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Component Description For CDI Control Unit - GF07.16-S-6000SA

ENGINES 642.8 in MODEL 906 

with CODE (MG5) Engine OM 642 DE 30 LA, 140 kW (190 hp) 3800 RPM 

except CODE (ZU7) National version for Canada 

except CODE (ZU8) National version for USA 

ENGINES 642.8 in MODEL 639 

with CODE (XZ1) Model generation 1 

with CODE (MZ0) BlueEFFICIENCY 

Fig 1: CDI Control Unit Component Location - Engine 642-Model 906
G08208123Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Illustrated on model 906 

Location 

The CDI control unit is located in the front left of the engine compartment.

Task 

The CDI control unit operates in an electrical network of sensors and actuators to form the engine control system for engine 642.8. The following systems and functions are controlled and coordinated by the CDI control unit according to input signals:

IMPORTANT The CDI control unit has an internal atmospheric pressure sensor.

Input and output signals 

The following input signals are evaluated by the engine control system and respective output signals are issued:

Direct input signals 

Direct output signals 

LIN signals 

CAN input signals 

Instrument cluster (A1) 

Lowline airbag control unit (N2/14) 

EGS control unit (N15/3) (with transmission 722.6) or control unit (Y3/8n4) (with transmission 722.9) 

Engine torque reduction request

ESM [EWM] control unit (N15/5) 

ESP control unit (N30/4) 

EZS control unit (N73) 

Electronically regulated fuel pump (for model 639) 

CAN output signals 

Instrument cluster 

EZS control unit 

Electronically regulated fuel pump (for model 639) or FSCU (for model 906) 

EGS control unit (with transmission 722.6) or control unit (with transmission 722.9) 

Design 

The housing of the CDI control unit is made of die-cast aluminum and the cover is made of corrosion-proof sheet steel. The CDI control unit is water proof and dust proof.

The housing contains the 32-bit measuring and control electronics for the engine control.

Power supply 

The CDI control unit is supplied with power by "circuit 30 fused" and, with the ignition on, by "circuit 87". In the operating voltage range it has both short-circuit protection and reversed polarity protection.

Power is supplied through several pins connected in parallel to relieve the electrical connectors.

Ground connection 

The ground connection "terminal 31" takes place over a number of ground lines to the lamp unit ground point at the front right (W2) (for a left-hand drive vehicle) or the lamp unit ground point at the front left (W9) (for RHD in model 639) or lamp unit ground point at the front left (W9/6) (for model 906).

IMPORTANT Assembly operations

Ensure before unplugging the plug on the CDI control unit that the ignition is switched off and processor run-on has ended.

This is to prevent damage to the CDI control unit and save errors in the control units linked to the CAN.

Variants 

The engine control variants (e.g. national and exhaust variants) are activated with Xentry Diagnostics using the variant coding function. Replacement of the CDI control unit is not necessary.