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Signal specification

Connector B2, 26 pin 

All the values given below are between the terminal stated in column 1 and terminal #A1 (ground).

The terminals in the central electronic module (CEM) connector B2 correspond to terminals A1-26 on the breakout box.

CAUTION: It is important that the breakout box is connected and that the ground terminals have been checked before readings are taken.
Fig 1: Connector End View -- Connector B2
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U = DC in volts (V)

U bat  = battery voltage

U low  = voltage near 0 V or 0 V

Breakout box terminal  Control module terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Other 
#A1 B2#1 Signal ground, control module Ulow -
#A2 B2#2 Windshield wiper, intermittent wiper switch Intermittent position: Ubat
Other positions: Ulow
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#A3 B2#3 High beam flash, input signal Activated: Ulow
Not activated: Ubat
Grounded when the high beam switch is activated
#A4 B2#4 High/low beam switch, input signal Activated: Ulow
Not activated: U approximately 4.5 V
Grounded when the switch is activated
The signal displays if high/low beam is activated
#A5 B2#5 Warning lamp, bulb failure warning sensor, output signal Lamp lit: U approximately 0.75 V
Lamp not lit: Ubat
The warning lamp is grounded by the central electronic module
#A6 B2#6 Not used - -
#A7 B2#7 Diagnostic lead C-link, Volvo on-board diagnostic (OBD) system Diagnostic link -
#A8 B2#8 Not used - -
#A9 B2#9 Not used - -
#A10 B2 #10 Not used - -
#A11 B2 #11 Tailgate wiper, output signal Activated wiper: Ubat
Parked wiper: Ulow
Ubat when the intermittent wiper relay in the central electronic module is activated
#A12 B2 #12 Windshield wiper, parking position switch, input signal Activated wiper: Ubat
Parked wiper: Ulow
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#A13 B2 #13 Windshield wiper, output signal Activated wiper: Ubat
Parked wiper: Ulow
Ubat when the intermittent wiper relay in the central electronic module is activated
#A14 B2 #14 Switch, windshield washer, input signal Activated switch: Ubat
Switch not activated: Ulow
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#A15 B2 #15 Windshield washer motor, output signal Activated washer: Ubat
Washer not activated: Ulow
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#A16 B2 #16 Speed signal, input signal Pulsed signal: U approximately 0.5-11 V The frequency increases with speed
#A17 B2 #17 Not used - -
#A18 B2 #18 Not used - -
#A19 B2 #19 Not used - -
#A20 B2 #20 Not used - -
#A21 B2 #21 Not used - -
#A22 B2 #22 Lighting for the cigarette lighter etc. output signal Pulsed signal between approximately Ulow - 11.0 V
The pulse ratio depends on the position of the rheostat
Low pulse ratio: Reduced lighting
#A23 B2 #23 Lighting for the radio, output signal Pulsed signal between approximately Ulow - 11.0 V
The pulse ratio depends on the position of the rheostat
Low pulse ratio: Reduced lighting
#A24
(model year -2001)
B2 #24 Switch, tailgate wiper, input signal Activated switch: Ubat
Switch not activated: Ulow
-
#A24
(model year 2002-
B2 #24 Switch, tailgate wiper, input signal Position interval: Ubat
Position Off: Ulow
-
#A25 B2 #25 Not used - -
#A26 B2 #26 Tailgate wiper, parking position switch, output signal Ubat -

Connector B1, 12 pin 

All the values given below are between the terminal stated in column 1 and terminal #A1 (ground).

The terminals in the central electronic module (CEM) connector B1 correspond to terminals A31-42 on the breakout box.

CAUTION: It is important that the breakout box is connected and that the ground terminals have been checked before readings are taken.
Fig 2: Connector End View -- Connector B1
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U = DC in volts (V)

U bat  = battery voltage

U low  = voltage near 0 V or 0 V

Breakout box terminal  Control module terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Other 
#A31 B1#1 15/1-supply Ubat -
#A32 B1#2 Tail lamps Tail lamps lit: Ubat
Tail lamps off: Ulow
-
#A33 B1#3 Stop lamp switch, input signal Activated: Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
-
#A34 B1#4 Stop lamp switch, output signal to automatic transmission etc. Activated: Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
-
#A35 B1#5 Stop lamp switch, output signal to cruise control Activated: Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
-
#A36 B1#6 Stop lamp switch, output signal to stop lamp bulbs Activated: Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
-
#A37 B1#7 Not used - -
#A38 B1#8 Back-up (reversing) lamp switch, input signal Activated: Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
-
#A39 B1#9 Back-up (reversing) lamp, output signal Activated back-up (reversing) lamp switch: Ubat
Back-up (reversing) lamp switch not activated: Ulow
The back-up (reversing) lamps light when the back-up (reversing) lamp switch is activated
#A40 B1#10 High-mounted stop lamp, output signal Activated stop lamp switch: Ubat
Stop lamp switch not activated: Ulow
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#A41 B1#11 Rear fog lamps, output signal Activated fog lamps: Ubat
Fog lamps not activated: Ulow
The lighting must be on before the fog lamps can be activated
#A42 B1#12 Switch, tailgate washer, input signal Activated washer: Ubat
Washer not activated: Ulow
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Connector F, 16 pin 

All the values given below are between the terminal stated in column 1 and terminal #A1 (ground).

The terminals in the central electronic module (CEM) connector F correspond to terminals B1-16 on the breakout box.

CAUTION: It is important that the breakout box is connected and that the ground terminals have been checked before readings are taken.
Fig 3: Connector End View -- Connector F
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U = DC in volts (V)

U bat  = battery voltage

U low  = voltage near 0 V or 0 V

Breakout box terminal  Control module terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Other 
#B1 F#1 Stop lamp switch, output signal to ABS Activated: Ubat
Not activated: Ulow
-
#B2 F#2 Front side marker lamps, output signal Activated lighting: Ubat
Lighting not activated: Ulow
-
#B3 F#3 Left low beam, 30-supply from fuse Ubat -
#B4 F#4 Left low beam, output signal Activated low beam: Ubat
Low beam not activated: Ulow
-
#B5 F#5 Left high beam, output signal Activated high beam: Ubat
High beam not activated: Ulow
-
#B6 F#6 High beam, 30-supply from the fuse Ubat -
#B7 F#7 Fog lamp, 30-supply from the fuse Ubat -
#B8 F#8 Tail lamp, 30-supply from the fuse Ubat -
#B9 F#9 Tailgate washer, output signal Activated washer: Ubat
Washer not activated: Ulow
-
#B10 F#10 75-supply from the fuse Ubat -
#B11 F#11 Parking lamp, 30-supply from the fuse Ubat -
#B12 F#12 Right low beam, output signal Activated low beam: Ubat
Low beam not activated: Ulow
-
#B13 F#13 Right low beam, 30-supply from the fuse Ubat -
#B14 F#14 Right high beam, output signal Activated high beam: Ubat
High beam not activated: Ulow
-
#B15 F#15 Right front fog lamp, output signal Activated fog lamps: Ubat
Fog lamps not activated: Ulow
The lighting must be on before the fog lamps can be activated
#B16 F#16 Left front fog lamp, output signal Activated fog lamps: Ubat
Fog lamps not activated: Ulow
See F#15

Connector P, 18 pin 

All the values given below are between the terminal stated in column 1 and terminal #A1 (ground).

The terminals in the central electronic module (CEM) connector P correspond to terminals B21-38 on the breakout box.

CAUTION: It is important that the breakout box is connected and that the ground terminals have been checked before readings are taken.
Fig 4: Connector End View -- Connector P
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U = DC in volts (V)

U bat  = battery voltage

U low  = voltage near 0 V or 0 V

Breakout box terminal  Control module terminal  Signal type  Ignition on  Other 
#B21 P#1 Front fog lamps, output signal Activated fog lamps: Ubat
Fog lamps not activated: Ulow
The lighting must be on before the fog lamps can be activated
#B22 P#2 Not used - -
#B23
Model year -2001
P#3 Not used - -
#B23
Model year 2002-
P#3 Switch, tailgate wiper, input signal Position On: Ubat
Position Off: Ulow
-
#B24 P#4 Switch, rear fog lamps, input signal Activated fog lamps: Ubat
Fog lamps not activated: Ulow
The lighting must be on before the fog lamps can be activated
#B25 P#5 Parking lamps, output signal Activated parking lamps: Ubat
Parking lamps not activated: Ulow
-
#B26 P#6 Lighting switch, output signal Activated lighting: Ubat
Lighting not activated: Ulow
-
#B27 P#7 15/2-supply Ubat -
#B28 P#8 Rheostat, input signal Pulsed signal, fixed pulse ratio.
Rheostat in maximum position: U approximately Ulow - 3.5 V
Rheostat in minimum position: Ulow
-
#B29 P#9 Auxiliary lamps, output signal Activated high beam: Ubat
High beam not activated: Ulow
-
#B30 P#10 High beam warning lamp, output signal Activated high beam: Ubat
High beam not activated: Ulow
-
#B31 P#11 Not used - -
#B32 P#12 Switch, front fog lamps, input signal Activated fog lamps: Ubat
Fog lamps not activated: Ulow
The lighting must be on before the fog lamps can be activated
#B33 P#13 Rear fog lamps, output signal Activated fog lamps: Ubat
Fog lamps not activated: Ulow
The lighting must be on before the fog lamps can be activated
#B34 P#14 Instrument lighting, output signal Pulsed signal between approximately Ulow - 11.0 V
The pulse ratio depends on the position of the rheostat
Low pulse ratio: Reduced lighting
#B35 P #15 Lighting in the info center, output signal Pulsed signal between approximately Ulow - 11.0 V
The pulse ratio depends on the position of the rheostat
Low pulse ratio: Reduced lighting
#B36 P #16 Lighting switch, output signal Ulow -
#B37 P #17 Lighting switch, input signal Lighting switch in position 0: Ulow
Lighting switch in position 2: U approximately 4.5 V
-
#B38 P#18 Lighting switch, input signal Lighting switch in position 0: U approximately 4.5 V
Lighting switch in position 2: Ulow
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