-- is supplied by the Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271-.

Test procedure 

-- Observe safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

-- Observe Clean Working Conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS 

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

Start diagnosis 

-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to Body Repair Information.

-- Disconnect the Leak Detection Pump (LDP) -V144- electrical harness connector -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Check Of Electrical Harness Connector For Damage, Corrosion, Lose Or Broken Terminals
GWWA20-10055Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Checking internal resistance 

-- Using a multimeter, check the Leak Detection Pump (LDP) -V144- for resistance as follows:

Fig 2: Identifying Leak Detection Pump (LDP) V144 Connector And Terminals
GWWA24-0123Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Leak Detection Pump (LDP) -V144- electrical connector terminals Specified value
-1- to -3- 640 to 720 Ω
-2- to -3- 15 to 17 Ω

If any of the specified values were Not obtained:

-- Replace the Leak Detection Pump (LDP) --V144--. Refer to the Repair Information.

If the specified values are obtained:

Checking voltage supply 

-- Start the engine.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Leak Detection Pump (LDP) --V144-- electrical harness connector terminal 3 to ground for voltage.

Fig 3: Identifying 3-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
GWWN24-1648Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Leak Detection Pump (LDP) --V144-- electrical harness connector terminal Measure to
3 Engine Ground

Specified value: Battery voltage.

-- Switch the engine OFF.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring from the Leak Detection Pump (LDP) --V144-- electrical harness connector terminal 3 to fuse S-10 for high resistance, an open circuit or a short circuit to Ground.

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

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking output 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 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the Repair Information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Leak Detection Pump (LDP) --V144-- electrical connector terminals to Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical connector T94 terminals for an open circuit.

Fig 4: Identifying 3-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
GWWN24-1648Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Leak Detection Pump (LDP) --V144-- electrical connector terminals Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical connector T94 terminals or test box socket
1 40
2 8

Specified value: 1.5 Ω.

If the specified value is Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for high resistance, an open or a short to voltage or ground.

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

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

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

-- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the Repair Information.

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

Final procedures 

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the mentioned 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 .