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Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40 and Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 G163 , checking

The following procedure is used to diagnose both Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40 and Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 G163

NOTE:
  • Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing terminals in harness connectors of Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40 and Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 G163.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Test requirements 

Fig 1: Relay And Fuse Carrier In E-Box
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Procedure 

Fig 2: Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40
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Fig 3: Checking Camshaft Position Sensor G40 Electrical Harness Connector Terminals 1 To 3 For Voltage
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Specified value: about 5.0 V

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring 

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

Fig 4: Identifying 3-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
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Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 G163 electrical harness connector terminals Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T121 terminals or test box sockets
1 T121 98
2 T121 86
3 T-121 108
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40 electrical harness connector terminals Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T121 terminals or test box sockets
1 T121 98
2 T121 87
3 T121 108

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was not OK:

Final procedures 

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory.
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to Diagnostic Mode 04: Reset/delete diagnostic data .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to Readiness Code Description .