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Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Control Module I/O Signal Connector Terminals
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CONNECTOR TERMINALS REFERENCE CHART

Contents Terminal No. Standard value Measuring conditions
BAT (control) B6 ↔ chassis ground 10 - 14V Always
BAT (backup) C2 ↔ chassis ground 10 - 14V Always
BAT (door lock) A34 ↔ chassis ground 10 - 14V Always
BAT (shift lock/key lock) D22 ↔ chassis ground 10 - 14V Always
ACC (rear wiper) D21 ↔ chassis ground 10 - 15V When ACC is ON
Ground A28 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V Always
Ground B17 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V Always
Ground C20 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V Always
Ground D27 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V Always
Key warning switch D2 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 - 15V With key removed → inserted
ACC B7 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 - 15V IGN OFF → ACC ON
IGN B1 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 - 15V IGN OFF → IGN ON
P range switch C4 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 8 V or more P range → other than P range
Stop light switch B2 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 8 V or more With brake pedal released → depressed
Door switch, driver's seat A19 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V With driver's door closed → opened
Door switch, passenger's seat A32 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V With passenger's door closed → opened
Door switch, rear RH seat A6 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V With rear RH seat door closed → opened
Door switch, rear LH seat A20 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V With rear LH seat door closed → opened
Door switch, trunk/rear gate A33 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V With trunk/rear gate closed → opened
rear gate opener button C24 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Manual switch (LOCK) A15 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Manual switch (UNLOCK) A29 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Delivery (test) mode connector A17 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V When delivery (test) mode connector is connected
Front wiper input RTN C5 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V When front wiper is reversed
Rear wiper switch ON C18 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Rear wiper switch (INT) C27 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Rear wiper switch, washer C28 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Lighting 1 switch B11 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Lighting II switch C8 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
D6 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Key warning switch ON and lighting switch OFF → ON
Dimmer switch, Hi beam B12 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Dimmer switch, passing B22 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Front fog light switch B24 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
TPMS answer-back request input B13 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V When TPMS transmitter registration answer-back is output
MT reverse switch B18 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Other than reverse → reverse
Parking brake switch C15 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V With parking brake not operated → operated
Bright switch A14 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF → ON
Illumination (Vi1) A12 ↔ chassis ground Approx. 5 V While clearance light illuminates
Illumination (Vi2) A3 ↔ chassis ground 0.5 V - 4.5 V While clearance light illuminates
Illumination (Vi3) A26 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V Always
Fuel level sensor C7 ↔ chassis ground Approx. 2 - 96 Ω Ignition ON
Wiper deicer & rear defogger switch A16↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Switch OFF→ ON
Seat belt switch (driver's seat) C16↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 8 V or more With seat belt unbuckled → buckled
Impact sensor B8 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V 8 V or more → 8 V or more When impact is applied
Key lock solenoid output D11 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 6 V or more While key is inserted in other than P range
Shift lock solenoid output D12 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more When vehicle stopped, IGN ON, other than P range, brake pedal depressed
Rear wiper output ON D9 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more When rear wiper operates
Rear wiper output RTN D8 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more When rear wiper reversed
Door lock output A7 ↔ A8 Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more While lock output
Door unlock output A8 ↔ A7 Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more While unlock output
Driver's door unlock output A23 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more While unlock output
Trunk/rear gate UNLOCK output A22 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more Sedan: While trunk UNLOCK output Wagon: While rear gate UNLOCK output
Lighting power supply C1 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more With back-up fuse inserted, ACC ON or IGN ON
D1 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more When key warning switch is ON
Clearance light relay output D19 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Small light ON
Lo beam relay output C3 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Headlight switch ON
D7 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Headlight switch ON
Hi beam relay output D20 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Headlight switch ON and Hi beam ON Passing switch ON
Front fog light relay output D17 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Headlight switch ON, and front fog light switch ON
DRL cancel output D18 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V When Hi beam 100 % illuminates
Room light output D5 Pulse control Illumination is adjusted through PWM control
Key ring illumination output C23 Pulse control Illumination is adjusted through PWM control
Illumination output A2 Pulse control Illumination is adjusted through PWM control
Foot light output D4 ↔ chassis ground Pulse control Illumination is adjusted through PWM control
Seat belt warning light (passenger's seat) A25 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Indicator go off → illuminate
Answer-back buzzer output D24 ↔ chassis ground Less than 1.5 V → 10 V or more When LOCK/UNLOCK is operated with keyless entry
Rear defogger relay output D16 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V While rear defogger output
Wiper deicer relay output D15 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V While wiper deicer output
Seat belt warning light (passenger's seat) A25 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Indicator go off → illuminate
Answer-back buzzer output D24 ↔ chassis ground Can not be measured because of high speed ON/OFF Door lock → unlock with keyless entry system
Turn & hazard output C22 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V Door lock or unlock with keyless entry system
Horn relay output D29 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V While security alarm operates
Security indicator output A10 ↔ chassis ground 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V While indicator in combination meter blinks
Immobilizer antenna 1 B26 ↔ B25 -30 - +30 V While key secret code is verified
Immobilizer antenna 2 B25 ↔ B26
Immobilizer communication_1 B4 Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line
Immobilizer communication_2 B15 Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line
Keyless entry control module communication A24 Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line
SSM communication (K line) B20 Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line
Body system CAN_Hi A1 ↔ chassis ground Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line
Body system CAN_Lo A9 ↔ chassis ground Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line
Driving system CAN-Hi B3 ↔ chassis ground Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line
Driving system CAN_Lo B9 ↔ chassis ground Can not be measured because of digital communication Serial communication line