Checking fuel gauge senderG - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012, rest-of-world vehicles with front-wheel drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear seat bench General body repairs, interior72Rear seats; Removing and installing seat bench/individual seats.
2. Unscrew cover for flange (arrows).
3. Unplug electrical connector (1) on flange.
4. To do so, slide catch (1) upwards (arrow A) and press release catch inwards (arrow B).
5. Connect multimeter (resistance test) between contacts (2) and (3).

6. Connect multimeter (resistance test) between contacts (2) and (4).
7. Connect multimeter (resistance test) between contacts (3) and (4). [Note: In order to test the maximum and minimum resistance values for "“tank full”" and "“tank empty”", remove the fuel gauge senderG and move the float all the way to its top or bottom position.The following values are obtained with the fuel gauge sender removed, due to the greater travel of the float arm:]
8. Connect multimeter (resistance test) between contacts (2) and (3).
9. Connect multimeter (resistance test) between contacts (2) and (4).
10. Connect multimeter (resistance test) between contacts (3) and (4).
11. Install fuel delivery unit .
12. Install cover for flange .
13. Install rear seat bench General body repairs, interior72Rear seats; Removing and installing seat bench/individual seats.

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