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HVAC Control Unit Inputs and Outputs

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Fig 1: Identifying HVAC Control Unit Connector Terminals
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HVAC CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR TERMINALS REFERENCE CHART

Cavity Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 LT GRN IG2 IG2 power supply With ignition switch ON (II): battery voltage
2 PUR M-FRS Output to drive recirculation control motor to FRESH side With ignition switch ON (II) and recirculation control motor moving to FRESH: battery voltage
3 ORN M-REC Output to drive recirculation control motor to RECIRCULATE side With ignition switch ON (II) and recirculation control motor moving to RECIRCU: battery voltage
4 LT BLU M-COOL Output to drive front air mix control motor to COOL side With ignition switch ON (II) and front air mix control motor moving to COOL: battery voltage
5 PNK M-HOT Output to drive front air mix control motor to HOT side With ignition switch ON (II) and front air mix control motor moving to HOT: battery voltage
6 WHT M-VENT Outputs to drive front mode control motor to VENT side With ignition switch ON (II) and front mode control motor moving to VENT: battery voltage
7 GRN M-DEF Outputs to drive front mode control motor to DEF side With ignition switch ON (II) and front mode control motor moving to DEF: battery voltage
8 GRY ILL+ Inputs voltage for illumination With combination light switch ON: battery voltage
9 BLU BLW-V Feedback signal of front power transistor drain voltage With ignition switch ON (II): about 0 V-battery voltage (depending on blower motor speed)
10 YEL BLW-G Outputs front power transistor gate voltage With ignition switch ON (II) and fan control button OFF: less than 0.2 V With ignition switch ON (II) and fan control button ON: about 4.0 V-battery voltage (depending on blower motor control)
11 ORN BUS-DATA Front-Rear communication --
12 BLK GND Ground for climate control unit (G403) Less than 0.2 V at all times
13 YEL SENS-COM Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
14 RED ILL- (LED) Detects illumination control signal With illumination switch ON: changed voltage (depending on dashlights brightness controller)
15 GRN L-MODE 1 Inputs recirculation control motor position feedback --
16 BLU L-MODE 2 Inputs recirculation control motor position feedback --
17 RED L-MODE 3 Inputs recirculation control motor position feedback --
18 LT GRN MODE 1 Inputs front mode control motor position feedback --
19 BRN MODE 2 Inputs front mode control motor position feedback --
20 PUR MODE 3 Inputs front mode control motor position feedback --
21 LT BLU MODE 4 Inputs front mode control motor position feedback --
22 BRN Teva Detects evaporator temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on evaporator temperature)
23 PNK Pd A/C pressure sensor signal With A/C switch ON: about 0.4-4.8 V (depending on A/C pressure)
24 GRY AMD-P Detects potentiometer signal of front air mix control motor With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on front air mix control motor position)
25 BRN S5V Outputs sensor 5 V With ignition switch ON (II): about 5.0 V
26 PNK B-CAN H B-CAN communication signal With ignition switch ON (II): pulses
27 Not used Not used -- --
28 BLU B-CAN L B-CAN communication signal With ignition switch ON (II): pulses