Testing Hall sender -G163: Audi 1.8 (AJQ, APP, APX, APY, …)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

V.A.G 1526 A
V.A.G 1527 B
V.A.G 1594 A
V.A.G 1598/31

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The Hall sender indicates the ignition position for Cylinder 1.

If the Hall sender fails to function, the knock control is switched off and the ignition timing is retarded slightly because the signals can no longer be assigned to the cylinders.

Even without a signal from the Hall sender the engine will continue to run and can also be re-started.

When a fault is detected the engine control unit produces one spark per crankshaft revolution for each cylinder.
The fact that the injection system is one revolution out of phase does not have any noticeable effect on the fuel injection. If this happens, the fuel is injected upstream of the closed inlet valve instead of while the inlet valve is open. This has only a minor influence on the quality of the air/fuel mixture.

Note on signal testing with an oscilloscope:

The centre point of the window of the Hall sender must lie on the third downwards side of the engine speed signal after the reference mark gap.

Checking activation

Slide back rubber sleeve (if fitted) on connector for Hall sender but leave connector plugged in.

Connect voltage tester V.A.G 1527 B between contact 2 (Hall sender signal) and contact 1 (positive).

Note:

The connector contacts are numbered on the back of the connector.

Operate starter for a few seconds.
The LED should flash briefly on alternate engine revolutions (i.e. once every two revolutions).

Note:

The LEDs on voltage testers with a low current draw continue to glow faintly between impulses from the engine control unit (rather than going out completely) and become much brighter when receiving an impulse.

If the LED does not flash:

Checking voltage supply

Unplug connector from Hall sender.

Connect multimeter (voltage measurement range) as follows:

Connector / Contact · Measure against
1 · Engine earth

Switch on ignition.
Specification: approx. 5 V

Testing signal wire

Connect multimeter (voltage measurement range) as follows:

Connector / Contact · Measure against
2 · Engine earth

Switch on ignition.
Specification: approx. battery voltage

Testing earth wire

Test for open circuit and short to positive in the following wiring connection:

Connector / Contact · Measure against
3 · Engine earth

Rectify any open/short circuit as necessary.

If all the readouts match the specifications but the LED does not flash (measurement taken between contacts 1 and 2 without unplugging connector and while operating starter):

Renew the Hall sender.

If the specifications are not obtained:

Testing wiring between Hall sender and engine control unit

Connect test box V.A.G 1598/31 to wiring harness for engine control unit. Do not connect to the engine control unit itself.
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Test for open circuit and short to positive or earth in the following wiring connections:

Connector / Contact · Test box V.A.G 1598/31 / Socket
1 (positive) · 98
2 (signal) · 86
3 (earth) · 108

Rectify any open/short circuit as necessary.
If all the test results so far have been OK but a fault relating to the camshaft sensor (Hall sender) is displayed again after erasing the fault memory as a test measure, the cause may be as follows:
Rotor ring on Hall sender out of position

Unbolt Hall sender, then check to ensure that the rotor ring is correctly aligned on the camshaft. If incorrectly installed, the catch will be pressed flat when the securing screw is tightened.
If the rotor ring is correctly aligned, check the position of the camshaft in relation to the crankshaft.

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