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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 -J527-
B = Charging Airbag Control Module:

1 - Airbag 1 -

2 - Airbag 1 +

3 - Airbag 2 +

4 - Airbag 2 -
C = Charging 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:

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 - Powertrain CAN, Shielding

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

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

13 - Cruise Control System, output






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

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

16 - Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch (only automatic- or direct shift gearbox)

17 - Auxiliary Output Terminal 15

18 - Auxiliary Output Terminal 50

19 - Power Supply Terminal 30

20 - Power Supply Terminal 31
E= 4-Pin Connector:

1 - Airbag 1 -

2 - Airbag 1 +

3 - Airbag 2 +

4 - Airbag 2 -



F = Charging 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 = Charging 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= Charging Steering Angle Sensor:

1 - Light barrier 5

2 - Light barrier 3

3 - Light barrier 1

4 - Power Supply Steering Angle Sensor 12 V

5 - Power Supply Steering Angle Sensor 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 or horn

9 - LIN-Bus or Steering wheel heating temperature sensor

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