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Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Control Module I/O Signal - Connector Terminal
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Terminal No. Content Measuring condition Standard
(B280) No. 1 ↔ Chassis ground GND Always Less than 1.5 V
(B280) No. 2 ↔ Chassis ground Front wiper return When front wiper is reversed Less than 1 V → 9 V or more
(B280) No. 3 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting relay power supply (redundant circuit) ACC or key-in switch ON 10 - 13 V
(B280) No. 4 ↔ Chassis ground ACC input ACC ON (model with the keyless access with push button start system) Less than 1.5 V → 10 - 13 V
(B280) No. 4 ↔ Chassis ground Key-in switch When key is inserted (model without the keyless access with push button start system) Less than 1.5 V → 10 - 13 V
(B280) No. 5 - - -
(B280) No. 6 - - -
(B280) No. 7 - - -
(B280) No. 8 - - -
(B280) No. 9 - - -
(B280) No. 10 ↔ Chassis ground Stop light SW Stop light switch OFF → ON Less than 1.5 V → 8 V or more
(B280) No. 11 ↔ Chassis ground Impact sensor Apply an impact 8 V or more
(B280) No. 12 - - -
(B280) No. 13 - - -
(B280) No. 14 - - -
(B280) No. 15 ↔ Chassis ground Front fog light output Front fog light switch at ON position 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(B280) No. 16 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting relay I output Lighting I switch at ON position 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(B280) No. 17 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting Hi relay output Dimmer switch at Hi position 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(B280) No. 18 - - -
(B280) No. 19 ↔ Chassis ground Illumination sensor signal Ignition switch OFF → ON 0.2 - 4.5 V
(B280) No. 20 ↔ Chassis ground Answer-back buzzer output When answer-back operates Less than 1.0 V → 9 V or more
(B280) No. 21 Security UART (Models without the keyless access with push button start system) Serial communication
(B280) No. 22 - - -
(B280) No. 23 - - -
(B280) No. 24 ↔ Chassis ground Security horn output When security is operating 8 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(B280) No. 25 ↔ Chassis ground Key ring illumination Illumination ON (models without the keyless access with push button start system) Pulse output
(B280) No. 26 ↔ Chassis ground Rear defogger relay output Rear defogger switch ON 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(B280) No. 27 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting Lo relay output (redundant circuit) Lighting II switch at ON position 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(B280) No. 28 - - -
(B280) No. 29 Illumination sensor GND - -
(B280) No. 30 - - -
(B280) No. 31 ↔ Chassis ground ECM immobilizer communication Communicating with ECM (model without keyless access with push button start system) Serial communication
(B280) No. 32 ↔ Chassis ground ACC power supply ACC ON Less than 1.5 V → 10 - 13 V
(B280) No. 33 - - -
(B280) No. 34 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting II switch (redundant circuit) Switch at II position 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 1 ↔ (B280) No. 29 Illumination sensor power supply Ignition switch OFF → ON Less than 1.5 V → 4.5 V or more
(B281) No. 2 ↔ (B281) No. 30 Immobilizer antenna amplifier power supply Communicating with ignition key (model without keyless access with push button start system) 4.5 V - 5.5 V
(B281) No. 3 ↔ Chassis ground Ignition power supply Ignition switch ON Less than 1.5 V → 10 - 13 V
(B281) No. 4 ↔ Chassis ground Key lock solenoid output LOCK status is ON (CVT model without the keyless access with push button start system)(2) Less than 1.0 V → 9 V or more
(B281) No. 5 ↔ Chassis ground Shift lock solenoid output When shift lock is operating (CVT models) Less than 1.0 V → 9 V or more
(B281) No. 6 ↔ Chassis ground Battery power supply (shift lock/key lock) Always (CVT model) 10 - 13 V
(B281) No. 7 ↔ Chassis ground Battery power supply (back-up) Always 10 - 13 V
(B281) No. 8 Illumination output Illumination ON Pulse output
(B281) No. 9 ↔ Chassis ground Turn signal RH input/output When turn signal switch (RH) is operating 9 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 10 ↔ Chassis ground Immobilizer antenna (A) Communicating with ignition key (model without keyless access with push button start system) Serial communication
(B281) No. 11 - - -
(B281) No. 12 ↔ Chassis ground MT reverse switch Reverse switch ON (MT model) Less than 1.5 V → 8 V or more
(B281) No. 13 - - -
(B281) No. 14 - - -
(B281) No. 15 ↔ Chassis ground Dimmer Hi beam switch Switch at Hi beam position 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 16 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting AUTO switch Switch at AUTO position 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 17 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting I switch Switch at I position 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 18 ↔ Chassis ground P range switch Shift lever shifted from P range to other than P range 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 19 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting relay power supply (control) ACC or key-in switch ON 10 - 13 V
(B281) No. 20 Driving system CAN communication circuit 1 (Hi) Except for sleep status(1) Serial communication
(B281) No. 21 ↔ Chassis ground Turn signal LH input/output When turn signal switch (LH) is operating 9 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 22 Immobilizer antenna (B) Communicating with ignition key (model without keyless access with push button start system) Serial communication
(B281) No. 23 - - -
(B281) No. 24 - - -
(B281) No. 25 ↔ Chassis ground Dimmer passing switch Switch at passing position 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 26 ↔ Chassis ground Front fog light switch Front fog light switch ON 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 27 - - -
