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Pin assignment
Connector overview
Number X-pin, color Description
A46*1B 48-pin, black Component connector Digital Motor Electronics
A46*2B 58-pin, black Component connector Digital Motor Electronics
A46*3B 58-pin, black Component connector Digital Motor Electronics
A46*4B 11-pin, black Component connector Digital Motor Electronics
A46*5B 12-pin, black Component connector Digital Motor Electronics
A46*6B 24-pin, black Component connector Digital Motor Electronics
Pin assignment on connector A46*1B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection
/Measuring
instructions
1 Input Supply terminal 30B Fuse F83 Front power
distribution box
Static signal Battery voltage
2 Output Engine RPM signal Diagnostic socket
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
3 -- not used
4 Output Activation Electric fan cutoff relay Electric fan cutoff relay
Binary signal 0 V or battery voltage
5 -- not used
6 -- not used
7 Supply Supply, hall effect sensor Accelerator pedal
module
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
8 Supply depends on equipment installed Brake vacuum-pressure
without Night Vision camera Supply sensor
Brake vacuum-pressure sensor
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
9 -- not used
10 -- not used
11 -- not used
12 Bus LIN bus signal Bus connection
communication
Dynamic signal 0.7 V to battery voltage
13 Bus PT-CAN bus signal PT-CAN bus
communication connection
Dynamic signal 1.5 V to 2.5 V
14 Input Signal Ethanol sensor Ethanol sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection
/Measuring
instructions
15 Output Activation Electric fuel pump Electric fuel pump
control electronics control electronics
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
16 Input Hall effect sensor signal Accelerator pedal
module
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
17 Output not USA Activation Coolant pump 2 Coolant pump 2 in low-
in low-temperature coolant circuit temperature coolant
circuit
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
18 Output Activation Electric fan Electric fan
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
19 Supply Supply Ethanol sensor Ethanol sensor
Static signal Battery voltage
20 Output USA Signal Natural Vacuum Leak Natural Vacuum Leak
Detection Detection
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
21 Output Activation Electrical exhaust flap Electrical exhaust flap
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
22 Input Wake-up signal, terminal 15 Terminal 15 wake-up
signal connector
Binary signal 0 V or battery voltage
23 Supply Supply Exhaust gas pressure sensor Exhaust gas pressure
for gasoline particulate filter sensor for gasoline
particulate filter
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
24 Supply Supply, hall effect sensor Accelerator pedal
module
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
25 GND depends on equipment installed Brake vacuum-pressure
without Night Vision camera Sensor sensor
ground
Static signal 0V
26 GND Sensor ground Ethanol sensor
Static signal 0V
27 GND Ground, hall effect sensor Accelerator pedal
module
Static signal 0V
28 Bus PT-CAN bus signal PT-CAN bus
communication connection
Dynamic signal 2.5 V to 3.5 V
29 Input Signal Clutch module Clutch module
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection
/Measuring
instructions
Dynamic signal 0 V or battery voltage
30 -- not used
31 Input Signal Exhaust gas pressure sensor Exhaust gas pressure
for gasoline particulate filter sensor for gasoline
particulate filter
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
32 Input Hall effect sensor signal Accelerator pedal
module
Dynamic signal 0 V to 2.5 V
33 Supply USA Hybrid Engine Supply Purge Purge air line shutoff
air line shutoff valve valve
Static signal Battery voltage
34 -- not used
35 -- not used
36 Supply USA Hybrid Engine Activation Purge air line shutoff
Purge air line shutoff valve valve
Dynamic signal 0 V or battery voltage
37 -- not used
38 -- not used
39 Input Engine start signal Body Domain
Controller
Static signal Battery voltage
40 -- not used
41 -- not used
42 GND Sensor ground Exhaust gas pressure
sensor for gasoline
particulate filter
Static signal 0V
43 Bus PT-CAN bus signal PT-CAN2 bus
communication connection
Dynamic signal 2.5 V to 3.5 V
44 Bus PT-CAN bus signal PT-CAN2 bus
communication connection
Dynamic signal 1.5 V to 2.5 V
45 GND Ground, hall effect sensor Accelerator pedal
module
Static signal 0V
46 Input depends on equipment installed Brake vacuum-pressure
without Night Vision camera Sensor sensor
