Checking exhaust gas temperature sender G235 and G236 — AUDI
Checking exhaust gas temperature sender G235 and G236 on Audi: 16 steps, engines BCY, BRV. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)
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- Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B and select vehicle system "“01 - Engine electronics”" from list. Engine must be idling.
- The exhaust gas temperature senders are supplied with power via the fuel pump relay.
- Connect adapter cable, 121-pinV.A.G 1598/31 to connectors of wiring harness; do not connect engine control unit. Connect earth clip of test box to earth (arrow)24.
📋 Procedure
- Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B and select vehicle system "“01 - Engine electronics”" from list. Engine must be idling.
- From list (1) select diagnostic function "“08 - Read measured value block”".
- Use keypad (2) to enter "“112”" for "“Display group number 112”" and confirm by touching the Q key.
- Check the readout in display zone (1) for cylinder bank 1 (right-side) and in display zone 2 for cylinder bank 2 (left-side).
- Increase engine speed.
- Switch off ignition.
- Check voltage supply .
- Check the wiring . [Note: The exhaust gas temperature senders are supplied with power via the fuel pump relay.]
- Unplug brown electrical connector (1) at exhaust gas temperature sender 1G235 and black electrical connector (2) at exhaust gas temperature sender 1, bank 2G236.
- Connect voltage testerV.A.G 1527B as follows:
- Operate the starter briefly.
- Refer to current flow diagram to check for open circuit in wiring for exhaust gas temperature sender G235 / G236 via fuse to fuel pump relay.
- Connect adapter cable, 121-pinV.A.G 1598/31 to connectors of wiring harness; do not connect engine control unit. Connect earth clip of test box to earth (arrow)24.
- ⚠ To prevent damage to electronic components, select appropriate measuring range before connecting measuring leads and observe test requirements. — Check for open circuit and short to positive or earth in the following wiring:
- Repair open circuit or short circuit in wiring (refer to current flow diagram).
- Renew exhaust gas temperature sender .
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