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Steering Column Control Module: Locations







Control modules in interior

Steering column electronics control module -J527-







Component Location:
Under the steering column, near the steering column switch -arrow-


Connector:







A - Steering column electronics control module -J527-
Connector:
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:
Though July 2010


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 - 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 - Multifunction switch (only automatic transmission or DSG transmission)

17 - Auxiliary Output Terminal 15

18 - Auxiliary Output Terminal 50

19 - Power Supply Terminal 30

20 - Power Supply Terminal 31
E = 16-Pin Connector:
From July 2010


1 - Connection (30al) inside the instrument panel wiring harness -A23-

2 - Ground connection 2 (in main wiring harness) -367-

3 - Comfort system (CAN bus low) connection 1 in the main wiring harness -B406-

4 - Comfort system (CAN bus high) connection 1 in the main wiring harness -B397-

5 - Engine control module -J623-

6 - Engine control module -J623-

7 - Not used

8 - Not used

9 - Not used

10 - Not used

11 - Tiptronic switch -F189- / selector lever sensor system control module -J587-

12 - Not used

13 - Not used

14 - Vehicle electrical system control module -J519-

15 - Not used

16 - Not used
F = 4-Pin Connector:

1 - Airbag 1 -

2 - Airbag 1 +

3 - Not used

4 - Not used
G = Ignition/starter switch and ignition switch key lock
mount:


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
H = Charging Wiper, Interval potentiometer and Multi-Function
Indicator (MFI)


1 - Signal Wiper switch

2 - Ground Wiper

3 - Not used

4 - Not used

5 - Signal MFI

6 - Ground MFI, Interval potentiometer

7 - Signal Intervals

8 - Not used
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)