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Electrical and Electronic Components and Installed Locations






Electrical and Electronic Components and Installed Locations






1 Transmission Control Module (J217)

The control module sends and receives data from the Data Bus.

Installed location and removing and installing. Refer to => [ Transmission Control Module ].

Can be used in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

2 Engine Control Module

The control module sends and receives data from the Data Bus.

3 Multifunction Transmission Range Switch (F125)

Installed location, refer to => [ Multifunction Transmission Range Switch ].

Removing, installing and adjusting, refer to => [ Multifunction Transmission Range Switch (F125) ] Service and Repair.

Can be used in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

4 Valve Body

Installed location, refer to => [ Valve Body ].

Check the components in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

5 Sensor Wiring Harness

With the transmission fluid temperature sensor.

Installed location, refer to => [ Sensor Wiring Harness ].

6 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor (G93)

Installed location, refer to => [ Sensor Wiring Harness ].

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

7 Solenoid Valve Wiring Harness

Installed location, refer to => [ Solenoid Valve Wiring Harness ].

8 Electronic Ignition Switch (D9)

The following components (depending on the vehicle equipment level) are integrated in the electronic ignition switch:

Access/start authorization switch (E415)

Ignition switch key lock solenoid (N376)

Installed location, refer to => [ Electronic Ignition Switch ].

9 Ignition Key

10 Transmission Input Speed Sensor (G182)

Installed location, refer to => [ Transmission Input Speed Sensor and
Transmission Output Speed Sensor ].

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

11 Transmission Output Speed Sensor (G195)

Installed location, refer to => [ Transmission Input Speed Sensor and
Transmission Output Speed Sensor ].

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

12 Shift Lock Solenoid (N110)

Installed location: The shift lock solenoid is located in the selector mechanism.

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

13 Tiptronic Switch (F189)

Installed location, refer to => [ Tiptronic Switch ].

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

14 Terminal 50 Power Supply Relay (J682)

Inside the engine compartment E-box.

15 Diagnostic Connection

Installed location, refer to => [ Diagnostic Connection ].

16 Transmission Range Display (Y6)

Installed location, refer to => [ Transmission Range Display ].

Transmission Control Module





Installed location: The control module - arrow - is located in the left front wheel housing.

- The wheel housing liner must be removed for removal and installation.

Multifunction Transmission Range Switch





Installed location: The multifunction switch is located on the upper side of the transmission.

Valve Body





Installed location: The valve body is bolted to the underside of the transmission housing and is covered by the transmission fluid pan.

The solenoid valve 1 (N88) , solenoid valve 2 (N89) , solenoid valve 3 (N90) , solenoid valve 4 (N91) , solenoid valve 5 (N92) , solenoid valve 6 (N93) , solenoid valve 9 (N282) and solenoid valve 10 (N283) are secured to the valve body.

Sensor Wiring Harness





Wiring harness for the sensor

With integrated transmission fluid temperature sensor - arrow -

Installed location: The wiring harness is secured to the valve body in the transmission.

Solenoid Valve Wiring Harness





Wiring harness for the solenoid valves

Installed location: The wiring harness is secured to the valve body in the transmission.

Electronic Ignition Switch





Installed location: The ignition switch - 1 - is installed in the instrument panel, next to the steering column.

- 2 - Ignition key

Transmission Input Speed Sensor and Transmission Output Speed Sensor





Installed location: Inside the transmission housing above the valve body.

1 Transmission input speed sensor
2 Transmission output speed sensor

Tiptronic Switch





Installed location: The Tiptronic switch is integrated in the selector mechanism.

If the vehicle has a multifunction steering wheel, check the buttons on the steering wheel and the corresponding wire connections.

Diagnostic Connection





Installed location: The data link connector - arrow - is located under the driver side storage compartment on the left side.

Transmission Range Display





Installed location: Inside the instrument cluster