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HOMESERVICE MANUALSRENAULT198518I/SPORTWAGON L4-2165CC 2.2LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSSENSORS AND SWITCHES - COMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSTRANSMISSION POSITION SENSOR/SWITCHTESTING AND INSPECTION
1985 Renault 18I/Sportwagon L4-2165cc 2.2L

Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Testing and Inspection

1985 Renault 18I/Sportwagon L4-2165cc 2.2LSECTION Testing and Inspection

The following procedures can be performed using standard shop equipment. However, further testing of electronic control components requires the use of diagnostic tester B.Vi.958 (early models), MS 1700 (late models) or a suitable equivalent.


Fig. 3 Electronic control component identification:






1. Disconnect main harness connector from computer, Fig. 3.
2. Connect ohmmeter between harness connector socket terminals and A and B, and place gear selector lever in R.
3. Connect ohmmeter between harness connector socket terminals E and C, and place gear selector in P or N.
4. If meter indicates resistance in either step, multi-function switch is defective.



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