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Connector location views
Number X-pin, colour Description
A173*1B 1-pin, black Component connector Front Electronic Module
A173*2B 42-pin, black Component connector Front Electronic Module
A173*3B 54-pin, black Component connector Front Electronic Module
A173*4B 54-pin, natural Component connector Front Electronic Module
A173*7B 54-pin, natural Component connector Front Electronic Module
A173*8B 54-pin, black Component connector Front Electronic Module
A173*9B 54-pin, blue Component connector Front Electronic Module
A173*10B 12-pin, natural Component connector Front Electronic Module
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*1B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
1 E Supply, terminal 30 Fuse F504
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*2B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
1 A Engine start signal Digital Motor Electronics Digital diesel
electronics
2 A Activation Horn, low range Horn, low range
3 A Activation Horn, high range Horn, high range
4 A Actuation, magnetic clutch A/C compressor
5 -- Not used
6 A Actuation, control valve A/C compressor
7 -- Not used
8 -- Not used
9 -- Not used
10 E Signal Coolant level sensor Coolant level sensor
11 E/A LIN bus signal Bus connection
12 A Activation, relay, terminal 15N Integrated supply module Petrol engine
13 A Wake-up signal, terminal 15 Connector, terminal 15 wake-up signal
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
14 A Activation Water valve Water valve
15 -- Not used
16 -- Not used
17 -- Not used
18 E/A PT-CAN bus signal Bus connection
19 E/A PT-CAN bus signal Bus connection
20 E/A K-CAN2 bus Body CAN2 bus connection
21 E/A K-CAN2 bus Body CAN2 bus connection
22 A Activation Windscreen wiper Windscreen wiper
23 A Activation Windscreen wiper Windscreen wiper
24 A Activation Washer pump for headlight Washer pump for headlight washer
washer system system
25 A Activation, low beam light Right headlight
26 A Activation, high beam headlight Left headlight
27 -- Not used
28 -- Not used
29 -- Not used
30 E Door contact signal Driver's door lock
31 E Door contact signal Front passenger-door lock
32 E Signal, rear lid central arrest Rear lid button on inside of rear lid
33 E Signal, outside temperature Outside temperature sensor
34 E Signal, outside temperature Outside temperature sensor
35 A Activation Auxiliary water pump Auxiliary water pump
36 E Signal, reset contact Windscreen wiper
37 E Switch signal Rear lid button, interior
38 E Door contact signal Door lock, rear driver's side
39 E Door contact signal Door lock, rear passenger's side
40 E Contact lock signal Bonnet contact switch
41 A Locator lighting Connector 58g
42 A Activation, interior light Roof function centre
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*3B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
1 A Supply, terminal 15 Rear Electronic Module
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
2 A Supply, terminal 15 Digital Motor Electronics Digital diesel
electronics
3 A Power supply, terminal 30B Crash safety module
4 A Actuation, bistable relay Fuse holder, rear
5 A Actuation, bistable relay Fuse holder, rear
6 M Ground Ground point
7 A Activation, fog lights Left fog light
8 A Activation, fog lights Right fog light
9 E Activation, interior light Interior light, rear
10 E Signal Parking brake switch Parking brake switch
11 E/A Signal Washer fluid level sensor Washer fluid level sensor
12 M Rear compartment ventilation grille Rear compartment ventilation grille
Negative connection
13 A Supply Rear compartment ventilation grille Rear compartment ventilation grille
14 E Signal Rear compartment ventilation grille Rear compartment ventilation grille
15 E/A LIN bus signal Blower output stage
16 A Brake light switch signal Rear Electronic Module
17 A Switch signal, hazard warning light switch Rear Electronic Module
18 A Power supply, terminal 30B Clutch module
19 A Activation, relay, terminal 30B Front power distribution box
20 A Activation, relay, terminal 15N Front power distribution box
21 E Activation, interior light Roof function centre
22 E Brake light switch signal Brake light switch
