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LOCATION:    3.2 Adaptive Damping System (ADS)   >   23 Electrical Test Program - Test


Electrical Test Program - Test

Test step DTC Test scope
Test connection
Test condition
Nominal value
Possible cause/Remedy
1.0
ADS control module (N51)
Voltage supply
Circuit 87SA


31


31
N51






29


28
Ignition: ON 11 - 14 V 1.1,
Model 129
W27, Figure 4
Model 140
W15, Figure 3,
Wiring.
1.1   Voltage supply from BM (N16/1)


W27 W27



W16/1
W16/1

Model 129


(Figure 4)
Model 140


(Figure 5)
N51

29 28



29 28
Ignition: ON

Note for test connection
Model 129


Note for test connection
Model 140
11 - 14 V Fuse (F3) on BM (N16/1),
1.1 23,
Wiring.
2.0   Circuit 61 voltage

 

31

N51


 

4



Ignition: ON

Engine: at Idle


< 1 V

11 - 14 V
Wiring,
Generator (G2).
3.0   Diagnosis ouput

 

31

N51


 

2



Ignition: ON


10 - 14 V
Wiring,
ADS control module (N51).
4.0 Front vehicle speed signal
(129 - left, 140 - right)
(from ABS or ABS/ASR control module)

 

31

N51


 

23

Raise front of vehicle.
Ignition: ON
Turn left (129) or right (140) front wheel by hand approx. 1 rotation/second


3 V ~
5.2 23 or D.M., Chassis and Drivetrain Vol. 2 section 6.2 >23,
Wiring,
ADS control module (N51).
5.0 ADS MIL (A1e27)

 

31

N51


 

3



Ignition: ON



Engine: at Idle


< 1 V
A1e27: ON

11 - 14 V
A1e27: OFF


Wiring,
5.1,
N51

12,
Wiring,
N51
5.1   Wiring

 

31

N51


 

3

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).
Ignition: ON



11 - 14 V
Wiring,
A1e27
6.0 Wheel acceleration
sensor (B24/1)
Voltage supply

 

35

N51


 

15



Ignition: ON


4.75 - 5.25 V
Wiring,
B24/1,
ADS control module (N51).
    Static sensor signal (off)

 

35

N51


 

36



Ignition: ON


2.35 - 2.65 V
Wiring,
B24/1,
N51
    Dynamic sensor signal (on)

 

35

N51


 

36



Vigorously move right front section of vehicle up and down by hand


> 1 mV ~

Note:
The value changes with the movement of the vehicle. Nominal value can only be attained with digital multimeter set to mV ~.


B24/1,
N51
7.0 Body acceleration
sensor (B24)
Voltage supply

 

39

N51


 

16



Ignition: ON


4.75 - 5.25 V
Wiring,
B24,
N51
    Static sensor signal (off)

 

39

N51


 

38

 

2.35 - 2.65 V
Wiring,
B24,
N51
    Dynamic sensor signal (on)

 

39

N51


 

38



Vigorously move left front section of vehicle up and down by hand


> 5 mV ~

Note:
The value changes with the movement of the vehicle. Nominal value can only be attained with digital multimeter set to mV ~.


B24,
N51
8.0
Model 140 only
Vehicle load sensor (N51/1)
Voltage supply

 

8

N51


 

6



Ignition: ON


4.75 - 5.25 V


Wiring,
N51/1, Figure 8,
N51
    Static sensor signal (off)

 

8

N51

 

7



Ignition: ON


< 1.5 V


Wiring,
N51
    Dynamic sensor signal (on)

 

8

N51


 

7

Ignition: ON
Load trunk > 177 lbs. (80kg).
Voltage increase > 10 mV

Note:
Voltage increase with load.
N51/1
9.0
Steering angle sensor (N49)
Signal

 

31

N51


 

1



Ignition: ON


> 3 V ~
Wiring,
9.1,
ADS control module (N51).
9.1   Steering angle sensor

 

31

N51


 

1

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control module (N51).
Ignition: ON




> 3 V ~
Wiring,
9.2,
9.3,
N49
9.2   Voltage supply
Circuit 30a

2
N49x1

4
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect connector (N49x1).

