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Electrical Test Program - Test

Test scope
Test connection
Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/Remedy
1.0


4MATIC control
module (N30/3)
Voltage supply
Circuit 30a


2
N30/3



19


Ignition: OFF


11 - 14 V
Wiring,
Ground (battery) (W10),
Fuse in K1/2,
Overvoltage protection relay
module (K1/2).
2.0


4MATIC control
module (N30/3)
Voltage supply
Circuit 15 (fused, 87E)


2
N30/3



1


Ignition: ON


11 - 14 V
Wiring,
Fuse in K1/2,
K1/2,
Ignition switch (S2/1).
3.0   Voltage circuit 61


2
N30/3



11


Ignition: ON

Engine: at idle


< 3 V

11 - 14 V
Wiring,
Generator (G2).
4.0   ASD/4MATIC (MIL) (A1e24) and diagnostic output


2
N30/3



9
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).
Ignition: ON



A1e24: ON
Wiring,
A1e24.
5.0   ASD/4MATIC warning lamp (A1e25)


2
N30/3



24
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).
Ignition: ON



A1e25: ON
Wiring,
A1e25.

6.0   Vehicles up to 04/91
Oil pressure switch (A7/2s1)


20
N30/3



19


Engine: At idle

Service valve in TEST position (see Figure 4)



< 1.5 V

11 - 14 V



Wiring,
A7/2s1,
33 1.0
    Vehicles as of 05/91
Oil pressure switch (A7/2s1) and 4MATIC function/test selection switch (S7/3)


20
N30/3



19


Engine: At idle

S7/3 in TEST position (see Figure 5)


< 1.5 V


11 - 14 V


Wiring,
A7/2s1,
S7/3,
33 1.0
7.0   4MATIC - ABS Signal line


2
N30/3



23


Ignition: ON


6 - 7 V
Wiring.
8.0

Stop lamp switch (S9/1)
N. O. contact


2
N30/3



16
Ignition: ON

Brakes not applied

Brakes applied



< 1 V


11 - 14 V

Wiring,
S9/1.
9.0

Stop lamp switch (S9/1)
N. C. contact

Rear axle differential lock
valve (A7/2y3)


2
N30/3




8
Ignition: ON

Brakes not applied

Brakes applied



11 - 14 V


< 1 V

Wiring,
S9/1,
A7/2y3.
10 Steering angle
sensor (N49)
Signal


17
N30/3




18
Ignition: ON
Slowly turn steering wheel from right stop to
(center position )
to left stop.


-4.2 to -5.0 V
0 V
4.2 to 5.0 V

Voltage varies with steering movement.
10.1,
Wiring,
N49.
10.1   Voltage supply
Circuit 87E


2
N30/3




7
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).
Ignition: ON



11 - 14 V
Wiring,
Overvoltage protection relay
module (K1/2).
11.0 Steering angle
sensor (N49)
Wiring reversed



7
7

N30/3





17
18
Ignition: ON
Turn steering wheel slowly until nominal value is reached on both meters, then hold securely.

Perform 12.0 immediately.

Note:
For 11.0 see 22 Figure 2 for connection diagram.


0 - 0.7 V
10.0
12.0 Steering angle
sensor (N49)
Wiring reversed


17
N30/3




18


Ignition: ON

Turn steering wheel slowly to the left


0 - 0.7 V

4.2 - 5.0 V


If a reading of -4.2 to -5.0 V is obtained, connection 17 and 18 in the steering angle sensor connector (N49x2) are reversed.
13.0 Left front vehicle speed signal (VSS)
from ABS control
module (N30)


2
N30/3



5
Lift front of vehicle.
Ignition: ON
Turn left front wheel by hand (approx. 1 rev. per sec.)


> 3 V~
13.1,
Wiring,
ABS control module (N30),
Left front axle VSS sensor (L6/1),
4MATIC control module (N30/3).
13.1   Left front axle VSS
sensor (L6/1)


L6/1x1

(coaxial connector)



Ignition: OFF


0.85 - 2.3 k
L6/1.

14.0 Right front vehicle speed signal (VSS)
from ABS control
module (N30)


2
N30/3




13
Lift front of vehicle.
Ignition: ON
Turn right front wheel by hand (approx. 1 rev. per sec.)


> 3 V~
14.1,
Wiring,
ABS control module (N30),
Right front axle VSS
sensor (L6/2),
4MATIC control module (N30/3).
14.1   Right front axle VSS
sensor (L6/2)

L6/2x1

(coaxial connector)



Ignition: OFF


0.85 - 2.3 k
L6/2.


15.0 Rear vehicle speed
signal (VSS)
from ABS control
module (N30)


2
N30/3




10
Lift front of vehicle.
Ignition: ON
Turn rear wheel by hand (approx. 1 rev. per sec.)


> 3 V~
15.1,
Wiring,
ABS control module (N30),
Rear axle VSS sensor (L6),
4MATIC control module (N30/3).
15.1   Rear axle VSS sensor (L6)

L6x1



Ignition: OFF

0.85 - 2.3 k
L6.


16.0 Front axle drivetrain
valve (A7/2y1)
Operation


2
N30/3




4
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).
Ignition: ON
A7/2y1 actuates audibly 19.0,
Wiring,
Overvoltage protection relay
module (K1/2),
A7/2y1.
17.0
Central differential lock
valve (A7/2y2)
Operation


2
N30/3




6
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).
Ignition: ON
A7/2y2 actuates audibly

19.0, 20.0,
Wiring,
Overvoltage protection relay
module (K1/2),
A7/2y2.
18.0
Rear axle differential lock valve (A7/2y3)
Operation


2
N30/3




8
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).
Ignition: ON
A7/2y3 actuates audibly

20.0,
Wiring,
Stop lamp switch (S9/1),
K1/2,
A7/2y3.
19.0
Front axle drivetrain valve
(A7/2y1) and central
differential lock
valve (A7/2y2)
Internal resistance


4
N30/3



6
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).


11 - 14
Wiring,
A7/2y1,
A7/2y2.
20.0

Central differential lock valve (A7/2y2) and rear axle differential lock
valve (A7/2y3)
Internal resistance


8
N30/3



6
Ignition: OFF
Unplug 4MATIC control module (N30/3).


11 - 14
Wiring,
Stop lamp switch (S9/1),
A7/2y2,
A7/2y3.