Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Shift Lock Solenoid, Checking



Shift Lock Solenoid, Checking

Recommended special tools and equipment
- V.A.G 1526 multimeter or V.A.G 1715 multimeter
- V.A.G 1594 connector test kit
- Wiring diagram

Requirements
- Respective fuses must be OK.
- Battery voltage must be at least 11.5 volts.
- Selector lever must be in -P- position.
- Ground (GND) connections to transmission must be OK.
- All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster must be switched off.
- Parking brake must be engaged or else daylight driving lights will be switched on.

Function test
- Switch ignition on.
- The selector lever cannot be operated.
- Depress brake pedal and maintain depressed.
- The selector lever can be operated.
- Switch ignition off.

If selector lever can be operated:
- Remove guide for Selector Lever -E313-






- Disconnect 2-pin connector -B- from Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- -A-.

Observe safety precautions.
- Check harness connector for contact corrosion and ingress of water.

If harness connector is not OK:
- Repair malfunction and repeat test sequence.
- Erase DTC memory of Mechatronic unit.
- Generate readiness code.

If harness connector is OK:
- Check resistance between terminals of shift lock solenoid.

Specified value: 22.0 to 24.0 Ohms

If specified value is not obtained:
- Replace Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-.
- Erase DTC memory of Mechatronic unit.
- Generate readiness code.