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Signal Specification

General 

All the values given below are between the terminals stated in column 2 and terminal #B4 column 1 (power ground).

NOTE:

It is important to connect the breakout box and check the ground terminals before taking readings.

U= DC voltage in volts (V)  
Ubat = Battery voltage (V)  
Ulow = Voltage approximately 0 V  
     
Fig 1: Identifying Trailer Module Connector Terminals
GLL142161Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
SIGNAL TABLE CONNECTOR A

Terminal Control module  Signal type  Ignition off  Ignition on 
#A1 Right turn signal lamp - -
#A2 +12 V voltage 0 V Ubat
#A3 Stop lamp, left - -
#A4 - - -
#A5 - - -
#A6 Back-up (reversing) lamps - -
#A7 Stop lamp, right - -
#A8 Fog lamps - -
#A9 - - -
#A10 Left turn signal lamp - -
#A11 - - -
#A12 Parking lamps - -
Fig 2: Identifying 10 Pin Connector Terminals
GLL104029Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
SIGNAL TABLE, CONNECTOR B

Terminal Control module  Terminal Breakout box  Signal type  Ignition off  Ignition on  Other 
#B1 #22 CAN H - - During communication the voltage is 2.5-4.0 V.
#B2 #23 CAN L - - During communication the voltage is 1.0-2.5 V.
#B3 #24 Stop lamp, input signal - - -
#B4 #25 Ground Ulow U low -
#B5 #26 - - - -
Fig 3: Identifying 2 Pin Connector Terminals
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SIGNAL TABLE CONNECTOR C

Terminal Control module  Terminal Breakout box  Signal type  Ignition off  Ignition on  Other 
#C1 #31 - - - -
#C2 #32 30 supply U bat U bat Ignition position 0, I, II and III.