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Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527-














Control modules in front part of vehicle

Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527-









Component Location:


Below steering column, near steering column switch -Arrow-


Pin Arrangements:







A - Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module

B - Connector for Airbag:

1 - Airbag 1 -

2 - Airbag 1 +

3 - Airbag 2 +

4 - Airbag 2 -

C - Connector Turn Signal and Cruise Control System:

1 - Power Supply CCS (terminal 15)

2 - CCS OFF

3 - Res (+), Set (-)

4 - CCS ON/OFF

5 - Ground CCS

6 - Illumination CCS (terminal 58)

7 - Flasher Switch

8 - High Beam

9 - Turn Signal

10 - Ground Turn Signal

D - 20-pin connector -T20d- on the wiring harness

1 - Not used

2 - Not used

3 - Not used

4 - Not used

5 - Not used

6 - Not used

7 - Not used

8 - Not used

9 - Not used

10 - Not used

11 - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface CAN-Connection, Low

12 - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface CAN-Connection, High

13 - Not used

14 - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface CAN-Comfort, High

15 - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface CAN-Comfort, Low

16 - Multi-Function Transmission (only direct shift gearbox)

17 - Terminal 15

18 - Terminal 50

19 - Terminal 30

20 - Terminal 31

E - 4-pin connector -T4k- on wiring harness:

1 - Airbag 1 -

2 - Airbag 1 +

3 - Airbag 2 +

4 - Airbag 2 -

F = Connector Ignition/Starter Switch and Ignition Switch Key Lock:





1 - Not used

2 - Not used

3 - Ignition Switch Key Lock on terminal 30

4 - Ignition Switch Key Lock Ground

5 - Not used

6 - Not used

7 - Output Ignition/Starter Switch Terminal 50

8 - Ignition/Starter Switch Terminal 30

9 - Output Ignition/Starter Switch Terminal S

10 - Output Ignition/Starter Switch Terminal X

11 - Output Ignition/Starter Switch Terminal P

12 - Output Ignition/Starter Switch Terminal 15
G = Connector Wiper, Interval potentiometer and Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)

1 - Signal Wiper switch

2 - Ground Wiper

3 - Signal rear washer/wiper

4 - Not used

5 - Signal MFI

6 - Ground MFI, Interval potentiometer

7 - Signal Intervals

8 - Not used

H - Connector Steering Angle Sensor:

1 - Light barrier 5

2 - Light barrier 3

3 - Light barrier 1

4 - Power Supply 12 V

5 - Power Supply 5 V

6 - Light barrier 6

7 - Light barrier 4

8 - Light barrier 2

9 - Ground

10 - Light barrier 7

I - Charging Spiral Spring:

1 - Not used

2 - Not used

3 - Airbag 1 +

4 - Airbag 1 -

5 - Airbag 2 +

6 - Airbag 2 -

7 - Ground for Spiral Spring, Multi-function Steering Wheel and Horn

8 - Cruise control switched off, horn

9 - LIN-Bus, steering wheel heating temperature sensor

10 - Power Supply for Multi-function Steering Wheel (terminal 15)






1 Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527-
near the steering column switch
Pin Connectors:
*** A16-pin connector -T16ls-
*** B4-pin connector -T4k-