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Signal Description, Control Unit For The Steering Wheel Angle Sensor (SAS)

The values in the table represent the values between the connections shown in column 1 and #A40 (ground), unless otherwise stated in brackets.

NOTE:

It is important that the test box is connected and the ground points checked before testing begins.

  U= DC voltage (V) Ubat = battery voltage (V)
  I = amperage (A) Ulow = voltage close to 0 V
Test box connection  Control unit connection  Signal type  Ignition on  Other 
#A25 #1 15 supply (voltage supply from the ignition lock) U(Ubat -
#A26 #2 Voltage supply to steering wheel angle sensor U(Ubat 15 supply through control unit
#A27 #3 Steering wheel angle signal A <0.25 V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Steering wheel angle signal
The coding wheel in the steering wheel angle sensor is perforated with a special code template. Two circuits, each with 4 LEDs and 4 receptors, read the coding wheel and send a pulsed signal containing information about the position of the steering wheel.
#A28 #4 Steering wheel angle signal B <0.25 V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Steering wheel angle sensor signal
For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A29 #5 Steering wheel position signal R1 <0.25 V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Sector identifier
For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A30 #6 Control unit communication wire (CAN H) U=2-3 V CAN High speed, Multiplex wire.
#A31 #7 Signal and power ground for steering wheel angle sensor - -
#A32 #8 LED circuit 2 signal - LED circuit 2 current test
#A33 #9 LED circuit 1 signal - LED circuit 1 current test
#A34 #10 Steering wheel angle signal IX <0.25 V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Steering wheel angle sensor signal
For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A35 #11 Steering wheel angle signal IY <0.25V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Steering wheel angle sensor signal
For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A36 #12 Steering wheel position R2 signal <0.25 V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Sector identifier
For more information, see signal A.
#A37 #13 Steering wheel position R3 signal <0.25 V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Sector identifier
For more information, see signal A.
#A38 #14 Steering wheel position R4 signal <0.25 V (low)
>0.75 V (high)
I(1 mA
Sector identifier
For more information, see signal A.
#A39 #15 Control unit communication wire (CAN L) U=2-3 V CAN Low speed, Multiplex wire.
#A40 #16 Signal and power ground (measured against the battery negative terminal). U(Ulow -