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Electrical test program - Testing

Test step
Impulse readout
Scope of test
Test equipment/
test connection
Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/remedy
1.0 1 Entire system
    No malfunctions in memory.
2.0 2 Roll bar control unit (N53)
Ignition: ON Impulse readout
2 erased
Replace N53 ,
(91-840).
3.0 3 Voltage supply
Circuit 30

 

2

N53

 

10

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect plug at the roll bar control unit (N53). Connect test cable and socket box according to the connection diagram.
11-14 V Battery,
Fuse 4, circuit 30 (F20-4) defective.
Open circuit.
Alternator voltage regulator defective.
3.1 3 Circuit 15

 

9

N53

 

11

Ignition: ON 11-14 V Open circuit,
Connector, interior/taillamp harness (8-pole) (X18/3) disconnected.
Fuse 8, circuit 15 (F1-8) defective.
Ignition/start switch defective.
4.0 4 Driver seat belt lock relay
(K18/2) with wiring

 


4


N53 X55/3

 


1

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect plug at the roll bar control unit (N53), connect socket box. Separate left seat contact strip (X55/3).
< 1 N53,
Open circuit,
 

W18
X55/3


2
  > 11 V Open circuit
Fuse 4, circuit 30
(F20-4) defective.
 

(B1)

1

X55/3


(B1)

2

  60-90 Connector at K18/2 unplugged.
Replace driver's seat belt unit (91-502).
4.1 4 Isolation from ground

(B1)
X55/3



W18
1
Separate left seat contact strip (X55/3, B1). > 20 k Short to circuit 31
4.2 4 Isolation from ground

(B1)
X55/3



W18
2
Separate left seat contact strip (X55/3, B1). > 20 k Short to circuit 31
4.3 4 Isolation from ground

(B1)
1
X55/3



(B1)
2
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect battery negative cable and cover pole.
Separate left seat contact strip
(X55/3, B1).
> 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
4.4 4 Isolation from ground

(B1)
2
X55/3



(B1)
2
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect battery negative cable and cover pole.
Separate left seat contact strip
(X55/3, B1).
> 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
4.5 4 Isolation from ground

 

W17

N53


 

4

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect battery negative cable and cover pole, socket box connected to roll bar control unit (N53) connector
> 20 k Short to circuit 31
 

 

4

N53


 

10

  > 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
4.6 4 Testing left seat belt latch and seat belt lock relay (K18/2)
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect battery ground cable,
Seat belts latched.



Seat belt reel is locked
Seat belt automatic reel defective, Bowden cable defective
 
Seat belts not latched. Seat belt moves freely Bowden cable defective and/or not connected at the seat belt latch.
 
Loosen seat belts again
Connect the battery ground cable.
Seat belts latched.
Seat belt continues to move freely Driver seat belt lock relay (K18/2) defective
and/or open circuit
5.0 5 Passenger seat belt lock relay
(K18/3) with wiring
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect plug at roll bar control unit (N53) Connect socket box. Separate right seat contact strip (X55/4).
   
 

 

3

N53 X55/4

 

10

 

< 1
N53 open circuit.


[5.0] 5 Front passenger seat belt lock relay (K18/3), with wiring

W19
X55/4

2
  > 11 V Open circuit.
Fuse 4, circuit 30 (F20-4) defective.
 

(B1)
1
X55/4


(B1)
2
  60-90 Connector unplugged at passenger seat belt lock relay (K18/3).
Replace seat belt tensioner unit (91-502).
5.1 5 Isolation from ground

(B1)
X55/4



W19
1
Right seat contact strip (X55/4, B1) separated. > 20 k Short to circuit 31
5.2 5 Isolation from ground


(B1)
X55/4



W19
2
Right seat contact strip (X55/4, B1) separated. > 20 k Short to circuit 31
5.3 5 Isolation from ground

(B1)
1
X55/4

(B1)
2
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect negative battery cable
Right seat contact strip (X55/4, B1) separated.
> 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
5.4 5  

(B1)
2
X55/4



(B1)
2
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect negative battery cable
Right seat contact strip (X55/4, B1) separated.
> 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
5.5 5 Wiring

 

W17

N53

 

3

Ignition: OFF,
Disconnect negative battery cable and cover pole.
Socket box connected to roll bar control unit (N53) connector.
> 20 k Short to circuit 31
 

 

3

N53


 

10

  > 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
5.6 5 Right seat belt latch and seat belt lock relay (K18/3)

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect battery ground cable.
Seat belt latched.
Seat belt automatic reel is locked Seat belt automatic reel defective, Bowden cable defective.
 
Seat belt not latched.
Seat belt moves freely Bowden cable defective and/or not connected at the seat belt latch.
 
Loosen seat belt again.
Connect the battery ground cable. Seat belt latched.



Seat belt continues to move freely Front passenger seat belt lock relay (K18/3) defective and/or open circuit.
6.0 6 Roll bar deployment solenoid (Y57/1)
with wiring

 

1

N53

 

10

Ignition: OFF
Disconnect plug at the roll bar control unit (N53). Connect test cable and socket box according to the connection diagram. Remove fuse 4, circuit 30 (F20/4).
0.5-1.5 Right deployment and retraction component defective.
Connector, roll bar solenoid valve (X23) unplugged.
Connector at Y57/1 unplugged.
Open circuit, short: open circuit.
 

1
X23

2
Roll bar solenoid connector,
2-pole (X23), unplugged.
0.5-1.5 Connector at Y57/1 unplugged.
Right deployment and retraction component defective.
6.1 6 Insulation resistance

W19
X23

2
Ignition: OFF
Remove fuse 4, terminal 30 (F20/4)
> 20 k Short to circuit 31
 

W19
X23

1
  > 20 k Short to circuit 31
 

1
X23


2
  > 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
6.2 6 Insulation resistance

2
X23


2
Ignition: OFF
Remove fuse 4, terminal 30 (F20/4)
> 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30
7.0 7 Left rear axle switch, roll bar (S83/2)
Right rear axle switch, roll bar (S83/3)


15
N53

 

16

Ignition: OFF
Unplug connector at roll bar control unit (N53), remove fuse.
Connect test cable and socket box according to connection diagram.
< 1 > 1 open circuit.or connector rear axle multiple circuit junction (X62/8) (C) unplugged.
Connector at S83/2 and/or S83/3 unplugged.
S83/2 and/or S83/3 defective (91-860).
7.1 7 Isolation from ground

 

9

N53

 

15

  > 20 k Short to circuit 31,
Open circuit.
Open circuit to left rear axle roll bar switch (S83/2).
7.2 7 Isolation from ground

 

9

N53


 

16

  > 20 k Short to circuit 31,
Open circuit. to right rear axle roll bar switch (S83/3).
7.3 7 Circuit isolation

 

15

N53

 

10

Ignition: OFF
Unplug connector at roll bar control unit (N53), remove circuit fuse.
Connect test cable and socket box according to connection diagram.
> 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30,
Open circuit to right rear axle roll bar switch (S83/3).
7.4 7 Circuit isolation

 

16

N53


 

10

  > 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30,
Open circuit to left rear axle roll bar switch (S83/2).
7.5 7 Left rear axle roll bar switch (S83/2) and right rear axle roll bar switch (S83/3) for function.
Connector at roll bar control unit (N53) connected.
Turn S83/2 or S83/3 to "Arretiert"
When the brakes are abruptly applied above approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), the roll bar deploys. If the roll bar does not deploy, read out the malfunction codes from the malfunction memory. test roll bar switches (S83/2, S83/3) and switch adjustment.

The roll bar must deploy.
The vehicle must be driven for the test (91-830).
Warning lamp comes on.  
8.0 8 Roll bar warning lamp (A1e29)
Ignition: ON Warning lamp comes on. Warning lamp connector, interior/taillamp harness (X18/3) unplugged.
Open circuit.
8.1 8 Wiring for open circuit

X18/3
7
N53



6
Ignition: OFF
Unplug connector at roll bar control unit (N53). Connect test cable and socket box according to the connection diagram.
< 1 Open circuit
8.2 8 Isolation from ground

 

9

N53

 

7

Socket box connected.
Separate connector, interior/taillamp harness 8-pole (X18/3).
> 20 k Short to circuit 31.
Open circuit.
8.3 8 Isolation from ground

 

7

N53

 

10

Ignition: OFF
Remove fuse 4 from circuit 30 (F20/4)
> 20 k Short to circuit 15, 30.
Open circuit.

Not shown on impulse readout

Test step
Impulse readout
Scope of test
Test equipment/
test connection
Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/remedy
9.0 Driver seat belt buckle switch (belt lock) (S68/7) with wiring

 

W18

N53

 

14

Ignition: OFF
Separate connector at control unit (N53)
   
 
Seat belt latched.
< 1 Seat belt latch defective.
Open circuit.
 
Seat belt not latched.
> 20 k Short to circuit 31
9.1  
(B2)
1
X55/3

2
Separate left seat contact strip (X55/3).
Seat belt latched.
< 1 Seat belt latch defective
 
Seat belt not latched.
> 20 k  
9.2 Wiring
X55/3

14

N53


3
Ignition: OFF
Separate connector at roll bar control unit (N53).
Separate left seat contact strip (X55/3).
< 1 Open circuit
 

X55/3


4
  < 1 Open circuit
10.0 Front passenger seat belt buckle switch (belt lock) (S68/8) with wiring

 

W19

N53

 

13

Ignition: OFF
Separate connector at roll bar control unit (N53).
   
 
Seat belt latched.
< 1 Seat belt latch defective.
Open circuit.
 
Seat belt not latched.

> 20 k Short to circuit 31
10.1  

1
X55/4 (B2)

2
Separate right seat contact strip (X55/4).
Seat belt latched.
< 1 Seat belt latch defective
 
Seat belt not latched.
> 20 k  
10.2 Wiring for open circuit


13
N53 X55/4

 

3

Ignition: OFF
Separate connector at roll bar control unit (N53).
Separate right seat contact strip (X55/4).
< 1 Open circuit
 

X55/4

4


 
< 1 Open circuit