2011 Volvo S40 T-5 R-DesignFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

System Overview (2007): Signals

The table below summarizes the input signals to and output signals from the driver door module (DDM) and passenger door module (PDM). The signal types are divided into directly connected signals, LIN and CAN communication. The illustration below displays the same information with the Volvo component designations.

Input signals Output signals
Directly connected:  Directly connected:  (supply voltage unless otherwise specified)
  • Lock units (front doors) (3/74-75)
  • Sensors used to set the position of the door mirror (2 per mirror) (6/62-63)
  • Control panel power window (passenger door module (PDM) only) (3/83)
  • Control panels central locking (3/80, 3/82)
  • Power windows (front doors) (3/126-127)
  • Lock units (front doors) (3/74-75)
  • Door mirror motors (3 per mirror) (6/62-63)
  • Door mirror lighting (6/62-63) (optional equipment)
  • Heating, door mirror (9/33-34)
  • Turn signal lamps in the door mirrors (10/15-16)
  • Control panel power window (passenger door module (PDM) only) (3/83)
  • Control panels central locking (3/80, 3/82)
Via LIN communication:  Via LIN communication: 
  • Left rear door module (LDM) (3/128)
  • Right rear door module (RDM) (3/129)
  • Control panel in driver's door (Driver door module (DDM) only) (3/81)
  • Blind spot information system (BLIS) (6/62-63) (optional equipment)
  • Left rear door module (LDM) (3/128)
  • Right rear door module (RDM) (3/129)
  • Blind spot information system (BLIS) (6/62-63) (optional equipment)
Via CAN communication:  Via CAN communication: 
  • Climate Control Module (CCM) (3/112).
  • Central electronic module (CEM) (4/56)
  • Driver door module (DDM) (3/126) (applies only to passenger door module (PDM))
  • Brake control module (BCM) (4/16)
  • Climate Control Module (CCM) (3/112).
  • Central electronic module (CEM) (4/56)
  • Passenger door module (PDM) (3/127) (applies only to driver door module (DDM))
  • Driver information module (DIM) (5/1)
Fig 1: Identifying Driver Door Module And Passenger Door Module Components
GLL156649Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
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