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Signal Specification

General 

All values given below are between the terminals stated in column 1 and breakout box terminal in the terminal) and terminal #B1 (#C1) unless otherwise indicated in column 6 (Miscellaneous).

Control module terminals:

NOTE:

It is important to connect the breakout box and check the ground terminals before taking readings.

U= DC voltage in volts (V) Ulow = Voltage approximately 0 V
Ubat = Battery voltage (V)    
CONNECTOR A

Control module terminal  Breakout box terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Idle  Other 
#A1 #A1 Injector no. 1, control signal U = Ubat t= 1-3 ms time increases with engine speed (RPM) and load
#A2 #A2 Injector no. 3, control signal U = Ubat t= 1-3 ms time increases with engine speed (RPM) and load
#A3 #A3 Injector no. 5, control signal U = Ubat t= 1-3 ms time increases with engine speed (RPM) and load
#A4 #A4 - - -  
#A5 #A5 - - -  
#A6 #A6 - - -  
#A7 #A7 Knock sensor (KS) 1, signal (+) U=Ulow -  
#A8 #A8 - - -  
#A9 #A9 Oil pressure sensor - - Supplied with Ubat from the engine control module (ECM). Closed switch (oil pressure): Ulow Switch open-circuit (no/low oil pressure):Ubat.
#A10 #A10 - - -  
#A11 #A11 - - -  
#A12 #A12 Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor, signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A13 #A13 Sensor, signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A14 #A14 Throttle position (TP), signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A15 #A15 Fuel pressure sensor, signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A16 #A16 Intake camshaft position (CMP) sensor, power supply 5 V U =5 V -  
#A17 #A17 Camshaft position (CMP) sensor, exhaust, power supply 5 V U =5 V -  
#A18 #A18 Mass air flow sensor, power supply 5 V U =5 V - Connected internally via power amplifier in Engine Control Module (ECM) with boost pressure sensor, fuel pressure sensor and AC high pressure sensor.
#A19 #A19 Throttle position (TP) sensor, power supply 5 V U =5 V -  
#A20 #A20 - - -  
#A21 #A21 - - -  
#A22 #A22 - - -  
#A23 #A23 - - -  
#A24 #A24 - - -  
#A25 #A25 Injector no. 2, control signal U = Ubat t= 1-3 ms time increases with engine speed (RPM) and load
#A26 #A26 Injector no. 4, control signal U = Ubat t= 1-3 ms time increases with engine speed (RPM) and load
#A27 #A27 - - -  
#A28 #A28 - - -  
#A29 #A29 - - -  
#A30 #A30 - - -  
#A31 #A31 Knock sensor (KS) 2, signal (-) U=Ulow -  
#A32 #A32 - - -  
#A33 #A33 - - -  
#A34 #A34 Ignition coil cyl 3, control signal U=Ulow - The frequency increases with engine speed (RPM).
#A35 #A35 - - -  
#A36 #A36 Intake camshaft position (CMP) sensor, signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A37 #A37 Exhaust camshaft position (CMP) sensor, signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A38 #A38 Boost pressure sensor (T-MAP), signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A39 #A39 - - -  
#A40 #A40 - - -  
#A41 #A41 Fuel pressure sensor, signal fuel temperature U≈ 0.5-4.5 V U≈ 0.5-4.5 V U drops with increased fuel temperature. The fuel temperature sensor is integrated in the fuel pressure sensor.
#A42 #A42 Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor, signal (+30°C) U=1.22 V (+80°C) U=0.29 V (+100°C) U=0.17 V (+30°C) U=1.22 V (+80°C) U=0.29 V (+100°C) U=0.17 V U drops with increased engine coolant temperature.
#A43 #A43 Boost pressure sensor, power supply 5 V U =5 V - Connected internally via power amplifier in Engine Control Module (ECM) with mass air flow sensor, fuel pressure sensor and AC high pressure sensor.
#A44 #A44 Fuel pressure sensor, power supply U =5 V U =5 V Connected internally via power amplifier in Engine Control Module (ECM) with boost pressure sensor, mass air flow sensor and AC high pressure sensor.
#A45 #A45 - - -  
#A46 #A46 LIN bus (Local Interconnect Network) - - Alternator control module (ACM) 2005-.
#A47 #A47 - - -  
#A48 #A48 - - -  
#A49 #A49 Rear heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) preheating, control signal U = Ubat Preheating off: U=Ubat Preheating on: U=Ulow Pulsed signal.
#A50 #A50 Evaporative emission system (EVAP) valve, control signal U = Ubat   Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal during opening (control) of the evaporative emission system (EVAP) valve. % duty varies depending on control.
#A51 #A51 Turbocharger (TC) control valve, control signal U = Ubat U = Ubat PWM signal during opening (control) of the turbocharger (TC) control valve. % duty varies depending on control.