signal Brake vacuum-pressure
sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection
/Measuring
instructions
47 Bus FlexRay bus signal Body Domain
communication Controller
Dynamic signal 1.5 V to 3.5 V
48 Bus FlexRay bus signal Body Domain
communication Controller
Dynamic signal 1.5 V to 3.5 V
Pin assignment on connector A46*2B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
1 -- not used
2 -- not used
3 Supply Supply Fuel vent valve Fuel vent valve
Static signal Battery voltage
4 Supply Supply Turbocharger coolant Turbocharger coolant pump
pump
Static signal Battery voltage
5 Output Activation Map thermostat Map thermostat
Dynamic signal 0 V or battery voltage
6 Output Activation Turbocharger Turbocharger coolant pump
coolant pump
Dynamic signal 0 V or battery voltage
7 Bus LIN bus signal not Hybrid Alternator
communication Engine
Dynamic signal 0.7 V to battery voltage
8 -- not used
9 -- not used
10 GND Sensor ground Temperature sensor at
radiator outlet
Static signal 0V
11 -- not used
12 GND Ground, electromotive throttle Electromotive throttle
actuator actuator
Static signal 0V
13 GND Sensor ground Charge air temperature
boost pressure sensor
Static signal 0V
14 -- not used
15 Input Signal, electromotive throttle Electromotive throttle
actuator actuator
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
16 -- not used
17 -- not used
18 -- not used
19 Supply Supply Oil-pressure control Oil-pressure control valve
valve
Static signal Battery voltage
20 Output Activation Fuel vent valve Fuel vent valve
Dynamic signal 0 V or battery voltage
21 -- not used
22 -- not used
23 GND Sensor ground Coolant temperature sensor
Static signal 0V
24 Input Signal Temperature sensor at Temperature sensor at
radiator outlet radiator outlet
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
25 Supply Supply Electromotive throttle Electromotive throttle
actuator actuator
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
26 Supply Supply Crankshaft sensor Crankshaft sensor
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
27 Supply Supply Charge air temperature Charge air temperature
boost pressure sensor boost pressure sensor
Static signal 0 V to 5 V
28 Supply Supply Intake manifold Intake manifold pressure
pressure sensor sensor
Static signal 0 V to 5 V
29 -- not used
30 Supply Supply Gear sensor Gear sensor
Static signal 0 V to 5 V
31 Supply Supply Map thermostat Map thermostat
Static signal Battery voltage
32 Supply Supply Oil-level sensor Oil-level sensor
Static signal Battery voltage
33 -- not used
34 GND Sensor ground Oil-level sensor
Static signal 0V
35 GND Sensor ground Intake manifold pressure
sensor
Static signal 0V
36 Input Signal Knock sensor Knock sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
37 Input B46/B48 Engine Signal Knock Knock sensor 2
sensor 2
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
38 Supply Supply Engine-oil pressure Engine-oil pressure sensor
sensor
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
39 -- not used
40 GND GND Crankshaft sensor Crankshaft sensor
Static signal 0V
41 -- not used
42 Input Signal Charge air temperature Charge air temperature
boost pressure sensor boost pressure sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
43 Input Signal Intake manifold pressure Intake manifold pressure
sensor sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
44 GND GND Gear sensor Gear sensor
Static signal 0V
45 Output Activation, electromotive Electromotive throttle
throttle actuator actuator
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
46 Output Activation, electromotive Electromotive throttle
throttle actuator actuator
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
47 Output Activation Oil-pressure control Oil-pressure control valve
valve
Dynamic signal 0 V or battery voltage
48 GND GND Turbocharger coolant Turbocharger coolant pump
pump
Static signal 0V
49 GND Sensor ground Engine-oil pressure sensor
Static signal 0V
50 Input Signal Knock sensor Knock sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
51 Input B46/B48 Engine Signal Knock Knock sensor 2
sensor 2
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
52 Input Signal Coolant temperature Coolant temperature sensor
sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
53 Input Signal Oil-level sensor Oil-level sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
54 Input Signal Crankshaft sensor Crankshaft sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
55 Input Signal, electromotive throttle Electromotive throttle
actuator actuator
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
