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(Component Description For Fully Integrated Transmission Control Unit - GF27.60-P-5165FH)

Transmission 725 in model 238 

up to model year 2021 

View of fully integrated transmission control controller unit (Y3/8) from above 

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Location 

The fully integrated transmission control unit is integrated in the fully integrated transmission control controller unit, which is located in the oil pan at the bottom of the transmission housing.

Tasks 

The fully integrated transmission control unit determines the current operating condition of the vehicle and actuates all gear change sequences taking shifting comfort and the driving situation into consideration.

Flash programming 

The transmission control system in the control unit for the fully integrated transmission control (VGS) is flashable i.e. the complete software in the control unit can be changed (replaced). The software required for control unit programming is stored on the diagnosis software DVD.

CAN bus 

The fully integrated transmission control unit is connected via the drive train CAN (CAN C1) to the vehicle's CAN network and exchanges data with other control units.

Reading in of signals 

The fully integrated transmission control unit reads in input signals via following connections:

Direct line 

The fully integrated transmission control unit reads in the signals from the following components via direct lines:

Drive train CAN 

The fully integrated transmission control unit also reads in the following signals via drive train CAN:

Evaluation of input factors 

The read-in input factors are evaluated by the fully integrated transmission control unit.

Actuation of components 

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

Direct line 

The fully integrated transmission control unit actuates the following components via direct lines:

Drive train CAN 

The fully integrated transmission control unit transmits the following information via the drive train CAN:

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