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Control module connection

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Fig 1: Identifying Control Module Pinouts
G03502170Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

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CONTROL MODULE PINOUTS REFERENCE

Pin No. Cable colour Component/function In/Out Test conditions Across Test reading See
1 YE/WH Right brake light, power supply from TWICE to bulb. Out Brake pedal pressed. 1-B B+  
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
2 GY Central locking system motor for luggage compartment lock, relay. Out Not operated 2-B B+  
DOORS & LOCKS
        Activate function with diagnostic tool. B+ -2 B+  
3 BU/YE Electrically adjustable passenger seat, relay ground. Out Ignition ON 3-B approx. 1V  
SEATS
        Ignition OFF. Front doors closed.
Not operated
3-B B+  
4 BN Starting relay Out Ignition key in position ST.
Transponder not OK.
4-B B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
        Ignition key in position ST.
Transponder OK.
4-B- <0.5V  
5 BN/WH Seat sensor, passenger seat. In Passenger seat occupied. 5--21 <4.2V Seat belt system
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
        Passenger seat unoccupied. 5--21 5V  
6 YE/GY Locking switch for central locking, centre console. In Ignition ON 6-B B+ for approx. 0.5 sec. Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
7 YE/BN Unlocking switch for central locking, centre console. In Ignition ON 7-B B+ for approx. 0.5 sec. Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
8 BU/BN Unlocking with key in passenger door. In Ignition ON B+ -8 B+ for approx. 0.5 sec. Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
9 BN Heated rear seat, request. In Ignition ON:
Heated seat button held down.
9-B B+ Seats
SEATS
10 RD Glass breakage sensor and tilt sensor, power supply. Out Sensor not disconnected.
Anti-theft alarm armed.
10-B B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
11 RD/WH Switch for unlocking tailgate/boot lid. In Ignition ON 11-B- B+ for approx. 0.5 sec.  
DOORS & LOCKS
12 BK/GN Door switch, left rear door. In Ignition ON:
Door closed.
12-B B+ for approx. 0.5 sec.  
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
13 BK Antenna for remote control, ground In Always B+ -13 B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
          13-B- <0.5V  
14 BN Antenna for remote control, signal. In Remote control not operated. 14-B B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
        Press lock button. 14-B approx. 6V for approx. 0.2 sec.  
15 WH I-bus ( -) In/Out Ignition ON:
Bus active
15-B- 2-3V FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
16 YE/GY Ignition +15, logic. In Ignition ON 16-B B+ FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
17 3D/5D:
BN/RD
CONV:
RD/BN
Ignition +B, logic In Ignition ON:
Key in ignition switch
17-B B+ FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
18 LHD:
BU/RD
LHD/CONV:
RD/BK
RHD:
RD/BK
Seat belt switch, driver's side. In Ignition ON:
Seat belt on driver's side not buckled
18-B- <0.5V Seat belt system
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
        Seat belt buckled 18-B B+  
19 BU/RD Tilt sensor signal. In Ignition ON 19-B- 1.0V Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
20 VT/WH Central locking motors rear doors, operating current for theft security locking Out Not operated B+ -20 B+ Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Lock the car.
Then activate function with diagnostic tool.
20-B B+  
          B+ -20 <1V  
21 BN/OG Seat sensor passenger seat, ground. Out Ignition ON B+ -21 B+ Seat belt system
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
22 OG Central locking motors doors, operating current for locking Out Not operated B+ -22 B+  
Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Car must be unlocked.
Then activate function with diagnostic tool.
22-B B+  
          B+ -22 <1V  
23 BU/WH Parking light left rear, power supply from switch. In Light switch in position for parking light (pos 1). 23-B B+ Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
24 YE/GN High-level brake light, power supply from TWICE to bulb. Out Brake pedal pressed. 24-B B+ Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
25 BU/OG Left brake light, power supply from TWICE to bulb. Out Brake pedal pressed. 25-B B+ Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
26 BU/YE Central locking motor driver's door, operating current for unlock Out Not operated B+ -26 B+ Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Car must be unlocked.
Then activate function with diagnostic tool.
