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Component Description For Fully Integrated Transmission Control Unit - GF27.60-P-5165ANL

Transmission 725.0 (except 725.007/017/096) in model 213 

up to model year 2021 

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

Fig 1: Fully Integrated Transmission Control Unit Components Location - Transmission 725.0 (Except 725.007/017/096) In Model 213 Up To Model Year 2021 (View 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 bottom of the automatic transmission.

Tasks 

General 

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 fully integrated transmission control unit (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.

Input and output signals 

The following input signals are evaluated by the fully integrated transmission control unit and the appropriate output signals are generated:

Direct input/output signals 

Input factors and initial parameters for the following components are read in or sent out over direct lines from the fully integrated transmission control unit:

Input factors over a direct line Initial parameters over a direct line Supplemental information
Circuit 30 - -
Emergency-P from electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) - -
Pressure sensor (Y3/8b5) - -
Turbine wheel rpm sensor (Y3/8n1) - -
Input speed rpm sensor (Y3/8n2) - -
Output shaft rpm sensor (Y3/8n3) - -
Transmission oil temperature sensor (Y3/8s2) - Integrated into fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4)
Park pawl position sensor (Y3/8s4) - -
- Electric auxiliary oil pump (M42) -
- Park pawl lift solenoid (Y3/8l1) -
- Lubrication pressure solenoid (Y3/8y12) -
- K81 clutch control solenoid (Y3/8y13) -
- K38 clutch control solenoid (Y3/8y14) -
- K27 clutch control solenoid (Y3/8y15) -
- B08 multidisk brake control solenoid (Y3/8y16) -
- B05 multidisk brake control solenoid (Y3/8y17) -
- B06 multidisk brake control solenoid (Y3/8y18) -
- Working pressure solenoid (Y3/8y19) -
- Torque converter lockup clutch solenoid (Y3/8y20) -

CAN input/output signals 

Input and output parameters for the following control units are sent or received by the fully integrated transmission control unit over the CAN:

Input factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Output factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Supplemental information
Instrument cluster (A1) Instrument cluster (A1) Via the user interface CAN (CAN HMI), electronic ignition lock control unit (N73), chassis FlexRay (Flex E) and powertrain control unit (N127)
CDI control unit (N3/9) (with diesel engine) or ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) (with gasoline engine) CDI control unit (N3/9) (with diesel engine) or ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) (with gasoline engine) -
Trailer recognition control unit (N28/1) (for code 550 (Trailer hitch)) - Via the interior CAN (CAN B), electronic ignition lock control unit (N73), chassis FlexRay (Flex E) and powertrain control unit (N127)
Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) Via the chassis FlexRay (Flex E) and powertrain control unit (N127)
Drive Unit control unit (N145/1) Drive Unit control unit (N145/1) Only models 213.064/264
Left lower control panel (N72/4) - Over the LCP-LIN (LIN A3), Audio/COMAND control panel (A40/9), telematics CAN (CAN A), head unit (A26/17), user interface CAN (CAN HMI), electronic ignition lock control unit (N73), periphery CAN (CAN PER), powertrain control unit (N127)
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Via the chassis FlexRay (Flex E) and powertrain control unit (N127)
Steering column tube module control unit (N80) - Via the chassis FlexRay (Flex E) and powertrain control unit (N127)
Powertrain control unit (N127) Powertrain control unit (N127) -
Left front door control unit (N69/1) - Via the interior CAN (CAN B), electronic ignition lock control unit (N73), chassis FlexRay (Flex E) and powertrain control unit (N127)
  Wiring diagram for fully integrated transmission control unit   PE27.19-P-2103-97DBA