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Testing if display approx. 140 °C:

-- Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor 2 -G299- electrical harness connector -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor G42 Electrical Harness Connector
GWWM24-0545Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

If indication jumps to approx. -40 °C or -46 °C:

-- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.

-- Replace the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor -G42 -. Refer to Repair information.

If the indication remains at approx. 140 °C:

Checking wiring 

Add as a workstep to the procedure where required.

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

-- Install the test box. Refer to Repair information.

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

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to Repair information.

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor -G42 - electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical harness connector T60 terminals for an open circuit according to the wiring diagram.

Fig 2: 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals
GWWA28-0040Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor -G42 - electrical harness connector terminals Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical connector T60 terminals or test box socket
1 13
2 14

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to Repair information.

Final procedures 

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

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .