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

MODEL 205 with ENGINE 626 

View of vehicle from the right 

Fig 1: Identifying Drivetrain Control Unit
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Location 

The powertrain control unit is located at the front right in the footwell.

Task 

The powertrain control unit acts as an interface between the CDI control unit (N3/9) and the CAN network. The following functions and systems are controlled and coordinated.

Evaluation of input factors 

The input factors that have been read in are evaluated by the integrated microprocessor and the affected components are then actuated.

Output of signals and actuation of components 

Initial parameter are output over the following connections:

Input factors and output factors for the following components are read in or output via direct lines by the powertrain control unit and required by the engine management.

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 over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Output factors over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Supplemental information
Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) -
Fan motor (M4/7) Fan motor (M4/7) -
Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) -
Input factors over engine CAN (CAN C) Output factors via engine CAN (CAN C) Supplemental information
CDI control unit (N3/9) CDI control unit (N3/9) -
Input factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Output factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Supplemental information
Fuel system control unit (N118) Fuel system control unit (N118) -
Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) -
CDI control unit (N3/9) CDI control unit (N3/9) -
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 (Dynamic handling package 2.0 incl. ADS+) with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC)))
Radar sensors control unit (N62/1) Radar sensors control unit (N62/1) (with CODE 23P (Driving assistance package))
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.

Voltage supply 

The powertrain control unit features a short-circuit protection as well as a reversed polarity protection in the operating voltage section. Power is supplied through several parallel-connected pins in order to relieve the electrical connections.

IMPORTANT Information for partial function "no-load current shutoff" is documented in the function description "Engine OFF energy management function".

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   PE54.21-P-2141-97FBA