2002 Mazda B2300 AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Four... Wheel Drive Control Module Connector End View (C281a)

Fig 1: Identifying Four... Wheel Drive Control Module Connector (C281A)
G10357230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit Circuit function
1 931 (OG) Voltage supplied at all times (overload protected)
2 704 (DG/LG) Voltage supplied at all times (overload protected)
3 ... not used
4 70 (LB/WH) ISO Bus
5 465 (WH/LB) Four... wheel drive control module to Gearmotor encoder assembly (motor +/...)
6 ... not used
7 57 (BK) Ground
8 778 (OG) Four... wheel drive control module, to Gearmotor encoder assembly (motor +/...)
9 1003 (GY/YE) Voltage is Run (overload protected)
10 ... not used
11 771 (VT/YE) Motor position 5
12 810 (RD/LG) Brake pedal position switch (13480), input
13 ... not used
14 ... not used
15 770 (WH) Motor position 4
16 463 (RD/WH) Neutral, switch sense, input
17 777 (YE) Four... wheel drive control module, to Greamotor encoder assembly (motor +/...)
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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