23 E Signal Clutch module Clutch module
24 M Sensor ground Refrigerant pressure sensor
25 A Supply Refrigerant pressure sensor Refrigerant pressure sensor
26 E Signal Refrigerant pressure sensor Refrigerant pressure sensor
27 E Signal AUC sensor AUC sensor
28 E Signal Reverse gear switch Reverse gear switch
29 E/A Bus signal diagnosis DC/DC converter earlier production
30 A Power supply, terminal 30F Fuse connector
31 A Power supply, terminal 30F Diagnosis socket
32 A Power supply, terminal 30F Left headlight
33 E Supply, terminal 30 Fuse F57
34 A Activation, high beam headlight Right headlight
35 A Activation, low beam light Left headlight
36 A Activation, flashing indicator lamp Right headlight
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
37 A Actuation, turn signal light, right Electric outside mirror
38 A Power supply, driver module Right headlight
39 A Side lights activation Right headlight
40 A Side marker light activation (USA) Right headlight
41 A Activation, bi-xenon shutter Right headlight
42 -- Not used
43 -- Not used
44 -- Not used
45 -- Not used
46 -- Not used
47 A Power supply, terminal 30F Rear Electronic Module
48 A Activation, flashing indicator lamp Left headlight
49 A Actuation, turn signal light, left Electric outside mirror
50 A Power supply, driver module Left headlight
51 A Side lights activation Left headlight
52 A Side marker light activation (USA) Left headlight
53 A Activation, bi-xenon shutter Left headlight
54 -- Not used
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*4B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
1 A Actuation, mirror heater, basic Exterior mirror, front passenger
mirror
2 A Actuation, mirror heater, basic Exterior mirror, driver
mirror
3 A Actuation, water jet heater Connector, heated washer jets
4 A Activation, relay, terminal 15N Fuse holder, rear
5 A Activation, relay, terminal 30B Fuse holder, rear
6 -- Not used
7 A Activation, power window drive Power window drive, passenger
8 A Activation, power window drive Power window drive, passenger
9 A Supply, Hall sensor Power window drive, passenger
10 E Hall sensor signal Power window drive, passenger
11 E Hall sensor signal Power window drive, passenger
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
12 E Signal Passenger's door power Passenger's door power window switch
window switch
13 E Aerial signal, comfort access Interior aerial, centre console, front
14 E Aerial signal, comfort access Interior aerial, centre console, front
15 E/A LIN bus signal Remote control receiver
16 A Actuation, central locking drive Central locking drive, fuel filler flap
17 A Actuation, central locking drive Door lock, rear passenger's side
18 A Actuation, central locking drive Central locking drive storage compartment
centre console Convertible
18 A Actuation, central locking drive Door lock, rear driver's side 4-door model
19 A Actuation, central locking drive Front passenger-door lock
20 A Actuation, central locking drive Driver's door lock
21 A Supply, Hall sensor Power window drive, driver
22 E Hall sensor signal Power window drive, driver
23 E Hall sensor signal Power window drive, driver
24 -- Not used
25 E Aerial signal, comfort access Interior aerial, centre console, rear
26 E Aerial signal, comfort access Interior aerial, centre console, rear
27 E/A LIN bus signal Exterior mirror, front passenger
28 A Actuation, central locking drive Front passenger-door lock
29 A Actuation, central locking drive Driver's door lock
30 A Actuation, central locking drive Driver's door lock
31 A Actuation, central locking drive Front passenger-door lock
32 -- Not used
33 M Ground Ground point
34 A Activation, power window drive Power window drive, driver
35 A Activation, power window drive Power window drive, driver
36 A Activation Windscreen washer Windscreen washer pump
pump
37 A Manual headlight beam throw Right headlight
adjustment activation
38 A Manual headlight beam throw Right headlight
adjustment activation
39 A Manual headlight beam throw Right headlight
adjustment activation
40 A Manual headlight beam throw Right headlight
adjustment activation
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
41 E/A LIN bus signal Bus connection
