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Recirculating Valve For Turbocharger, Checking



Recirculating Valve For Turbocharger, Checking

Recommended special tools and equipment
- VAG1526 multimeter or VAG1715 multimeter
- VAG1594 connector test kit
- Wiring diagram

Test requirements







- Corresponding fuses on E-box in engine compartment, left side, for Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249- must be OK:

NOTE: Fuses on this fuse holder are labelled "SB" in the wiring diagram.

- Engine Component Power Supply Relay -J757-, relay position R3, must be OK, check:
- Ground (GND) connections between engine and chassis must be OK.
- Ignition switched off.

Test sequence
Observe safety precautions.
Observe rules for cleanliness.

- Remove engine cover, removing and disassembling air filter/engine cover.
- Disconnect 2-pin connector from Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249-.

Checking resistance
- Check resistance between valve terminals.

Specified value: 10.0 to 20.0 Ohms

If specified value is not obtained:
- Replace Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249-.
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM). Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory
- Generate readiness code. Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes

If specified value is obtained:
- Check wires to Engine Control Module (ECM) according to wiring diagram.

Checking wires to Engine Control Module (ECM)
- Connect test box to 60-pin connector of wiring harness. Test Box, Connecting For Wiring Test

Engine Control Module (ECM) is not connected.







- Check wire between test box and 2-pin connector to Engine Control Module (ECM) for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

Terminal 2 + socket 21

Wire resistance: max. 3.0 Ohms

- Check the wire for short circuit to B+ and to Ground (GND).

Specified value: Infinity Ohms

- Check wire between 2-pin connector terminal 1 and Engine Component Power Supply Relay -J757- for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

Wire resistance: max. 3.0 Ohms

- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM). Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory
- Generate readiness code. Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes

If no malfunctions are found in wires:
- Replace Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-.