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Drivetrain control unit, component description - GF54.21-P-2141MRA

Model 205 (except 205.047/147/247), 253 (except 253.354/954) with engine 274.9 

Shown on model 205.0 

Fig 1: Identifying Drivetrain Control Unit - Shown On Model 205.0
G10133646Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Location 

The powertrain control unit is secured in the vehicle interior to the inner partition wall to the engine compartment.

Tasks 

The powertrain control unit acts as an interface between the ME-SFI [ME] control unit and the CAN network, and it fulfills the following tasks:

Apart from this, the powertrain control unit acts as an interface (Gateway) between the connected CAN bus systems.

Reading in of signals 

Input factors are read in by means of the following connections:

Output of signals and actuation of components 

Initial parameter are output over the following connections:

IMPORTANT The electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) is the central interface (Gateway) for exchanging the function-relevant data of the control units that are connected to the various CAN bus systems.

Input factors and output factors for the following components are read in or output over direct lines by the powertrain control unit:

Input factors over a direct line Initial parameters over a direct line Supplemental information
Terminal 15 - -
Terminal 30 - -
Circuit 30 (fused) - -
Terminal 31 - -
Low temperature circuit temperature sensor (B10/13) - M274.9 with 155 kW or 175 kW

Input factors and output factors for the following components and control units are sent or received by the powertrain control unit over LIN or CAN:

Input factors over engine CAN (CAN C) Output factors via engine CAN (CAN C) Supplemental information
ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) -
Input factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Output factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Supplemental information
ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) -
Fuel system control unit (N118) Fuel system control unit (N118) -
Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) with automatic transmission
Input factors over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Output factors over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Supplemental information
Fan motor (M4/7) Fan motor (M4/7) -
Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) -
Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) With CODE 2U1 (Radiator shutters)
Radiator trim flap actuator (M2/37) Radiator trim flap actuator (M2/37) With CODE 5U3 (AIRPANEL)
Input factors over chassis FlexRay (Flex E) Output factors over chassis FlexRay (Flex E) Supplemental information
Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) -
AIRmatic control unit (N51/3) AIRmatic control unit (N51/3) With CODE 483 (ADVANCED AGILITY package) and CODE 489 (AIRmatic) (Model 205)
AIR BODY CONTROL unit (N51/3) AIR BODY CONTROL unit (N51/3) With CODE 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) (Model 253)
Radar sensors control unit (N62/1) Radar sensors control unit (N62/1) With code 23P (Driving Assistance package Plus)
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -
Steering column tube module control unit (N80) Steering column tube module control unit (N80) -

Body 

The powertrain control unit housing is made of plastic. The dust-proof powertrain control unit is installed in the vehicle interior.

Ground connection 

"Circuit 31" is connected to ground over the footwell ground point at the front right (W15/7).

Voltage supply 

The powertrain control unit is powered directly by "Circuit 30", through a "Fused circuit 30" and with ignition ON by "Circuit 87". In the operating voltage range it has both short-circuit protection and reversed polarity protection. Power is supplied through several parallel-connected pins in order to relieve the electrical connections.

Variants 

The control unit variants, e.g. national, exhaust and function variants, are activated by Xentry Diagnostics using the variant coding function.

  Wiring diagram for powertrain control unit N127 PE54.21-P-2141-97FBA