42 E/A LIN bus signal Switch block, driver's door
43 A Actuation, central locking drive Door lock, rear passenger's side
44 A Actuation, central locking drive Door lock, rear driver's side 4-door model
44 A Actuation, central locking drive Central locking drive storage compartment
centre console Convertible
45 A Actuation, central locking drive Central locking drive, fuel filler flap
46 A Actuation, central locking drive Door lock, rear passenger's side
47 A Actuation, central locking drive Door lock, rear driver's side
48 A Activation Rear washer pump Rear washer pump
49 A Manual headlight beam throw Left headlight
adjustment activation
50 A Manual headlight beam throw Left headlight
adjustment activation
51 A Manual headlight beam throw Left headlight
adjustment activation
52 A Manual headlight beam throw Left headlight
adjustment activation
53 E/A LIN bus signal Left headlight
54 E/A LIN bus signal Right headlight
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*7B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
1 A Power supply, terminal 30F Heating/air conditioning system
2 A Locator lighting Heating/air conditioning system
3 -- Not used
4 M Ground Heating/air conditioning system
5 E Signal Shift paddles Steering column switch cluster
6 M Ground Steering column switch cluster
7 A Power supply, terminal 30F Steering column switch cluster
8 E/A LIN bus signal Steering column switch cluster
9 E/A LIN bus signal Steering column switch cluster
10 M Ground Steering column switch cluster
11 M Ground Electric steering lock
12 A Supply, terminal 30 Electric steering lock
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
13 E/A LIN bus signal Electric steering lock
14 M Ground Electric steering lock
15 M Ground Glove compartment light switch
16 -- Not used
17 -- Not used
18 -- Not used
19 -- Not used
20 -- Not used
21 E/A LIN bus signal Heating/air conditioning system
22 A Signal, outside temperature Instrument cluster control unit
23 A Signal, outside temperature Instrument cluster control unit
24 M Ground Instrument cluster control unit
25 M Ground Instrument cluster control unit
26 A Wake-up signal, terminal 15 Instrument cluster control unit
27 E Signal, central arrest button Operating unit, hazard warning switch, central
locking button
28 A Locator lighting Operating unit, hazard warning switch, central
locking button
29 M Ground Operating unit, hazard warning switch, central
locking button
30 A LED activation Operating unit, hazard warning switch, central
locking button
31 E Switch signal, hazard warning Operating unit, hazard warning switch, central
light switch locking button
32 M Ground Head-Up Display
33 E/A K-CAN bus Heating/air conditioning system
34 E/A K-CAN bus Heating/air conditioning system
35 E/A PT-CAN bus signal Instrument cluster control unit
36 E/A PT-CAN bus signal Instrument cluster control unit
37 A Power supply, terminal 30F Control panel, driver assistance systems
38 E/A LIN bus signal Control panel, driver assistance systems
39 M Ground Control panel, driver assistance systems
40 A Power supply, terminal 30F Light switch unit
41 E/A LIN bus signal Light switch unit
42 M Ground Light switch unit
43 E Engine start signal START-STOP button
44 A LED activation START-STOP button
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
45 E Signal START-STOP button START-STOP button
46 M Ground START-STOP button
47 A LED activation START-STOP button
48 -- Not used
49 E Signal START-STOP button START-STOP button
50 M Ground START-STOP button
51 E Signal Hotel position switch Hotel position switch
52 M Ground Hotel position switch
53 E Aerial signal, comfort access Ring aerial
54 E Aerial signal, comfort access Ring aerial
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*8B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
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 E/A FlexRay bus signal Lane change warning or Front Electronic Module
10 E/A FlexRay bus signal Lane change warning or Front Electronic Module
11 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module or Transfer box
12 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module or Transfer box
13 E/A FlexRay bus signal Digital Motor Electronics Digital diesel electronics
