Connecting the breakout box

Special tools: 

9813190

9813194

HINT: The breakout box can be connected to the control module, the CD-ROM player and the TMC/FM receiver. 

• Ignition off.
• Expose the control module according to Replacing the control module, old system .
• Expose the CD-ROM player according to Replacing, CD-ROM player .
• Expose TMC receiver according to Replacing TMC receiver .
• Expose the FM receiver according to Replacing the FM receiver .
• Expose display according to Replacing the display .
• Disconnect the module.
• Check that the male and female terminals on the module connectors are intact and secure (cannot be pushed in) and that the wiring to the female terminals is properly attached to the terminals.
• Check the terminals relevant to the diagnostic trouble code (DTC)/symptom especially well, see Signal specification Road Traffic Information (RTI) .

Fig 1: Identifying Connector Terminals

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Connect adapter 9813194 to module connectors (towards cabling) and connect breakout box 9813190 to adapter.

The control module  terminals #A1-#A30 correspond to #1-#30 on the breakout box and #B1-#B16 corresponds to #31-#46 on the breakout box.

The CD-ROM player  terminals #1-#16 correspond to #31-#46 on the breakout box.

The TMC/FM receiver  terminals #1-#10 correspond to #47-#56 on the breakout box.

Fig 2: Identifying Connector Terminals

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The breakout box is designed to facilitate reading off the control module input and output signals when the control module is connected; and the cable and component resistance when the control module is disconnected. Using a breakout box reduces the risk of accidental short-circuits and damaged connector pins.

Fig 3: Identifying Climate Control Module Connector Terminals

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