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Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve 2, Checking



Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve 2, Checking

Solenoid valve is closed when no voltage is present.

Recommended special tools and equipment
- V.A.G1526 multimeter or V.A.G1715 multimeter
- V.A.G1594 connector test kit
- Wiring diagram

Test requirements







- Fuses in E-box (plenum chamber, left) must be OK
- Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- -position A3- must be OK, check
- Ground (GND) connections between engine and chassis must be OK.
- Ignition switched off.

Test sequence
- Remove right rear wheelhousing liner.







- Disconnect 2-pin connector from Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve -N115- (-1-).

Checking resistance







- Measure resistance between terminals of solenoid valve.

Specified value: 15.0 to 35.0 ohms

If specified value is not obtained:
- Replace Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve -N115-.
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data. Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory
- Generate readiness code. Readiness Code

If specified value is obtained:
- Check wires.

Checking wiring
- Connect test box to control module wiring harness, connect test box for wiring test. Test Box, Connecting For Wiring Test







- Check wire between test box socket 45 + 2-pin connector terminal 2 for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

Wire resistance: max. 1.5 ohms

- Also check the wire for short circuit to B+ and Ground (GND).

Specified value: infinity ohm

- Check wire between 2-pin connector terminal 1 and Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271- for open circuit according to wiring diagram.

Wire resistance: max. 1.5 ohms

- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data. Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory
- Generate readiness code. Readiness Code

If no malfunctions are found in wires:
- Replace Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-.