56 Input Signal Engine-oil pressure Engine-oil pressure sensor
sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
57 Input Signal Charge air temperature Charge air temperature
boost pressure sensor boost pressure sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
58 Input Signal Gear sensor Gear sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
Pin assignment on connector A46*3B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
1 Supply Supply VANOS solenoid valve, inlet VANOS solenoid valve, inlet
Static signal Battery voltage
2 Supply Supply VANOS solenoid valve, VANOS solenoid valve,
exhaust exhaust
Static signal Battery voltage
3 Supply Supply Engine ventilation heating Engine ventilation heating
Static signal Battery voltage
4 GND Sensor ground Rail pressure sensor
Static signal 0V
5 -- not used
6 Supply USA Supply Pressure sensor Venturi Pressure sensor Venturi nozzle
nozzle
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
7 Input USA Signal Pressure sensor Venturi Pressure sensor Venturi nozzle
nozzle
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
8 -- not used
9 -- not used
10 Supply Supply Exhaust camshaft sensor Exhaust camshaft sensor
Dynamic signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
11 -- not used
12 GND GND Oxygen sensor before catalytic Oxygen sensor before catalytic
converter converter
Static signal 0V
13 -- not used
14 Output Activation Oxygen sensor before Oxygen sensor before catalytic
catalytic converter converter
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
15 Output Activation Engine ventilation heating Engine ventilation heating
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
16 Output Signal VANOS solenoid valve, inlet VANOS solenoid valve, inlet
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
17 -- not used
18 -- not used
19 GND USA Sensor ground Pressure sensor Venturi nozzle
Static signal 0V
20 GND GND Electrical wastegate valve Electrical wastegate valve
Static signal 0V
21 Supply Supply Electrical wastegate valve Electrical wastegate valve
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
22 Supply Supply Intake camshaft sensor Intake camshaft sensor
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
23 Supply Supply Rail pressure sensor Rail pressure sensor
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
24 -- not used
25 Input Signal Rail pressure sensor Rail pressure sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
26 GND Sensor ground Hot film air mass meter
Static signal 0V
27 Supply Supply Hot film air mass meter Hot film air mass meter
Static signal Battery voltage
28 Supply Supply Oxygen sensor after catalytic Oxygen sensor after catalytic
converter converter
Static signal Battery voltage
29 Supply Supply Oxygen sensor before catalytic Oxygen sensor before catalytic
converter converter
Static signal Battery voltage
30 Output Activation VANOS solenoid valve, VANOS solenoid valve,
exhaust exhaust
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
31 -- not used
32 Input Activation Oxygen sensor after Oxygen sensor after catalytic
catalytic converter converter
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
33 -- not used
34 Input Signal Electrical wastegate valve Electrical wastegate valve
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
35 GND Sensor ground Intake camshaft sensor
Static signal 0V
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
36 Input Signal Exhaust camshaft sensor Exhaust camshaft sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
37 GND Sensor ground Exhaust camshaft sensor
Static signal 0V
38 Input Oxygen sensor signal Oxygen sensor after catalytic
converter
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
39 GND GND Oxygen sensor after catalytic Oxygen sensor after catalytic
converter converter
Static signal 0V
40 Input Oxygen sensor signal Oxygen sensor before catalytic
converter
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
41 -- not used
42 -- not used
43 -- not used
44 -- not used
45 -- not used
46 Supply Supply Quantity control valve Quantity control valve
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
47 Output Activation Quantity control valve Quantity control valve
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
48 -- not used
49 Input Signal Intake camshaft sensor Intake camshaft sensor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
50 -- not used
51 -- not used
52 -- not used
53 Input Signal Hot film air mass meter Hot film air mass meter
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
