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Connecting the Breakout Box, Keyless Vehicle Module (KVM)






Connecting the breakout box

Special tools:
951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box
951 2906 KVM adapter 951 2906 KVM Adapter

Connecting the breakout box




- Ignition off
- Remove the FX fuse on the central electronic module (CEM)
- Expose the keyless vehicle module (KVM). See: Keyless vehicle module (KVM) Service and Repair
- Disconnect the connector from the keyless vehicle module (KVM)
- Check in particular that the male and female terminals on the control module and the control module connector are intact, secure and cannot be pressed in. Check that the female terminal cables are securely connected
- In particular, check the terminal pins relevant to the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) / symptom. See also: Signal specification Signal Description, Keyless Vehicle Module (KVM)
- Connect the adapter 951 2906 KVM adapter 951 2906 KVM Adapter to the connectors on the keyless vehicle module (KVM). Connect the breakout box 951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box to the adapter.

Note! Before the control module can be checked and measurements taken, the removed fuses must first be installed.

- The breakout box is designed to facilitate reading off the control module input and output signals when the control module is connected; and the resistance of the cable and component when the control module is disconnected. The use of a breakout box reduces the risk of accidental short-circuited cables and damage to the connector pins.