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Drivetrain Control Unit, Component Description - GF54.21-P-2141MMK

Engine 276.8 in Model 222.163/173 

Engine 276.9 in Model 222 

View of Model 222 

Fig 1: Drivetrain Control Unit Components Location - Engine 276.8 In Model 222.173
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Location 

The powertrain control unit is located in the front passenger footwell and it is fastened to the engine compartment's partition wall.

Task 

The powertrain control unit is responsible for the following tasks:

Apart from this, the powertrain control unit acts as an interface (Gateway) between the connected CAN bus systems.

Reading in of signals 

Input factors are read in by means of the following connections:

Output of signals and actuation of components 

Initial parameter are output over the following connections:

IMPORTANT The electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) is the central interface (gateway) for exchanging the function-relevant data of the control units that are connected to the various CAN bus systems. Input factors and output factors for the following components are read in or output over direct lines by the powertrain control unit:

Input factors over a direct line Initial parameters over a direct line Supplemental information
Terminal 15 - -
Circuit 30 - -
Circuit 30 (fused) - -
Circuit 31 - -
- Circuit 87C -
Low temperature circuit temperature sensor (B10/13) - With engine 276.8

Input factors and output factors for the following components and control units are sent or received by the powertrain control unit over LIN or CAN:

Input factors over engine CAN (CAN C) Output factors via engine CAN (CAN C) Supplemental information
ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) -
Input factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Output factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Supplemental information
Accelerator pedal module control unit (B37n1) Accelerator pedal module control unit (B37n1) With engine 276.8
ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) -
Fuel system control unit (N118) Fuel system control unit (N118) -
Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) -
Input factors via hybrid CAN (CAN L) Starting data via hybrid CAN (CAN L) Supplemental information
Battery management system control unit (N82/2) Battery management system control unit (N82/2) -
Power electronics control unit (N129/1) Power electronics control unit (N129/1) -
Input factors via periphery CAN (CAN PER) Output factors via periphery CAN (CAN PER) Supplemental information
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -
Input factors over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Output factors over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Supplemental information
Fan motor (M4/7) Fan motor (M4/7) -
Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) -
Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) For engine 276.9
Low-temperature circuit switchover valve (Y73/1) Low-temperature circuit switchover valve (Y73/1) With engine 276.8
Input factors over chassis FlexRay (Flex E) Output factors over chassis FlexRay (Flex E) Supplemental information
Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) -
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -

Structure 

The powertrain control unit consists of a plastic housing with three plug connections and internal measuring and control electronics.

Ground connection 

The "Circuit 31" ground connection is made via a ground line from the front passenger footwell frame floor assembly ground point (W85/2).

Voltage supply 

The powertrain control unit is supplied with power by "circuit 30 fused" and, with the ignition on, by "circuit 87".

  Wiring diagram for powertrain control unit   PE54.21-P-2141-97SEA