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Signal Specification, Engine Control Module (ECM)

General 

All the values given below apply between the respective terminal (column 1) and power ground (#C2, #C4 or #C6 on the breakout box). If this is not the case, it is indicated within brackets.

NOTE:

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 in volts (V) f = Frequency in Hertz (Hz)
Ulow = Voltage approximately 0 V t = Time in seconds (s)
PWM = Pulse-width modulation    

Connector A 

Connector A (96-pin) corresponds to terminals #A1 - #B36 on the breakout box.

Breakout box terminal  Control module terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Engine idling  Miscellaneous 
#A1 #A:1 - - -  
#A2 #A:2 - - -  
#A3 #A:3 - - -  
#A4 #A:4 - - -  
#A5 #A:5 - - -  
#A6 #A:6 Engine speed (RPM) sensor, ground U = Ulow   Measured to terminal #A:30 (#A30).
#A7 #A:7 Camshaft position sensor intake, ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A8 #A:8 Camshaft position sensor exhaust, ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A9 #A:9 Front oxygen sensor, signal (+)   λ = 1 when current is 0 mA Measurement range 0 ± 12 mA.
Negative current indicates a rich fuel/air mixture.
#A10 #A:10 Front oxygen sensor, signal (-)   λ = 1 when current is 0 mA Measurement range 0 ± 12 mA.
Negative current indicates a rich fuel/air mixture.
#A11 #A:11 Impulse sensor, power supply U = 5 V U = 5 V  
#A12 #A:12 Intake camshaft position sensor, power supply U = 5 V U = 5 V  
#A13 #A:13 Engine temperature sensor, signal ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A14 #A:14 Mass air flow (MAF) sensor, temp, signal ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A15 #A:15 Brake pedal position sensor     Certain versions only.
#A16 #A:16 Oil pressure sensor     Certain markets only.
#A17 #A:17 Electronic throttle module (ETA), ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A18 #A:18 Rear oxygen sensor, bank 1, signal (-). U = Ulow    
#A19 #A:19 Knock sensor 1, signal (-) U = Ulow    
#A20 #A:20 Knock sensor 2, signal (-) U = Ulow    
#A21 #A:21 Oil level sensor, fuel pressure sensor, and boost pressure sensor (TMAP), ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A22 #A:22 Mass air flow (MAF) sensor, signal ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A23 #A:23 Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, ground U = Ulow U = Ulow  
#A24 #A:24 Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor and camshaft position sensor, exhaust, supply voltage U = 5 V U = 5 V  
#A25 #A:25 - - -  
#A26 #A:26 - - -  
#A27 #A:27 - - -  
#A28 #A:28 - - -  
#A29 #A:29 - - -  
#A30 #A:30 Engine speed (RPM) sensor, signal U = Ulow U= pulsed signal
Umax. > 4.5 V
Umin. < 1 V
Measured to terminal #A:6 (#A6). The frequency increases with increased engine speed (rpm).
#A31 #A:31 - - -  
#A32 #A:32 Reverse gear switch     Certain versions only.
#A33 #A:33 Exhaust camshaft position sensor, signal U = 5 V or Ulow U= pulsed signal
Umax. > 4.5 V
Umin. < 1 V
Measure against #A:8 (#A8). The frequency varies with engine rpm. Measure with advanced measuring tool.
#A34 #A:34 Intake camshaft position sensor, signal U = 5 V or Ulow U= pulsed signal
Umax. > 4.5 V
Umin. < 1 V
Measure against #A:7 (#A7). The frequency varies with engine rpm. Measure with advanced measuring tool.
#A35 #A:35 Neutral position sensor, signal     Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
#A36 #A:36 Neutral position sensor, signal     Inverted PWM signal.
#A37 #A:37 Charge pressure sensor, pressure signal     0.4 V corresponds to approx. 20 kPa.
4.65 V corresponds to approx. 300 kPa.
#A38 #A:38 Primary battery relay      
#A39 #A:39 Secondary Battery Relay      
#A40 #A:40 Rear oxygen sensor, bank 1, signal (+)   λ = 1 at approx. 700 mV
λ > 1 at approx. 200 mV
 
