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Signal Description. Accessory Electronic Module (AEM)

Fig 1: Identifying Connector Terminals
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Fig 2: Accessory Electronic Module Ground Terminals
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NOTE: It is important to connect the breakout box and check the ground terminals before taking readings.

Other information 

U= DC voltage in volts (V) UAC = AC voltage in volts (V)
Ubat = Battery voltage (V) 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, terminals #A1-#A4
The following values are measured between the relevant terminal in column 1 and terminal #A1 (power ground) unless otherwise stated.
NOTE: Check the ground terminals before starting to take readings with the breakout box.
Terminal in the breakout box  Terminal in connector  Signal type  Ignition off  Ignition on  Other 
- - - Activated  Not activated  Activated  Not activated  -
#51 #A1 Power ground Ulow Ulow Ulow Ulow -
#52 #A2 30-supply to the accessory electronic module Ubat Ubat Ubat Ubat -
#53 #A3 Communication CAN L low speed network 1.5-2.5 V 1.5-2.5 V 1.5 V, at communication
#54 #A4 Communication CAN_H low speed network 2.5-3.5 V 2.5-3.5 V 3.5 V, at communication
Connector B, terminals #B1 - #B50
The following values are measured between the relevant terminal in column 1 and terminal #A1 (power ground) unless otherwise stated.
NOTE: Check the ground terminals before starting to take readings with the breakout box.
Terminal in the breakout box  Terminal in connector  Signal type  Ignition off  Ignition on  Other 
- - - Activated  Not activated  Activated  Not activated  -
#1 #B1 Remote start, power supply Ubat Ubat Ubat Ubat Remote start module always activated
#2 #B2 Remote start, ground Ulow Ulow Ulow Ulow -
#3 #B3 Remote start, digital input signal Ulow U=3V or U=5V Ulow U=3V or U=5V Pulses with variable time periods
#4 #B4 Electric engine block heater, ground Ulow Ulow Ulow Ulow -
#5 #B5 Electric engine block heater, control signal Ubat Ulow Ubat Ulow -
#6 #B6 Reverse (reversing) warning system, power supply Ulow Ulow Ubat Ulow
NOTE: Does not apply to XC90 2003-
#7 #B7 Reverse (reversing) warning system buzzer, digital input signal Ubat Ubat Ulow Ubat
NOTE: Does not apply to XC90 2003-.
#8 #B8 Reverse (reversing) warning system, ground Ulow Ulow Ulow Ulow
NOTE: Does not apply to XC90 2003-.
#9 #B9 - - - - - -
#10 #B10 - - - - - -
#11 #B11 Carphone mute, digital input signal Ubat Ubat Ulow Ubat -
#12 #B12 Mute signal (radio), digital output signal Ubat Ubat Ulow Ubat -
#13 #B13 Rheostat signal (radio), digital output signal Ulow Ulow PWM =
6.3%-100%
PWM =
6.3%-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal
#14 #B14 Speed signal (radio), digital output signal Ubat Ubat PWM =
30%-70%
PWM =
30%-70%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal
#15 #B15 Alarm signal P0, digital output signal Ulow Ubat Ubat Ubat Status "Ignition off " on condition the ignition key is out
#16 #B16 Alarm signal P1, digital output signal Ulow Ubat Ubat Ubat Status "Ignition off " on condition the ignition key is out
#17 #B17 - - - - - -
#18 #B18 - - - - - -
#19 #B19 - - - - - -
#20 #B20 - - - - - -
#21 #B21 - - - - - -
#22 #B22 - - - - - -
#23 #B23 - - - - - -
#24 #B24 - - - - - -
#25 #B25 - - - - - -
#26 #B26 - - - - - -
#27 #B27 - - - - - -
#28 #B28 - - - - - -
#29 #B29 - - - - - -
#30 #B30 Aerial amplifier, power supply Ulow Ulow Ubat Ubat U=Ubat at ignition key position I
#31 #B31 - - - - - -
#32 #B32 - - - - - -
#33 #B33 Alarm signal S0, digital output signal U bat U bat U low U bat -
#34 #B34 Alarm signal P1, digital output signal U low U low U bat U low -
#35 #B35 - - - - - -
#36 #B36 - - - - - -
#37 #B37 - - - - - -
#38 #B38 - - - - - -
#39 #B39 - - - - - -
#40 #B40 - - - - - -
#41 #B41 - - - - - -
#42 #B42 - - - - - -
#43 #B43 - - - - - -
#44 #B44 - - - - - -
#45 #B45 - - - - - -
#46 #B46 - - - - - -
#47 #B47 - - - - - -
#48 #B48 - - - - - -
#49 #B49 - - - - - -
#50 #B50 - - - - - -