Checking power supply operation — VW
Checking power supply operation on VW: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
- Special tools named: V.A.G 1348/3A, V.A.G 1466, V.A.G 1527, V.A.G 1594, 3217
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- Turn on ignition system. The fuel pump must operate audibly for a short time -approx. 1 second-
- Ensure fuel pump relay is operating, according to current flow diagram, using V.A.G 1466 A: .
- Start remote control. LED must light up.
📋 Procedure
- Fold backseat forward.
- Remove cover below the seat.
- Turn on ignition system. The fuel pump must operate audibly for a short time -approx. 1 second-
- Switch ignition off.
- Disconnect 1st. cylinder injector valve connector.
- Connect remote control V.A.G 1348/3A to 1st cylinder injector valve connector and red clamp to the battery, positive borne (+).
- Start remote control.
- Ensure fuel pump relay is operating, according to current flow diagram, using V.A.G 1466 A: .
- Disconnect 4-pole terminal connector on fuel pump flange.
- Attach LED V.A.G 1527 B with auxiliary cables of V.A.G 1594 A to connector external contacts.
- Start remote control. LED must light up.
- Locate and correct cable interruption, according to current circuits scheme Current circuit scheme.
- Disassemble pump fastening nut with tool VW 5321/7 or 3217.
- Check if cables are connected between flange and fuel pump.
- Renewing damaged fuel pump .
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