#A41 #A:41 - - -  
#A42 #A:42 Knock sensor 1, signal (+) U = 2.5 V   Measured to terminal #A:19 (#A19).
#A43 #A:43 Knock sensor 2, signal (+) U = 2.5 V   Measured to terminal #A:20 (#A20).
#A44 #A:44 Brake vacuum sensor, signal     -100 kPa = 4.5 V.
0 kPa = 0.5 V.
#A45 #A:45 Brake vacuum sensor and Rear oxygen sensor, ground      
#A46 #A:46 Fuel temperature sensor, signal     Measurement range: -40°C to +130°C.
-40 °C corresponds to approx. 13.5 kΩ
+20 °C corresponds to approx. 2500 Ω
130 °C corresponds to approx. 85Ω
#A47 #A:47 Oil level sensor, fuel pressure sensor, brake vacuum sensor and boost pressure sensor (TMAP), supply voltage U = 5 V    
#A48 #A:48 Electronic throttle module (ETA), voltage feed U = 5 V U = 5 V  
#A49 #A:49 - - -  
#A50 #A:50 - - -  
#A51 #A:51 - - -  
#A52 #A:52 - - -  
#A53 #A:53 - - -  
#A54 #A:54 - - -  
#A55 #A:55 - - -  
#A56 #A:56 Ignition coil cyl 4, control signal U = Ulow Utop = 12 V
Pulse ratio 30%
f = 240 Hz
Pulse ratio and frequency increases with increased engine speed (rpm)
#A57 #A:57 Ignition coil cyl 2, control signal U = Ulow Utop = 12 V
Pulse ratio 30%
f = 240 Hz
Pulse ratio and frequency increases with increased engine speed (rpm)
#A58 #A:58 - - -  
#A59 #A:59 Ignition coil cyl 3, control signal U = Ulow Utop = 12 V
Pulse ratio 30%
f = 240 Hz
Pulse ratio and frequency increases with increased engine speed (rpm)
#A60 #A:60 Ignition coil cyl 5, control signal U = Ulow Utop = 12 V
Pulse ratio 30%
f = 240 Hz
Pulse ratio and frequency increases with increased engine speed (rpm)
#B1 #A:61 Ignition coil cyl 1, control signal U = Ulow Utop = 12 V
Pulse ratio 30%
f = 240 Hz
Pulse ratio and frequency increases with increased engine speed (rpm)
#B2 #A:62 - - -  
#B3 #A:63 Oil level and oil temperature sensor, signal   Should only be used to detect changes. Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
Certain markets only.
#B4 #A:64 - - -  
#B5 #A:65 Electronic throttle module (ETA), throttle position sensor circuit 1, signal Unaffected: U≈0.8 V
Fully depressed accelerator pedal: U≈4 V
  Voltage varies depending on the position of the throttle. Voltage increases with increased throttle opening.
#B6 #A:66 Intake air temperature sensor signal (+20 °C) U = 3.50 V
(+30 °C) U = 3.00 V
(+40 °C) U = 2.50 V
(+20 °C) U = 3.50 V
(+30 °C) U = 3.00 V
(+40 °C) U = 2.50 V
The intake air temperature sensor is integrated in the mass air flow sensor.
#B7 #A:67 Electronic throttle module (ETA), throttle position sensor circuit 2, signal Unaffected: U≈1.7 V
Fully depressed accelerator pedal: U≈4.1 V
  Voltage varies depending on the position of the throttle. Voltage increases with increased throttle opening.
#B8 #A:68 Engine coolant temperature sensor, signal (+30 °C) U = 1.22 V
(+80 °C) U = 0.29 V
(+100 °C) U = 0.17 V
(+30 °C) U = 1.22 V
(+80 °C) U = 0.29 V
(+100 °C) U = 0.17 V
U drops with increased engine coolant temperature.
#B9 #A:69 Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, signal U≈3.7 V at 1000 mbar    
