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Signal Specification

All values given below are between the respective terminal in column 1 and terminal #3 (power ground) unless otherwise stated in brackets after the entry. Control module terminals #1-#16 correspond to terminals #1-#16 on the breakout box.

NOTE: It is important to 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 (V) f = Frequency in Hertz (Hz)
Ulow = Voltage approximately 0 V % duty = Duty cycle (pulse ratio) as a percentage (%)
t = Time in milliseconds (ms) - -
Terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Engine idling  Other 
#1 Glow plug signal Glow plug off: U=Ulow
Glow plug on: Pulse ratio (% duty) > 0%
Pulse ratio (% duty) increases with glow plug intensity.
#2 - - -
#3 Power ground
(Measured to the battery negative terminal)
U low -
#4 Signal ground, engine coolant temperature sensor and flame sensor U low -
#5 - - -
#6 Communication cable for the central electrical module (CEM) - Digital signal -
#7 - - - -
#8 Flame sensor signal Flame not lit: U≈5 V
Flame lit: U<1.5 V
-
#9 30-supply (Power supply from battery) U bat -
#10 Combustion fan control signal Combustion fan off and power supply off: U low
Combustion fan off and power supply on: U bat
Fan on: Pulse ratio (% duty) > 0%
The pulse ratio (% duty) increases with fan speed.
#11
Model year -2001
Power supply, combustion fan, fuel pump (FP) and water pump Power supply off: U low
Power supply on: U bat
-
#11
Model year 2002-
Power supply, combustion fan and water pump Power supply off: U low
Power supply on: U bat
-
#12 Water pump control signal Water pump off and power supply off: U low
Water pump off and power supply on: U bat
Water pump on and power supply on: U low
-
#13 Fuel pump control signal Fuel pump off: f=0 Hz
Fuel pump on: f>0 Hz
The frequency increases with pump speed
#14 - - -
#15 Extended X-supply U bat U bat -
#16 Coolant temperature sensor signal +20°C: U ≈ 3.5 V
+75°C= 2.02 V
+90°C= 0.78 V
The voltage decreases with increasing temperature