(B281) No. 28 Driving system CAN communication circuit 1 (Lo) Except for sleep status(1) Serial communication
(B281) No. 29 Accessory connector - -
(B281) No. 30 ↔ Chassisground Immobilizer antenna amplifier GND Always (models without the keyless access with push button start system) Less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 31 ↔ Chassis ground GND Always Less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 32 - - -
(B281) No. 33 - - -
(B281) No. 34 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting II switch (control) Switch at II position 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(B281) No. 35 ↔ Chassis ground Lighting Lo relay output (control) Lighting II switch at ON position 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(i84) No. 1 ↔ Chassis ground GND Always Less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 2 - - -
(i84) No. 3 ↔ Chassis ground Luggage/trunk light output Luggage/trunk in open state Pulse output
(i84) No. 4 ↔ Chassis ground Room light output Room light ON (doors interlocked) Pulse output
(i84) No. 5 - - -
(i84) No. 6 ↔ Chassis ground Battery power supply (control) Always 10 - 13 V
(i84) No. 7 - - -
(i84) No. 8 - - -
(i84) No. 9 ↔ Chassis ground Manual switch (LOCK) Driver's door lock switch ON 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 10 ↔ Chassis ground Opener switch (trunk/rear gate) Rear gate/trunk opener switch ON 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 11 - - -
(i84) No. 12 ↔ Chassis ground Door lock status switch (driver's) Door in UNLOCK state (models with the keyless access with push button start system) 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 13 ↔ Chassis ground Door switch (passenger's seat) With passenger's door closed → opened 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 14 ↔ Chassis ground Door switch (driver's seat) With driver's door closed → opened 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 15 - - -
(i84) No. 16 ↔ Chassis ground Illumination output 2 Illumination ON Pulse output
(i84) No. 17 - - -
(i84) No. 18 - - -
(i84) No. 19 - - -
(i84) No. 20 ↔ Chassis ground Manual switch (UNLOCK) Door unlock switch ON 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 21 ↔ Chassis ground Bright switch When bright (dimmer cancel) function is ON 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 22 - - -
(i84) No. 23 ↔ Chassis ground Door lock status switch (passenger's) Door in UNLOCK state (models with the keyless access with push button start system) 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 24 ↔ Chassis ground Door switch (rear seat LH) Rear left door closed → open 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 25 ↔ Chassis ground Door switch (rear seat RH) Rear right door closed → open 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 26 - - -
(i84) No. 27 Driving system CAN communication circuit 2 (Hi) Except for sleep status(1) Serial communication
(i84) No. 28 - - -
(i84) No. 29 - - -
(i84) No. 30 - - -
(i84) No. 31 - - -
(i84) No. 32 ↔ Chassis ground Parking brake switch When parking brake is OFF Less than 1.5 V → 8 V or more
(i84) No. 33 ↔ Chassis ground Rear gate/trunk switch Rear gate/trunk closed → open 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i84) No. 34 - - -
(i84) No. 35 Driving system CAN communication circuit 2 (Lo) Except for sleep status(1) Serial communication
(i171) No. 1 ↔ Chassis ground Battery power supply (door lock) Always 10 - 13 V
(i171) No. 2 ↔ Chassis ground Door lock (all seats LOCK) When LOCK signal is output Less than 1.0 V → 9 V or more
(i171) No. 3 ↔ Chassis ground Door lock (all seats UNLOCK) When UNLOCK signal is output Less than 1.0 V → 9 V or more
(i171) No. 4 ↔ Chassis ground Door lock (driver's seat UNLOCK) When driver's side door lock is output Less than 0.5 V → 8 V or more
(i171) No. 5 - - -
(i171) No. 6 - - -
(i171) No. 7 ↔ Chassis ground Door lock (rear gate/trunk UNLOCK) When UNLOCK signal is output Less than 1.0 V → 9 V or more
(i171) No. 8 ↔ Chassis ground Map light output Map light ON (keyless answer-back, etc.) Pulse output
(i171) No. 9 ↔ Chassis ground Wiper deicer relay output Wiper deicer switch ON 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(i171) No. 10 ↔ Chassis ground DRL cancel output Headlight switch ON or Hi beam ON, passing switch ON 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(i171) No. 11 ↔ Chassis ground Keyless entry/TPMS communication circuit When door lock/unlock is operated with the keyless transmitter, or when TPMS is operated Serial communication
(i171) No. 12 ↔ Chassis ground Illumination switch (Vi1) While clearance light illuminates Approx. 5 V
(i171) No. 13 - - -
(i171) No. 14 ↔ Chassis ground SRF OFF SW input When SRF OFF SW is pressed 8 V or more → less than 1.5 V
(i171) No. 15 - - -
(i171) No. 16 - - -
(i171) No. 17 - - -
(i171) No. 18 ↔ Chassis ground Turn/hazard output When answer-back is output 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(i171) No. 19 - - -
(i171) No. 20 ↔ Chassis ground SRF relay output (R) When SRF RH FOG is operating 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(i171) No. 21 ↔ Chassis ground SRF relay output (L) When SRF LH FOG is operating 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(i171) No. 22 ↔ Chassis ground Illumination switch (Vi2) While clearance light illuminates 0.5 - 4.8 V
(i171) No. 23 - - -
(i171) No. 24 - - -
(i171) No. 25 - - -
(i171) No. 26 ↔ Chassis ground Security light When security light is illuminating 9 V or more → less than 1.0 V
(i171) No. 27 - - -
(i171) No. 28 ↔ Chassis ground Illumination switch (Vi3) Always Less than 1.5 V
(i171) No. 29 ↔ Chassis ground GND Always Less than 1.5 V
(i171) No. 30 - - -
(i171) No. 31 - - -
(1) For CAN sleep state, hold on for approx. one minute with ignition OFF and the doors, trunk, and rear gate all closed.
(2) Use an oscilloscope for measurement due to short output time.