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Signal Specification

All values below are measured between the relevant terminal in column 1 and terminal #2F in column 2 (power ground). Unless otherwise stated in parenthesis after the table entry.

NOTE: It is important to connect the breakout box and check the ground terminals before taking readings.
U= DC voltage in volts (V) U low = Voltage approximately 0 V
Ubat = Battery voltage (V) - -

Connector, headlamp control module (HCM) 

Fig 1: Identifying Headlamp Control Module (HCM) Connector Terminals
GLL161103Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
Control module terminal Signal type Ignition on
1A - H1 - -
2A Communication CAN_L high speed network The voltage is 1.5-2.5 V during communication
2B - -
2C Left headlamp control unit (LHCU), LIN communication During communication the voltage is 0 V - U bat
2D Position sensor, ground Ulow
2E Front position sensor, signal 0.5-4.5 V
2F Power ground Ulow
2G - -
2H - -
3A Communication CAN_H high speed network The voltage is 2.0-3.5 V during communication
3B Internal signal -
3C Right headlamp control unit (RHCU), LIN communication During communication the voltage is 0 V - U bat
3D Position sensor, voltage supply 5 V
3E Rear position sensor, signal 0.5-4.5 V
3F 15-feed U bat
3G - -
3H - -
4A - 4H - -

Connector, front and rear position sensors 

Fig 2: Identifying Front And Rear Position Sensor Connector Terminals
GLL153795Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
FRONT POSITION SENSOR

Position sensor connection Control module terminal Signal type
1 2D Ground
2 - -
3 - -
4 2E Signal, position sensor
5 3D Power supply, +5 V
6 - -
REAR POSITION SENSOR

Position sensor connection Control module terminal Signal type
1 2D Ground
2 - -
3 - -
4 3E Signal, position sensor
5 3D Power supply, +5 V
6 - -