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Signal Specification

General 

All the values given below are between the respective terminal in column 1 and terminal # C1:7 in column 1 (power ground) unless otherwise stated in brackets.

NOTE:

It is important to check ground connections before starting to measure. 

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 t = Time in seconds
PWM = Pulse width modulated signal as a %    
GLL153785Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
SIGNAL TABLE, ACTIVE HEADLAMPS

Control module terminal  Signal type Ignition off Active/Inactive  Ignition on Active/Inactive  Miscellaneous 
#C1:1 Left headlamp control unit (LHCU), LIN communication During communication the voltage is 0 V - Ubat  
#C1:2 Right headlamp control unit (RHCU), LIN communication During communication the voltage is 0 V - Ubat  
#C1:3 Left headlamp control unit (LHCU), power supply U low /Ulow Ubat /Ubat  
#C1:4 Right headlamp control unit (RHCU), power supply U low /Ulow Ubat /Ubat  
#C1:5 Communication CAN_L high speed network During communication the voltage is 1.5-2.5 V  
#C1:6 Communication CAN_H high speed network During communication the voltage is 2.0-3.5 V  
#C1:7 Power ground U low /Ulow U low /Ulow  
#C1:8 Rear axle sensor, ground U low /Ulow Ulow  
#C1:9 Front axle sensor, ground U low /Ulow Ulow  
#C1:10 15-feed U low /Ulow Ubat /Ubat  
#C1:11 Left headlamp, power ground U low /Ulow U low /Ulow  
#C1:12 Right headlamp, power ground U low /Ulow U low /Ulow  
#C1:13 - - -  
#C1:14 - - -  
#C1:15 - - -  
#C1:16 - - -  
#C1:17 Rear axle sensor, power supply U low /Ulow Ubat  
#C1:18 Rear axle sensor, control signal U low /Ulow U=0-5 V  
#C1:19 Front axle sensor, power supply U low /Ulow Ubat  
#C1:20 Front axle sensor, control signal U low /Ulow U=0-5 V  
GLL153785Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
SIGNAL TABLE, BI-XENON LAMPS

Control module terminal  Signal type Ignition off Active/Inactive  Ignition on Active/Inactive  Miscellaneous 
#C1:1 Left headlight vertical motor circuit, terminal 8 U low /Ulow U = Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:2 Right headlamp vertical motor circuit, terminal 8 U low /Ulow U = Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:3 Left headlight vertical motor circuit, terminal 7 U low /Ulow U = Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:4 Right headlamp vertical motor circuit, terminal 7 U low /Ulow U = Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:5 Communication CAN_L high speed network During communication the voltage is 1.5-2.5 V  
#C1:6 Communication CAN_H high speed network During communication the voltage is 2.0-3.5 V  
#C1:7 Power ground U low /Ulow Ulow  
#C1:8 Rear axle sensor, ground U low /Ulow Ulow  
#C1:9 Front axle sensor, ground U low /Ulow Ulow  
#C1:10 15-feed U low /Ulow Ubat  
#C1:11 Left headlight vertical motor circuit, terminal 12 U low /Ulow Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:12 Right headlamp vertical motor circuit, terminal 12 U low /Ulow Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:13 Left headlight vertical motor circuit, terminal 11 U low /Ulow Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:14 Right headlamp vertical motor circuit, terminal 11 U low /Ulow Ubat
f=25kHz
Pulse ratio 0-100%
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The pulse ratio varies depending on whether the motor is active.
#C1:15 - - -  
#C1:16 - - -  
#C1:17 Rear axle sensor, power supply U low /Ulow Ubat  
#C1:18 Rear axle sensor, control signal U low /Ulow U=0-5 V  
#C1:19 Front axle sensor, power supply U low /Ulow Ubat  
#C1:20 Front axle sensor, control signal U low /Ulow U=0-5 V