Oil Pressure Sender: Testing and Inspection

Oil Pressure and Oil Pressure Switch, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Pressure Gauge (V.A.G 1342)

• Adapter (V.A.G 1342/14)

• Voltage Tester (V.A.G 1527B)

• Connector Test Set (V.A.G 1594C)

Procedure

• Oil level OK

• Engine oil temperature approximately 80 °C / 176 °F

• "OK" display must light up in Driver Information Display (DIS).

- Remove oil pressure switch. Refer to => [ Oil Pressure Switch ] Service and Repair.

- Connect (V.A.G 1342) with (V.A.G 1342/14) to oil pressure switch hole.







- Install the oil pressure switch in the (V.A.G 1342).

- Install oil dipstick guide tube and insert dipstick.

- Install A/C compressor.

- Install ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

Oil Pressure Switch, Checking

- Connect the oil pressure gauge brown wire to Ground (GND).

- Connect (V.A.G 1527B) using adapter cables from (V.A.G 1594C) to oil pressure switch and battery positive.

• LED must not light up.

- If the LED lights up with the engine at standstill, replace oil pressure switch.

- Start engine.

• Because the switch point for oil pressure switch can be exceeded upon starting, watch oil pressure gauge

• The LED must illuminate at 1.2 to 1.6 bar.

- If the LED does not light up, replace oil pressure switch.

Oil Pressure, Checking

- Start engine.

• Oil pressure at 1500 RPM: min. 1.7 bar.

• Oil pressure at 2000 RPM: min. 2.5 bar.

Assembling

- Install oil pressure switch. Refer to => [ Oil Pressure Switch ] Service and Repair.