Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 1538

Fig. 7: Identifying Fuses 
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Battery voltage must be at least 11.5 volts.  

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All electrical consumers such as, for example, lights and rear window defroster must be switched off.  

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Parking brake must be engaged or else daylight driving lights will be switched on.  

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Ground (GND) connections between engine and chassis must be OK.  

Test sequence 

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Disconnect 3-pin connector -1- from Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -2-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Ignition-Glow Plug System, 1.8L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle

  

Fig. 8: Disconnecting 3-Pin Connector From Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 
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Connect multimeter to terminal 1 (B+) and 3 (Ground -GND-) of the respective connector for Camshaft 
Position (CMP) sensor for voltage measurement.  

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Switch ignition on. 

Specified value: at least 4.5 V 

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Switch ignition off. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Ignition-Glow Plug System, 1.8L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle

  

If there is no voltage: 

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Connect test box to control module wiring harness, see CONNECT TEST BOX FOR WIRING TEST . 

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Check for open circuits in wires between test box and connector according to wiring diagram. 

Terminal 1+socket 98 

Terminal 2+socket 86 

Terminal 3 + socket 108 

Wire resistance: max. 1.5 ohm 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Ignition-Glow Plug System, 1.8L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle

  

Fig. 9: Identifying CMP Sensor 3-Pin Harness Connector Terminals

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Ignition-Glow Plug System, 1.8L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle