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Structure and inner electrical connection

All 4 pins at each plug connection are used. The outside pins are earth connections. The inner pins are supply voltage and signal cable. The two ground connection are connected on a board in the electronic module. Only 3 cables are used in the wiring harness.

Fig 1: Identifying RDC Control Unit Components
G09841693Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Transmitter aerial
2 Transmitter
3 Electronic component with evaluation electronics
4 Data interface


The wheel electronics system consists of a plastic housing. The plastic housing contains a printed circuit board and the following components:

Item Explanation
1 Aerial with transmit and receive unit
2 Pressure, temperature and acceleration sensors
3 Battery
4 Evaluation electronics


All 4 pins at each plug connection are used. The outside pins are earth connections. The inner pins are supply voltage and signal cable. The two ground connection are connected on a board in the electronic module. Only 3 cables are used in the wiring harness.

Fig 1: Identifying RDC Control Unit Components
G09841693Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Reception aerial
2 High-frequency receiver
3 Electronic component
4 Data interface