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Signal Specification

All values indicated below are between respective connection in column 1 and #A9 (#39 on the breakout box). If this is not the case, it is indicated within brackets.

Connector A (16-pin) corresponds to #31 - #46 on the breakout box.

Connector B (22-pin to transmission) corresponds to #1 - #22 on the breakout box.

NOTE:

Connect the breakout box and check the ground terminals before taking readings.

U= DC voltage in volts (V) UAC = AC voltage in volts (V)
Ubat = battery voltage F = frequency in Hertz (Hz)
Ulow = voltage approximately 0 V %duty = duty cycle (pulse ratio) as a percentage (%)
t = time in milliseconds (ms)    

Connector A 

Fig 1: Identifying Connector A Terminals
GLL141925Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
CONNECTOR A, #A31 - #A46

Connection breakout box  Connection control module  Signal type  Ignition on  Engine idling  Other 
#31 #A1 Voltage feed Ubat 30-feed from fuse
#32 #A2 - - -
#33 #A3 - - -
#34 #A4 - - -
#35 #A5 Signal, start lockout Ulow when start is permitted Signal to engine control module (ECM) if start is permitted
#36 #A6 Communication cable control module CAN_L During communication the voltage is 1.5 - 2.5 V -
#37 #A7 Communication cable LIN gear selector module (GSM) During communication the voltage is 0 V - Ubat -
#38 #A8 Communication cable K-line - For serial communication
#39 #A9 Power ground U = Ulow -
#40 #A10 - - -
#41 #A11 Voltage feed U = Ubat 15-feed from ignition via fuse
#42 #A12 - - -
#43 #A13 Signal, Shift lock solenoid for gear selector module (GSM) Shift lock
U = Ubat when the solenoid is not activated
Ulow when the solenoid is activated
Solenoid not activated = gear selector locked
Solenoid activated = gear selector can be moved
#44 #A14 Communication cable, control module CAN_H During communication the voltage is 2.0 - 3.5 V -
#45 #A15 - - -
#46 #A16 Voltage feed, gear selector module (GSM) U = Ubat -

Connector B 

Fig 2: Identifying Connector B Terminals
GLL141782Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
CONNECTOR B, #B1 - #B22

Connection breakout box  Connection control module  Signal type  Ignition on  Engine idling  Other 
#1 #B1 Signal ground, linear pressure solenoid SLT U = Ulow -
#2 #B2 Control signal, shift solenoid S2 Activated: U = 0 - 2 V below Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it during engine braking in 1st gear.
#3 #B3 Control signal, linear pressure solenoid SLT f = 300 Hz. Frequency is constant, regardless of driving conditions. It is the signal's duty cycle that is modified when the system pressure is adapted. The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it.
#4 #B4 Signal ground Lock-up solenoid SLU U = Ulow -
#5 #B5 Control signal, shift solenoid S1 Activated: U = 0 - 2 V below Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it during engine braking in 1st gear.
#6 #B6 - - -
#7 #B7 Signal ground, oil temperature sensor Ulow Ground
#8 #B8 Signal, oil temperature sensor Cold transmission (+20°C): U = 2.4 V
Warm transmission (+100°C): U = 0.3 - 0.5 V
U decreases with increasing temperature.
#9 #B9 Control signal, lock-up solenoid SLU f = 300 Hz. Frequency is constant, regardless of driving conditions. It is the signal's duty cycle that is modified when the system pressure is adapted. The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it.
#10 #B10 Signal ground, linear pressure solenoid SLC1 U = Ulow -
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#B11 Control signal, lock-up solenoid SLC1 f = 300 Hz. Frequency is constant, regardless of driving conditions. It is the signal's duty cycle that is modified when the system pressure is adapted. The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it.
#12 #B12 Voltage feed, RPM sensor (VSS)  
Power supply, RPM sensor ≈ 1-3 V < Ubat
-
#13 #B13 Signal, RPM sensor Tooth against sensor: 14 mA
Cover against sensor: 7 mA
When the toothed wheel rotates, the sensor generates a pulsating current (square wave) with fixed pulse ratio, the frequency increases with the speed.
#14 #B14 Control signal, linear pressure solenoid SLC3 f = 300 Hz. Frequency is constant, regardless of driving conditions. It is the signal's duty cycle that is modified when the system pressure is adapted. The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it.
#15 #B15 - - -
#16 #B16 Signal ground, linear pressure solenoid SLB1 U = Ulow -
#17 #B17 Control signal, linear pressure solenoid SLC2 f = 300 Hz. Frequency is constant, regardless of driving conditions. It is the signal's duty cycle that is modified when the system pressure is adapted. The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it.
#18 #B18 Signal ground, linear pressure solenoid SLC2 U = Ulow -
#19 #B19 Voltage feed, speed sensor Power supply, speed sensor ≈ 1-3 V < Ubat -
#20 #B20 Signal, speed sensor Tooth against sensor: 14 mA
Cover against sensor: 7 mA
When the toothed wheel rotates, the sensor generates a pulsating current (square wave) with fixed pulse ratio, the frequency increases with the speed.
#21 #B21 Control signal, linear pressure solenoid SLB1 f = 300 Hz. Frequency is constant, regardless of driving conditions. It is the signal's duty cycle that is modified when the system pressure is adapted. The solenoid receives voltage when transmission control module (TCM) activates it.
#22 #B22 Signal ground, linear pressure solenoid SLC3 U = Ulow -