14 E/A FlexRay bus signal Digital Motor Electronics Digital diesel electronics
15 -- Not used
16 -- Not used
17 E/A Ethernet data line Diagnosis socket
18 E/A Ethernet data line Diagnosis socket
19 -- Not used
20 -- Not used
21 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module
22 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
23 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module
24 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module
25 -- Not used
26 -- Not used
27 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module or Starter/alternator electronics
28 E/A FlexRay bus signal Front Electronic Module or Starter/alternator electronics
29 E/A FlexRay bus signal Electronic Damper Control or Front Electronic Module
30 E/A FlexRay bus signal Electronic Damper Control or Front Electronic Module
31 E/A FlexRay bus signal Electromechanical power steering
32 E/A FlexRay bus signal Electromechanical power steering
33 E/A FlexRay bus signal Integrated chassis management
34 E/A FlexRay bus signal Integrated chassis management
35 E/A Ethernet data line Diagnosis socket
36 E/A Ethernet data line Diagnosis socket
37 -- Not used
38 -- Not used
39 -- Not used
40 -- Not used
41 -- Not used
42 -- Not used
43 -- Not used
44 -- Not used
45 E/A Bus signal diagnosis Diagnosis socket
46 E/A Bus signal diagnosis Diagnosis socket
47 E/A PT-CAN bus signal Bus connection
48 E/A PT-CAN bus signal Bus connection
49 E/A K-CAN2 bus Bus connection
50 E/A K-CAN2 bus Bus connection
51 E/A K-CAN bus signal Bus connection
52 E/A K-CAN bus signal Bus connection
53 E/A Ethernet data line Diagnosis socket
54 -- Not used
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*9B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
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 E Aerial signal, comfort access Exterior aerial, driver's side
10 E Aerial signal, comfort access Exterior aerial, front passenger side
11 E Aerial signal, comfort access Luggage compartment aerial
12 E Aerial signal, comfort access Bumper aerial
13 -- Not used
14 -- Not used
15 E Signal, electronic outer door Electronic outer door handle module, driver
handle module earlier production
16 E Signal, electronic outer door Electronic outer door handle module, passenger
handle module earlier production
17 -- Not used
18 -- Not used
19 -- Not used
20 -- Not used
21 -- Not used
22 -- Not used
23 -- Not used
24 -- Not used
25 -- Not used
26 -- Not used
27 E Aerial signal, comfort access Exterior aerial, driver's side
28 E Aerial signal, comfort access Exterior aerial, front passenger side
29 E Aerial signal, comfort access Luggage compartment aerial
30 E Aerial signal, comfort access Bumper aerial
31 -- Not used
32 -- Not used
33 E Signal, electronic outer door Electronic outer door handle module, driver
handle module
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
34 E Signal, electronic outer door Electronic outer door handle module, passenger
handle module
35 -- Not used
36 -- Not used
37 -- Not used
38 -- Not used
39 -- Not used
40 -- Not used
41 -- Not used
42 -- Not used
43 -- Not used
44 -- Not used
45 E/A LIN bus signal Evaluation electronics, contact-free tailgate
opening
46 -- Not used
47 -- Not used
48 -- Not used
49 A Activation, interior light Roof function centre
50 A Locator light and ambient light Connector, locator light and ambient light
51 A Locator light and ambient light Connector, locator light and ambient light
52 A Activation, courtesy lighting Connector, ground lights
53 A Activation, interior light Connector, interior light
54 A Activation, interior light Connector, interior light
Pin assignments at plug connector A173*10B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
1 E/A Ethernet data line Headunit
2 E/A Ethernet data line Headunit
3 E/A Ethernet data line Headunit
4 -- Not used
5 -- Not used
6 -- Not used
7 E/A Ethernet data line Headunit
8 E/A Ethernet data line Headunit
9 A Locator lighting DVD changer or Headunit
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring information
10 E/A K-CAN2 bus Bus connection
11 E/A K-CAN2 bus Bus connection
12 A Power supply, terminal 30F Telematics Communication Box basic version
