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Manufacturer Code Charts: 2152


[2] Check system 'Starter control'.: Short circuit to ground

Test 1: Test starter control.

1. Test starter control.
Signal wire Short circuit to ground
Figure legend

- N10/1 (Driver-side SAM control unit with fuse and relay module)
- N10/1kL (Starter relay)
Special tools

- Test cable 266 589 01 63 00
- Socket box 129 589 00 21 00
Test sequence

- Switch off ignition.
- Connect 35-pole socket box at engine wiring harness.
- Remove relay N10/1kL (Starter relay).
- Measure resistance with multimeter between ground and socket (F.44) 14 of the 35-pole socket box tester.
Specified value

- Resistor infinite
Question

- Is the measurement value OK?







YES
The measurement value is OK.Possible cause and remedy

- In the event of stored faults with a high fault frequency count or in the event of customer complaints, check lines and connectors for loose contact and corrosion..
End of test

NO
The measurement value is not OK.Possible cause and remedy

- Test cables and connections, rectify any short circuit.
End of test