Testing with Harness installed 3.

0 E engine
L—Jetronic, Checking

I M P O R T A N T G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

1. Never start engine w i t h o u t the battery being solidly connected.

2. Do not use a quick-charger unit to start the engine.

3. Never separate the battery f r o m the on-board electrical system while the engine is running.

4. When quick-charging the battery, disconnect it f r o m the vehicle's electrical system.

5. Before making any tests on the L—Jetronic, insure that the ignition system is in order
i.e., t i m i n g and spark plugs must correspond t o specifications.

6. A t temperatures above 80°C (176°F) (paint drying k i l n ) , remove

the electronic control u n i t .

7. Insure that all cable harness plugs are connected solidly.

8. Never connect or disconnect cable harness plug at control unit when the ignition is
switched on.
9. When making a compression check, the red power supply line between the battery and the
combination relay near the battery is to be disconnected by separating the plug connection.

1. C H E C K I N G THE L - J E T R O N I C WITH TEST LAMP AND

O H M M E T E R
The f o l l o w i n g equipment is necessary for checking the L-Jetronic:

1. 12-volt, 2-watt test lamp w i t h standard test probes.

2. Ohmmeter, measurement range 0 t o 5000 ohms.

3. Tachometer.

The cable harness plug must be separated f r o m the control unit in order t o test the cable
harness and the i n f o r m a t i o n transmitters.

The control u n i t need not be removed for this purpose.

Since the contact terminals on the plug strip are not marked, the contacts must be counted
for the various tests, beginning w i t h terminal 1.

Terminals 1 through 18 are located on the long terminal strip; terminal 1 is next to the cable
entrance.

Terminals 19 through 35 are on the somewhat shorter terminal strip.

Terminal 19 is next t o the cable entrance. (See also electrical w i r i n g diagram.)

Connections 11 and 12 on the long terminal strip and connections 19 and 21 t o 29 on the
somewhat shorter terminal strip are not equipped w i t h terminals.
Function Test Measurement Test status I ndication If defective Notes Explanation, wiring
or compo- with between (correct) for test step
nent t o be terminals:
tested

Supply Test 10(+) and Ignition Test lamp Double relay de-
voltage lamp ground at on lights fective; double 5>
body relay supply in-
terrupted; break
in lead 10; bat-
tery positive t o
16>
double relay 17>

disconnected
A 3860

Ground, Test 10(+) & 5 ( - ) Ignition Test lamp Central ground

injection lamp on lights conn, open;
system 10(+) & 1 6 ( - ) break in leads
5 or 16 and/or
10(+) & 1 7 ( - ) 17.

Initia- Test 10(+) & 1 ( - ) Operate Test lamp Break in cable

t i o n of
injection
lamp starter
briefly
flickers
like breaker
harnesslead 1 ;
ignition system;
!<>!
impulse points replace breaker
points in dis-
tributor.
esa
85

'15
88z
LJ
A 3861
Function Test Measurement Test status Indication If defective Notes Explanation, wiring
or compo- with between (correct) for test step
nent t o be terminals;
tested

50
86
Start Test 4(+) & 5 ( - ) Operate Test lamp Break between Lamp may
signal lamp starter burns T. 50 at starter light only
and double relay as long as I J
from briefly
starter — break in lead starter
for con- 4 ; double relay runs. If L.J
trol defective lamp lights \3862 I

unit w i t h igni-
t i o n on,
check w h y
5>
T. 86a has
power. — 7 1 , ;86a

B6b

Combina- Test 20(+) & 5 ( - ) Operate Test lamp Combination re- L.

tion lamp starter burns lay defective;
relay briefly not grounded; LJ ^: A,3863

(pump combination re-

section) lay defective;
pump fuse burned
out.
34 48

Aux. Test 34(+) & 5 ( - ) Operate Test lamp Break in cable

air lamp starter lights harness; supp.
valve briefly weakly air valve defec-
tive. 34 >-

A 3864
Function Test Measurement Test status I ndication If defective Notes Explanation, wiring
or compo- witli between (correct) for test step
nent t o be terminals:
tested

Injection Test 14(+) & 5(- Ignition on Test lamp Break in cable 7m
valves lamp 15(+) & 5(- lights harness; series
30(+) & 5(- resistance de-
31(+) & 5(- fective; injec-
32(+) & 5(- tion valve de-
33(+) & 5(- fective.

