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Fuel Level Sensor (G), Checking







Fuel Level Sensor (G), Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter (V.A.G 1526D)

Connector Test Set (V.A.G 1594C)

Procedure

TT Coupe:

- Remove rear seat bench.

TT Roadster:

- Remove the right side rear panel trim panel.

All Vehicles:

- Unclip the retainers - arrows - of the cover for sealing flange.






- Disconnect the connector - arrow - from the locking flange.






- Connect multimeter between terminals - 2 and 3 - to measure resistance.






Fuel level sensor installed:

Sensor at lower stop: Approximately 270 ohms.

Sensor at upper stop: Approximately 70 ohms.

To check resistance values "tank full" or "tank empty", the fuel delivery unit must be removed and the sensor floater must be placed in upper or lower end position. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.

If measured value is 0 ohms there is a short circuit. If measured value is there, there is an open circuit in the wiring.

With fuel level sensor removed, the following values are obtained because of the greater deflection of the floater arm:

Fuel level sensor removed:

Sensor at lower stop: Approximately 290 ohms.

Sensor at upper stop: Approximately 50 ohms.

- Connect multimeter between terminals - 3 and 4 - to measure resistance.

Fuel level sensor installed or removed:

Any sensor position: Approximately 340 ohms.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembling. Note the following:

TT Coupe:

- Install rear seat bench.

TT Roadster:

- Install the right side rear panel trim panel.