#B10 #A:70 Mass air flow (MAF) sensor, signal U≈0.6 V U≈1.4 V U increases with increasing air mass.
#B11 #A:71 Fuel pressure sensor, signal     0.5 V corresponds to approx. 50 kPa.
4.5 V corresponds to approx. 1000 kPa.
#B12 #A:72 Charge pressure sensor, temperature signal     Measurement range: -40°C to +130°C.
-40 °C corresponds to approx. 48 kΩ
+20 °C corresponds to approx. 2500 Ω
130 °C corresponds to approx. 85Ω
#B13 #A:73 Power supply from system relay U = Ubat U = Ubat  
#B14 #A:74 Electronic Throttle Module (ETA) engine, control signal (-) Idle = -1.5 V
Full speed = 2 V
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
Utop =Ubat
Pulse ratio 0-100%
The polarity of the control signal switches when the damper motor is to be deployed in the opposite direction.
The throttle motor is controlled using a PWM signal from the integrated power amplifier in the Engine Control Module (ECM) measured to terminal #A:75 (#B15).
#B15 #A:75 Electronic Throttle Module (ETA) engine, control signal (+) Idle = -1.5 V
Full speed = 2 V
Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
Utop =Ubat
Pulse ratio 0-100%
The polarity of the control signal switches when the damper motor is to be deployed in the opposite direction.
The throttle motor is controlled using a PWM signal from the integrated power amplifier in the Engine Control Module (ECM) measured to terminal #A:74 (#B14).
#B16 #A:76 Front oxygen sensor, preheating, control signal   Utop = 12 V
Pulse ratio 30 - 60 %
f = 8 Hz
Pulsed 12 V-signal.
#B17 #A:77 Rear oxygen sensor, preheating, control signal      
#B18 #A:78 Injector 1, control signal U = Ubat t = 2-3 ms t increases with engine speed and load
#B19 #A:79 Injector 5, control signal U = Ubat t = 2-3 ms t increases with engine speed and load
#B20 #A:80 Injector 3, control signal U = Ubat t = 2-3 ms t increases with engine speed and load
#B21 #A:81 - - -  
#B22 #A:82 Injector 2, control signal U = Ubat t = 2-3 ms t increases with engine speed and load
#B23 #A:83 Injector 4, control signal U = Ubat t = 2-3 ms t increases with engine speed and load
#B24 #A:84 Evaporative emission system (EVAP) valve, control signal (signal ground) U = Ubat   Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal during opening (control) of the evaporative emission system (EVAP) valve. The pulse ratio varies with regulating.
#B25 #A:85 Variable A/C compressor, control signal   Utop = 12 V
Pulse ratio 30-75%
f = 400 Hz
Pulsed 12 V-signal.
#B26 #A:86 Camshaft control valve intake (VVT), control signal   Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal
Utop =Ubat
f = 300 Hz
Pulse ratio 5%
The pulse ratio varies during regulation.
#B27 #A:87 Camshaft control valve exhaust (VVT), control signal   Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal
Utop = Ubat
f = 300 Hz
Pulse ratio 5%
The pulse ratio varies during regulation.
#B28 #A:88 Rear oxygen sensor preheating bank 1, control signal   Utop = 12 V
pulse ratio 30 - 60 %
 