26-B B+  
          B+ -26 <1V  
27 GY/WH LED, theft security. Out Activate function with diagnostic tool B+ -27 approx. 1.95 V Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
28 RD/WH Seat belt warning lamp, ground. Out Ignition ON 28-B- <1 V for 6 sec Seat belt system
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
        Seat belt buckled more than 6 seconds since ignition ON. 28-B B+  
29 YE Siren, communication Out Ignition ON 29-B B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
30   No connection          
31   No connection          
32 RD/VT Locking with key in passenger door. In Ignition ON B+ -32 B+ for approx. 0.5 sec. Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
33 BU/BN Unlock with key in driver's door. In Ignition ON B+ -33 B+ for 0.5 sec. Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
34 BK Tilt sensor, ground In Always B+ -34 B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
          34-B- <0.5V  
35 BK Luggage compartment switch In Ignition ON:
Tailgate closed.
35-B B+ for approx. 0.5 sec. Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
        Tailgate open. 35-B- <0.1V  
36 BK/GN Door switch; right rear door. In Ignition ON:
Door closed.
36-B B+ for approx. 0.5 sec. Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
        Door open. 36-B- <0.1V  
37 BK Signal ground In Always B+ -37 B+ FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
          37-B- <0.5V  
38 GN I-bus (+) In/Out Ignition ON:
Bus active
38-B- 2--3V FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
39 OG/BK Immobilizer; code from antenna unit by the ignition lock. In Ignition ON 39-B B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
        Ignition OFF. B+ -39 <0.1V  
40   No connection          
41 RD/WH Bonnet switch In Ignition ON:
Bonnet closed.
41-B B+ for approx. 0.5 sec. Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
        Bonnet open. 41-B- <0.1V  
42 VT Central locking motor driver's side, operating current for theft prevention locking.
Car must be locked.
Out Not operated B+ -42 B+ Doors and locks
        Activate function with diagnostic tool 42-B B+  
          B+ -42 <1V  
43 RD TWICE, power supply +30. In Always +30 43-B B+ FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
          B+ -43 <0.5V  
44 VT/WH Central locking system motor luggage compartment, operating current for theft security locking.
Car must be locked.
Out Not operated B+ -44 B+ Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Activate function with diagnostic tool 44-B B+  
          B+ -44 <1V  
45 GN/YE Parking light left rear, power supply from TWICE to bulb. Out Light switch in position for parking light (pos 1). 45-B B+ Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
46 GN/WH Parking light right rear, power supply from TWICE to bulb. In Light switch in position for parking light (pos 1). 46-B B+ Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
47 RD Central locking system, power supply from fuse. In Always +30. 47-B B+ Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Activate any central locking function. B+ -47 <1V  
48 VT Brake light, power supply from brake light switch. In Brake pedal pressed. 48-B B+ Lighting and signalling systems
LIGHTING AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS
49 BU/YE Central locking motors rear doors, operating current for unlocking. Out Not operated B+ -49 B+ Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Activate function with diagnostic tool 49 - ground B+  
          B+ -49 <1V  
50 BK Antenna unit for immobilizer; power supply. Out Ignition ON:
Without transponder
50-B B+ for approx. 10 sec. Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
        Ignition ON:
With transponder
50-B B+ for approx. 0.1 sec.  
51 YE Luggage compartment opening, relay. Out Not operated 51-B B+ Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Activate function with diagnostic tool. B+ -51 <0.5V  
52 BU/RD Heated rear seat, relay. Out Activate with diagnostic tool. 52-B approx. 1V Seats
SEATS
        Not operated 52-B B+  
53   No connection          
54   No connection          
55 BU/WH Locking button, driver's door. In Ignition ON:
Locking button up.
55-B- 0V Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Locking button down. 55-B B+ for approx. 0.5 sec.  
56 RD/VT Locking with key in driver's door. In Ignition ON 56-B- 8V for approx. 0.5 sec. Doors and locks
DOORS & LOCKS
        Key in door lock in locked position. 56-B- 0V  
57 WH/BK Glass breakage sensor, ground In Always B+ -57 B+ Theft protection
THEFT PROTECTION
          57-B- <0.5V  
58 GN/GY Glass breakage sensor, signal In Ignition ON 58-B