11 - 14 V
Wiring.
9.3   Voltage supply
Circuit 87L

2
N49x1

3

Ignition: ON

11 - 14 V
Wiring.
10.0 Steering angle sensor (N49)
Initialization



Engine: at Idle
Turn steering wheel from right to left stop.
A1e27 goes out. 9.0
11.0
Comfort/sport switch (S45/1)

 

31

N51


 

26

Engine: at Idle
Hold switch S45/1 in:
Comfort setting



Release switch (neutral)



11 - 14 V
Indicator lamp in switch: OFF

< 1 V
Indicator lamp in switch: OFF
11.1,
Wiring,
ADS control module (N51).
     

 

31

N51


 

25

Engine: at Idle
Hold switch S45/1 in:
Sport setting


Release switch (neutral)




Comfort setting (press switch briefly)
11 - 14 V
Indicator lamp in switch: ON

11 - 14 V
Indicator lamp in switch: ON

Indicator lamp in switch: OFF
Wiring,
11.1,
N51
11.1   Comfort/sport switch (S45/1)
Comfort

 

28

N51


 

26

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).
Hold switch S45/1 in:
Comfort setting

Release switch (neutral)






< 1

> 20 k
Wiring,
S45/1,
11.2
11.2   Comfort/sport switch (S45/1)
Sport

 

28

N51


 

25

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect N51.
Hold switch S45/1 in:
Sport setting

Release switch (neutral)





< 1

> 20 k

Wiring,
S45/1
12.0 Left/right rear axle damper valve assembly, rear axle solenoid valve 1 (Y53y1, Y54y1)

 

30

N51


 

9

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).


5 - 8
12.1,
12.2,
Wiring.
12.1   Rear axle solenoid
valve 1 (Y53y1)

3
Y53x1


1
Disconnect
connector (Y53x1).
(Figure 8 or 12)

10 - 16
Wiring,
Left rear axle damper valce assembly (Y53).
12.2   Rear axle solenoid
valve 1 (Y54y1)

3
Y54x1


1
Disconnect
connector (Y54x1).
(Figure 9 or 12)

10 - 16
Wiring,
Right rear axle damper valce assembly (Y54).
13.0 Left/right rear axle damper valve assembly, rear axle solenoid valve 2 (Y53y2, Y54y2)

 

30

N51


 

10

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).


5 - 8
13.1,
13.2,
Wiring.
13.1   Rear axle solenoid valve 2 (Y53y2)

3
Y53x1


2
Disconnect
connector (Y53x1).
(Figure 8 or 12)


10 - 16
Wiring,
Rear axle solenoid valve 2 (Y53y2).
13.2   Rear axle solenoid valve 2 (Y54y2)

3
Y54x1

2
Disconnect
connector (Y54x1).
(Figure 9 or 12)


10 - 16
Wiring,
Rear axle solenoid valve 2 (Y54y2).
14.0 Left front axle damper valve assembly, front axle solenoid valve 1 (Y51y1)

 

20

N51


 

21

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).


10 - 176
Wiring,
Front axle solenoid valve 1 (Y51y1).
15.0 Left front axle damper valve assembly, front axle solenoid valve 2 (Y51y2)

 

20

N51


 

19

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).


10 - 16
Wiring,
Front axle solenoid valve 2 (Y51y2).
16.0 Right front axle damper valve assembly, front axle solenoid valve 1 (Y52y1)

 

41

N51


 

22

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).


10 - 16
Wiring,
Right front axle damper valve assembly (Y52).
17.0 Right front axle damper valve assembly, front axle solenoid valve 2 (Y52y2)

 

41

N51


 

40

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect control
module (N51).


10 - 16
Wiring,
Right front axle damper valve assembly (Y52).
18.0
Model 129 only
Oil level switch (S44)
Activation

 

31

N51


 

14

Oil level between "MAX" and "MIN"
Ignition: ON


11 - 14 V
Determine cause of leak, refill if necessary.
5.1,
ADS control module (N51).
18.1   Wiring

 

31

N51


 

14

Disconnect S44.
Bridge sockets 1 and 2 on connector.


< 1 V
Wiring.
18.2   Internal resistance

 

31

N51


 

14

Ignition: ON
Disconnect N51.


> 20 k
Wiring,
S44
19.0   Non-USA vehicles only,
continue to next test step.

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20.0   Non-USA vehicles only,
continue to next test step.

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21.0
Non-USA vehicles only,
continue to next test step.

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22.1   Non-USA vehicles only.

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