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Rear Control Unit, Component Description - GF54.21-P-4134GN

MODEL 166 as of model year 2016 

MODEL 292 

Shown on model 292 

Fig 1: Rear Control Unit Component Location - Model 292, Model 166 As Of Model Year 2016
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Location 

On model 166.0 and on model 292:

The rear control unit is located in the center under the rear bench seat.

On model 166.8:

The rear control unit is located on the right wheel housing at the right rear.

Tasks 

The rear control unit supplies various systems via limit switches and supplies control units with voltage depending on the function sequence.

The rear control unit is also responsible for the following tasks:

Reading in of signals 

The input factors are read in via the following connections:

Direct line 

The signals from the following components are read via direct lines:

With CODE 890 (EASY-PACK liftgate):

On model 166.8 with CODE 501 (360° camera):

Additionally for model 166.8:

Interior CAN 

The signals are read in by the rear control unit over the interior CAN. The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see appropriate block diagram or function schematic).

Evaluation of input factors 

The input factors are evaluated by the microprocessor and the corresponding components are actuated.

Controlling functions 

The rear control unit actuates the following functions:

Actuation of components 

The actuation of the components takes place via the following connections:

Direct line 

The following components are actuated via direct lines:

With CODE 872 (Seat heater in rear):

With CODE 876 (Interior lights package):

Additionally for model 166.8:

With CODE 218 (Reversing camera) or CODE 501 (360° camera):

Interior CAN 

The signals are sent over the interior CAN by the rear control unit. The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see appropriate block diagram or function schematic).

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