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Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 And Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1, Exhaust, Checking

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The following procedure is used to diagnose both Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- and Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318-

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements

Test procedure

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to GENERAL DIAGNOSIS .

Start diagnosis

-- Remove the engine cover with air filter.

-- Disconnect Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- electrical harness connector -1- or Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318-.

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 Connector, Wiring Harness & Bolts
GWWA15-10200Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Using a Multimeter, check the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- or Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318- for resistance.

Fig 3: Checking Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 N205 For Resistance
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Specified value: 5.0 to 8.0 Ω (at approx. 20° C)

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Replace the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- or Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318-.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- or Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318- electrical harness connector terminal to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- terminal 2/87 for voltage.

-- Switch the ignition off.

Specified value: battery voltage.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit, short circuit to Battery (+) or Ground (GND).

-- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

-- Install the test box. Refer to Repair information.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- or Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318- electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector for an open circuit.

Fig 4: Identifying 2-Pin Electrical Connector & Terminals
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Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- electrical harness connector terminal Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T121 terminal or test box socket
2 115
Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318- electrical harness connector terminal Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T121 terminal or test box socket
2 120

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit, short circuit to Battery (+) or Ground (GND).

-- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was not OK:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Install the engine cover with air filter.

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

-- End of diagnosis.