Terminal assignment at Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527- (front)

2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Terminal assignment at Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527- (front)
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Fig 1: Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (Front) Assembly Overview
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A - Cruise control system harness connector 

1 - Ground (GND)

2 - Set

3 - Distance

4 -12 V voltage supply

5 - Mount/Tip function "Off"

6 - Acceleration/Deceleration

7 - Engaged "Off"

B - Turn signal harness connector 

1 - Ground (GND)

2 - Radio remote control (special vehicles)

3 - Alarm (special vehicles)

4 - Not occupied

5 - Flasher/light change-over

6 - Blinking

Fig 2: Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (Front) Assembly Overview
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C - Harness connector of multi-function steering wheel/Tiptronic/heated steering wheel 

7 - Tip-"-"

8 - Multi-function steering wheel "+"- voltage supply

9 - Multi-function steering wheel data

10 - Sensor heater/tip-"+"

11 - Multi-function steering wheel dimmer

12 - Tiptronic Ground (GND)

13 - Steering wheel heater "+"

14 - Steering wheel heater "-"

D - Steering angle sensor 

1 - Light barrier 5

2 - Light barrier 3

3 - Light barrier 1

4 -12 V voltage supply

5 - 5 V voltage supply

6 - Light barrier 6

7 - Light barrier 4

8 - Light barrier 2

9 - Steering angle sensor Ground (GND)

10 - Light barrier 7

Fig 3: Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (Front) Assembly Overview
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E - Signal horn 

1 - Horn Ground (GND)

2 - Horn

F - Wiper system 

1 - Ground (GND)

2 - Interval-potentiometer

3 - Board computer

4 - Not occupied

5 - Washing

6 - Wiping

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