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Connecting the Breakout Box, Parking Assistance Module (PAM)






Connecting the breakout box

Special tools:
951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box
951 2981 PAM adapter 951 2981 PAM Adapter

Caution! Avoid touching control module connector pins and corresponding cable harness connectors. There is a risk of electrostatic discharge, which could damage the control module. Relieve any charge on yourself and the tools to be used by holding the metal part of the tool and touching part of the body just before starting work.

General information
Visually check the connectors to ensure that the male and female terminals are not damaged and that the cables for the female halves are properly connected.
The breakout box is designed to facilitate reading off control module output and input signals when the control module is connected as well as resistance of cables and components when the control module is disconnected. Using a breakout box reduces the risk of unintentionally short-circuiting cables or damaging connector pins.

Connecting the breakout box
- Ignition off
- To expose the connectors for the parking assistance module (PAM) :
Connect breakout box 951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box to the adapter.

Parking Assistance Module (PAM)
- Connect adapter 951 2981 PAM adapter 951 2981 PAM Adapter to connector C1, C2 (option) and C3 connected to the control module.
- For connector C1, terminals #C1:1-#C16 correspond to terminals #1-#16 on the breakout box.
- For connector C2, terminals #C2:1 - #C2:12 correspond to terminals #C21 - #32 on the breakout box.
- For connector C3, terminals #C3:1 - #C3:12 correspond to terminals #C41 - #52 on the breakout box.