#A52 #A52 - - -  
#A53 #A53 Engine speed (RPM) sensor, signal (-) U=2.5 V U = sine wave voltage Utop = 5 V Uoffset = 2.5 V Measure to terminal #A77 #B17). The frequency increases with engine speed (RPM).
#A54 #A54 - - -  
#A55 #A55 Knock sensor (KS) 1, signal (-) U=Ulow -  
#A56 #A56        
#A57 #A57 Ignition coil cyl 2, control signal U=Ulow - The frequency increases with engine speed (RPM).
#A58 #A58 Ignition coil cyl 5, control signal U=Ulow - The frequency increases with engine speed (RPM).
#A59 #A59 Exhaust camshaft position (CMP) sensor, signal U =5 V U = Pulsed signal Utop = 5 V Uoffset = 2.5V The frequency varies according to engine speed (RPM).
#A60 #A60 - - -  
#A61 #B1 Mass air flow (MAF) sensor, signal ground U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A62 #B2 - - -  
#A63 #B3 Mass air flow (MAF) sensor, signal U = 1 V U≈1.5 V U increases with increasing air mass.
#A64 #B4 - - -  
#A65 #B5 Throttle position (TP) sensor circuit 1, signal U≈ 0.4-4 V U≈ 0.4-4 V U varies depending on the position of the throttle. U increases with increased throttle opening.
#A66 #B6 - - -  
#A67 #B7 Front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), signal (+) - - Pulsed current signal, not measured.
#A68 #B8 Front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), pump current - - Pulsed current supply, not measured.
#A69 #B9 - - -  
#A70 #B10 - - -  
#A71 #B11 - - -  
#A72 #B12 Reset valve camshaft intake (VVT), control signal - PWM signal U top=Ubat f=250 Hz (±12.5 Hz) % duty varies depending on control.
#A73 #B13 Front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), preheating, control signal U = Ubat Preheating off: U=Ubat Preheating on: U=Ulow  
#A74 #B14 Throttle unit motor, control signal (+) - PWM signal U top=Ubat Pulse ratio 0-100%. The polarity of the control signal switches when the damper motor is to be deployed in the opposite direction. The throttle motor is controlled using a PWM signal from the integrated power amplifier in the Engine Control Module (ECM) measured to terminal #A75 (#B15).
#A75 #B15 Throttle unit motor, control signal (-) - PWM signal U top=Ubat Pulse ratio 0-100%. The polarity of the control signal switches when the damper motor is to be deployed in the opposite direction. The throttle motor is controlled using a PWM signal from the integrated power amplifier in the Engine Control Module (ECM) measured to terminal #A74 (#B14).
#A76 #B16 - - -  
#A77 #B17 Engine speed (RPM) sensor, signal (+) U=2.5 V U = sine wave voltage Utop = 5 V Uoffset = 2.5 V Measured to #A53 (#A53). The frequency increases with engine speed (RPM).
#A78 #B18 - - -  
#A79 #B19 Knock sensor (KS) 2, signal (+) U=Ulow -  
#A80 #B20 - - -  
#A81 #B21 Ignition coil cyl 1, control signal U=Ulow - The frequency increases with engine speed (RPM).
#A82 #B22 Ignition coil cyl 4, control signal U=Ulow - The frequency increases with engine speed (RPM).
#A83 #B23 Intake camshaft position (CMP) sensor, signal U =5 V U = Pulsed signal Utop = 5 V Uoffset = 2.5V The frequency varies according to engine speed (RPM).
#A84 #B24 - - -  
#A85 #B25 -      
#A86 #B26 Boost pressure sensor (T-MAP), signal air pressure intake manifold U≈2 V U≈2 V U increases with higher air pressure.
#A87 #B27 Boost pressure sensor (T-MAP), signal intake air temperature (IAT) sensor (+20°C) U=3.50 V (+30°C) U=3.00 V (+40°C) U=2.50 V (+20°C) U=3.50 V (+30°C) U=3.00 V (+40°C) U=2.50 V The intake air temperature (IAT) sensor is integrated in the boost pressure sensor.
#A88 #B28 Throttle position (TP) sensor circuit 2, signal U≈4-0.4 V U≈4-0.4 V The voltage varies depending on the position of the throttle. U decreases with increasing throttle opening.
#A89 #B29 Fuel pressure sensor, signal fuel pressure - 350-400 kPa (absolute pressure) U = 1.8 - 2 V The voltage increases with higher fuel pressure.
#A90 #B30 Rear heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), signal (+) U≈0.50 V Between 0.6 -0.3 V  
#A91 #B31 Front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), signal (-) - - Pulsed current signal, not measured.
#A92 #B32 Front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), calibration current - - Pulsed current signal, not measured.
#A93 #B33 - - -  
#A94 #B34 - - -  
#A95 #B35 Rear heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), signal (-) U=Ulow U=Ulow  
#A96 #B36 Reset valve camshaft exhaust (VVT), control signal   PWM signal Utop =Ubat f=250 Hz (±12.5 Hz) % duty varies depending on control.
CONNECTOR B

