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DME 5.2.2 Diagnosis: Tools: Notes

The following tools are needed for troubleshooting:

Fig 1: Identifying Porsche System Tester 2
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Porsche System Tester 2 or commercially available scan tool 

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 9616
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Special tool 9616 

Fig 3: Identifying Digital Multimeter
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Commercially available digital multimeter 

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool V.A.G. 1315 A/1
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Special tool V.A.G 1315 A/1 

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool P 378a W/Connection Lead 9559
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Special tool P 378a with connection lead 9559 

Fig 6: Identifying Vacuum Tester Special Tool 9160/1
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Special tool 9160/1 

Fig 7: Identifying Pressure Gauge Special Tool 9103/2
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Special tool 9103/2 

NOTE: For resistance measurements on the components, the special tool 9616 must be connected only to the wiring harness, as the values could otherwise be falsified via the ECM.
Fig 8: Identifying Breakout Box Special Tool 9616
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