Active Damper Control Unit Inputs and Outputs for Connector A (20P)

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Fig 1: Identifying Active Damper Control Unit Connector A (20P) Terminals

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Terminal number	Wire color	Terminal sign	Description	Signal
Terminal number	Wire color	Terminal sign	Description	Terminals	Conditions	Voltage
1	RED	CRLH	Left-rear damper coil drive power	1-11	Drive the vehicle	Variable
2	GRN	CRRH	Right-rear damper coil drive power	2-12	Drive the vehicle	Variable
4	BLK	CFLH	Left-front damper coil drive power	4-14	Drive the vehicle	Variable
6	RED	CFRH	Right-front damper coil drive power	6-16	Drive the vehicle	Variable
8	YEL	IG1	IG1 power supply	8-GND	Ignition switch ON (II)	Battery voltage (about 12V)
10	LT BLU	VB	Battery power supply	10-GND	At all times	Battery voltage (about 12V)
11	WHT	CRLL	Left-rear damper coil drive ground	1-11	Drive the vehicle	Variable
12	YEL	CRRL	Right-rear damper coil drive ground	2-12	Drive the vehicle	Variable
13	ORN	RRST	Detects right-rear stroke sensor signal	13-GND	Damper stroking	About 0-5 V
14	WHT	CFLL	Left-front damper coil drive ground	4-14	Drive the vehicle	Variable
15	PUR	FLST	Detects left-front stroke sensor signal	15-GND	Damper stroking	About 0-5 V
16	BLU	CFRL	Right-front damper coil drive ground	6-16	Drive the vehicle	Variable
17	BLU	FRST	Detects right-front stroke sensor signal	17-GND	Damper stroking	About 0-5 V
18	BLK	LG	Ground for the logic circuit	18-GND	At all times	0.1 V or less
19	BLK	PG	Ground for the damper coil drive	19-GND	At all times	0.1 V or less