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Component description for the steering column module control unit - GF54.21-P-6051GM

MODEL 164.1 as of Model Year 09/Modification Year 08 model refinement package 

MODEL 164.8, 251.0/1 as of Model Year 09/Modification Year 08 

Shown on model 164.1 

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Module Control Unit Component - Shown On Model 164.1
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Location 

The steering column module is located on the steering column.

Task 

The steering column tube module is connected to the interior CAN and engine compartment CAN for data exchange.

Communication takes place between the multifunction steering wheel and the steering column tube module via the steering LIN.

The steering column tube module has the following tasks:

Reading in of sensors, pickups and signals 

The input factors are read in with the following connections:

Direct line 

The signals for the following components are read in directly:

IMPORTANT The signals of the following components are only looped through the fanfare horns and airbag clock spring contact (A45):

Steering LIN 

The signals for the following components are read in over the steering LIN:

Engine compartment CAN 

The steering column tube module uses the engine compartment CAN and receives signals from the following components:

Actuation of components 

Actuation takes place over the following connections:

Direct line 

The following component is actuated directly:

Steering LIN 

The following components are actuated via the steering LIN:

Output of signals 

The signals are output over the following connection:

Engine compartment CAN 

Signals are sent to the following components over the engine compartment CAN:

REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Wiring diagram for steering column module control unit Model 164 PE46.10-P-2101-99MAA
Model 251 PE46.10-P-2101-99RAA