Checking elevation sender -F96: Audi (NG)
Step-by-step checking elevation sender -F96 for the Audi (NG): factory workshop text. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
Special tools and workshop equipment required
V.A.G 1526 A
V.A.G 1594 A
V.A.G 1598 A
V.A.G 1598/2
V.A.G 1598/3
Fitting location => Exploded view of fitting locations - Page
25-5
Notes:
The elevation sender cannot be checked with the equipment available to workshops. A check is only made on the power supply.
The following check is only to be performed if the corresponding fault is displayed on fault memory interrogation.
Test sequence
Remove lower right A-pillar trim.
=> General Body Repairs, Interior; Repair Group 70; Trim; Removing and installing lower right A-pillar trim
General Body Repairs, Interior
Trim
Removing and installing lower right A-pillar trim
Unplug connector at elevation sender.
Connect up multimeter for voltage measurement as follows.
Connector / Contact · Measure to
1 · Engine earth
Switch on ignition.
Specification: approx. 5 V
If reading does not match specification:
With ignition switched off, use adapter V.A.G 1598/3 to connect test box V.A.G 1598 A to connector of KE III Jetronic control unit only (not to control unit) => Page
25-16
.
Check for open circuit and short to earth/positive in the following wiring.
Connector / Contact · Test box V.A.G 1598 A / Socket
1 · 25
If necessary, eliminate open circuit in wiring/short circuit.
=> "Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations" binder
If wiring is OK:
Replace KE III Jetronic control unit => Page
25-19
.
If reading matches specification:
Switch on ignition.
Connect up multimeter for voltage measurement as follows.
Connector / Contact · Specification
1 + 3 · 4.5 ... 5.0 V
2 + 3 · 4.5 ... 5.0 V
If readings do not match specifications:
Use current flow diagram to eliminate open circuit in wiring.
If readings match specifications:
With ignition switched off, use adapter V.A.G 1598/2 to connect test box V.A.G 1598 A to connector of FEI control unit only (not to control unit) => Page
25-16
.
Check for open circuit and short to earth/positive in the following wiring.
Connector / Contact · Test box V.A.G 1598 A / Socket
1 · 2
2 · 21
If necessary, eliminate open circuit in wiring/short circuit.
=> "Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations" binder
If no fault is found in wiring:
Replace elevation sender.
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