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System Overview: Signals

The table below summarizes input and output signals to and from the Power Operated Tailgate Module (POT). The illustration below displays the same information with the Volvo component designations.

Input signals Output signals
Directly connected:  Directly connected: 
  • Motor closing, boot lid (6/149)
  • Left motor, boot lid opening/closing (6/165), reconnection from 2 hall sensors
  • Right motor, boot lid opening/closing (6/166), reconnection from 1 hall sensor
  • Switch closing tailgate (3/291)
  • Lock motor central locking system tailgate (6/8)
  • Cargo compartment lighting (10/25)
  • Number plate lighting/Switch handle tailgate (10/3)
  • Central electrical unit in cargo compartment (15/32)
  • Motor closing, boot lid (6/149)
  • Left motor, boot lid opening/closing (6/165), reconnection from 2 hall sensors
  • Right motor, boot lid opening/closing (6/166), reconnection from 1 hall sensor
Via Controller Area Network (CAN) communication:  Via Controller Area Network (CAN) communication: 
  • Central electronic module (CEM) (4/56)
  • Keyless vehicle module (KVM) (4/93)
  • Central electronic module (CEM) (4/56)
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