54 Input Oxygen sensor signal Oxygen sensor before catalytic
converter
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
55 -- not used
56 -- not used
57 Output Activation Electrical wastegate valve Electrical wastegate valve
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
58 Output Activation Electrical wastegate valve Electrical wastegate valve
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
Pin assignment on connector A46*4B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
1 Input Signal Motor position sensor Valvetronic servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
2 Input Signal Motor position sensor Valvetronic servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
3 Input Signal Motor position sensor Valvetronic servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
4 -- not used
5 Output Activation Valvetronic Valvetronic servomotor
servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
6 Output Activation Valvetronic Valvetronic servomotor
servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
7 Output Activation Valvetronic Valvetronic servomotor
servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to battery voltage
8 Input Signal Motor position sensor Valvetronic servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
9 Input Signal Motor position sensor Valvetronic servomotor
Dynamic signal 0 V to 5 V
10 GND GND Motor position sensor Valvetronic servomotor
Static signal 0V
11 Supply Supply Motor position sensor Valvetronic servomotor
Static signal 5 V ± 0.1 V
Pin assignment on connector A46*5B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
1 Input Supply Ignition Integrated supply module
Static signal Battery voltage
2 Input Power supply, terminal 15 Integrated supply module
Static signal Battery voltage
3 Input Power supply, terminal 15 Integrated supply module
Static signal Battery voltage
4 GND GND Grounding point
Static signal 0V
5 GND GND Grounding point
Static signal 0V
6 Input Power supply, terminal 15 Integrated supply module
Static signal Battery voltage
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
7 Output Activation Load-shedding relay for Integrated supply module
ignition and fuel injection
Static signal 0 V or battery voltage
8 GND GND Grounding point
Static signal 0V
9 GND GND Grounding point
Static signal 0V
10 Input Supply Injector Integrated supply module
Static signal 0 V or battery voltage
11 Input Supply Valvetronic Integrated supply module
Static signal 0 V or battery voltage
12 Output Activation Valvetronic relay Integrated supply module
Static signal 0 V or battery voltage
Pin assignment on connector A46*6B
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
1 Output Activation Injector, cylinder 1 Injector, cylinder 1
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
2 Output Activation Injector, cylinder 2 Injector, cylinder 2
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
3 Output Activation Injector, cylinder 3 Injector, cylinder 3
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
4 Output B48 Engine Activation Injector, Injector, cylinder 4
cylinder 4
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
5 Output Activation Injector, cylinder 1 Injector, cylinder 1
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
6 Output Activation Injector, cylinder 2 Injector, cylinder 2
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
7 Output B48 Engine Activation Injector, Injector, cylinder 4
cylinder 4
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
8 Output Activation Injector, cylinder 3 Injector, cylinder 3
Dynamic signal 0 V to 70 V
9 Output Activation Ignition coil, cylinder 1 Ignition coil, cylinder 1
Dynamic signal 0 V to 450 V
10 Output Activation Ignition coil, cylinder 3 Ignition coil, cylinder 3
Dynamic signal 0 V to 450 V
11 Output Activation Ignition coil, cylinder 2 Ignition coil, cylinder 2
Dynamic signal 0 V to 450 V
Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring
instructions
12 Output B48 Engine Activation Ignition coil, Ignition coil, cylinder 4
cylinder 4
Dynamic signal 0 V to 450 V
13 -- not used
14 -- not used
15 -- not used
16 -- not used
17 -- not used
18 -- not used
19 -- not used
20 -- not used
21 Supply Supply Ignition coil, cylinder 1 Ignition coil, cylinder 1
Static signal Battery voltage
22 Supply Supply Ignition coil, cylinder 3 Ignition coil, cylinder 3
Static signal Battery voltage
23 Supply Supply Ignition coil, cylinder 2 Ignition coil, cylinder 2
Static signal Battery voltage
24 Supply B48 Engine Supply Ignition coil, Ignition coil, cylinder 4
cylinder 4
Static signal Battery voltage
