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Control Module And Abs Hydraulic Modulator

The brake control module (BCM) is mounted on the hydraulic modulator in the engine compartment.

The control module is supplied with power via two fuses and connected to ground by two ground terminals.

There are diagnostics for the valve coils and the pump motor. There are three different versions of the brake control module (BCM).

ABS control module 

Fig 1: Identifying ABS Control Module
GLL128704Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

The control module contains two different micro-processors which receive signals from different sensors in the system. The micro-processors operate in parallel and use a program to compute the necessary ABS and electronic brake force distribution functions. The ABS control module has eight valve coils for the hydraulic valves, four outlet valves and four inlet valves.

The control module has a connector for connection to the cable harness in the car.

Control module for STC and TRACS AWD 

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Control Module (BCM)
GLL128705Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

The control module for STC/TRACS AWD has twelve valve coils for the hydraulic valves. Otherwise its contents are the same as the control module for ABS. The four additional valve coils are used for stability and traction control.

Control module for DSTC 

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Control Module (BCM)
GLL128705Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

The control module for DSTC looks the same as an STC control module. However the software is different and it is connected to the brake pressure sensor.

When replacing a DSTC control module, the control module must be calibrated using VIDA (Volvo scan tool).

ABS hydraulic modulator 

Fig 4: Identifying ABS Hydraulic Modulator
GLL128703Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

There are four versions of the ABS hydraulic modulator:

The ABS hydraulic modulator is located against the cowl panel in the engine compartment. The ABS hydraulic modulator consists of:

The pump motor generates the brake pressure required during stability and traction control.

There are diagnostics for the hydraulic valves, brake pressure sensor and the pump motor.