Checking current draw of fuel system pressurisation pump G6, low-pressure fuel system (0.5 bar) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 602, 604, 603

• Special tools named: VAS 5565
• Renewed: fuel delivery unit

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• Pickup clamp of hand-held multimeterV.A.G 1715 can also be connected to red terminal with lettering "“pickup clamp”" of test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565.
• The fuel pump - G 6 - is now activated for 30 seconds.

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📋 Procedure

1. Fold right rear bench seat forwards.
2. Remove cover from fuel delivery unit .
3. Pull connector (A) off flange.
4. Connect test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565 to connector and fuel delivery unit.
5. Connect pick-up clamp (A) to red terminal with lettering "“pick-up clamp”" for test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565. [Note: Pickup clamp of hand-held multimeterV.A.G 1715 can also be connected to red terminal with lettering "“pickup clamp”" of test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565.]

6. Switch on ignition.
7. Connect Vehicle diagnostic tester and perform guided function "“Fuel pump activation (Checking fuel pump)”". [Note: The fuel pump - G 6 - is now activated for 30 seconds.]
8. Read current consumption on hand-held multimeterV.A.G 1526D: specification: max. 7.5 amperes.
9. If the measured value is not within specifications:
10. Renew fuel delivery unit.

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