Control module terminal  Breakout box terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Idle  Other 
#B1 #C1 - - - -
#B2 #C2 Power ground 1 U=Ulow - Ground terminal, connected to the chassis at the right-hand suspension turret
#B3 #C3 Power supply from the system relay U = Ubat - Power supply 12 V engine control module (ECM) from the system relay.
#B4 #C4 - - -  
#B5 #C5 - - -  
#B6 #C6 Power ground 3 U=Ulow - Ground terminal, connected to the chassis at the right-hand suspension turret
#B7 #C7 - - - -
#B8 #C8 Engine cooling fan control module, control signal - - PWM signal to the engine cooling fan control module.
#B9 #C9 Starter relay, control signal (-) - -  
#B10 #C10 A/C relay, control signal - - Air conditioning (A/C) relay activated: U=Ulow Air conditioning (A/C) relay not activated: U = Ubat
#B11 #C11 Starter relay, power supply (15-feed) 12 V 12 V  
#B12 #C12 - - -  
#B13 #C13 Transmission control module (TCM), signal gear position / Clutch pedal switch, open - closed With P/N connected: U=Ulow With P/N disconnected: U = Ubat P/N Grounded in the transmission control module (TCM) when in P/N.
Pedal pressed down:U=Ulow
#B14 #C14 Wake-up, 15-feed 12 V 12 V  
#B15 #C15 Power supply (15-feed) 12 V 12 V  
#B16 #C16 Power supply, engine control module (ECM) (terminal 30) - -  
#B17 #C17 Start, signal 50-supply     Signal from the ignition switch via the central electronic module (CEM). When the ignition is in position for start: U=U low
#B18 #C18 - - -  
#B19 #C19 - - -  
#B20 #C20   - -  
#B21 #C21 Fuel pump (FP) control module, control signal - PWM signal pulse ratio 35% (+/-5%) engine at operating temperature PWM signal transmitted by the engine control module (ECM) to the fuel pump (FP) control module. The pulse ratio varies with the requested fuel pressure.
#B22 #C22 - - -  
#B23 #C23 Leak diagnostic unit, pump motor, power supply Pump motor running: U=Ulow Pump motor not running: U = Ubat - Certain markets only.
#B24 #C24 - - -  
#B25 #C25 Air conditioning (A/C) low pressure switch, signal - - High air conditioning (A/C) pressure: Ubat Low air conditioning (A/C) pressure: U low
#B26 #C26 Accelerator pedal (AP) position sensor, PWM signal PWM signal Utop =Ubat t=5 ms pulse ratio≈ 6-90% - PWM signal from accelerator pedal sensor, directly connected to Engine Control Module (ECM).
#B27 #C27 System relay, control signal - U=Ulow Relay activated: U=Ulow Relay not activated: U=Ubat Note that the relay can be closed after ignition off due to time for "after run".
#B28 #C28 - - -  
#B29 #C29 - - -  
#B30 #C30 Stop lamp switch, signal When the brake pedal is depressed: U=Ubat When the brake pedal is unaffected U=Ulow - Signal via the central electronic module (CEM).
#B31 #C31 A/C high pressure sensor, power supply - - Connected internally via power amplifier in Engine Control Module (ECM) with boost pressure sensor, fuel pressure sensor and mass air flow sensor.
#B32 #C32 - - -  
#B33 #C33 - - -  
#B34 #C34 - - -  
#B35 #C35 - - -  
#B36 #C36 - - -  
#B37 #C37 - - -  
#B38 #C38 - - -  
#B39 #C39 - - -  
#B40 #C40 - - -  
#B41 #C41 HS-CAN L - - Connected to #B54 (#C54) (HS-CAN H) via terminating resistor.
#B42 #C42 - - -  
#B43 #C43 - - -  
#B44 #C44 HS-CAN L, transmission control module (TCM) - -  
#B45 #C45 Leakage diagnosis unit, preheating, control signal - - Heating element activated: U=Ulow. Heating element not activated: U=Ubat.
#B46 #C46 Leak diagnostic unit, valve, control signal - - Only certain markets. Valve activated: U=Ulow Valve not activated: U = Ubat
#B47 #C47 Diagnostic lead C-line - -  
#B48 #C48 - - -  
#B49 #C49 - - -  
#B50 #C50 - - -  
#B51 #C51 Air conditioning (A/C) high pressure sensor signal - - The voltage increases with increased pressure.
#B52 #C52 - - -  
#B53 #C53 A/C high pressure sensor, signal ground U=Ulow -  
#B54 #C54 HS-CAN H - - Connected to #B41 (#C41) (HS-CAN L) via terminating resistor
#B55 #C55 - - -  
#B56 #C56 - - -  
#B57 #C57 HS-CAN H, transmission control module (TCM) - -  
#B58 #C58 - - -