Air Ohm- 6 and 7 Ignition c. 50 Ohm Break and/or

flow meter off short circuit r
sensor 6 and 8 c. 180 Ohm in cable har-
ness. A i r f l o w
6 and 9 c. 280 Ohm sensor defec-
tive
8 and 9 c. 100 Ohm

27 and 6 c. 2200 Ohm to

3800 Ohm
L.J
Function Test Measurement Test status If defective Notes Explanation, w i r i n g
or compo- with between for test step
nent to be terminals:
tested

15 and 33

Look for break

Injection 15 and 32
in cable harness.
Check valves and
iliiii i i
valves Ohm- Ignition series resistors
and meter off individually w i t h
series 14 and 32 ohmmeter, Valve=
resistors 2 to 3 ohms.
Pre-resistance=
14 and 33 5.5 to 6.5 ohms.
Replace defec- Zyl.? Zyl. ) Zyl.4 Z,(.5 Zyl.6

tive part.
30 and 31

14 and 33
iillii »
/,M
5JJ

^ 8 5 ]
Function Test Measurement Test Indication If defective Notes Explanation,
or compo- with between status (correct) wiring for
nent to terminals: test step
be tested

Temperature
dependent:
0°C (32°F) =
Tempera- Ohm- 13 and 5 Ignition c, 5500 Ohms Break in cable
ture sen- meter off 20°C ( 6 8 ° F ) = harness or re-
sor 11 c. 2600 Ohms place tempera- 13>

80°C (176°F) ture sensor

c. 300 Ohms
97°C (206°F) LJ
c. 200 Ohms A 3869

Ignition
off
Operation Gas pedal
of idle in idle 0 Ohms
contact Ohm- position
in throt- meter 2 and 18
tle valve Depress
switch gas pedal oo Ohms Look for break
in cable harness I—
2>
or replace 3>
1
Initia- Ignition t h r o t t l e flap
tion of off switch.
full load Ohm- Gas pedal oo Ohms
enrich- meter 3 and 18 in idle
ment in position
throttle
valve Floor gas Floor gas
switch pedal 0 Ohms A 3870
Function Test Measurement Test Indication If defective Notes Explanation,
or compo- with between status (correct) wiring for
nent to terminals: test step
be tested

r "1

Disconnect Test lamp

36
air hose at Test lamp may not
39
Pump con- air, f l o w sensor lights; L o o k for break light w i t h
tact in Test 20 and 5 ignition on. p u m p runs in cable harness ignition on
air f l o w lamp Move air sensor (can be volume gauge and engine
sensor. flap by heard) not running. esa 1 •' 88y 8
86 b
hand Otherwise
replace air L.J 1
5
f l o w sensor. 1 A387l|
Testing Fuel Injection Relay 3.0 E
Pin designations on Fuel Injection Relay

86c
86
88d
88b
88z
88a
85
88y 86b

86a 88c

86 86c
88b 88d
88a 88z
86b 85

88c 88y
86a

Please keep in mind that, when you look at the plugs,

the positions of the connectors are a mirror image of
the pins on the relay.
 Testing if internal relays are operational

12V 12V

12V
Ground / Minus
12V

12V - 86c
12V - 86

12V - 86b
12V - 86a

Ground / Minus - 85

Use a voltage source that delivers 12V DC.

If you use a car battery please be aware that they can deliver extremely high
currents. Do NOT use a car battery without an in-line fuse (2A) in the 12V wire you
use for testing.

Connect Ground / Minus to pin 85

Touch pins 86, 86a and 86b, one after the other, with 12V to see if the relay clicks
Touch pin 86c with 12V to see if the other relay clicks

If you hear clicking noises the internal relays are operational

 Testing internal Wiring for correct Function
Checking for continuity:
Please use an Ohm-meter, ideally with a "beep setting" for continuity which will make it easier.

Without voltage applied:

You should see continuity between the following pins:
88c and 88d
86 and 86a
88a and 88b

With voltage applied ("green" relay in diagram):

Connect Ground / Minus of your voltage source to pin 85 and 12V to either 86, 86a or 86b.

12V - 86c
12V - 86

12V - 86b
12V - 86a

Ground / Minus - 85

You should see continuity between the following pins:

88c and 88d
88c and 88y

With voltage applied ("red" relay in diagram):

Connect Ground / Minus of your voltage source to pin 85 and 12V to 86c

You should see continuity between the following pins:

88b and 88z

Checking internal diodes:

In this test you want the internal relays NOT to click:
Connect 12V to pin 85
Touch pin 86 with Ground/Minus ("green" relay) - Result should be no clicking
Touch pin 86c with Ground/Minus ("red relay") - Result should be no clicking
If your relay passes all the above tests it is fully operational.
Testing with Harness removed from Car