#B29 #A:89 - - -  
#B30 #A:90 - - -  
#B31 #A:91 - - -  
#B32 #A:92 LIN signal, alternator      
#B33 #A:93 - - -  
#B34 #A:94 - - -  
#B35 #A:95 Turbocharger (TC) control valve U = Ubat U = Ubat Pulse width modulation (PWM) signal during opening (control) of the turbo control valve. The pulse ratio varies with regulating.
#B36 #A:96 - - -  

Connector B 

Connector B (58-pin) corresponds to terminals #C1 - #58 on the breakout box.

Breakout box terminal  Control module terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Engine idling  Miscellaneous 
#C1 #B:1 - - -  
#C2 #B:2 Power ground U = Ulow U = Ulow Ground terminal connected to chassis.
#C3 #B:3 Power supply from system relay U = Ubat U = Ubat  
#C4 #B:4 Power ground U = Ulow U = Ulow Ground terminal connected to chassis.
#C5 #B:5 Power supply from system relay U = Ubat U = Ubat  
#C6 #B:6 Power ground U = Ulow U = Ulow Ground terminal connected to chassis.
#C7 #B:7 - - -  
#C8 #B:8 Cooling fan control module, control signal     PWM signal to the engine cooling fan control module.
#C9 #B:9 Start relay, signal (-) U = Ubat U = Ubat  
#C10 #B:10 Air conditioning (A/C) relay, control signal (signal ground)      
#C11 #B:11 Starter relay, control signal (+) U = Ubat U = Ubat  
#C12 #B:12 1st's switch     Certain versions only.
#C13 #B:13  
Automatic: transmission control module (TCM), gear position signal. Manual: clutch pedal switch
With P/N connected: U = Ulow
With P/N disconnected U = Ubat
  Grounded in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) when in P/N.
#C14 #B:14 Power supply (wake up, 15-feed U = Ubat U = Ubat  
#C15 #B:15 Start, signal 15-feed U = Ubat U = Ubat Ignition off: U = Ulow
#C16 #B:16 Supply from B+      
#C17 #B:17 Start, signal 50-feed   U = Ubat at crank The Engine Control Module (ECM) requests engine starting via the Central Electronic Module (CEM).
#C18 #B:18 - - -  
#C19 #B:19 - - -  
#C20 #B:20 - - -  
#C21 #B:21 Fuel pump control module, control signal - - PWM signal to the Pump Electronic Module (PEM).
#C22 #B:22 - - -  
#C23 #B:23 Leak diagnostic unit, pump U = Ubat U = Ubat Certain markets only.
#C24 #B:24 - - -  
#C25 #B:25 - - -  
#C26 #B:26 Accelerator pedal position sensor, PWM signal Utop = Ubat
Pulse ratio 8-88%
t = 5 ms
Utop = Ubat
Pulse ratio 6-14%
t = 5 ms
The PWM signal from the accelerator pedal position sensor to the Engine Control Module (ECM). The pulse ratio increases as the accelerator pedal is depressed.
#C27 #B:27 System relay, control signal   U = Ulow Engine control module (ECM) grounds with ignition on and releases after afterrun.
#C28 #B:28 - - -  
#C29 #B:29 - - -  
#C30 #B:30 Brake light switch     In certain versions this component is combined with brake pedal position sensor #A:15 (#A15).
#C31 #B:31 A/C high pressure sensor, neutral position sensor and clutch pedal sensor, power supply U = 5 V   Certain versions only.
#C32 #B:32 Analogue accelerator pedal sensor, supply voltage U = 5 V   Certain versions only.
#C33 #B:33 - - -  
#C34 #B:34 Outside temperature sensor and accelerator pedal position sensor, ground U = Ulow - -
#C35 #B:35 Outside temperature sensor, Signal (0 °C) U=2.92 V
(+10 °C) U=2.40 V
(+20 °C) U=1.90 V
(+30 °C) U =1.46 V
  Temperature range:
-40 to +130 °C.
Ref: 1.87 V at 21 °C.
#C36 #B:36 Coolant Pump Relay      
#C37 #B:37 - - -  
#C38 #B:38 - - -  
#C39 #B:39 Clutch pedal position sensor, signal     Certain versions only.
#C40 #B:40 Neutral Position Sensor and clutch pedal position sensor, ground     Certain versions only.
#C41 #B:41 Communication cable control modules (HS-CAN L)      
#C42 #B:42 - - -  
#C43 #B:43 - - -  
#C44 #B:44 Communication cable, control modules (CAN 2 L)      
#C45 #B:45 Leak diagnostic unit, preheating, control signal     Heating element activated: U = Ulow
Heating element not activated:
U = Ubat
Certain markets only.
#C46 #B:46 Leak diagnostic unit valve, control signal     Valve activated: U = Ulow
Valve not activated: U = Ubat
Certain markets only.
#C47 #B:47 Analogue accelerator pedal sensor, ground     Certain versions only.
#C48 #B:48 Analogue accelerator pedal sensor, signal   Pedal released =
approximately 0.4 V
Only certain versions. The signal increases when the pedal is depressed.
#C49 #B:49 A/C relief valve, signal      
#C50 #B:50 - - -  
#C51 #B:51 A/C high pressure sensor, signal   U = 1.4 V The voltage increases with increased pressure.
#C52 #B:52 - - -  
#C53 #B:53 A/C high pressure sensor, ground U = Ulow    
#C54 #B:54 Communication cable control module (HS-CAN H)      
#C55 #B:55 - - -  
#C56 #B:56 - - -  
#C57 #B:57 Communication cable control module (CAN 2 H)      
#C58 #B:58