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Camshaft Position Sensor 2, Checking

Observe all safety precautions: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

View clean working conditions: CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS 

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK 

Start diagnosis 

-- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service information.

Fig 2: Pulling Rear Engine Cover Off
GWWA10-1515Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163- electrical harness connector -1-.

Fig 3: Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G163
GWWA24-10122Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163- electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.

Fig 4: Checking Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G163 Electrical Harness Connector Terminals 1 To 3 For Voltage
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Specified value: about 5.0 V

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring 

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

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

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Using a multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163- electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T60 for an open circuit.

Fig 5: 3-Pin Electrical Harness Connector
GWWN24-1001Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163- electrical harness connector terminals Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T60 terminals or test box sockets
1 T94/63
2 40
3 50

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for a short circuit to Battery (+), or an open circuit.

-- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

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

-- Replace the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163-. Refer to appropriate service information.

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

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Install the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service information.

Final procedures 

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

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