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Electrical Test Program - Test

Test step
Test
mode
Test scope

Test connection

Test condition

Nominal value

Possible cause/Remedy

1.0   Instrument cluster (A1)
Voltage supply
Circuit 30

11 (2)
A1



12 (2)
Remove A1,
Disconnect connector 2.

11 - 14 V
Wiring,
1.1
1.1   Voltage supply
Circuit 15, unfused

10 (1)
A1


1 (1)
Remove A1,
Disconnect connector 1.
Ignition: ON


11 - 14 V
Wiring,
1.2
1.2   Voltage supply
Circuit 15, fused

10 (1)
A1


5 (1)
Remove A1,
Disconnect connector 1.
Ignition: ON


11 - 14 V
Wiring,
Values OK: Electronic circuit board.
2.0   Instrument cluster (A1) Illumination
10 (1)
A1


8 (1)
Remove A1,
Disconnect connector 1.
Ignition: ON
Turn on parking lights.



11 - 14 V
Wiring,
Exterior lamp switch (S1).
3.0   Fuel level gauge (A1p2)  


Activate test mode 1
(see Figure 1).
Analog fuel gauge reading digital readout
A1p2,
3.1
3.1 6 - 9 A1p2


Activate test modes 6 - 9.
Figures 2 - 5 A1p2,
3.2
3.2   Wires and connections or fuel level sensor (B4)
1
B4

2
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect connector at B4.
Connect resistance substitution unit.
Ignition: ON
Resistance substitution unit setting:
70 ± 3
62 ± 1
53 ± 2
37 ± 2
21 ± 2
5 ± 2

Note:
Before changing each resistance value, the ignition must be turned off and then turned on again.











Display in
A1p2:
=0 1)
=Res. 1)
=1 / 4
=1 / 2
=3 / 4
=1 / 1

Wrong reference resistor installed,
check reference resistor,
23 (Figures 7 and 8),
Wiring,
Values OK: B4.
4.0 2 Fuel consumption
indicator (A1p10)
 


Engine: at idle
Activate test mode 2, increase rpm.
With increasing rpm the consumption in l/h increases.
Note:
The display can only be read on the digital display.
The analog reading
shows .
4.1.
4.1 6 - 8    


Activate test modes 6 - 8.
See Figures
2 - 5
A1p10,
4.2.
4.2   Fuel consumption signal from: LH-SFI control module (N3/1, N3/3) or
Engine control module (N3/4) or
EDS control module (N39)




W3/3







W3/3






W3/3 (1)
LH-SFI control module




Engine control module





EDS control module




N3/1
or
N3/3 9 (1)





N3/4 7 (1)



N39 13

Ignition: OFF
Remove N3/1, N3/3, N3/4 or N39 (Figure 9, 10, 14 and 15).

Connect signal generator and set to a voltage amplitude of approx. 10 V (Figure 16).
Ignition: ON
Activate test mode 2.
LH-SFI, HFM-SFI
25 Hz = 5 l / h
50 Hz = 10 l / h
75 Hz = 15 l / h
100 Hz = 20 l / h

EDS
50 Hz = 5 l/h
100 Hz = 10 l/h
150 Hz = 15 l/h
200 Hz = 20 l/h

Note:
The readout is only visible on the digital display.
The analog reading
shows .
Wiring,
Electronic circuit board,
Values OK: N3/1, N3/3, N3/4 or N39
Engines, Volume 2 - 1.1 23 or
3.1 23 or
3.2 23

Note:
If no plausible values are indicated while driving and the speedometer is functioning correctly, replace electronic circuit board.
5.0 3 Oil pressure gauge with warning lamp (A1p3)  


Engine: at idle
Activate test mode 3
Increase engine rpm.
Oil pressure indicator
Analog reading digital readout.
The oil pressure increases with increasing engine rpm.
A1p3,
5.1
5.1 6 - 7    


Activate diagnostic
tests 6 - 7
See
Figures 2 - 5
A1p3,
Electronic circuit board,
5.2
5.2   Wires and connections or
oil pressure sensor (B5)

1
B5

2
Disconnect connector
at B5.
Connect resistance substitution unit.
Engine: at idle
Resistance substitution unit setting:
13
40
90
150










Display in

A1p3:
= 0
= 1
= 2
= 3
Wiring,
Electronic circuit board.

Values OK: Check oil pressure (see SMS Engine, Mechanical),
B5.
6.0   Oil pressure gauge with warning lamp (A1p3)
Oil pressure warning lamp function

1
B5

2
Check oil pressure.
If oil pressure is OK, disconnect connector at B5.
Connect resistance substitution unit.
Start engine, increase engine speed > 1200 rpm.
Resistance substitution unit setting:
13







Display in
A1p3:
=0
Oil pressure warning lamp lights up.
5.2 ,
Electronic circuit board.
7.0 4 Tachometer (A1p5)  
-

Engine: at idle
Activate test mode 4.
Raise engine speed.
Analog tachometer reading digital readout.
A1p5,
Electronic circuit board,
7.1
7.1   A1p5
at LH-SFI or diesel engine




at HFM-SFI engine

W3/3




W3/3







N16/1 13 (1)


N3/4 18 (1)
Remove N16/1 or N3/4 (Figures 9, 10, 14 and 15).
Connect signal generator and set to a voltage amplitude of approx. 10 V (Figure 16).
Ignition: ON
Engine 104, 120
50 Hz =
1000 rpm.
194 Hz =
4000 rpm.

Engine 119
70 Hz =
1000 rpm.
270 Hz =
4000 rpm.

Engine 603
2400 Hz =
1000 rpm.
9600 Hz =
4000 rpm.
Wiring,
Electronic circuit board,
Values OK on LH-SFI or diesel engine: N16/1
DM, Chassis and Drivetrain,
Vol. 1 - 1.1 or 1.2 23 .


Values OK on HFM-SFI engine: N3/4
8.0 5 Low engine oil level indicator lamp (A1e12)  


Engine oil level OK (check with dipstick)
Engine: at idle
Activate test mode 5.
Digital readout = oil level indicator lamp OFF , oil level correct.
Digital readout
= oil level indicator lamp ON , oil level incorrect.
Wiring,
Oil level switch (S43).
9.0   Electronic speedo-
meter (A1p8)


W3/3






W3/3
ABS only




ASR (with ABS)





N30 3 (1)

 


N30/1 36 (1)

Remove N30 or N30/1, (Figure 9 and 10).
Connect signal generator and set to a voltage amplitude of approx. 10 V (Figure 16).
Ignition: ON
With increasing frequency the speed on the speedometer must increase. Wiring,
Electronic circuit board.

Values OK: N30 or N30/1
DM, Chassis and Drivetrain,
Vol. 2 - 6.2 23
or
- 5.2 23 .
10.0   Outside temperature
display (A1p4)

9
X24

10
Disconnect headlamp harness connector
(X24, Figure 11).
Connect resistance substitution unit.
Ignition: ON
Resistance substitution unit setting:
53 k
9.8 k
1 k












Display in

A1p4:
= - 30oC
= 0oC
= + 50oC
Wiring,
A1p4,
Electronic circuit board.
Values OK: Check outside temperature sensor (B14).
11.0   ECT gauge (A1p1)


W11




W11
Gasoline engine
B13


Diesel engine
B13









Disconnect plug at
ECT gauge sensor (B13).
Connect resistance substitution unit.
Ignition: ON
Resistance substitution unit setting:
110
67
38
20










Display in

A1p1:
= 60 oC
= 80 oC
= 100 oC
= 120 oC
Wiring,
A1p1,
Values OK: B13.
1) Fuel reserve warning lamps light up.