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Control Unit Pin Assignment

PIN ASSIGNMENT FOR AL: CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR X13718, 32-PIN

Pin Type Description
1 V Supply voltage for AL control unit (terminal 30)
2 M Earth for AL control unit (terminal 31)
3 E Wake-up signal for AL control unit (terminal 15 wake-up)
4 - -
5 E/A F-CAN High signal (chassis CAN)
6 E/A F-CAN Low signal (chassis CAN)
7 - -
8 E/A PT-CAN High signal (powertrain CAN)
9 E/A PT-CAN Low signal (powertrain CAN)
10 - -
11 A Power supply (12 volts, switched) for the cumulative steering angle sensor
12 A E90, E91 Earth connection for cumulative steering angle sensor
13 - -
14 - -
15 - -
16 - -
17 - -
18 - -
19 A > E90, E91
> E60, E61, E63, E64 from 09/2005
ECO valve (PWM) actuation
20 A > E90, E91
> E60, E61, E63, E64 from 09/2005
Servotronic Valve (PWM) actuation
21 A Power supply (12 volts, switched) for the electric servomotor lock
22 A Earth connection for electric servomotor lock
23 E 1st voltage signal from motor-position sensor
24 E 2nd voltage signal from motor-position sensor
25 E Temperature signal from motor-position sensor
26 A Power supply for motor-position sensor
27 A Earth connection for motor-position sensor
28 - -
29 - -
30 - -
31 A > E90, E91
> E60, E61, E63, E64 from 09/2005
ECO valve voltage supply (12-volt circuit)
32 A > E90, E91
> E60, E61, E63, E64 from 09/2005
Servotronic valve voltage supply (12-volt circuit)
A = Output
E = Input
E/A = Input and output
M = Earth
V = Supply
For current specifications regarding pin assignment, please refer to BMW diagnosis system.
PIN ASSIGNMENT FOR AL: CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR X13719, 6-PIN

Pin Type Description
1 A Actuation of electric servomotor on planetary gearbox with override function (Phase W)
2 A Actuation of electric servomotor on planetary gearbox with override function (Phase V)
3 A Actuation of electric servomotor on planetary gearbox with override function (Phase U)
4 - -
5 - -
6 - -
A = Output
For current specifications regarding pin assignment, please refer to BMW diagnosis system.