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Camshaft Position Sensors 1 and 3, Checking






Camshaft Position Sensors 1 and 3, Checking

The following procedure is used to diagnose Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) and Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300) which are controlled by Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) ( J623).

Use only gold-plated when servicing the electrical harness connector terminals of the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) and Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) ( J623) fuses OK.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".

A/C switched off.

Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

Ignition switched off.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ General Diagnosis ] General Diagnosis.

Start diagnosis

- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor ( G40) electrical harness connector - 3 -.





Or

- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 ( G300) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.





Specified value: about 5.0 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring

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

- Install the test box. Refer to Fuel Injection and Ignition Repair Information.

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

- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) ( J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module 1, Removing and Installing ] Engine Control Module 1, Removing and Installing.

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T60 for an open circuit.













Specified value: 1.5 ohms 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 OK:

- Replace the faulty Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) or Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 ( G300). Refer to Fuel Injection and Ignition Repair Information.

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

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module 1, Removing and Installing ] Engine Control Module 1, Removing and Installing.

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 ] Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End of diagnosis.