LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Volkswagen >> 2009 >> CC VR6 4Motion >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> 3.6L - Generic Scan Tool - Engine Code(S): BLV >> St Generic Scan Tool >> Diagnosis And Testing >> Diagnostic Procedures >> MOTRONIC Engine Control Module Power Supply Relay, Checking
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

MOTRONIC Engine Control Module Power Supply Relay, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements

Test procedure 

-- Observe safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

-- Observe Clean Working Conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS 

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

Test sequence 

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271-.

Checking voltage 

-- Turn the ignition switch on.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- socket 30 to ground.

-- Switch the ignition off.

Specified value: battery voltage.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring connections from fuse 3 in Fuse Panel F to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- socket 30 for high resistance, an open or short circuit.

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

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- socket 86 to ground.

-- Switch the ignition off.

Specified value: battery voltage.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for an open, high resistance or short circuit to voltage or ground.

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

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was 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 the Repair information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T94 for resistance.

Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- socket terminal Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical connector T94 terminal or test box socket
85 69

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for an open, high resistance or short circuit to voltage or ground.

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

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271-. Refer to the Repair information.

-- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

If the DTC does return, no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply is OK:

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

-- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures 

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the mentioned 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 .