Turbocharger Recirculating Valve, Checking

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Multimeter
• Wiring diagram

Test requirements 

• The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) - J623- fuses OK.
• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.
• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.
• On vehicles with automatic transmission, selector lever in position "P" or "N".
• A/C switched off.
• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.
• Ignition switched off.

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 the appropriate service information.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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Checking internal resistance

-- Disconnect the Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249- electrical harness connector -2-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Turbocharger Recirculating Valve N249 Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Using a multimeter, check the Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249- terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.

Specified value: 13.6 +/- 5 Ω (at room temp.)

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Replace the Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249-. Refer to the appropriate service information.

If the specification was obtained:

Checking Voltage supply

-- Using a multimeter, check the Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to Ground (GND).

-- Operate the engine briefly.

Specified value: battery voltage.

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

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

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

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

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 the appropriate service information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Turbocharger Recirculating Valve -N249- electrical harness connector terminal 2 to Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T60 terminal 50 for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 Ω max.

If the specification is not obtained:

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

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

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

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

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

-- Install the engine cover with air filter. Refer to the 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. 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 .