Camshaft Position Sensor, Checking

Camshaft Position Sensor, Checking

Observe all safety precautions: => [ Safety Precautions ] Generic Scan Tool

View clean working conditions: => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter

• Wiring diagram

Test requirements

• The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) fuses OK.





• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

• Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position "P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

• Ignition switched off.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check

Start diagnosis

- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service manual.





- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.





Specified value: about 5.0 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to appropriate service manual.

- Using a multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T60 for an open circuit.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to Battery (+), or an open circuit.

- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.



If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40). Refer to appropriate service manual.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was not OK:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to appropriate service manual.

- Install the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service manual.

Final procedures

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.