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A12 Multiple restraint system control unit

Connector location views

X-pin,
Number Description
colour

50-pin, Plug connector Multiple restraint system control

X74
yellow unit

Pin assignments at plug connector X74

Connection /
Pin Type Description / Signal type
Measuring notes

Positive activation Belt

1 A Belt tensioner, driver
tensioner, driver

Negative activation Belt

2 M Belt tensioner, driver
tensioner, driver

Positive activation Belt

3 A Belt tensioner, passenger
tensioner, passenger

Negative activation Belt

4 M Belt tensioner, passenger
tensioner, passenger

5 E Terminal R Fuse F11

6 M Ground Ground connector

7 E Signal, airbag warning LED Instrument cluster control unit

8 Not used

9 E/A Signal Diagnostic link TXD Diagnostic connector

Positive activation Airbag,

10 A Inflator assembly, driver airbag
driver's side

Negative activation Airbag,

11 M Inflator assembly, driver airbag
driver's side

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12 Not used

Positive activation Airbag, Inflator assembly, passenger

13 A
front passenger's side airbag stage 1

Negative activation Airbag, Inflator assembly, passenger

14 M
front passenger's side airbag stage 1

Signal Seat occupancy

15 A Electronic seat control
recognition

Positive activation Side Inflator assy for side airbag,

16 A
airbag, front left driver's door

Negative activation Side Inflator assy for side airbag,

17 M
airbag, front left driver's door

Positive activation Side Inflator assy for side airbag,

18 A
airbag, front right passenger's door

Negative activation Side Inflator assy for side airbag,

19 M
airbag, front right passenger's door

Signal Side airbag, left crash Sensor for LH side airbag

20 A
sensor (satellite)

Signal Side airbag, right Sensor for RH side airbag

21 A
crash sensor (satellite)

Positive activation Side Inflator assembly, rear left side

22 A
airbag, rear left airbag

Negative activation Side Inflator assembly, rear left side

23 M
airbag, rear left airbag

Positive activation Side Inflator assembly, rear right

24 A
airbag, rear right side airbag

Negative activation Side Inflator assembly, rear right

25 M
airbag, rear right side airbag

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26 Not used

27 Not used

28 Not used

29 Not used

30 Not used

31 Not used

32 Not used

33 Not used

34 M Signal, crash sensor General module control unit

35 Not used

36 Not used

37 Not used

38 Not used

39 Not used

40 Not used

41 Not used

42 Not used

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43 Not used

44 Not used

Positive activation Side Airbag inflator assy, driver's

45 A
airbag, left head area

Negative activation Side Airbag inflator assy, driver's

46 M
airbag, left head area

Positive activation Side Airbag inflator assy,

47 A
airbag, right passenger's head area

Negative activation Side Airbag inflator assy,

48 M
airbag, right passenger's head area

Battery positive terminal Generator, battery safety

49 A
isolation + terminal

Battery positive terminal Generator, battery safety

50 M
isolation - terminal

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