Checking terminal 30 voltage supply relay (diesel direct injection system control unit 2J494) — AUDI
Checking terminal 30 voltage supply relay (diesel direct injection system control unit 2J494) on Audi: 11 steps, engines AKF.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A8 D2 (4D)
- Special tools named: V.A.G 1598/30
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
- Connect test box V.A.G 1598/30 to wiring harness to engine control unit 2 J494.
- Connect portable multimeter (voltage measuring range) to socket 4/26 of test box and earth.
- Switch on ignition.
- Check wiring.
- Connect portable multimeter (voltage measuring range) to socket 1/07 of test box and earth.
- Switch on ignition.
- Check wiring.
- Switch on ignition.
- Connect portable multimeter (voltage measuring range) to the following contacts of test box V.A.G 1598/30.
- Check wiring (see the separate procedure).
- Replace terminal 30 voltage supply relay J317 (micro-central electrics in electronics box in passenger's footwell, relay position 4).
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